Daily Archives: August 11, 2020

A writer for the official Palestinian Authority daily accused Israel of being behind the explosion in Beirut last week that cost the lives of at least 163 people and injured thousands, as well as...

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed that if re-elected in November, there would be a new deal with Iran “within four weeks.” “When we win, we will have a deal within four weeks,” he said in...

Six Arab countries have called on the United Nations to extend its arms embargo on Iran. “Iran has continued to proliferate conventional weapons and arm terrorist and sectarian organizations and movements throughout the region,” said...

Police in Harrisburg, Pa., are investigating the vandalism of a local synagogue. Swastikas were spray-painted on the exterior of Kesher Israel Synagogue, an Orthodox congregation. The graffiti was removed shortly after it was found on...

Before the break of dawn on July 6, Israel upgraded its spy satellite capabilities by a considerable degree after successfully launching the “Ofek 16” satellite into space from central Israel. The satellite is designed...

A mysterious string of fires and explosions at military and industrial sites across Iran in recent weeks has led to wide speculation over whether these incidents are mere coincidence or purposeful sabotage by a...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the ratification of a free-trade agreement with Colombia, reached via video conference on Monday. Following the virtual meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Netanyahu called the agreement “a historic...

With the February 2020 publication by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of a “blacklist” of Israeli and other commercial enterprises functioning in the territories, several questions have arisen as to whether...

Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz and Economy and Industry Minister Amir Peretz have agreed on a plan to bolster investment and employment in Israel’s industrial sector, which is suffering due to the economic fallout...

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday ordered operations at the Kerem Shalom crossing, through which goods enter the Gaza Strip, to be temporarily closed down. The move followed a recent rise in tensions in...