Israel’s massive, newly discovered natural gas fields have opened up vast diplomatic and economic possibilities for the Jewish state. The country is poised not just to improve its economy but its ties with some of its eastern Mediterranean neighbors. The significance of the finds was discussed by energy experts and...

Ireland is reportedly blocking efforts inside the European Union to formally blacklist Hezbollah as a terror organization. Britain recently initiated procedures to add the Iran-backed terror group to the E.U. blacklist, after Bulgarian officials linked Hezbollah to the July 2012 Burgas bombing that killed six civilians and a Cypriot court convicted...

Addressing Israel’s parliament Wednesday, Isaeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his appeal for the Palestinians to return to peace talks. Speaking from the Knesset podium, Netanyahu said Israel was ready to make tough decisions in order to achieve peace. After noting that he is in regular contact with Secretary of...

Israel on Wednesday began hosting the most prestigious sports tournament ever to hit its shores – the UEFA Under-21 Championships showcasing the rising stars of European soccer. UEFA, the governing body European soccer, organizes the U-21 as the oldest of its “youth” competitions. Many of the competitors already play in...

South Korea is seriously considering purchasing the Israeli made Iron Dome systems, which intercepts and kills short range rockets and missiles. The Tower has learned that advanced negotiations took place between the two countries during a private visit to Israel by Brigadier General Lee Hee Woo, President of a Chungnam...

Today Israel marked the 46 anniversary of the beginning of the Six Day War. The war formally began with preemptive air strikes against the air forces of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. The armies of all three countries had mobilized and were positioned to attack Israel or suffocate it economically. The...