Lapid: Biden visit will be ‘historic,’ carry message of ‘peace and hope’
Ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s arrival in Israel on July 13, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday said this would be a “historic” week for the Jewish state and called Biden “one of the...
Jewish Agency elects new chairs of its executive and board
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors on Sunday elected IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog as the organization’s new chairman of the executive and Mark Wilf as its new chairman of the...
New president and CEO of Israel Bonds looks to the future
Dani Naveh worked for peace during his political career, and now, as the president and chief executive officer of Israel Bonds, he has the opportunity to enjoy its fruits.
In May, Naveh—a former Likud Party...
Israeli president to meet with Czech counterpart in Prague
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and first lady Michal Herzog are slated to begin an official state visit to the Czech Republic on Monday, at the invitation of Czech President Miloš Zeman, Herzog’s office announced...
Lapid: ‘Israel will not stand idly by while Iran tries to attack us’
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday that Israel would not stand idly by while Iran tries to attack it, and called on the international community to restore the “full force” of economic...
Lapid calls King Abdullah, PA leader Abbas ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Saturday wished Jordan’s King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people a happy Eid al-Adha, and also conveyed Israel’s condolences for the deadly gas leak earlier this month in the port...
Biden to be given Presidential Medal of Honor during upcoming visit to Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog plans to present one of the Jewish state’s top honors to U.S. President Joe Biden next week during his first visit there since he took office.
According to a news release,...
Israeli teen dance team wins gold medal at international competition in Spain
An Israeli teen senior dance team took home the gold medal in the hip-hop commercial mega crew category of the 2022 Dance World Cup (DWC) finals in San Sebastian, Spain, reported The Jerusalem Post.
The Chopskicks from the...
Gantz: Israeli arms exports to Arab states surged after Abraham Accords
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed on Wednesday that arms sales to Arab countries spiked since the signing of the Abraham Accords in the fall of 2020.
Israeli defense and military officials have held more...
Israel requests Saudi Arabia allow direct flights for Muslim pilgrims
Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister, Esawi Frej, said on Thursday that he asked Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Israel for Muslim pilgrims.
It comes as U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East...