Israel

“Unity” Government Fails in Israel, New Elections Slated for March

The "Unity" government in Israel, formed with so much hope in April, has collapsed and the Jewish state is set to have its...

James Murphy December 22, 2020

Israel Conducts Successful Test of Missile-defense Systems

Warren Mass December 16, 2020

Israel’s defense ministry has completed an air defense exercise, testing the country’s three tiers of missile defense systems against a variety of aerial...

In Trump Brokered Deal, Bahrain and Israel Establish Diplomatic Relations

Warren Mass September 14, 2020

President Trump announced on September 11 that the Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain would establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. ...

Israeli Lab Isolates Antibody That May Result in COVID-19 Virus Treatment

Warren Mass May 6, 2020

Israel’s Biological Research Institute confirmed on May 5 that it has isolated an antibody it believes could be used to develop treatments against...

Netanyahu and Gantz Agree To Form “Unity” Government in Israel

James Murphy April 21, 2020

Seventeen months of political turmoil in Israel appear to be over as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Party leader Benny...

Netanyahu Wins Israel’s Third General Election in a Year; Still Short of Governing Majority

James Murphy March 3, 2020

With 97 percent of the vote in, long-time Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative coalition is just two votes short of the 61...

UN Publishes “Blacklist” of Companies Operating in Israeli Settlements

James Murphy February 13, 2020

The United Nations has published a list of 112 companies that operate in areas occupied by Israel, in an attempt to assist with boycotts...

Israel Responds to Rocket Attack by Blasting Iranian Targets in Syria

James Murphy November 21, 2019

Israel's disproportionate response to a four-rocket attack against northern portions of the country signals an increase in its efforts to keep Iran from...