Oct 13, 2022
US to reassess Saudi ties
United States President Joe Biden is reviewing relations with Saudi Arabia following its decision with the OPEC+ group to slash oil production, particularly focused on the related threat posed by…
Sep 15, 2021
Herzog welcomes new Bahrain envoy
The first-ever Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of Israel, H.E. Mr. Khaled Yusuf Al Jalahma, has presented his letter of credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.…
Jun 24, 2021
Pfizer: Vaccine works against Delta strain
Data shows that the efficacy of the Pfizer Inc. /BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine is about 90% successful against contagion of the Delta variant (from India), while providing around 95% protection from…
Jun 23, 2021
Delta variant reaches Israel
Israel is now recommending that all 12-15 year-olds be vaccinated against COVID-19, citing new outbreaks attributed to the more infectious Delta variant. Israel expanded vaccine eligibility to include adolescents last…
May 04, 2021
Israel bans travel to 7 nations due to COVID
Israelis are now forbidden to visit 7 countries due to soaring outbreaks of the novel coronavirus at those destinations. Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey are now…
Mar 25, 2021
OPEC output tight amid COVID lockdowns
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is preparing to assess its current policy of holding back millions of barrels of daily supply as the third wave of the…
Feb 01, 2017
Israel-Mexico crises over after President Rivlin apologizes for Netanyahu’s ‘border-wall’ tweet
Messages from Mexico have been received by the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem indicating that the diplomatic crisis between Israel and Mexico has apparently ended. A statement issued last night by…
Jan 31, 2017
Mexico demands an apology for Netayahu’s tweet supporting ‘border-wall’
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray, during a televised talk show, said Israel should apologize for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tweet in which he praised US President Donald Trump for his…
Jan 30, 2017
Mexico rebukes Israel following Netanyahu tweet supporting ‘border-wall’
A tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that praises US President Donald Trump's plan to build a border-wall with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants, has brought about a strong…
Oct 18, 2016
UNESCO to vote again on Temple Mount resolution following request by Mexico
The United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, is expected to hold a new vote on a draft resolution, which failed to acknowledge a biblical connection to the Temple…