Israel strips travel pass for PA FM

Israeli authorities confiscated the VIP travel pass of Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki as he crossed into the West Bank through the Allenby crossing from Jordan. Palestinian Authority (PA) Foreign…

Clock ticks on ICC probe deferral

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it has formally notified Israel and the Palestinians about its impending investigation of war crimes during the 2014 war in Gaza. The development…

US reportedly seeks to reset ties to PA

The administration of United States President Joe Biden is currently drafting a strategy to restore ties with the Palestinian Authority (PA) that significantly deteriorated under former President Donald Trump, according…

Israel makes Dead Sea Scroll discoveries

A trove of artefacts including fragments of a biblical text have been discovered by Israeli archaeologists near the Dead Sea. The newly-unearthed text dates back about 2,000 years, was written…

Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem

There has been a flurry of exciting diplomatic activity in Jerusalem. Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, following through on the commitment it made last year.…

Netanyahu UAE trip shelved over Jordan spat

The first-ever official visit to the United Arab Emirates by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to be postponed after neighboring Jordan delayed granting overflight rights drew a rare…

Israel hosts Hungarian, Czech leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted a trilateral summit in Jerusalem with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to discuss advancing cooperation in the research,…

Israel mulls defense ties with Gulf allies

Israel’s Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the Jerusalem is working to develop a “special security arrangement” with Gulf Arab allies, who share common concerns over Iran. In…

New Israeli quarantine option: tracking bracelets

Israel has already been a world leader in its vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, and now it may set a new standard in monitoring mandatory quarantines against further spread of…

Israel welcomes UAE Ambassador

The arrival of the first-ever United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel is being celebrated with great fanfare. Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President…