Israel building high-tech campus for Jerusalem’s Arabs Israeli and international companies, offered the workspace for free, will be based in the complex and employ programmers from Arab neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem. July 18, 2023
Israel OKs first high-tech hub in eastern Jerusalem Initiative aims to strengthen high-tech and biotech industries in the capital. April 11, 2022
Ukraine announces opening of hi-tech center in Jerusalem during Netanyahu visit Agreements signed between the two countries included cooperation in agriculture, trade, economic development, culture and education August 19, 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo seeks to move embassy to Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Tshisekedi in Jerusalem on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to strengthen economic and security relations between their countries. September 4, 2026
Israel, Greece sign massive ‘Achilles Shield’ defense deal Israeli defense companies to build an advanced air defense network for Greece, part of a €3 billion agreement between the two countries. August 31, 2026
Azerbaijan navigates deep Israel ties while managing Iran and Turkey Azerbaijan maintains close ties with Israel, selling the Jewish state oil and purchasing Israeli arms, while at the same time maintaining complicated ties with states hostile to Israel, including Iran and Turkey. August 27, 2026
Trump sends classified Saudi nuke pact to Congress while demanding peace deal with Israel President Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress for approval while maintaining his demand that Riyadh normalize ties with Israel before the deal can be finalized. August 26, 2026
Hamas starts Egypt talks in effort to ‘compel’ Jerusalem to abide by Gaza roadmap The American delegation is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials in Israel before traveling to Cairo. August 16, 2026
Kushner behind US pressure on Israel to accept partial Gaza pullout without full Hamas disarmament – report 'If there is no choice, we will reach a confrontation with the Trump administration over Gaza,' Israeli diplomatic officials told Israel Hayom. August 11, 2026
Hezbollah chief slams ‘humiliation’ of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa expressed cautious optimism ahead of the talks in Rome. August 4, 2026
Colombia’s next president vows to open Jerusalem embassy, scraps plans for Palestinian embassy Colombia to reopen its embassy in Israel after previous government cut ties, with new mission to be headquartered in Jerusalem. July 28, 2026
Rare find dating back to First Temple period unearthed in Jerusalem Rare First Temple-era figurine mold discovered in near the Tower of the David in Jerusalem. July 27, 2026
Israel on ‘very high alert’ for Iranian attack – report Israel reportedly raises alert level as US-Iran fighting threatens to draw IDF into campaign. July 20, 2026
Top House Democrat rejects bill ending aid to Israel but calls for pressure on Jerusalem House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows to oppose legislation that would cut off US aid to Israel's military. July 15, 2026
Iran fears the Israel factor: Why Washington must fully integrate Jerusalem in every move Israel knows Iran intimately; for nearly five decades, Israel has lived on the front lines, watching Iranian leaders repeatedly vow to 'wipe' it off the map. July 12, 2026
Secret investigation reveals advanced Israeli laser shields covertly installed on royal Qatari fleet Furthermore, intelligence documents show that advanced anti-missile shields and specialized pilot heads-up display helmets have been systematically transferred to the military of Saudi Arabia. June 29, 2026
Somaliland opens embassy in Jerusalem President Abdirahman said that Somaliland would join the Abraham Accords normalization agreements. June 16, 2026
‘A completely reciprocal partnership’ This synergy is a powerful force multiplier that leverages shared intellectual and intelligence capital, allowing Israel to serve as a primary regional power center safeguarding American interests. June 11, 2026
Iran thinks time is its best weapon against America; Trump needs to take that off the table – opinion The Iranian war aim has become simply to outlast the United States and to demonstrate resistance to an increasingly impatient American electorate and international audience. June 6, 2026
France bans Israel from major weapons show; Jerusalem slams ‘disgraceful decision’ The move is especially striking given Israel’s widely recognized status as one of the world’s premier hubs for technological innovation, especially for military use. June 2, 2026
Czech Republic emerges as Israel’s new European shield amid escalating EU pressure campaign With a long-standing pro-Israel stance, the Czech Republic now appears ready to deepen that alignment further, committing to a more assertive diplomatic role in defending Israeli interests within European institutions. May 21, 2026
