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…

Jordan calls for Palestinian state

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has reiterated the Hashemite Kingdom’s support for the Palestinian quest of statehood. “His Majesty stressed Jordan stood with all its resources alongside Palestinians in achieving their…

COGAT helps start of Christmas celebration

Christmastime is an important and festive season in the Holy Land, where traditional holiday events attract significant tourism and help bolster local economies. Sadly, this year’s celebrations take place under…

IDF stops car-ramming attack near Jerusalem

Israeli security forces prevented an attempted Palestinian car-ramming attack at the a-Za'im checkpoint near Ma’ale Adumim just outside Jerusalem yesterday. IDF Border Police were suspicious of the driver after he…

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…

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…