Posts Tagged: Yair Lapid
Israeli Gov’t to Assist Residents Near Gaza Border: ‘We Are Looking Out for Them’
A package to assist and compensate Israelis living near the Gaza Strip who were impacted by recent rocket fire was submitted for approval to the...
Israel Hails Military ‘Achievements’ Against Islamic Jihad as Gaza Tensions Remain
As the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) held through Monday, officials on both sides claimed their victories, though analysts cautioned that...
Explainer: Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Group Targeted by Israel in Gaza
Israeli officials say air strikes on Gaza have targeted the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement rather than Hamas, the militant group which rules the enclave....
‘Prepared for Any Scenario’: Israeli Military Raises Alert Level for Terror Attack
Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Thursday that Israel is “prepared for any scenario” as road closures in the Gaza border area remained intact for a...
Israel, Jordan Advance 1994 Plan for Joint Industrial Park
Israel and Jordan will build a joint industrial zone on their shared border to encourage deeper business ties and new initiatives in trade and technology. “This...
Two Palestinian Gunmen Killed in West Bank Clashes With Israeli Forces
Two Palestinians were killed and several injured during violent clashes on Sunday morning between Israeli security forces and militants in the West Bank city of...
Closure of Jewish Agency by Russia Would Strain Diplomatic Ties, Israel Says
The closure of the Jewish Agency’s operations in Russia would be a “serious event” straining diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow, Israel’s Prime Minister Yair...
Iran Vows Revenge After US-Israel Declaration on Nuclear Program
In the wake of President Joe Biden's Middle East visit, Iran is upgrading its hostile rhetoric and its nuclear weapons capabilities. Biden's visit, with stops...
Israel to Send Diplomatic Delegation to Russia Over Effort to Shut Down Jewish Agency
A high-level delegation of Israeli officials will be sent to Moscow as Russian legal authorities are set to discuss the closure of the Jewish Agency's...
‘Heroism and Courage’: Israeli Man Wounded in Palestinian Stabbing Attack on Jerusalem Bus
An Israeli man was moderately injured on Tuesday after being stabbed by a Palestinian assailant on a bus, in a suspected terror attack in Jerusalem. The...
Israel Says Hezbollah’s ‘Unacceptable Aggression’ Could Trigger ‘Escalation’
Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned Lebanon's Hezbollah against further incursions into Israeli territory, a day after the IDF downed a drone that crossed from the...
Israel Vows to Respond ‘Without Hesitation’ to Rocket Attacks From Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid pledged Sunday that the government will continue to act “quickly” and “forcefully” against rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip...
Israel Warns ‘Words’ Not Enough to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Biden Says US Won’t Wait ‘Forever’ for Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and US President Joe Biden signed a joint pledge to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran on Thursday, with the Israeli premier...
‘A Great Zionist’: Lapid Urges Global Coalition to Stop Iran Nuclear Program as US President Lands in Israel
As US President Joe Biden kicked off his Middle East trip in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, Israeli leaders hailed the regional visit as a “journey...
