Feb 24, 2021
Israel works on gas pipeline to Gaza
Frequent power shortages experienced in the Gaza Strip may soon be rendered to the past, if a project on a gas line to the Palestinian enclave in which Israel is…
Feb 22, 2021
Israel holds energy talks with Egypt
Jerusalem and Cairo have agreed to build a pipeline to connect Israel’s offshore Leviathan natural gas field to liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in northern Egypt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Jan 19, 2021
COGAT facilitates Christian baptisms
Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) helped to facilitate baptism ceremonies for Christian worshippers from the Greek Orthodox and Ethiopian Orthodox denominations in the West Bank yesterday,…
Jan 11, 2021
Israel helps end 54-year wait for Epiphany
After a years-long effort to remove landmines near the site revered by Christians as where Jesus was baptized, Israel facilitated the marking of the Epiphany holiday on Sunday (January 10)…
Jan 08, 2021
Study shows major earthquake in Israel likely soon
New research from the Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that a significant earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.5 could potentially hit Israel and the nearby region in the…
Dec 15, 2020
3.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Eilat
A minor earthquake rattled Israel’s southern city of Eilat in the early hours this morning. Several inhabitants of the Red Sea resort reported that their homes were shaken, but no…
Dec 01, 2020
Is Israel vulnerable to earthquakes?
By 4 PM today local time, there had already been 135 earthquakes worldwide according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The last earthquake to occur in Israel was an M3.3…
Nov 30, 2020
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…
Nov 09, 2020
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…
Oct 21, 2020
All recent regional earthquakes “minor”
There have been 28 earthquakes in Israel or its immediate vicinity since 1 September. All of the incidents can be categorized as either “micro” at 2.0 or less in magnitude…