An Iranian general threatened that any attempt to blockade a ship headed to Yemen “will spark war,” The Times of Israel reported today. Iran claims that the ship, the Shahed, is headed to Yemen to provide what humanitarian aid. Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier-General Massoud Jazzayeri warned that any attack on...

The incoming Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally presented its government coalition guidelines, which explicitly reaffirmed its commitment to pursue a peace process with the Palestinians. Agence France-Presse (AFP) translated the relevant text: “The government will advance the diplomatic process and strive to reach a peace agreement...

Iran has been forcing Afghan refugees to fight for the beleaguered regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Der Spiegel reported Monday. In order to prevent the collapse of Syrian government forces, experienced units from the Lebanese militia Hezbollah began fighting for Assad as early as 2012. Later, they were joined by Iranians, Iraqis,...

Israel’s Chief Scientist’s Office and Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation have extended a research and development collaboration deal by five years, The Jerusalem Post reported Monday. The new deal is worth $18 million, with each government contributing half. The investment is worth it, [Ontario Minister of Reseach and Innovation Reza] Moridi...

The state of California is working with Israeli industrialists, government experts, and academics on advanced water technologies and long-term strategies to lessen the effects of its severe drought. One example is the $1 billion ocean-water desalination plant Israel’s IDE Technologies is building to provide 50 million gallons of water daily in...

The absence of most of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at a summit with President Barack Obama later this week at Camp David reflects a fear that the emerging nuclear with Iran will endanger them, analysts told The New York Times today. Gulf nations worry further that any sanctions relief...