Politics

The flights will be operated by Turkish airline Atlas to Istanbul and Anatolia for Palestinian residents of Judea, Samaria and the Palestinian Authority.

Israel is encouraged by the fact that Hamas stayed out of the recent fighting, while Iran is already acting to rearm Islamic Jihad.

At the same time, the block led by Prime Minister Yair Lapid remains far from a Knesset majority.

Though costly, Iron Dome saves the Israeli economy billions, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Europe take notice.

Islamic Jihad fired about 550 rockets towards Israel: one third landed in the Gaza Strip;  96% of the remainder were intercepted by Iron Dome or fell in open areas.

As a senior Islamic Jihad leader said that the ceasefire with Israel will come into effect at 11.30pm, Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel has achieved all its military aims.

Hamas has yet to fire any rockets about Israel and is hinting at an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire.

Iran channels funds and weapons to the organization that Israel is currently fighting, and rewards it for terrorist attacks.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid: We are acting to minimize casualties among non-combatants.

Sirens were sounded in several settlements west of Jerusalem this morning, and ten rockets were fired at Sderot.

Likud promises free pre-school education and tax cuts. Blue & White-New Hope: The person who prevented a state budget cannot offer economic solutions.

Lebanese leaders have responded positively to Israel's proposals on settling the maritime border dispute, sources inform "Globes."

The Saudi decision will have a huge impact on travel to the east, with long-haul flight times cut very substantially.

Dr. Jacques Neriah of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: Lebanon's President Aoun wants to bring some balm for the Lebanese economy.

Israel shot down three drones launched by Hezbollah before they could reach Energean's Karish gas platform.

Unilever said that it has never supported BDS and sold its Ben & Jerry's ice cream interests to Israel-based licensee Avi Zinger.

Political wrangling hasn't entirely stopped the project, vital for Israel's economy, but it raises fears for future progress.

The opposition is refusing to vote for an amendment to the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law unless the elections are held in October 25.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs the German government to rebuild its military, Israel offers much of what it lacks.

Gilad Altshuler: Happily, it’s not the government that leads the Israeli economy.

Anticipating the inevitable, Naftali Bennett chose to dissolve the Knesset himself, thereby depriving rebel Yamina members of political leverage.

President Michel Aoun has agreed to return to Lebanon's original claim that the maritime border with Israel runs on Line 23, splitting the Sidon-Qana field, sources inform "Globes."

Lapid will become interim prime minister of the transition government, with elections likely to take place in late October.

President Biden has been persuaded to visit Israel next month to advance Israel-Saudi relations and promote the economic welfare of the Palestinians.

Nir Orbach's resignation from the government leaves two options: a right-wing nationalist government, or new elections with Yair Lapid as transition prime minister.

Talking to "Globes", Dr. Jung H. Pak of the US State Department explains opposition to Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure projects, and why the one-party model is inferior to Western democracy.

Despite the government's current difficulties, Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman insists the budget will eventually be passed.

Outgoing Ministry of Defense political-military bureau chief Zohar Palti sees Israel and Saudi Arabia establishing full ties soon.

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai and her UAE counterpart Abdulla bin Touq al-Marri have signed the first free trade agreement between Israel and an Arab country.

Saudi Arabia has relaxed its entry rules for Israeli businesspeople, and trade is burgeoning.