The Arab political parties announced that they are running together in a joint list after briefly separating for the last election. Arab voting in Israeli elections has always been a controversial issue, at times, for the mere act. Moreover, with an unprecedented low in the voting turnout of Arab citizens (49.2% voting rate on Election […]
The upcoming Israeli elections for the 22nd Knesset, were called under unprecedented political circumstances. Israelis will head to the polls on September 17. Constantly changing political realities, combined with the likelihood of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being indicted have brought Israeli voters into unchartered waters. Amit Segal, one of Israel’s most influential journalists, will analyze the […]
The “Peace to Prosperity” workshop took place in Manama, Bahrain last week. During the workshop, Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump launched the Middle East Economic Peace Plan. A Palestinian delegation of businessmen headed by Ashraf Al-Jabari, head of the Palestinian Businessmen Forum in Hebron attended the event. The group included 15 businessmen, […]
The Press Tour will also include: A briefing by Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, Head of International Media Branch in the IDF A briefing by Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and CEO of Alma – Research and Education Center – Security challenges on the northern borders A briefing by Dr. Daphne Richemond Barak – Tunnel warfare, its history and the […]
The US Administration announced that it is going to release the economic component of its plan for Middle East peace in late June in Manama, Bahrain in an economic workshop. The Judea Samaria Chamber of Commerce received an invitation addressed to Sheikh Ashraf al Jabari. He accepted the invitation to represent the Chamber of Commerce, despite the […]
With less than 40 days to the Israeli 2019 elections, the next stage is coming into play. The different campaigns are being revealed in an attempt to shape public opinion. A good campaign is crucial for winning the elections. Mr. Moshe Gaon, a leading political strategist and co-author of “Killer Instinct”, a comprehensive book on how to […]
In the previous election the Arab parties ran together as part of the Joint Arab List. They won 13 seats and were the third largest bloc in the outgoing Knesset. For this election, the Arab parties may disband and run separately. MK Ahmad Tibi decided that he and his Ta’al list will run separately instead of joining the Joint […]
Throughout the last decade, dozens of Chinese companies entered the Israeli market, including the Israeli high-tech industry. For example, in July 2018, 180 acres of the northern port of Haifa were transferred to Shanghai International Port Group Co. (SIPG) for a 25-year period of management. Additionally, while Israel is fostering close ties with both countries, […]
After the Shin Bet Chief’s announcement regarding a foreign country that intends to intervene in the Israeli election, the speculations began. What is Israel doing to avoid a cyber security breach during the upcoming 2019 elections? How would Israel deal with an attack if it happened? Could there be additional cyber threats that don’t emanate […]
Hamas and Fatah are cracking down on each other again, arresting hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza and in the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority’s president Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to dissolve the Palestinian Parliament has aggravated tensions between the two sides. Will Abbas now be able to hold a parliamentary election? What is behind the escalating power struggle between […]