Netanyahu faces protest, trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the Jerusalem District Court today. “I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu told the 3-judge…

Israel rejects ICC ruling

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, or, ruled in a vote of 15 to 1, that it has “territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine,” namely “in Gaza,…

US: Iran close to nuclear bomb capability

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that Iran could be very close to having produced the fissile material needed for a nuclear weapon. It could be only…

Israel, Kosovo form ties via Zoom

The world’s first peace treaty to be formalized in an virtual ceremony took place between Israel and Kosovo today. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi presided over the event with his…

US halts foreign arms deals

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has suspended massive arms sales to foreign nations. The State Department maintained that it is “temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending…

Cyprus earthquake felt in Israel

An earthquake rattled Cyprus at 1427 GMT on Thursday 13 at a latitude of 34.891 N and longitude of 33.779 E. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) estimated the quake…

Shin Bet foils 430 major terror attacks

The Israel Security Agency (ISA) has just released a report summarizing its activities in 2020. The ISA is perhaps best known by its Hebrew acronym, Shin Bet; while others often…

Israel bids farewell to US Amb. Friedman

The Israeli government held a special cabinet meeting in the presence of outgoing United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. The session was devoted to honoring the American envoy for…

Gulf tensions spike over Iranian naval drill

The Iranian military has released video of its major two-day missile exercise in the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean, amid rising tensions in the region during the final week…

Netanyahu okays 800 new settlement homes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially authorized that the construction of hundreds of housing units in Judea and Samaria, also known part as the West Bank. In a statement obtained…