China rejects Netanyahu’s claim that Beijing aided Iranian missile production Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS’s '60 Minutes' that China had provided 'a certain amount of support' for Iranian missile manufacturing. May 12, 2026
China warns of ‘red lines’ after Israeli lawmakers visit Taiwan amid deepening ties In recent years, Taiwanese cooperation with Israel has expanded across multiple fields, including academic exchange, agriculture, and health, with more than 36 agreements and memorandums of understanding signed. May 8, 2026
Netanyahu meets Board of Peace officials in Jerusalem Senior Hamas leaders like Mashaal and Musa Abu Marzouk have rejected key parts of Washington’s peace plan in recent months, including disarmament, despite having agreed to the proposal in October. May 5, 2026
Rubio says ‘historic’ Israel-Lebanon talks should outline framework for peace The meeting marked a rare encounter between representatives of governments that have remained technically in a state of war since the modern state of Israel was established in 1948. April 14, 2026
Ready for war: The IDF braces for immediate resumption of high-intensity fighting Officials note that despite the official truce, the U.S. military is continuing to build up undisclosed forces in the Middle East, preparing for a scenario where force becomes the only option. April 12, 2026
Jerusalem upgrades civil defense with remote-access public shelters The NIS 5 million ($1.6 million) system enables shelters to open automatically upon receiving an alert from Israel’s Home Front Command or by municipal decision. April 6, 2026
Historic: 40-story Marom Tower rises at Jerusalem’s new gateway The project is designed as a flagship office building, offering roughly 60,000 square meters of workspace alongside ground-level retail, dining, and public areas, including a cultural component in the lower floors. February 27, 2026
Modi pledges closer ties with Israel in historic Knesset speech Modi highlighted Israel’s strengths as an innovation hub and expressed optimism for economic collaboration. February 25, 2026
Israel is breaking all the rules of history – Netanyahu Prime Minister Netanyahu tells United Nations ambassadors that Israel is 'very small but very powerful,' calls for formation of transcontinental alliance against Iran and Muslim Brotherhood. February 25, 2026
High Court orders gov’t to upgrade Western Wall egalitarian prayer plaza Attorneys Ori Narov and Orly Erez-Likhovski, representing the Reform Movement in Israel, welcomed the High Court’s decision. February 20, 2026
Rising Crescent: The new Sunni coalition that may replace the Shiite threat to Israel These states do not form a formal alliance, but their converging interests—countering Iran, stabilizing energy markets, and projecting Sunni influence—are drawing them closer. February 19, 2026
Israel and Azerbaijan sign AI agreement in Jerusalem The tech cooperation with Azerbaijan comes just two weeks after Israel became the first country to launch a strategic partnership on artificial intelligence with the United States. February 4, 2026
‘Blue wave’: Israel expands diplomatic, security ties across Latin America amid shifting regional politics With the official launch of the Isaac Accords by Argentina’s President Javier Milei last year, Israel has been working to expand its diplomatic and security ties across the region. February 4, 2026
Report: Hamas plans to secretly dominate technocratic Gaza government Control of civil servants and information flow is key to Hamas’ strategy. February 3, 2026
Inside Iran’s hidden war: How AI is reshaping Tehran’s influence campaigns AI allows Tehran and the regime’s supporters to manufacture images of support or amplify claims when information from inside Iran is tightly restricted. January 19, 2026
IDF chief preparing multi-year plan that marks major shift The Hoshen plan derived its name from the breastplate worn by the High Priest in the Jerusalem Temples, which carried 12 stones representing the tribes of Israel, symbolizing a unified entity. January 14, 2026
Samoa to inaugurate embassy in Jerusalem this year Israel and Samoa, which have maintained bilateral ties since 1972, have strong, growing relations marked by cooperation in health, technology, agriculture, and energy. January 7, 2026
Spain expands anti-Israel measures; bans Golan, Judea and Samaria products amid rising tensions with Jerusalem Since the start of the war in Gaza, Spain has launched a fierce anti-Israel campaign aimed at undermining and isolating the Jewish state on the international stage. December 31, 2025
US considers sanctions on Spain for barring ships bringing arms to Israel In one of its recent attempts to curb Israel’s defensive campaign against Hamas, Madrid decided to block US military planes and ships from using Spanish bases to transport weapons and equipment to Jerusalem. December 25, 2025
