Jordan’s leadership faces a complex dilemma due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The Hashemite kingdom must strike a balance between its public opinion and geopolitical interests, particularly in maintaining its ties with Israel. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Since its inception in 1994, the Israel-Jordan peace … Read more
Passengers on board a flight with the Israeli airline Arkia experienced a remarkable and nerve-wracking event as their plane descended to land at Ben-Gurion Airport. Looking out of the windows, they watched as the Iron Dome system intercepted a barrage of rockets launched by Hamas from Gaza. Plane photography enthusiasts, known as “spotters,” captured … Read more
Economy Minister Nir Barkat settled his dispute with the Finance Ministry over the amended state budget and will vote in favor of it in its second and third readings, he said on Sunday. “I’m pleased to announce that we have reached agreements with the Finance Ministry for an addition of NIS 240 million for … Read more
When it comes to places with loaded emotive baggage, Jerusalem has most of them licked. The city that has been fought over, seemingly without respite, for millennia continues to spark dispute and to inspire in equal amounts. That delicate oxymoronic equilibrium lies at the heart of Kinnot for Jerusalem, a video work on the … Read more
A Swedish national employed by the European Union faces charges in Iran of spying for Israel and ‘corruption on earth’, a capital offense under the country’s Islamic laws, Iranian news agency ISNA said on Sunday. Johan Floderus was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran. Sweden’s foreign minister said on Saturday that … Read more
Iran foresees a new role for its Karrar drone. It has armed the drone with what it calls Majid air-to-air missiles. This drone has a range of 1,000km, and Iran’s regime has claimed it in the past. The drone had been seen with an air-to-air missile in late October. This is the latest announcement … Read more
The IDF’s Artillery Corps entered the Gaza Strip for the first time in Operation Swords of Iron, aiding forces on the ground, the Israeli military announced on Sunday. The 282nd Artillery Division operated in the Shejaia neighborhood of Gaza City, in cooperation with the 188th Brigade, the IDF said. In its operations, the Division … Read more
Israel’s socioeconomic cabinet will discuss letting Palestinian workers from the West Bank back into Israel on Sunday, as per the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The cabinet, headed by the prime minister, is set to discuss and agree on guidelines and recommendations for the entry of Palestinian workers ahead of the decision’s approval … Read more
We could all do with a little light in these dark pandemic-ridden days, couldn’t we? With that in mind Hanukkah may take on extra significance, and should be celebrated in an even jollier spirit than ever, when Beit Avi Chai unfurls its Ha’iru Hadliku (Glowing Lights) program. The family-tailored event will be broadcast on … Read more
Iran aims to launch astronauts into space using domestically developed technology by the end of 2029, Communication Minister Eisa Zarepour stated in a post on the Iranian Virasty social media site on Sunday. “In line with the implementation of the ten-year document of the country’s space industry, the ‘Life in Space’ program has been … Read more
