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European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock EU defense budget plan excludes Israel's arms industry

Under the current proposal, the €150 billion loan fund can be used only for procurement within Europe.

Itamar Ben-Gvir  credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Otzma Yehudit rejoins government

Itamar Ben-Gvir's party left the government in January in protest against the ceasefire in Gaza. The resumption of fighting has paved its way back.

Gaza Strip, March 17 2025  credit: Reuters/Anadolu IDF resumes assault on Hamas

Extensive aerial attacks were carried out against targets in the Gaza Strip overnight.

Orit Strook  credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post Finance C'ttee approves NIS 300m coalition funds distribution

The money will mainly go to Religious Zionist party minister Orit Strook's Ministry of Settlements and National Missions.

Benjamin Netanyahu  credit: ‎Alex Kolomoisky, Yediot Aharonot Firing the Shin Bet chief: The hurdles

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has "lost trust" in Shin Bet head Ronen Bar. Will this be enough to overcome legal challenges to his dismissal?

Donald Trump speaking on the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford  at its launch in 2017 credit: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Houthis between hammer and anvil

President Trump appears determined to end the Houthi threat to shipping, while Iran has abandoned the last active arm of its "axis of resistance."

Prof. Douglas Irwin  credit: Inbal Marmari "We will all be poorer"

Prof. Douglas Irwin, an expert on international trade, talks to "Globes" about the impact of President Trump's tariffs policy, and what Israel can do about it.

Gabi Seroussi illustration: Gil Gibli Board chooses Seroussi as IAI chair as Erdan freezes candidacy

Israel Aerospace Industries board chose Gabi Seroussi as chair even though he did not to go through the preliminary process of the Government Companies Authority appointments review committee.

Dop Elbit banner at London's Allianz HQ credit: Reuters PA Images Violence against Israeli defense cos in UK escalates

"The Sunday Times" has investigated Palestine Action, a radical left-wing group that targets Israeli defense companies, their subsidiaries, and corporations and banks with any connection to Israel.

Gali Baharav-Miara and Yariv Levin credit Marc Israel Sellem Jerusalem Post and Yoav Dudkavich Yediot Ahronot Justice Minister begins process to oust Attorney General

Yariv Levin claims that Gali Baharav-Miara acts as the "long-arm of the government's opponents."

monday.com co-CEOs eran Zinman and Roy Mann credit: Netanel Tobias Fake anti-Israel ads target tech co in London

The advertisements on London Underground Victoria Line railway carriages cited examples of monday.com's projects as genocide and ethnic cleansing.

Haifa Port  credit: Shlomi Yosef How Trump tariffs could benefit Israel

Israel's free trade agreement with the US makes it an attractive investment destination for companies seeking to preserve access to the US market.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump visit Kfar Aza, December 2023   credit:  Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Jared Kushner builds a Middle East business empire

Now the largest shareholder in Israeli financial group The Phoenix Holdings, Kushner, who was instrumental in forging the Abraham Accords, has financial ties spanning regional friends and foes.

European leaders' defense summit in London, March 2025  credit: Reuters/Javad Parsa Israeli defense cos seen gaining as Europe rearms

Not only are Israeli systems highly respected, but Israeli companies are well adapted to working in Europe.

Microsoft campus in Herzliya  credit; Eyal Izhar Microsoft: Exempt Israel from AI-chip export restrictions

Israel is among countries mentioned in a blog post by Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith criticizing the restrictions.

Council workers removed antisemitic slurs graffitied onto garage doors and cars in Sydney credit: Reuters/Biance De MarchiI Trouble in Australian Jewish paradise

Australian Jewish community leaders explain the unnerving spate of anti-Semitic incidents in a country so long seen as a safe refuge.

Egyptian tanks in Sinai near Rafah credit: Reuters Mohamed Abd El Ghany Egyptian military violations in Sinai concern Israel

President Donald Trump's relocation plan for Gazans is further straining fraught relations between Israel and Egypt. "Globes" examines whether it could spark a war.

Sasha Troufanov credit: IDF Spokesperson Amazon CEO welcomes release of employee Sasha Troufanov

Andy Jassy said that Amazon has not commented publicly on the hostages for fear that it would negatively impact their ability to be released, or how they were treated in captivity.

Donald Trump  credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid Trump administration reaffirms AI chip restrictions on Israel

Sources say the US will demand Israel passes regulations to prevent tech leakage to China and may even include removal of the restrictions as part of a multilateral Middle East agreement.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu credit: Avi Ohayon US State Dept approves $7.4b arms deal for Israel

The US State Department has officially told Congress about its plans for the deal with deliveries beginning later this year and due to be completed in 2028.

The man behind the hostage deal breakthrough

"Globes" profiles Steve Witkoff, the New York real estate businessman turned Middle East envoy.

Bezalel Smotrich credit: Noam Moskovitch Knesset Spokesperson Trump removes obstacles to Israel's 2025 budget approval

The US president's Gaza plan and support for Israel's positions on regional issues, could end the coalition's far-right partners insistence on conditioning support of the budget to continuing the war.

Doha Diamond and Gem Conference credit: Reuters IMAGO/Naushad Israeli delegation attends Doha Diamond Conference

The official invitation extended to the delegation could pave the way to closer Israel-Qatar ties.

Donald Trump  credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid Trump tackles Gaza taboos

Donald Trump's White House press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to the assumption that he would have a restraining influence on Israeli policy.

Israel Bar Association chairperson Adv. Amit Becher credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Israel Bar Association under siege

The lawyers' association sees legislation to weaken it, and ultimately abolish it, as revenge for its stance against the government's judicial overhaul program.

Yariv Levin and Yitzhak Amit  credit: Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson's Office, Yonatan Zindel/Flash90 Levin refuses cooperation with Supreme Court president

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin and his allies on the Judicial Selection Committee boycotted yesterday's session in which Yitzhak Amit was appointed as permanent president of the Supreme Court.

MK 84 bombs credit: Reuters IMAGO Trump permits delivery of 900 kg bombs to Israel

Former President Joe Biden had paused supply of the heavy weight bombs.

Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu  credit: Reuters Macron backs down on Israel Paris Air Show ban

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron, who assured him that Israeli companies will be able to participate in the Paris Air Show in July.

THAAD anti missile system credit: The US Army Ralph Scott Wikimedia Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump?

Donald Trump refuses to fight other peoples' wars, and is looking to reduce the US presence in the Middle East.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan credit: Reuters Matt Rourke Turkey hints at end of Israel trade embargo

In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's focus has switched to Syria.

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