"President Trump has practiced strategic patience and has avoided using military force. But how long will this patience last?" says US Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker, who is currently visiting Israel. Meanwhile, US rejects Israeli request to stop assisting the Lebanese army until it stops cooperating with Hezbollah.

Despite protestations, the European Union wishes to point potential consumers in the direction of boycotts. There can be no other reason for the European Court of Justice's ruling demanding that goods produced in Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria be labeled as such.

Hamas and Israel's conduct during the latest round of fighting exposes their overlapping interests, not just in weakening Palestinian Islamic Jihad but also in laying the groundwork for a long-term ceasefire in exchange for significantly easing the Gaza blockade.

Israel’s critics talk of a "cycle of violence" in which the Jewish state is blamed for military escalations. But the problem is Palestinian politics and Iran, not PM Netanyahu.

Nicosia awards Israel's Delek, Shell, US-based Noble 25-year license for exploitation venture in the Aphrodite offshore natural gas field.