First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near Jerusalem The bullets were found in a cluster on the slope facing the ancient Jerusalem-Hebron road, exactly where the Seleucid army is said to have advanced. December 10, 2025
Iran weaponized Israeli civilian tech to track leaders and threaten millions For a country that just faced Iranian ballistic salvos and is watching Tehran rebuild its missile production with foreign help, the idea that the next war could start with keyboards instead of rockets is not theoretical. December 10, 2025
DC’s Bible Museum exhibits Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘most significant archaeological discovery ever’ The scrolls hibernate for five years after they are shown—for just a few months at most—for their own protection, so the fragments on view in Washington will change two more times before the exhibit ends. November 23, 2025
The story of how Israel dominated Iran’s air defenses, with another war now approaching One conflict-monitoring group cites IDF figures that around 70 Iranian air defense batteries were taken out over the course of the campaign. November 16, 2025
Teen killed in fall at Jerusalem construction site during protest 'He was lying at the foot of a high-rise construction site, without a pulse and not breathing,' said MDA. October 30, 2025
Hitler’s manifesto found at offices of Hamas front group Israeli security forces raid offices of a Hamas front group in Hebron, seizing thousands in terrorist funds and stumbling on Nazi propaganda. October 23, 2025
First Temple era artifact unearthed in Jerusalem Pottery sherd mentioning a payment from the Kingdom of Judah to Assyria may have been part of a Judean tax revolt, such as the one described in the Bible, researchers say. October 22, 2025
Who should NOT play a role in post-war Gaza: The foxes in charge of the chicken coop? While everyone is eager to celebrate the successful completion of Phase One, with the return of the Israeli hostages in exchange for 2,000 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists, the rest remains to be seen. October 9, 2025
New technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging Cosmic radiation detectors, which measure muons — subatomic particles produced when cosmic rays collide with Earth’s atmosphere — can reveal hidden voids beneath ancient sites. October 8, 2025
New technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging Using muon detectors, the team produced detailed images of underground features, including tunnels and cisterns, based on how soil absorbs cosmic radiation. September 29, 2025
Israel uncovers Iranian-backed Houthi weapons program and invasion plot Defense officials say the developments mark a sharp escalation in the Houthis’ ability to strike Israeli targets. September 26, 2025
A thirst for freedom: The case for supporting Iran’s people When Iranians hear that the free world is behind them, they do not feel so alone in their fight. August 24, 2025
Brazil senate establishes official Israel Friendship Day amid growing opposition to Lula’s hostile stance The new observance will take place on April 12, marking the anniversary of Brazil’s opening of its embassy in Israel in 1951. July 2, 2025
‘US should join Iran war,’ say Jerusalem residents Uncertainty about the Trump administration’s approach adds complexity to these hopes. June 19, 2025
France walls off Israeli weapons exhibit at Paris Air Show Israel’s Defense Ministry called the move 'outrageous' and 'ugly.' June 16, 2025
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen mulls political run with new party Yossi Cohen, former director of the Mossad, is weighing a move into politics and is leaning toward forming a new party. June 8, 2025
Probe points to ‘failures at highest levels of leadership’ on Oct. 7 Israeli Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says report on October 7th failures to be released soon, blasts former PM Yair Lapid for obstructing the investigation. May 29, 2025
Escalate or concede defeat? US faces Houthi dilemma – analysis While the U.S. air campaign has dealt heavy blows to the Houthis, it remains unclear whether the damage so far will be enough to force the Yemeni Shia Islamist group to halt its attacks on Western shipping and Israel. April 27, 2025
‘Heads held high’: Israeli students forfeit robotics final for Shabbat Rabbi Yigal Lahav, head of AMIT’s religious public school network, praised the students’ dedication both to their faith and to their work. April 24, 2025
Dyeing for royalty: Ancient tools reveal economic power behind biblical Israel Each basin, reconstructed from fragments, stood about a meter high, held approximately 350 liters, and had a diameter of 60-80 centimeters –large enough to submerge full wool fleeces. April 17, 2025
