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Gantz: Israel ready to provide assistance to Lebanon amid economic crisis

Gantz: Israel ready to provide assistance to Lebanon amid economic crisis

“As an Israeli, as a Jew and as a human being, my heart aches seeing the images of people going hungry on the streets of… Read More ›

Bennett speaks to Pfizer CEO about additional supply of vaccines to Israel

Bennett speaks to Pfizer CEO about additional supply of vaccines to Israel

PM and Albert Bourla also discuss possible swap with other nations of immunizations on brink of expiration date; Health Ministry to recommend 3rd booster shot… Read More ›

Israel will tighten restrictions if coronavirus keeps spreading, PM warns

Israel will tighten restrictions if coronavirus keeps spreading, PM warns

Bennett urges 12-15 year olds to get vaccinated as much of stock of vaccines will expire at end of July and ‘time is running out’;… Read More ›

Bennett on Gaza strikes in response to arson balloons: ‘Things have changed’

Bennett on Gaza strikes in response to arson balloons: ‘Things have changed’

PM declares Israel not looking to fight but will retaliate against any violence; also says new government looking to aid Strip ‘without suitcases of dollars’… Read More ›

IDF aircraft strike in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

IDF aircraft strike in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

The components which were damaged in the strike were equipment for weapons research and development, the IDF said. IAF aircraft struck a Hamas weapons manufacturing… Read More ›

Israel and the UAE have chosen peace and prosperity

Israel and the UAE have chosen peace and prosperity

Opinion: In a joint piece, the foreign ministers of Israel and UAE share their aspirations for a strong relationship and bilateral cooperation in a wide… Read More ›

National Security Council head Meir Ben Shabbat to end term in August

National Security Council head Meir Ben Shabbat to end term in August

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked Ben Shabbat for his service as the head of the National Security Council, noting his contribution to Israel’s national security.… Read More ›

Israel-UAE ties are strong counter to Iranian ambitions

Israel-UAE ties are strong counter to Iranian ambitions

Opinion: Jerusalem-Abu Dhabi relations are built on mutual interests, including facing the threat posed by Tehran as it seeks to consolidate regional power through its… Read More ›

Daily COVID cases expected to jump to 500 next week; threats to close airport

Daily COVID cases expected to jump to 500 next week; threats to close airport

Health officials reportedly considering return of ‘Green Pass’ system; Interior Minister Shaked warns incoming, outgoing flights could be halted; hospitalization rates remain low The Health… Read More ›

In photos: IDF team aiding rescue efforts in Miami

In photos: IDF team aiding rescue efforts in Miami

The IDF rescue team is currently in Miami assisting with rescuing victims of the building collapse in Surfside. The IDF released photos on Wednesday of… Read More ›

Israel cannot afford to ignore Jordan any longer

Israel cannot afford to ignore Jordan any longer

Analysis: In past two weeks, Lapid has spoken to foreign ministers of Egypt and Bahrain and made official visit to UAE, while Bennett has already… Read More ›

Biden hosts Rivlin at White House, says Iran will never get nuclear weapon

Biden hosts Rivlin at White House, says Iran will never get nuclear weapon

U.S. president tells outgoing Israeli counterpart that United States and Israel share same democratic values and U.S. support of Israel is ‘iron clad’; Biden says… Read More ›

Lapid to Blinken: Mistakes were made in US-Israel relationship, we’ll fix them

Lapid to Blinken: Mistakes were made in US-Israel relationship, we’ll fix them

In Rome, new foreign minister tells US counterpart that Jerusalem has ‘serious reservations’ about Iran nuclear deal, but promises to express them quietly Bipartisan support… Read More ›

Israel’s new COVID outbreak was caused by hubris

Israel’s new COVID outbreak was caused by hubris

Opinion: Not enough is known about the Delta variant beyond the fact that it is 50% more contagious and can infect vaccinated people; Edelstein’s decision… Read More ›

Israel’s COVID cabinet to meet Sunday on possible new restrictions

Israel’s COVID cabinet to meet Sunday on possible new restrictions

Some 229 new cases were reported on Friday * Coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet on Sunday The coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet on… Read More ›

No, Israel is not an apartheid state

No, Israel is not an apartheid state

Opinion: Israel has its problems, but accusing it of being a nation that discriminates against its Arab citizenry and against Palestinians in Gaza and the… Read More ›

73 congressional Democrats to Biden: Call Israeli settlements illegal

73 congressional Democrats to Biden: Call Israeli settlements illegal

The letter also pushes for all “relevant official US documents and communications” to “once again consistently refer to the status of the West Bank and… Read More ›

Israel must base policy on facts, not lies

Israel must base policy on facts, not lies

Opinion: The former administration’s takes on key issues were delusional to Orwellian proportions, endangering the country’s national security while eroding Israel-U.S. ties; Israel must break… Read More ›

Israel delays entry of vaccinated tourists until August due to COVID uptick

Israel delays entry of vaccinated tourists until August due to COVID uptick

Vaccinated tourists were originally expected to be allowed into Israel starting on July 1. Vaccinated foreign tourists are not going to be allowed into Israel… Read More ›

Israelis opt to volunterily use face masks as COVID resurges

Israelis opt to volunterily use face masks as COVID resurges

While the majority of Israelis are waiting for officials to reinstate the mandate before putting on their masks back on, there are those who are… Read More ›