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Reputational security: Israel's strategic asset in free fall - opinion

Just as a state defends its borders, its cyber infrastructure and its economic assets, it must cultivate, promote, and defend the various components of its reputation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025
Syrians gather to mark the anniversary of the 2011 uprising against the ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Syria March 15, 2026.

Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO

A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House following the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol talk on the day of a G7 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026.

Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization


G7 finance leaders to call on Israel to maintain Palestinian bank links

The G7 finance leaders also called for the removal or relaxation of other measures "that have negatively impacted commerce to avoid further exacerbating the economic situation in the West Bank."

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken attend a video meeting with G7 leaders to discuss the Iranian attack on Israel, at the White House on Sunday.

Iran vows harsh response to IDF attacks but downplays Isfahan strike

Israel and Iran ease tensions after strikes, but Iran warns of forceful response to any further aggression. US seeks de-escalation. G7 condemns Iran's actions.

 An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel banner with a picture of Iranian missiles on a street in Tehran, Iran April 19, 2024.

Biden: US won't participate in, support offensive operations against Iran - report

Biden and Netanyahu spoke for about half an hour over the phone overnight.

 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers virtual remarks during the National Action Network Convention from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 12, 2024.

Canada's 'arms embargo' on Israel: Foreign policy theater for domestic audiences - analysis

In 2021, Canada's military product exports to Israel were worth around $21 million Canadian. Israel's defense budget is in the billions.

 Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly speaks during a joint press conference with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 2, 2024.

Netanyahu rejects Gaza ceasefire amid reports of limited hostage release

“Those calling for an immediate ceasefire have an obligation to explain how to address the unacceptable result it would likely bring about,” Blinken said,

 Anti-war protesters raise their "bloody" hands behind US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Biden's $106b. national security supplemental funding request to support Israel and Ukriane, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 31, 2023.

Scholz pledges security assurances to Kyiv but no swift NATO membership

Berlin and its partners in the G7 and the European Union were working on long-term security assurances to Kyiv, Scholz said.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a meeting of the Federal security cabinet on the Ukraine crisis in Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2022.

With eye on China, US and five allies condemn trade-related 'economic coercion'

The countries expressed concern about "pervasive subsidization," anti-competitive practices by state-owned enterprises.

Flags of US and China are seen in this illustration picture taken August 2, 2022.

G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week

Discussions on Artificial Intelligence with legislation likely incoming in the European Union.

 A keyboard is seen reflected on a computer screen displaying the website of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot from OpenAI, in this illustration picture taken Feb. 8, 2023.

'Nuclear apocalypse' more likely due to Western arms in Ukraine - Medvedev

The United States has committed $37 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February last year.

 Ukrainian servicemen fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine May 19, 2023

Hiroshima G7 marks costs of war and welcomes Ukraine's Zelensky

Ukraine's Zelensky will receive a hero's welcome during the closing day of the G7 summit hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, where leaders debated how to respond to a conflict

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak during the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan May 20, 2023.