Israeli PM tasked with forming new government

Israeli PM tasked with forming new government

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin officially tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a coalition to govern following the parliamentary election for the 21st Knesset
Russia, Israel discuss military ties, Middle East

Russia, Israel discuss military ties, Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked by telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation issues, including military contacts, and the situation in the Middle East, the...
Risks of new tension in the Middle East

Risks of new tension in the Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - After recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights. Trump’s decision was a dramatic shift from US policy...
Israel builds massive fence on Gaza border

Israel builds massive fence on Gaza border

(VOVWORLD) - Israel says it has started reinforcing its border fence with the Gaza Strip, erecting a galvanized steel barrier 6 meter high that will run the length of territory
 More countries withdraw from UN migration pact

More countries withdraw from UN migration pact

(VOVWORLD) - Israel and Poland have jointed the US, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic in rejecting the UN migration pact, which is set to be adopted in December
 Israel, US discuss Syria, Iran issues

Israel, US discuss Syria, Iran issues

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with the visiting US special representative for Syria engagement James Jeffrey for talks on Syria and Iran, according to a statement...
EU, IAEA: Iran has not violated nuclear deal

EU, IAEA: Iran has not violated nuclear deal

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli’s accusations against Iran’s nuclear program have not put into question Iran's compliance with its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action commitments, said the EU High Representative...
Japanese Foreign Minister visits Middle East

Japanese Foreign Minister visits Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited Israel on Monday, the first destination in his trip to the Middle East following US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to...
UN calls on US to rescind Jerusalem decision

UN calls on US to rescind Jerusalem decision

(VOVWORLD) - The UN General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution calling on the US to reverse its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel