HAIFA, Israel—On Thursday, Israel and Lebanon finalized a maritime border agreement that both Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lebanese President Michel Aoun called a historical achievement. The agreement settles a sea border between the two states that do not have diplomatic relations and have been officially in a state of war for decades. The…
Maritime Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon Finalized
October 27, 2022
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Israel and Lebanon Finalize Maritime Border Agreement
October 27, 2022
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HAIFA, Israel—Israel and Lebanon signed a maritime agreement on Oct. 27 that settles a sea border between the two states, which don’t have diplomatic relations and have been officially in a state of war for decades. The deal, which has the potential to unlock additional natural gas production in the Mediterranean at a time of global…
Liz Truss Says UK May Follow US and Move Embassy to Jerusalem
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has told Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, she is considering moving the British embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Truss met Lapid at a United Nations summit in New York on Wednesday and told him she was reviewing the possibility of following the U.S. lead. Since the creation of Israel in…
UK Weighs Relocating Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Truss Says
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has told Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid that she is considering moving the British embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Truss met with Lapid on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21, telling him she was reviewing the possibility of following the United…
Israel’s Caretaker Prime Minister Lapid Holds First Cabinet Meeting
TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid held his first Cabinet meeting on Sunday since taking over as leader, promising a functional government despite the political instability that is sending Israel to its fifth elections in less than four years. Lapid, sitting next to his predecessor power-sharing partner Naftali Bennett, also warned that Israel…
Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid Tests Positive for COVID-19
JERUSALEM—Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was in good health. Lapid, who heads the largest party in the government, was isolating at home, according to a spokesperson. “I feel great because I am vaccinated. Go get vaccinated, put on a mask, we will get through this…
UK, Israel Vow to Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Britain and Israel have pledged to work together to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, as the two nations agree to boost collaboration on issues such as cybersecurity, defence, and trade. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK will “work flat out” to prevent Iran from securing nuclear weapons, after she signed a “memorandum…
Israel Tells US It Has Serious Reservations About Iran Nuclear Deal
June 28, 2021
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ROME—Israel has serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new foreign minister Yair Lapid told his American counterpart. In their first face-to-face meeting since Israel’s new government was sworn in two weeks ago, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Lapid had a very positive and warm discussion, according to…
Netanyahu Foes Push for Quick Vote to End His 12-year Rule
TEL AVIV, Israel—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents pushed Thursday for a quick parliament vote to formally end his lengthy rule, hoping to head off any last-minute attempts to derail their newly announced coalition government. The latest political maneuvering began just hours after opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition partner, Naftali Bennett, declared they…
Israel’s Lapid Reaches Deal to Form New Government, Set to Unseat Netanyahu
JERUSALEM—Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday when he officially informed the country’s president that he has reached agreements with political allies to form a new government. About 30 minutes before a midnight deadline, Yair Lapid, according to a party statement, told President Reuven Rivlin in an email: “I…
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