Mossad Chief David Barnea Highlights the Urgency of Countering Iranian Threats Amid Growing Concerns Over Russia-Iran Arms Deals

12 September 2023

Read more: Mossad Chief Warns of Rising Iranian Threats, Urges Global Action

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to embark on a noteworthy trip to the United States next week, with plans to make a series of stops in California's Silicon Valley before proceeding to the east coast for his scheduled speech in New York at the United Nations General Assembly. Intriguingly, reports suggest that a meeting with tech magnate Elon Musk might be on the agenda, a development that has garnered attention due to Musk's alleged involvement in amplifying antisemitic narratives on his X social media platform (formerly known as Twitter), as well as his ongoing feud with the Anti-Defamation League as a result of what he alleges is a campaign by the ADL to scare advertisers from the social media platform.

11 September 2023

Read more: Netanyahu Eyes U.S. Tech Partnerships Amid Controversial Elon Musk Meeting

In a disturbing development that holds substantial ramifications for the U.S.-Israel bilateral relationship, a group of 15 Democratic senators has sent an unequivocal letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The well-publicized request strongly advises against moving ahead with plans to include Israel in the U.S. visa waiver program. Addressed also to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, the letter contends that Israel is unlikely to comply with all the stipulated conditions for inclusion by the set deadline of September 30. It is believed that the Senators sent the letter at the behest of pro-Palestinian groups which have been working to thwart the long-awaited visa-waiver status for Israel.

10 September 2023

Read more: 15 Democratic Senators Challenge Israel's U.S. Visa Waiver Bid

In a significant development that underscores the deepening of diplomatic and commercial ties between Israel and Uzbekistan, a newly amended Air Transport Agreement was signed on Wednesday. Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev and Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Israel, Feruza Makhmudova, inked the updated protocol that stands to revolutionize tourism and air travel between the two nations.

12 September 2023

Read more: Israel and Uzbekistan Ink New Air Transport Deal, Unlocking Tourism Potential

In a high-stakes meeting with Moody’s Investors Service, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphatically stressed that any future phases of his sweeping judicial reform initiative would only see the light of day if they receive broad-based public support. This significant dialogue unfolded against the complex backdrop of an imminent update on Israel’s economic health by Moody’s and a shekel that continues to lose ground compared to the U.S. dollar.

08 September 2023

Read more: Netanyahu Assures Moody's: Judicial Reform Hinges on Public Support