Daily Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett warns Iran is ‘dangerously close’ to having nuclear weapons
June 13, 2022 — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned during an interview on Saturday that Iran is “dangerously close” to obtaining nuclear weapons.
US Secretary of State Blinken warns Iran against camera shutdown, says it will ‘deepen’ crisis
June 10, 2022 — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Iran is deepening concerns by removing cameras designed to monitor the nation’s nuclear program.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett makes unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi
June 9, 2022 — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Abu Dhabi on Thursday in an unannounced visit with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan.
Daughter of Israeli city’s deputy mayor killed in car bombing
June 8, 2022 — The 28-year-old daughter of Shfaram Deputy Mayor Faraj Khnefess was killed in a car bombing on Tuesday night.
Iranian general threatens to ‘raze’ Tel Aviv, Haifa
June 7, 2022 — An Iranian general has threatened to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa following recent high-profile assassinations and mysterious deaths in his country.
Israel prepares against potential Hezbollah attack on gas rig
June 6, 2022 — Israel’s military is preparing against a potential attack from Hezbollah on a Energean gas rig near the Mediterranean coast, according to Israeli media.
Israel Defense Minister meets with Prime Minister Modi in India
June 3, 2022 — Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in India, marking the 30th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Nearly 200 Ethiopian Jews land in Israel as part of Operation Tzur Yisrael
June 2, 2022 — A group of 181 Ethiopian Jews landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of Operation Tzur Israel.
Israel signs free trade deal with UAE in historic first with Arab nation
June 1, 2022 — Israel joined its first free trade agreement with an Arab nation on Tuesday, joining a new deal with Abraham Accords partner UAE.
Suriname to open embassy in Jerusalem
May 31, 2022 — Suriname will open an embassy in Jerusalem, the nation’s Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin announced during a meeting with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday.
Trade between Israel and UAE has surpassed nearly $2.5 billion since signing of Abraham Accords
May 27, 2022 — The UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi revealed the news at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
More than 21,000 immigrants to Israel since start of Ukraine war
May 26, 2022 — More than 21,000 Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus have moved to Israel since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, with nearly half coming from Russia.
