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Tel Aviv–Jerusalem High-Speed Train Passes First Test Ahead of April 2018 Opening

The new, high-speed railway has been criticized by the political left and the Palestinian Authority for passing through about 4 miles of Judea and Samaria, most of it through tunnels.

Israeli Researcher Says Citrons, Lemons Were Luxuries in Ancient Mediterranean

"Citrons and lemons were the first citrus fruits to arrive in the Mediterranean and were status symbols for the elite."

Israel to Spend $420 Million to Protect Off-Shore Gas Rigs

The Israeli Navy in May 2015 ordered four Sa'ar 6-class corvettes, loosely based on the German Braunschweig-class corvette, but with engineering changes that make the baseline platform more robust for military use.

U.S. Fires 59 Tomahawk Missiles to Destroy Syrian Airfield Near Sarin Gas Storage Tanks...

The 59 Tomahawk missiles were fired at the air base from which the Sukhoi 24 took off to drop the sarin gas on Idlib province.

Haifa U. Scholar Pushing Gaza Island Harbor

'If the residents of Gaza want to think about their future, and not just about liberating Palestine – an artificial island is definitely the answer'

3,000-Yr-Old Timna Valley Gatehouse Dates Back to Kings David and Solomon [video]

Tel Aviv University archaeology team confirms donkey stables, livestock pens in Timna date back to the time of Kings David and Solomon.

Haifa Terror Suspect Surrenders to Police

An alleged terror suspect has surrendered to police, but little else is known, with identifying information completely shielded by authorities under a gag order.

Russian Armada Enters Mediterranean En Route to Syria

Russia’s Defense Minister noted that the fact that "certain countries" refused to let his ships dock in their ports did not hinder the mission.

Escalation: Russian Aircraft Carrier Headed for the Mediterranean

Once in the Mediterranean, the Kuznetsov will take up position off the coast of Syria for four to five months, possibly using its complement of 20 MIG 29, 12 SU-33, and Kamov helicopters to carry out airstrikes.

Report: Israel to Purchase New German Submarines Targeting Iran, Syria

Israeli subs can hit anywhere in Iran should the need arise, including with nuclear warheads.

Google under Attack for Deleting Palestine from Maps App

A search for "Palestine" in Google Maps does yield a proper reference to the entity, but with a blank map of Israel, with the areas of Gaza, Judea and Samaria marked with a broken borderline but not mentioned by name.

French PM: It Is Urgent to Reconstruct French Islam, Expel the Threats from Within

"A terrible poison is spreading," the French PM cautions. "Slowly, insidiously, against the background of influences from abroad ... developed against a model of society which contradicts the Republic and its values."

First Philistine Cemetery Discovered in Israel

"99% of the chapters and articles written about Philistine burial customs should be revised or ignored now that we have the first and only Philistine cemetery found just outside the city walls of Tel Ashkelon."

Spanish, Portuguese Jews Support Sephardi and Mizrahi Heritage Empowerment Program

“The history of the Jews of the Middle East and North Africa is sadly overlooked, even though every other Jew in Israel comes from this region.”

Netanyahu And NATO Representatives Commit To Mutual Cooperation, Fighting Terror Together

Although not a member of the NATO alliance, Israel has already played an integral role as a member of NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue.

New Legislation Would Free Up $1.5 Billion in Credit for Israeli Housing Starts

The construction section of the current Sales Law is outdated, and has led real estate companies to develop their own ways of bypassing it, at the expense of their customers.

EgyptAir Flight MS804 Disappears Over Mediterranean

An Egypt Air flight from Paris to Cairo disappears off the radar just 10 minutes away from Egyptian air space, over the Mediterranean Sea.

Noble Energy, Delek to Speed Up Israeli Gas Production at Leviathan

The development partners of the Leviathan gas field are planning to start the pipes flowing by 2019.

New Israeli Gas Field Discovered, ‘Greatest Potential Since Leviathan’

A new natural gas reservoir has been discovered off the coast of Israel, about the same size as the Tamar gas field.

Israel’s Leviathan Developers Ink Gas Deal With Egypt

At last, the developers of the Leviathan natural gas field have inked a preliminary deal with Egypt; terms of a final deal are to be negotiated "soon."

First Winter Storm Smacks Israel

Israel's first major winter storm sailed in on Sunday morning, with gale force winds and hail in the north.

If Egypt Can Destroy Gaza’s Tunnels…

If we're already being creative, here's another thought...

Gaza Terror Military Drill ‘Targets’ Mediterranean

Gaza terrorists test-fired three missiles Thursday; all were aimed at the Mediterranean.

‘Mega” Gas Field Discovered off Egyptian Coast

The gas field is far larger than those discovered off Israel's coast and will supply Egypt with gas for decades.

EU Receives Warning ISIS Infiltrating Among Migrants

The EU is warned that terrorists infiltrating among migrants via the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel Buys German Ships to Protect Gas & Oil Rigs in Mediterranean

Israel and Germany have signed a 430-million Euro contract to provide four ships to protect Israel's natural gas and oil rigs in the Mediterranean.

China, Russia Unite in Joint Mediterranean Naval Drill

China announces a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Mediterranean Sea in mid-May.

US President Barack Obama Calls to Congratulate Netanyahu

US President Barack Obama finally called to congratulate PM Netanyahu on his re-election -- sort of.

Israel to Export Gas to Egypt

It is hard to believe, but Egypt is now dependent on Israel for gas instead of the other way around.

Israel is Energy Exporter in $15b Gas Deal to Jordan

Israel became an energy producer for the first time today, after closing a deal to export natural gas from Leviathan gas field to Jordan.

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