New COVID variant emerges in Israel

Two travelers were diagnosed with the new coronavirus variant in recent days after undergoing PCR testing upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport, although the coronavirus strain is believed…

Possible Kyiv-Moscow peace talks in Jerusalem

Officials confirm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal that ceasefire talks with Russia be held in Israel’s capital. By Erin Viner “The idea to hold a summit in Jerusalem has also…

Jerusalem tries to end Moscow-Kyiv war

The walls of Jerusalem’s Old City were illuminated with the national flags of both Russia and Ukraine in a symbolic display of Israel’s attempts to mediate the crisis via diplomacy.…

Iran: Israeli sabotage of Fordow nuclear site foiled

Iranian security forces thwarted a planned attack on the country's major atomic center by a network the “Zionist regime” is accused of recruiting, reported state television in the Islamic Republic.…

Congress approves funding of Israel’s Iron Dome

Allocation of $1 billion for the resupplying Israel’s anti-missile defense system, as well as $3.8 billion in defense aid for Israel in accordance with the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)signed…

Lapid meets King Abdullah in Amman

The second meeting between the two leaders comes amid growing tension in Jerusalem just ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. By Erin Viner Jordanian King Abdullah II hosted…

Netanyahu tests positive for COVID

Current Israeli Opposition head and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. By Erin Viner The 72-year-old Likud party leader "feels well" and is following the…

Lapid, Blinken discuss Ukraine, Iran

The meeting comes after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held surprise talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow over this past weekend at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Israel to shelter 15,000 Ukrainians by month’s end

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians are estimated to have fled the 24 February Russian invasion, announced the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees agency yesterday, while thousands of others continue…

Bennett meets with Putin in Moscow

Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success is hard to achieve, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said after returning from surprise talks with Russian President…