A study published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) at Tel Aviv University has reviewed the history of arms deals between China, some Arab countries and Iran. China’s arms exports to the Middle East began in the mid-1970s, and by 2017 it … Read More
Ties between the once-staunch allies continue to plummet, a trend that shows no signs of reversing. The complex, and often toxic, Israel-Turkey relationship Report: Israel, Turkey working to re-establish normal ties Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More
Iran is the most sophisticated, dangerous adversary Israel has ever faced. It has adopted a decades-long strategy of attrition until destruction. But Israel, frenetically focused on the here and now, lacks a systematic plan to confront it – and other … Read More
PA cabinet says Israel’s withdrawal from UN cultural agency an attempt to “evade responsibilities”. UNESCO headquarters in Paris – iStock The Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet on Thursday blasted the Israeli decision to withdraw from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural … Read More
Democracy, or whatever you want to call the political system we have here, exists only in appearances. It is, in fact, roadkill. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil December 30, 2018\ HANDOUT/ … Read More
Almost 30,000 Jews immigrated to Israel over the past year, the country’s immigration agency says. Around a third of them came from Russia. Immigration by Jews to Israel rose by 5 percent over the past year, with 29,600 people moving … Read More
If needed, Israel is prepared to expand the scope of its military operations in Syria following the withdrawal of US troops, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. According to Netanyahu, Israel’s policy is intended to … Read More
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to take action against Hezbollah tunnels dug under the Israel border from Lebanon. Speaking ahead of a Security Council session on the issue, Netanyahu said the UN presence in … Read More
In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 photo, UN peacekeepers hold their flag while standing next to Hezbollah and Lebanese flags, at the site where Israeli excavators are working, near the southern border village of Mays al-Jabal, Lebanon AP Photo/Hussein Malla … Read More
Army says it holds the Lebanese government responsible for digging of tunnels, which it deems a violation of UN Security Council resolution. Israeli soldiers operating to destroy a third Hezbollah cross-border tunnel discovered on December 11, 2018.IDF Spokesperson’s Unit Israeli … Read More