Saudi-Iran talks develop, Russia urges Turkey, Iran and Syria to talk- analysis

Two rounds of talks both will impact Israel in the region and potentially empower Iran. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: MARCH 28, 2023 00:33 SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends a news conference at the Arab Gulf Summit in Riyadh, last month. (photo credit: AHMED YOSRI/ REUTERS) Two major diplomatic rounds of talks may take […]

Russia to complete infrastructure for Poseidon torpedo carriers in 2024 – TASS

The torpedoes are being developed for deployment on the Belgorod and Khabarovsk nuclear submarines. By REUTERS Published: MARCH 27, 2023 07:13 A torpedo is launched by a Russian warship during a parade marking Navy Day in Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad region, Russia July 31, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/VITALY NEVAR) Russia plans to complete in early 2024 the […]

Ben Gurion departures halted as general strike declared; PM set to give statement

Netanyahu to speak amid public anger over Gallant’s firing; far-right ministers said to threaten to break up coalition; rally to be held at Knesset; PM’s lawyer threatens to quit ToI StaffToday, 7:47 am The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events as they happen. 10:53 am Shekel up against dollar amid expectations Netanyahu may stop […]

Report: State Department Funding Anti-government Group in Israel

The U.S. State Department has been funding a left-wing organization in Israel that is helping to promote anti-government protest aimed at bringing down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his judicial reforms. The Washington Free Beacon reported Monday that U.S. taxpayer funds have been granted to the Movement for Quality Government (MQG), which has participated in […]

Jewish Agency chairman: Israel is in state of national emergency

By ZVIKA KLEIN Published: MARCH 27, 2023 09:14 Maj. General (Res) Doron Almog, chairman of the Jewish Agency: “Israel is in an unprecedented state of national emergency. An intensifying social rift, and a growing security threat from around us. Our people’s unity is more important than any legislation. Such legislation should come to an immediate halt. “We […]

North Korea fires missiles as US aircraft carrier set to arrive in South

US Indo-Pacific Command said the latest launches did not pose an immediate threat to US personnel or their allies. By REUTERS Published: MARCH 27, 2023 07:36 A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). (photo credit: […]

Netanyahu to give statement at 11

President Herzog called on the government to freeze the legislation on Monday morning. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 27, 2023 07:04 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talking about the strikes and protests against the judicial reform (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce that he’s freezing legislation on the judicial reform in […]