Daily Summary
Lapid releases statement on Hamas targeting after missile lands in Israel
December 5, 2022 — Prime Minister Yair Lapid held a security assessment together with IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi and other leaders on Sunday following a Gaza missile that landed in southern Israel.
Lapid visits IDF, US Armed Forces joint exercise as Iran threat grows
December 2, 2022 — Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited the Israel Air Force underground control center during an exercise, which is part of a series of joint exercises between the IDF and the U.S. Armed Forces, simulating various scenarios in the face of emerging threats in the region, mainly Iran, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.
Israel welcomes 70,000 immigrants over past year
December 1, 2022 — Israel’s Ministry of Immigration and Absorption has released new information revealing that more than 70,000 immigrants have moved to the nation since November 2021.
Ben-Gurion Day celebrated in US for first time
November 30, 2022 — Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) will commemorate the first-ever “Ben-Gurion Day in the USA” on Nov. 30.
Lapid urges UN Leaders to oppose effort to send Israel to The Hague
November 29, 2022 — Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid is urging United Nations leaders to oppose a Palestinian attempt to bring Israel to the world courts.
Iran publishes list of Israeli sites to strike in ‘future war’
November 28, 2022 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a list of locations in Israel that it intends to target in a future war.
Jerusalem bombing victim identified as 16-year-old Israeli-Canadian
November 23, 2022 — The bombing victim in Jerusalem’s Wednesday terrorist bombing attack has been identified as a 16-year-old Israeli-Canadian.
Israel reportedly gave intel to UK concerning threat to Iranian journalist
November 22, 2022 — Israeli intelligence was behind the effort to stop an imminent threat against an Iranian journalist in the U.K., according to a new report.
Israeli intel chief says Iran could attack World Cup
November 21, 2022 — Israeli Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva claimed that Iran was considering an attack on the World Cup in Qatar as dozens of nations gather together for the global soccer event.
Azerbaijan to open first embassy in Israel by Shi’ite Muslim country
November 18, 2022 — Azerbaijan will become the first nation from a Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in Israel, the prime minister’s office announced on Friday.
Israel, Morocco sign new water agreement as relations increase
November 17, 2022 — A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Israel’s water company Mekorot and Morocco on Thursday.
US military claims Iran was behind attack on Israeli tanker near Oman
November 16, 2022 — The U.S. military claims a drone attack on an Israeli-owned tanker off the coast of Oman was carried out by Iran.
