Israeli leaders have ‘warm’ talks with Biden

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “warm conversation” with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden last night. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu said that “the…

Why Israelis Like Trump

By Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. [Editor's Note: This article was initially published on the eve of the US presidential elections] From his…

Israeli leaders congratulate Biden

Jerusalem is welcoming the election of U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Speaking at the start of his weekly cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said,…

Regional reaction to Trump defeat

There has been widely diverse reaction to the impending exit of U.S. President Donald Trump from the White House. Many Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, while…

US elections reach Israeli streets

Jewish settler leaders and their supporters prayed for the re-election of U.S. President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The site is revered…

Track II for JCPOA 2.0?

Executive branch, Legislative branch, olive branch? If nuclear negotiations with Iran resume, Israel may be a silent partner By Amir Oren Whoever wins Tuesday’s elections in the US and gains…

Trump appeals to US-Israeli voters

American citizens born in Jerusalem will now be able to list Israel as their birthplace on their passports, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced. The hoped-for move reinforces…

Iran holds major aerial defense drill

The Iranian armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have launched a major joint air defense exercise. The drill, codenamed 'Modafean Aseman Velayat' (Defenders of Velayat Skies in Farsi)…

UN sanctions on Iran expire

The 2007 United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Iran expired as slated on Sunday, in accordance with terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal…