Hungary to move embassy to Jerusalem

Until now, Hungary has maintained an official representative office in the Israeli capital.   By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Jerusalem and Budapest have reached an agreement in principle for…

Israeli President visits Azerbaijan

The head of the Jewish State traveled to Baku at the invitation of his Shi’ite Muslim counterpart. By Erin Viner "Visiting Azerbaijan is a dream come true for me, and…

Yeshiva opening draws criticism

The inauguration of a new Jewish religious seminary took place in Homesh. By Erin Viner The former settlement was evacuated and dismantled along with three others in the northern West…

Israel celebrates Shavuot

Orthodox rabbinic tradition regards the holiday as the Hebrew calendar date on which God revealed the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) to Moses and the Israelites at Mount…

Terrorists convicted of Elad attack

Four Israelis were murdered by the axe-wielding Palestinians during a rampage on Independence Day 5 May 2022. By Erin Viner As’ad Alrafa’ani, 20, and Sabhi Abu Shakir, 21 were convicted…

Israel advances West Bank settlement building

Contractors have been invited to bid on the construction of new housing units for Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. By Erin Viner Separate tenders have been…

Israel’s Arrow 3 German Deal nears completion

Defense Ministries in the two nations and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are now holding advanced negotiations in Germany to draft a detailed agreement for the delivery.   By Erin Viner…

Israel ups holiday security

Measures have been taken due to the current wave of Palestinian violence that shows no sign of subsiding. By Erin Viner Israel has bolstered its police and border police presence…

Report: Egypt planned rocket sale to Russia

This, according to the Washington Post, breaking a story linked to apparently leaked United States intelligence reports - that could also impact relations with Israel. By Erin Viner In what…