A campaign ad by Likud Minister Miki Zohar seeks to redefine the boundaries of acceptable debate in Israel, and to change the role of government support for the arts in a troubling direction Campaign videos are revealing. They aren’t really meant to persuade; they’re meant to reassure a political base that a candidate shares its…
The Israeli Knesset coalition has engaged in discussions to set October 27, 2026, as the date for national elections. This development comes amid growing instability within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Recent tensions have been exacerbated by the exit of United Torah Judaism from the coalition, reducing Netanyahu’s majority and prompting a push for early…
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Value Base senior analyst Shay Lipman on Sunday of insider trading, securities fraud, and fraud and breach of trust in a corporation after he admitted to using his position to profit from trades in public real estate companies. Under a plea agreement, the prosecution and defense jointly asked…
A Credit and caution The article analyzed the effects that the conflict in the Middle East has had on the world economy since the beginning of the war in Iran on February 28th. In just a few days, the Strait of Hormuz became a pressure point with an immediate impact on energy prices, maritime transport,…
Foreign ministers will discuss Gaza, the West Bank and possible trade measures as pressure grows for action on illegal settlements EU foreign ministers are heading into Monday’s Brussels meeting under renewed pressure to decide whether the bloc’s long-stated opposition to Israeli settlements should now be matched by concrete trade measures. The debate, expected on 13…
Iran has strongly condemned a series of deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, expressing solidarity with Islamabad and calling for closer regional cooperation to combat terrorism. The attacks, which targeted security personnel, are the latest in a long-running insurgency that has made Pakistan’s largest province one of the country’s most volatile regions. The violence…
IsraelDefense has learned that Israeli company SuperCom, which specializes in the development, production, and marketing of security solutions, digital authentication and identification, electronic monitoring, and IoT systems, has recently won an approximately $18 million contract with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service to supply electronic monitoring systems. Electronic monitoring has been SuperCom’s primary and fastest-growing…
Jul 7, 2026 The UP World LNG Shipping Index declined by 3.14 points, or 1.59%, last week, closing at 194.60 points, according to the UP-Indices.com report. In contrast, the S&P 500 index rose by 1.76% during the same holiday-shortened week. Broader Market Trends The UPI continues to weaken following a slowdown in its decline, though…
Iran’s ruling elite is showing growing concern over the rapid progress of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project, according to sources familiar with the matter. The IMEC project would provide a stable trade route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, creating an alternative for global trade and energy transmission. The ambitious plan, first launched…
U.S July 9, 2026 – The escalating conflict in the Middle East is no longer just a regional security crisis, it is rapidly evolving into one of the biggest threats to the global economy since the COVID-19 pandemic, with international financial institutions warning that prolonged fighting could derail economic recovery, push up fuel prices, fuel…
