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Israel’s regional cooperation expands: CENTCOM chief visits for 2nd time this year

Israel’s regional cooperation expands: CENTCOM chief visits for 2nd time this year

On the backdrop of threats posed by Iran and US President Biden’s visit to Israel, US Central Command Chief Gen. Michael Kurilla is in Israel.… Read More ›

El Al submits official request to fly over Saudi airspace

El Al submits official request to fly over Saudi airspace

In light of Saudi Arabia opening its airspace to all carriers, Israeli airlines will be able to minimize cost and offer shorter direct flights to… Read More ›

Tehran says US used ‘Iranophobia’ to ramp up Mideast tensions during Biden visit

Tehran says US used ‘Iranophobia’ to ramp up Mideast tensions during Biden visit

Iranian foreign ministry makes accusation after US president wraps up trip to Israel, West Bank and Saudi Arabia   Tehran accused the United States on… Read More ›

YIFA SEGAL: The sweet victory against Ben & Jerry’s deters other boycotts

YIFA SEGAL: The sweet victory against Ben & Jerry’s deters other boycotts

ISRAEL (Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security) — Ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s announcement of its intention to boycott Israel by not allowing its products… Read More ›

Isaac Herzog awards Biden with Presidential Medal of Honor

Isaac Herzog awards Biden with Presidential Medal of Honor

Before awarding Biden with the Presidential Medal of Honor, Herzog spoke of peace – but warned of war.   A strong and secure nation-state of… Read More ›

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all carriers, in first fruits of budding Israel deal

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all carriers, in first fruits of budding Israel deal

Announcement comes hours before Biden expected to fly to Jeddah to announce successful brokering of deal that will also see Egyptian islands transfered to Saudis… Read More ›

Motorcyclist hits police officer and flees scene near Jerusalem

Motorcyclist hits police officer and flees scene near Jerusalem

A motorcyclist deliberately ran over a police officer and slightly injured him at the police checkpoint at the Shoresh Interchange.   A motorcyclist ran over… Read More ›

Biden and Lapid, please talk about what is important

Biden and Lapid, please talk about what is important

Opinion: Despite U.S. president focusing on Saudi leg of trip, the leaders must at least discuss a resolution to the conflict with the Palestinians because… Read More ›

US would use force against Iran ‘as last resort,’ Biden tells Israeli TV

US would use force against Iran ‘as last resort,’ Biden tells Israeli TV

Speaking to Channel 12, US president says exiting 2015 nuclear deal was a ‘gigantic mistake’ by Trump; Democrats who call Israel an apartheid state are… Read More ›

These are the roads that will be closed during Biden’s visit to Israel

These are the roads that will be closed during Biden’s visit to Israel

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel between Wednesday and Friday, and roads will be closed according to his schedule.   US President Joe Biden… Read More ›

As Iran sides with Russia in Ukraine, Biden must put his foot down

As Iran sides with Russia in Ukraine, Biden must put his foot down

Analysis: Moscow accepting Tehran’s offer to use its drone in Eastern Europe conflict puts the latter diametrically opposed to NATO countries that have so far… Read More ›

Jewish Agency approves boosting security at Western Wall after ‘despicable’ protest

Jewish Agency approves boosting security at Western Wall after ‘despicable’ protest

Compromise resolution voted through unanimously, including with support from ultra-Orthodox rabbi who has previously backed protests against Women of the Wall   The Jewish Agency… Read More ›

Amnesty UK to release ‘end Israeli apartheid’ merch line

Amnesty UK to release ‘end Israeli apartheid’ merch line

“We expect the t-shirts and other End Israeli Apartheid campaign products to be popular,” the NGO’s Crisis Response Manager told The Jerusalem Post.   Amnesty… Read More ›

Biden’s Mideast tour exudes desperation as he seeks inflation reprieve

Biden’s Mideast tour exudes desperation as he seeks inflation reprieve

Opinion: The U.S. president isn’t traveling to the Middle East to promote foreign policy, but to secure promises that would cut gas prices back home… Read More ›

White House says Israel-Saudi normalization would be a ‘long process’

White House says Israel-Saudi normalization would be a ‘long process’

US National Security Adviser Sullivan says integrating Israel into region will be a focus of Biden’s upcoming trip, but plays down hopes for a breakthrough… Read More ›

Gantz and Sa’ar sign political merger in bid to take votes from Lapid

Gantz and Sa’ar sign political merger in bid to take votes from Lapid

“The citizens of Israel need a functioning government that will take care of its national security,” Gantz said.   Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and… Read More ›

Lapid speaks to Erdogan, Sissi, as Israel bolsters links with neighbors

Lapid speaks to Erdogan, Sissi, as Israel bolsters links with neighbors

In PM’s separate calls to Turkish, Egyptian presidents, leaders note ‘major significance’ of bilateral relationships to region   Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke by phone… Read More ›

Parents Of Slain Israeli-American Orthodox Jewish Girl Seek Biden Meeting

Parents Of Slain Israeli-American Orthodox Jewish Girl Seek Biden Meeting

  JERUSALEM (AP) — The family of an Israel-American girl killed in a 2001 Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem is seeking a meeting with President… Read More ›

Israel’s Iron Dome won’t work in Ukraine against Russian missiles – Kyiv’s defense minister

Israel’s Iron Dome won’t work in Ukraine against Russian missiles – Kyiv’s defense minister

Comment contradicts earlier claims that Ukraine had asked Israel for the system. Reznikov says Ukraine needs to develop its own missile defense system.   Ukraine… Read More ›

Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site, state TV reports

Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site, state TV reports

Advancements at Fordow nuclear site deal push Tehran technical step away from weapons-grade levels and serve another blow to already slim chances of reviving 2015… Read More ›