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From Barak to Herzog: Reflections on decades of covering Israeli diplomacy - comment

From prime ministers to the president, diplomatic trips reveal the evolution of Israel and its press.

 Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union chairman Yair Katz is seen ceremonially removing the "experimental" sticker on the Wings of Zion, Israel's answer to Air Force One.
In this handout photo obtained from the US Defence Department, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sail in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

Countries issue Middle East travel advisories amid rising US-Iran tensions

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions


New ambassadors present credentials to Herzog

The Ambassadors of Tanzania, the Republic of Armenia, Austria, Singapore and Kyrgyzstan presented their credentials to President Isaac Herzog.

 Singaporian Ambassador to Israel Chuan Poh Lim presenting credentials to President Isaac Herzog, April 7, 2022.

Singapore to open embassy in Israel after 57 years of ties

Israel and Singapore forged diplomatic ties in 1965 and have enjoyed friendly relations for decades. Israel sells Singapore defense equipment and has had an embassy in the country since 1968.

TOURISTS TAKE pictures next to the Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, last month.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra, at least 7 dead

Tremors were felt in Singapore and Malaysia, the latter even seeing some evacuations.

 Primary school students evacuate from the school building after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, February 25, 2022 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

Israel defense companies showcase products at Singapore Airshow

Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries are just a few companies to have booths at the Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aviation event.

 Skylark 3 Hybrid

A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots

In their 200 years of rich history, the Jews of Singapore have never had a place of their own to show off the story of their people, until now.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

Merck says deal signed with Singapore on COVID-19 antiviral pill

Though Singapore's health ministry did not immediately confirm the deal, it would be the fourth country to enter talks of purchase with Merck.

 An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill called molnupiravir being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021.

Israel and the Palestinians: A message from Singapore

Singapore’s late prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, once told an Israeli general that Singapore had learned two things from Israel: how to be strong, and how not to use our strength.

Lee Kuan Yew

Otter family invades apartment block to go swimming in pool in Singapore

Singapore has a thriving population of otters, which swam across the Johor Straits from Malaysia in the 1990s. They now live all over the island.

Otters take over a pool in Singapore

Singapore arrests would-be terrorist planning to kill Jews for Hamas

The man, 20, was interested in joining the Hamas military wing.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

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