Israeli Foreign Policy
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin called the move “long overdue,” insisting that “Cyprus is a new hot spot. Cyprus is our ally. Those threatening Cyprus are not.”
Rep. Richard Neal, chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, is facing a heated primary for the Massachusetts 1st District by progressive upstart Alex Morse, who been endorsed by anti-Israel groups and dogged by allegations of sexual impropriety.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior U.S. officials hail Israel’s normalization accord with United Arab Emirates, one day before historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi.
Greece reaches an agreement with Egypt on maritime boundaries after Turkey expands its operations in the eastern Mediterranean.
“This is an important step in promoting prosperity and peace in the region,” the Israeli premier says, ahead of the first official flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi carrying a joint Israeli-U.S. delegation.
Minister Ze’ev Elkin is appointed to lead a ministerial team to evaluate the possibility of travel to Ukraine, despite strict health regulations.
“I think that’s an opening” for Arab states to allow themselves to establish official ties with Israel, says Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi in Berlin, with German counterpart Heiko Maas at his side.
Ukraine to close border through September • National coronavirus coordinator Gamzu: “Here and there” the Israeli government allows political considerations to override health concerns.
Chinese control of or investment in infrastructure and companies abroad presents a security threat, say U.S. officials, who have been working to convince allies to create distance from the country.
France joins military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean along with Italy, Greece and Cyprus amid the growing tensions with Ankara over energy resources.
Information Minister Faisal Mohamed Saleh said “this matter will be decided after the completion of the transitional authority.”
Athens and Ankara are holding naval exercises in the area amid an ongoing dispute over energy resources.
