UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese said on Friday that Israel’s occupation itself “must end,” criticizing the E1 settlement plan as merely one symptom of a broader system that she urged the international community to dismantle through concrete action including trade sanctions. ICJ opinion and call for action In a statement…
(Bloomberg) — Fresh sanctions being drafted by the UK would ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as Prime Minister Andrew Burnham looks to demonstrate a tougher approach toward an issue that’s important to voters of his left-leaning Labour Party. Most Read from Bloomberg Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is weighing several options in…
Israel and Turkey exchanged warnings Thursday following Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, with Jerusalem saying it acted to prevent a Turkish military deployment and Ankara rejecting that explanation as tensions rise over influence in post-Assad Syria. Eight Israeli strikes hit the base in Idlib province early Tuesday, damaging its runway without causing casualties,…
07:10 AM: Gaza: IDF eliminates Hamas commander who participated in October 7 massacre and holding hostages 07:10 AM Gaza: IDF eliminates Hamas commander who participated in October 7 massacre and holding hostages 06:29 PM: Intel shows Turkey plans to expand its military in Syria, a ‘red line,’ but Israel does not seek confrontation, Israel’s US…
Israel is opening a new Asian market for its agricultural sector, with Cambodia approving imports of Israeli citrus fruit beginning in the coming export season. The Plant Protection and Inspection Services at the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry completed the professional approval process with Cambodian authorities, clearing the way for Israeli farmers and exporters to…
MK Meir Porush issued a sharp warning to decision-makers and leaders of Israeli industry during the “Tevuna for the Economy” conference, attended by senior figures from the business sector. In his remarks, he addressed the economic measures and the suspension of funding for educational institutions and Torah scholars against the backdrop of demands for military…
Israeli pressure and restrictions on labor, government funds, banking, trade, and movement in the West Bank have pushed the territory into an economic crisis, according to a report from The New York Times on Tuesday. In the aftermath of the October 7 massacre in 2023, Israel imposed a permit ban that prevented over 100,000 Palestinian…
MR2 demand holds steady, LR2 at dataset lows Comparing post-conflict (March 2026) CPP tonne-miles against an uneventful 2019 baseline, the demand picture looks healthy for MR2s. Larger vessels have not fared as well, posting consecutive losses and a dataset low (-35% from 2025 average level) every month from April to August. This is mostly unsurprising,…
A senior US Embassy delegation in Israel, led by Acting Economic Counselor Wendy Nassmacher, visited the Upper Galilee yesterday for an intensive program focused on strengthening US-Israel economic cooperation, supporting the region’s recovery and long-term growth, and exploring new opportunities in industry, healthcare, innovation, tourism, agriculture, and regional development. The visit brought the American delegation…
Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh confrontation with China if implemented. “Today, I am announcing the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country!” Trump wrote on…
