Erdogan confidant calls for ‘re-normalized’ ties with Israel

As Turkey finds itself increasingly shut out of cooperation between Mediterranean states, Ankara continues to send friendly signals to Jerualem.  By  Dean Shmuel Elmas  Published on  03-10-2021 18:15 Last modified: 03-10-2021 18:20 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters during a rally in Istanbul in 2017 | File photo: Kayhan Ozer/Pool Photo via AP   A […]

Saudi Arabia will act to ‘deter’ attacks on oil facilities, FM says

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saudi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who calls for an end to the war in Yemen. By  Reuters and ILH Staff  Published on  03-10-2021 16:04 Last modified: 03-10-2021 16:04 Khurais oil field, about 160 km from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | File photo: EPA Saudi Arabia will take action to deter attacks […]

Steinitz: If Lebanon shows flexibility, Israel is also ready to do so

The Minister of Energy, Yuval Steinitz, referred this morning, Thursday, in an interview with the Al-Hura channel to contacts between Israel and Lebanon regarding the marking of the maritime border. “If the Lebanese are serious about resolving the dispute over the maritime border between the countries and show flexibility – then Israel is also ready […]

Jordan blocking Netanyahu from flying to UAE

Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah had planned to visit the Al-Aksa Mosque on the Temple Mount on Wednesday, following ongoing talks between with Israel over his security. LAHAV HARKOV MARCH 11, 2021 10:53 Jordan is blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned flight to the United Arab Emirates from entering its airspace, a senior diplomatic source […]

Netanyahu said to weigh canceling UAE trip due to wife’s illness

PM scheduled to jet off to Abu Dhabi Thursday for a whirlwind visit, meeting with Emirati crown prince; Sara Netanyahu hospitalized with appendix infection TOI staffToday, 9:14 am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly considering canceling his whirlwind visit to the United Arab Emirates Thursday due to his wife’s illness. According to Hebrew media reports, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon bracing for Iran’s ‘probable’ deployment of nuclear weapons

The Pentagon’s top strategist believes it is “probable” that Iran’s anti-American Islamist regime will one day possess nuclear weapons, according to his talking points obtained by The Washington Times. James H. Baker, who directs the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment (ONA), raised that inevitability during a private talk in July 2017 before a Japanese-U.S. […]

Cyprus-Israel reach understanding over gas reserves

Cyprus and Israel have reached an understanding over gas reserves straddling their maritime border, the Cypriot energy minister said on Tuesday, in a key step toward resolving a nine-year impasse over offshore spoils. Development of the Aphrodite gas field in Cypriot waters has been held up because a small part of it stretches into Israel’s maritime […]

Netanyahu may meet Saudi crown prince during UAE visit: report

Israeli public broadcaster says ‘advanced contacts’ underway to arrange sit-down in Abu Dhabi, after the two reportedly met in November TOI staffToday, 8:15 pmUpdated at 8:54 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his planned visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, Israeli television reported […]

Report: Netanyahu may meet Saudi crown prince in UAE

Reuters Published: 03.10.21 , 19:42 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, Israeli public broadcaster Kan says.The report was not immediately confirmed by Netanyahu’s office or by the UAE. Kan said he would hold talks with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince […]

Israel and US to convene 1st strategic group meeting on Iran

Sessions will be led by national security advisers Ben-Shabbat and Sullivan; sides will seek to limit disagreements and keep discord behind closed doors By Jacob Magid Today, 7:34 pm   Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel’s US correspondent based in New York Israeli and Biden administration officials on Thursday will hold the first session […]

US: 140 lawmakers sign bipartisan letter to Blinken warning of ‘wide range of illicit Iranian behavior’

i24NEWS March 10, 2021, 04:32 AM ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFPUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks about priorities for the administration of US President Joe Biden in the Ben Franklin room at the State Department in Washington, DC on March 3, 2021. Lawmakers urge Biden team to take on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, […]