The current coronavirus crisis may be nearing the end in Israel, but the economic crisis caused by weeks and weeks of government-imposed shutdown in response to the virus is still raging. On Monday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Jerusalem Mayor…
The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) recently reaffirmed her argument that the Palestinians qualify for jurisdiction of the court despite not being considered an official state under international law—a key component for the court’s jurisdiction—helping set the stage…
The 14-day countdown for Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new unity government and avoid a fourth consecutive Israeli election is well underway—and while Netanyahu is expected to succeed, a traditional political ally won’t be joining him. The right-leaning “Yamina” political…
The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court at the Hague (ICC) last week reiterated her view that “Palestine” is to be considered a “state” for purposes of the court’s review, making the territory claimed by the Palestinians in scope for…
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Iran’s most powerful paramilitary group—claimed to have launched a military satellite into space last Wednesday (April 22), an action that was condemned by the United States and Israel, who warned the move could mark progress…
One of the more awe-inspiring days on the Israeli calendar is Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom Hashoah in Hebrew), where among other events a siren sounds across the country and crowds of people—and even motorists on the highway—stand at attention for…