Israel, Greece hold energy talks

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias traveled to Jerusalem to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner The Prime Minister praised the close relations between Jerusalem and Athens,…

Netanyahu sanctions PA over ICJ suit

Israel declared it will implement retaliatory steps following a bid by Palestinians to involve the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the decades-old conflict between the sides. By Erin Viner…

1000s of Israelis protest against new gov’t

Demonstrators gathered in central Tel Aviv to express opposition to the right-wing, nationalistic coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Up to 30,000 people - including current…

Netanyahu: UN vote “despicable”

Jerusalem strongly condemned a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for an opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on legal consequences of Israel's so-called occupation of Palestinian…

Israel calls on world to oppose UN/ICC vote

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is pushing the United Nations to pass a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to condemn Israel. By Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister…

Israel rejects Palestinian / UN resolution

The United Nations “Decolonization Committee” adopted a draft a Palestinian Authority (PA) resolution on 13 November requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israeli presence…

Congress approves funding of Israel’s Iron Dome

Allocation of $1 billion for the resupplying Israel’s anti-missile defense system, as well as $3.8 billion in defense aid for Israel in accordance with the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)signed…

Israel rejects report alleging human rights violations

Israel has denounced the latest report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) as “fictional claims” that “are both preposterous and false.” The strong condemnation comes after the New York-based NGO published…

Mashaal elected as int’l Hamas head

Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has been elected as the next head of the Palestinian Islamist group’s office abroad, announced a spokesman. The 64-year-old Mashaal was chief of the Hamas…

Israel: ICC has no authority

Jerusalem will not cooperate with an inquiry into alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dismissing the ICC’s self-proclaimed jurisdiction over Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded the…