New Israeli settlement permits anger EU

The European Union insists Israel’s building of new homes for Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria is “illegal.” By Erin Viner The Israel Land Authority published tenders on Sunday for…

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…

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…

Bahrain okays Israeli settlement imports

[Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect later statements by Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani that Manama will distinguish between Israeli goods from disputed territories…

Pompeo makes historic Golan, West Bank visits

Mike Pompeo has become the first United States Secretary of State to visit an Israeli West Bank settlement and the Golan Heights. Last year, Pompeo, an evangelical Christian, broke with…

Pompeo: Israel free to annex West Bank

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revealed that Washington grants Jerusalem freedom of action regarding potential annexation of the West Bank. Pompeo made the statement during an interview with the…

Israel vows to confront Iran in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to his residence in Jerusalem, during which he reiterated Israel's deep appreciation for Washington's continued commitment to the…