Posts Tagged: israel
Blinken: US Engagement with New Israeli Government Based on Policies, Not ‘Personalities’
Speaking at the J Street National Conference on Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that US engagement with the incoming Israeli government led...
UAE Chief Welcomes Israeli President to ‘Second Home’ in Abu Dhabi
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with the president of the United Arab Emirates on Monday, after addressing a global forum on outer space space in...
US, UAE Condemn Jerusalem Bus Bombing Attack
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated America's commitment to Israeli security Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a pair of bombings at two bus...
In Phone Call With Netanyahu, Erdogan Declares ‘New Era’ in Israel-Turkey Ties
In a phone call on Thursday, Israel’s designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to advance a “new era” in...
Harvard University Had Most Campus Antisemitic Incidents Last Year: Report
Harvard University had the most antisemitic incidents on college campuses during the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a new report investigating previously unexamined ways that...
‘Goodwill Gesture’: Lebanese Farmers Cross into Israeli Territory to Harvest Olives in Autumn Season
The Israeli army on Thursday announced that it opened its boundary to agricultural workers and farmers from a number of Lebanese villages to harvest olives...
Qatar to Allow Direct Charter Flights from Israel During World Cup
Soccer's international governing body FIFA announced on Thursday that Israelis and Palestinians will be able to take direct flights to Qatar during the 2022 World...
Anti-Defamation League Incoporating Leading Jewish Investment Group
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will incorporate JLens, a leading Jewish investor network. ADL announced the move on Thursday, describing it as an effort to "expand" activities...
Israel Accused of Denying Palestinian ‘Right to Life’ During Activist’s Speech to UN Commission
A Palestinian activist claimed on Tuesday that Israel has removed the "right to life" of Palestinians throughout Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip...
Israel and Jordan Sign Agreement to Push Ahead with Water for Solar Energy Project
Israel and Jordan signed an agreement Tuesday to forge ahead with a US-backed water-for-energy deal as the two countries seek to capitalize on each other’s...
Israeli Far-Right Lawmaker Demands Halt to Soccer Matches Being Held on Shabbat
The chairman of Israel’s far-right Religious Zionist party Bezalel Smotrich demanded a halt to professional soccer games being held on Shabbat, the Jewish day of...
‘Renewable Middle East’: At Egypt’s Climate Summit, Israel’s Herzog Seeks Energy Cooperation with Jordan, UAE
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived on Monday in Egypt to lay out Israel’s vision of a renewable Middle East and meet with his United Arab...
Israeli Election 2022: With Most Votes Counted, Netanyahu on Path of Comeback Helped by Right-Wing Allies
With almost 90 percent of the vote counted in Israel’s 2022 elections, the comeback of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu leading one of the most right-wing...
House Democrats Urge Israel to Be Left Out of US Visa Waiver Program, Citing ‘Discriminatory’ Policies
20 House Democrats on Friday sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to keep Israel out of the US Visa...
