Israel, Bahrain formalize ties in Jerusalem

Israel and Bahrain will open embassies, establish online visa systems and launch weekly flights between the countries in the near future. The announcement came during the first official visit by…

US strengthens bond with Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States will recognize the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel as anti-Semitic, with the intent of withdrawing government…

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…

Qatar: Israel-Arab deals harm Palestinians

Qatar believes that Arab states who establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian statehood, but acknowledged that it is their own sovereign right to do so. "I think it's…

Sign Accords, Get Weapons

Where Peace Dividends Have Wings By Amir Oren Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was obviously at least half-joking when he cracked that his department would ensure a smooth transition to…

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…