Politics

Dr. Jacques Neriah of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: Lebanon's President Aoun wants to bring some balm for the Lebanese economy.

Israel shot down three drones launched by Hezbollah before they could reach Energean's Karish gas platform.

Unilever said that it has never supported BDS and sold its Ben & Jerry's ice cream interests to Israel-based licensee Avi Zinger.

Political wrangling hasn't entirely stopped the project, vital for Israel's economy, but it raises fears for future progress.

The opposition is refusing to vote for an amendment to the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law unless the elections are held in October 25.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs the German government to rebuild its military, Israel offers much of what it lacks.

Gilad Altshuler: Happily, it’s not the government that leads the Israeli economy.

Anticipating the inevitable, Naftali Bennett chose to dissolve the Knesset himself, thereby depriving rebel Yamina members of political leverage.

President Michel Aoun has agreed to return to Lebanon's original claim that the maritime border with Israel runs on Line 23, splitting the Sidon-Qana field, sources inform "Globes."

Lapid will become interim prime minister of the transition government, with elections likely to take place in late October.

President Biden has been persuaded to visit Israel next month to advance Israel-Saudi relations and promote the economic welfare of the Palestinians.

Nir Orbach's resignation from the government leaves two options: a right-wing nationalist government, or new elections with Yair Lapid as transition prime minister.

Talking to "Globes", Dr. Jung H. Pak of the US State Department explains opposition to Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure projects, and why the one-party model is inferior to Western democracy.

Despite the government's current difficulties, Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman insists the budget will eventually be passed.

Outgoing Ministry of Defense political-military bureau chief Zohar Palti sees Israel and Saudi Arabia establishing full ties soon.

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai and her UAE counterpart Abdulla bin Touq al-Marri have signed the first free trade agreement between Israel and an Arab country.

Saudi Arabia has relaxed its entry rules for Israeli businesspeople, and trade is burgeoning.

At the meeting an aviation agreement and cooperation agreements in research and technology in medicine, agriculture and energy will be signed, a source has told "Globes."

The Meretz MK's rapprochement with Yair Lapid will avert immediate opposition moves to dissolve the Knesset.

They may seem crowded, but Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are actually far less densely populated than Athens, Paris, and Barcelona.

Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi of Meretz has resigned from the coalition, leaving it in a minority in the Knesset.

Israel and Saudi sources say the $2 billion investment in Jared Kushner's fund is economically significant but the diplomatic implications are even more important.

Jared Kushner has raised $2 billion from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to invest in Israeli tech companies, “The Wall Street Journal” reports.

The city has obtained approval for cutting open space requirements so that Intel can construct more fabs, though there is no certainty that Intel will do so.

Dov Baharav has stepped down after three weeks over political intervention in new appointments.

As sporadic rocket fire continues, Israel has closed the border to workers from the Gaza Strip. The defense establishment believes Hamas will get the message.

It depends who you ask. Some say 10,000 and others say 500,000. "Globes" investigates.

Ra'am MK Mazen Ghanaim has threatened to quit the government coalition following police action but party chairman Mansour Abbas is eager to remain in the coalition.

The Palestinian Authority's unemployment rate and Israel's labor shortage makes ignoring holes in the security fence a paying proposition.

The move comes despite objections by the Finance Ministry and planning bodies. Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked: We're fulfilling Ben Gurion's vision.