Oct 16, 2020
Sudan to recognize Israel?
Speculation is rising over whether Sudan will be the next country to normalize ties with Israel. The United States, which recently brokered the historic Abraham Accords between Israel with the…
Oct 15, 2020
Major cyberattacks target Iran
Iran’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (Maher) reported a “large-scale” cyberattack on two government institutions in the Islamic Republic, according to Iranian media. Neither of the two official agencies were…
Oct 15, 2020
Israel to resume settlement building
Israel’s Civil Administration Higher Planning Committee (HPC) has given final approval for the construction of 1,313 new housing units at several settlements. The move marks the first such decision since…
Oct 13, 2020
Israel, UAE deal forges ahead
Israel’s cabinet officially approved the nation’s normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan had…
Oct 13, 2020
Jordan’s new leaders focus on reform
Jordan’s new Prime Minister Bisher al Khaswaneh was sworn into office by King Abdullah II along with other government leaders on Monday. Amman’s new government must formulate critical new strategies…
Oct 12, 2020
Israel considers lockdown exit strategy
Israel’s Coronavirus Cabinet is slated to meet tomorrow to discuss the exit strategy from the nationwide lockdown to curb the epidemic. At a meeting of top ministers and health officials…
Oct 12, 2020
US Jewish leader meets with Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in the West Bank on Saturday, following a call by the influential American business leader for the…
Oct 12, 2020
Israel Finance Min. promises new budget by December
Israeli Finance Minister Yisrael Katz has vowed that the long awaited 2021 state budget would be ready by December, amid allegations of deliberate government delays for political reasons and the…
Oct 09, 2020
Israel’s lockdown defied by ultra-Orthodox
The Chief Rabbis of the Israeli city of Bnei Brak have issued a joint statement permitting residents to observe the approaching Simchat Torah holiday within synagogues - in direct contravention…
Oct 08, 2020
Saudi Arabia: Palestinians always pick losing side
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief and ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, slammed the Palestinians for rejecting the decisions by the United Arab Emirates and…