Israel blames Iran for lethal attack on Japanese-owned oil tanker off Oman
Analysts said the attack bore all the hallmarks of tit-for-tat exchanges in the "shadow war" between Israel and Iran, which has seen vessels targeted in waters around the Persian Gulf.
Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral
The video has since been deleted but has drawn angry responses in Japan. According to local reports, it was removed at the request of the Israeli Olympic Committee.
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine suspended and sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli
Nourine's withdrawal was "in total opposition to the philosophy of the International Judo Federation," the federation said.
The America that Israel and Palestine need
Many Muslims find it difficult to grasp why a sense of empathy for the Jewish people — which is fully justified — should somehow translate into injustice against the Palestinians.
Pegasus scandal highlights risk of Israel's spy-tech diplomacy
Reports that the spyware has been used to monitor activists, journalists and politicians worldwide, shows the risks of nurturing and exporting "oppressive technology," experts say.
50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware
The numbers on the list include those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians.
Having eased virus controls, Israel changes strategy as delta variant hits
The country's government wants Israelis to learn to live with the virus — involving the fewest possible restrictions and avoiding a fourth national lockdown that could harm the economy.
South Korea to get 700,000 COVID-19 shots in vaccine swap with Israel
South Korea has quickly distributed the COVID-19 vaccines it has, but has struggled to obtain enough doses in a timely manner as global supplies are tight, particularly in Asia.
Pfizer shot halts severe illness in Israel as delta variant spreads
However, the vaccine's ability to protect people against COVID-19 dropped to 64% between June 6 and early July, down from a previous 94%.
Israel baseball's path to Olympics has makings of Hollywood movie
In a story that parallels Jamaica's 1988 Olympic bobsled team, Israel will compete in an Olympic team sport this summer for the first time since 1976.
Japan's foreign minister plans trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in August
During the trip, Motegi would look to build a relationship with the Israeli government under new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and offer assistance to reconstruct Gaza.
Iranian, Israeli and U.S. hard-liners muddle nuclear deal prospects
The optimists say the coming few weeks could be critical for both the Biden and Rouhani administrations to revive the nuclear deal.
