Israel signs defense deals with Finland, Greece

The agreements come as part of Israel’s rising defense export industries. By Erin Viner The Finnish Ministry of Defense will purchase the advanced air‐defense David's Sling Weapon System, said a…

Report: Egypt planned rocket sale to Russia

This, according to the Washington Post, breaking a story linked to apparently leaked United States intelligence reports - that could also impact relations with Israel. By Erin Viner In what…

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) had to take action against Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, said the organization’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. By Erin Viner…

Israeli leaders hold talks with US Defense Chief

The arrival of United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Israel was delayed due to ongoing public protests against a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government to overhaul…

Iranian currency sinks to new low

The Rial has depreciated amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations and the  transfer of armed “suicide drones” to Russia to help it in…

Israel to back Ukraine at UN

Jerusalem’s top diplomat made the announcement during the first visit by an Israeli official to Kyiv since Russia's invasion a year ago. By Erin Viner "I am proud to stand…

Blinken urges calm by Israelis, Palestinians

The two-day visit by Washington’s top diplomat to the region comes amid some of the bloodiest violence between the two sides in years. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner United…

World marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Six million European Jews were killed by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust, of which an estimated 1.5 million were children. By Erin Viner Holocaust survivors and leaders…

Herzog address European Parliament

The Israeli leader delivered the keynote address to the EP on the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. By Erin Viner Israeli President Isaac Herzog extolled the horrors of…

EU defers IRGC terror listing

At a Foreign Ministerial session in Brussels, the 27 Member Bloc imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran but held back from designating its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)…