Israeli Foreign Policy
It is the first trip made by an Israeli prime minister since Shimon Peres in 1996.
A component of the Prime Minister’s Israeli Innovation Summit 2018—the first part of which was held at the Orient Hotel in Jerusalem—the dedication was held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds, with an introduction by … Shimon Peres?
If it goes into place, the demand would limit Israel’s freedom of movement and military success in Syria, endangering Israeli pilots and giving Iranian agents based there more time to hide or protect targets.
“There is a natural partnership between us,” said the Israeli premier. “We want to expand it for the benefit of both our peoples. We want to expand it for the benefit of all of humanity.”
In honor of the 70th anniversary of Israel’s first diplomatic mission, Israel’s ambassador to Poland re-enacted the moment when the flag of Israel flew for the first time in Warsaw.
Israel Aerospace Industries clinched a $777 million with the Indian navy to supply LRSAM air- and missile-defense systems to seven ships.
As part of a four-day visit emphasizing talks on economic cooperation, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan joined Israeli officials for a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, despite official Chinese policy not recognizing Jerusalem’s Old City as part of Israel.
The two leaders will chair the fourth annual Israel-China Innovation Conference at the Foreign Ministry, where eight joint agreements are expected to be signed related to innovation, science and technology, agriculture, life sciences and digital health.
Israel’s Channel 10 news reported that the U.S. president will pressure the Israeli premier, if necessary, regarding the Mideast peace plan.
“Our peace plan intends to bring them together. Make no mistake; we are in this to help all Palestinians, in both the West Bank and Gaza,” said Jason Greenblatt, the Trump administration’s envoy to the Mideast.
She also stressed the importance of preventing Iran from creating a nuclear bomb, and that the regime’s presence in Syria must move “toward zero,” despite it being “a difficult project.”
Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Jason Greenblatt tweets thanks to Democratic and Republican senators for meeting to discuss peace plan • “Deal of the century” expected to be unveiled in four months • Administration expects that “no one will be fully pleased.”
