Israeli, U.S. Militaries Step Up Coordination Ahead of Possible Iranian Retaliation

Coordination includes protocols for detecting missile launches toward Israel and U.S. targets in the region ■ Israel estimates that Iran’s response to nuke chief's assassination may come before month’s end

Opinion This Female Imam May Have the Solution to the Killings of Arab Women

Explained A Drawdown of U.S. Troops in Iraq Could Aid the Islamic State and Iran

A wider American withdrawal would enable Iran to deepen its influence in Iraq as Biden says he hopes to return to the nuclear agreement

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Close to Restoring Ties Following Kushner Visit, Reports Say

Three-year rift between the Gulf states over foreign policy, including close Iran ties, may be nearing an end, Al Jazeera and Bloomberg report, but similar talks collapsed in February

Egypt Building Collapse Kills at Least Six

Police cordon off area as locals try find missing family members, reason for collapse not immediately clear

Biden Says He Will Reenter Iran Deal Without New Conditions, Then Negotiate New Agreement

In NYT interview with Thomas Friedman, President-elect Biden says it is critical for U.S. to return to nuclear deal – which Trump pulled out of in 2018 – as a means of stemming Iran's nuclear program

Iran Watchdog Passes Law on Hardening Nuclear Stance, Halting UN Inspections

The law pushed by hardline lawmakers would make it harder for Biden to rejoin the nuclear agreement once taking office

How Iran Expands Its Influence in Iraq: By Building Shrines

Iraq's government grants religious projects special privileges, including tax exemptions on imports of Iranian cement, steel and other materials

In Photos From Above, Even 2020 Looked Good: A Bird's-eye View of Israel's Year With COVID

Drone photography will be the main event at the Local Testimony photojournalism exhibition for 2020

Opinion How Saudi Arabia Is Pressuring Pakistan to Recognize Israel

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants Muslim Pakistan to 'normalize normalization,' the army wants open relations with Israel, the grassroots are shouting betrayal and Imran Khan could be the collateral damage

What Biden’s Top Defense Secretary Candidate Has to Say About Israel – and Iran Nuclear Deal

Michèle Flournoy has spoken out on everything from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Iran and Syria during her decades in Washington

What You Need to Know About Netanyahu’s Controversial New ‘Air Force One’

Long delayed and over budget, Israel's PM is about to receive a VIP-configured Boeing 767 to fly him around the world. The plane had been grounded out of fear of criticism due to an economic crisis and a global pandemic, but has since resumed test flights ■ Take an interactive tour

As Coronavirus Cools Defense Spending, Israeli Firm Elbit Underperforms Nasdaq

A drop in demand for commercial aviation goods and services has affected Elbit, which in recent years was outperforming the Nasdaq

Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Normalization Deal, Senior Officials Say

Israel had pressured the U.S. to block the sale of the advanced fighter planes in the past, but Israeli sources fear that Netanyahu and his confidants may have made a secret agreement without consulting defense officials

Netanyahu's Office Puts a Hold on Lavish 'Air Force One' Project

The Prime Minister's Office suspends conversion of the Boeing 767 amid a surge in coronavirus infections and overall cuts in air travel, blogger Uri Misgav writes

Grounded: How Coronavirus Decimated Israel-U.S. Flights

Then and now: See COVID-19's impact on air traffic to and from Israel

Coronavirus in Israel: Lufthansa Freezes Flights to Tel Aviv

German carrier and its Swiss and Austrian subsidiaries cancel flights for three weeks from Sunday over coronavirus

Boeing Eyes Developing Israeli Tech for Light Aircraft

Company clinches agreement with Israel-based Tactical Robots to explore development of technology with potential uses for piloted and autonomous aircraft

Israeli Judge Slams Shin Bet for Using Sleep Deprivation Against Jewish Terror Suspects

After suspects interrogated all night with only brief breaks, district court judge says 'abusive manner of interrogation' is unacceptable

How the Open Skies Reform Taught Israelis to Love Flying

In a decade of booming tourism, EU aviation pact was the pivotal event in cutting airfares, boosting competition

Bye Bye, Queen of the Sky: How El Al's 747 Connected Israel and the Jewish World

El Al was among the first to buy the gigantic jumbo with its iconic hump, and went on to break the record for most people on a flight, bringing 1,088 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. This is the story of El Al 001, the flight that made the Jewish world smaller

Drone Boats: Next Big Thing for Israel’s Defense Sector?

