Tag: Israel
Israel-Sudan normalization deal reflects regional geopolitical change in favor of Israel: experts
Israel and Sudan have recently agreed to normalize their ties after decades of animosity, in a move that reflects a major geopolitical change...
Sudan officially announces beginning of economic, commercial deals with Israel
Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday officially announced the beginning of economic and commercial deals between Sudan and Israel, focusing on cooperation in the field...
Israel planning construction on thousands of new settlement units
Israel is planning the construction of thousands of new settlement units in occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank, an Israeli government agency confirmed...
Israel’s death toll from coronavirus pandemic passes 2,000
Israel's coronavirus-related death toll has passed the 2,000 mark, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.
The country of roughly 9 million residents has registered 2,016...
Israel recruits retired doctors to help overloaded hospitals
Israel began recruiting retired doctors on Wednesday to help hospitals cope with the heavy loads created by the surge in COVID-19 morbidity in the...
Full nationwide lockdown takes effect in Israel to contain COVID-19
A full nationwide lockdown, aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus, took effect in Israel on Friday at 2 p.m. local time.
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Israel’s Maccabi Haifa beat Kazakh side Kairat Almaty in Europa League qualifiers
Israeli Premier League runners-up Maccabi Haifa beat FC Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan 2-1 at home on Thursday in the second round of the...
Israel’s leading airline El Al announces gradual resumption of international flights
Israel's leading airline El Al announced on Thursday the gradual resumption of international flights.
The airline stopped its regular flights in late...
Iranian president slams Gulf states for normalizing ties with Israel
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has strongly criticized Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for normalizing ties with Israel.
"Where is your Arabism, where are your...
Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv reach Champions League’s playoffs after win over Dynamo Brest
Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv reached the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday after beating Belarusian champions FC Dynamo Brest...
Israel plans to halt international flights due to rise in COVID-19 morbidity: media
Israel plans to shut down its skies for international flights as part of a full nationwide closure starting next week, reported Hebrew-language news...
Egyptian president hails peace agreement between Bahrain, Israel
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised on Friday a peace agreement reached between Israel and Bahrain under U.S. sponsorship.
"I have followed...
Israel breaks record for daily virus cases for second time this month
The number of new coronavirus infections in Israel has reached a new record high of 3,392 cases within 24 hours, the Health Ministry said...
Bahrain to allow flights between Israel and UAE to use its airspace
Bahrain will allow "all flights coming to and departing" from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cross its airspace, a move that comes weeks...
Egypt’s president urges Israel to avoid unilateral steps hindering peace process
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday affirmed the necessity that Israeli should "refrain from taking any unilateral measures that would undermine the peace...
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks “Palestinian surrender” instead of peace – Palestinian official
A senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't seek peace with the Palestinians but wants them to...
US praises ‘first of many’ as Israel sends first flight to UAE
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, almost three weeks after the...
UN official urges Israel to immediately allow shipment of fuel, essential items into Gaza
A senior UN official on Monday urged Israel to immediately allow the shipment of fuel and other essential items into the besieged Gaza...
Israel says strikes Hamas’ tunnels in Gaza in response to explosive balloons attack
Israel struck on Tuesday Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, saying the attack was a response to the earlier launch of explosive balloons from the Palestinian...
Pompeo’s Mideast tour aims to establish new regional ties for Israel: Sudanese analyst
The ongoing tour of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Middle East, which started on Monday with Israel, aims to establish...
Pompeo, in Jerusalem, urges other Arab countries to recognize Israel
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday congratulated Israel on its deal with the United Arab Emirates, urging other Arab countries to also...
Israel to allocate US$13.8 million to purchase electric buses
Israel will allocate 47 million new shekels (13.8 million U.S. dollars) for the purchase of electric buses, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said Monday.
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British foreign secretary to visit Palestine, Israel for peace process – Palestinian authorities
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will visit the West Bank and Israel this week to push the peace process between the two sides, Palestinian...
Pompeo says U.S. to keep Israel’s military edge
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the U.S. will continue to ensure Israel's military edge in the Middle East under...
Israel discovers 425 pure gold coins from 1,100 years ago
A rare trove of 425 pure gold coins, dating back to about 1,100 years ago, was discovered in central Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Israel bans entry of goods, vehicles into Gaza Strip – Palestinian sources
Israeli authorities on Sunday prohibited the entry of goods and modern vehicles into Gaza Strip through the only commercial crossing of Kerem Shalom on...
Strikes Hamas sites after rocket attack from Gaza – Israel
Two rockets fired from Gaza fell near the Israeli security fence late on Thursday before Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas sites in the Palestinian...
Israel allocates US$294 million to prepare health system for winter
Israel allocated one billion new shekels (about 294 million U.S. dollars) for the state's health system to prepare for the coming winter, according to...
First-ever Israeli cyclist to compete in Tour de France
For the first time, an Israeli cyclist will compete in the world's biggest professional cycling race, the Tour de France, Team Israel Start-Up Nation...
Israel reports new record of daily COVID-19 deaths
Israel's Ministry of Health reported 18 new COVID-19 death cases on Wednesday, the highest daily death toll since the country's pandemic outbreak in...