Elbit’s Seagull hunts down submarines and mines with nary a sailor on board

Israel’s Spacecom Looks to Rebound With Africa Satellite

Amos 17 due to be put into orbit this weekend after a series of major setbacks

Israel Startup UVeye Raises $31m for Car ‘Ultra-sound’ System

Tech originally designed to detect bombs can spot oil and water leaks, cracks and rust

Israeli Firm to Launch First of Fleet of Low-cost Satellites

Hundreds will eventually be put into orbit to bring internet to remote parts of the world

Israeli Army Inks $127-million Deal With Elbit to Develop Next Generation of Artillery Cannons

The cannons are expected to improve the effectiveness of the army’s artillery, requiring fewer soldiers to operate them and cutting maintenance costs

Months After Issuing Tender, Israeli Military Still Has No Answer to Aerial Arson From Gaza

The IDF acknowledges it was slow to grasp the effect of the aerial threat on the sense of security in border communities; Laser-based weapon in development by defense establishment not yet operational

A Bumpy Ride to the Moon: Israeli Spacecraft Hits Technical Snag

The Genesis spacecraft restarted on its own, cancelling a maneuver that would have advanced its course toward the moon

The Explosion That Blew the Israeli Satellite Industry to Smithereens

The government wants its communications satellites made in Israel - but making that happen is a long, expensive battle

LISTEN: Israeli F-15 Loses Canopy at 30,000 Feet, Pilots Make Emergency Landing

Army releases sound recordings of the incident

Israeli Defense Firm Elbit Snags $112 Million Contract in Asia

The electronics company did not name the country it has signed the deal with, but said the contract will be carried out over the next six years

Pakistan's President Says the Country Will Not Establish Ties With Israel

President Arif Alvi says Pakistan support Palestinians because they have faced 'unprecedented atrocities' like Kashmir

Wow Air Resuming Service to Israel With U.S., Canada Flights Under $500 Round-trip

Airline to offer round-trip service via its Reykjavik hub to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston and Montreal

Analysis Putin Has Little Choice but to Allow Israel to Continue Operating in Syria

Putin is an expert dancer in the delicate balance of feeding anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to his public while maintaining personal relations with Israel. The public contradictions serve him - and are central to his Syria strategy

Israel Denies Reports Saudi Arabia Purchased Iron Dome Missile Defense Systems

London-based Al-Khaleej Online cites diplomatic sources saying Israel agreed to sale after pressure from Washington. Saudi officials have not confirmed the report

Secret Dossier Warns: The Israeli Army Is Unprepared for War

Defying chief of staff, Israeli general makes unprecedented call for independent inquiry

Iran Pivots Toward China as U.S. Sanctions Bite

First among China's wants likely is Iran's energy supply, as other U.S. allies cut off their purchases by a November deadline. Nearly a quarter of all of Iran's oil exports went to China in 2017

Explained Syria, Turkey, Russia and U.S. to Square Off in Idlib With Millions of Civilians in the Crosshairs

Aid workers are bracing for the Idlib battle, which Turkey claims will put millions of civilians in danger - despite their desire to attack jihadist forces there

Israel Buys Rockets 'That Can Reach Anywhere in the Middle East'

This is the first purchase since the Defense Ministry announced it would establish a ground-to-ground missiles force. 'We are making the IDF stronger and more sophisticated,' Lieberman says

Russia Deploys Fleet Off Syria While Claiming U.S. Preparing for Possible Strike

Up to 13 Russian warships have crossed the Bosphorus toward Syria so far this week as tensions between the U.S. and Syria continue to rise

Analysis Everyone Wants to Get Iran Out of Syria. But No One Knows How to Do It

Russia would essentially have to fight Iran to get it out of Syria, where Tehran aims to continue the 30-year alliance and benefit from the reconstruction after the civil war, experts say

Israel's Threat Against Iran: How Netanyahu and Barak Stoked a War Scare to Pressure the U.S.

It's unclear whether Israel was bluffing or not, but the threats forced the Obama administration to ratchet up sanctions, new study says

Analysis Why Iran Thinks It Has an ‘Insurance Policy’ Against an Israeli or U.S. Strike

Israeli and American officials think Iran is trying to ‘wait out’ Trump's first term, and is banking on the wounded nuclear deal to shield it from a military strike until then