China tied to ‘very sophisticated’ cyber attack targeting Israel’s military elite

China tied to ‘very sophisticated’ cyber attack targeting Israel’s military elite

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that China contributed to a major cyber attack that targeted the defense industry of the Jewish state. Israeli sources said the defense industry and Defense Ministry were targeted in what they termed a major cyber attack earlier this month. They said hackers believed aided by those […]

Israel eases traffic flow at the Allenby Bridge, through which Palestinians access the world

Israel eases traffic flow at the Allenby Bridge, through which Palestinians access the world

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has facilitated the flow of traffic from Jordan. The Israeli Defense Ministry has introduced measures to expand the flow of travelers from Jordan to the West Bank. The ministry said this would include longer working hours at the Allenby Bridge, the border with Jordan. “The crossing is the […]

Israeli military buys cheap gunpowder from China, saves millions

Israeli military buys cheap gunpowder from China, saves millions

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel, in another effort to cut costs, has begun purchasing gunpowder from China. Israeli industry sources said the Defense Ministry has been ordering gunpowder from China for Israeli ammunition. The sources said the procurement began around 2009 as a cost-cutting measure within the defense budget. “It’s the same quality, […]

TOP 2011 STORIES: Israeli official: Problems with F-35 ‘much worse than we had been told’

TOP 2011 STORIES: Israeli official: Problems with F-35 ‘much worse than we had been told’

Special to WorldTribune.com Monday, May 30, 2011 TEL AVIV — Less than a year after it signed an agreement for procurement of the F-35, Israel fears that it would be left without an advanced U.S. fighter-jet. Officials said the Israel Air Force and Defense Ministry have been scrambling to determine the future of the Joint […]

Israel looks to shift some of U.S. aid for F-35s to buy surplus Humvees

Israel looks to shift some of U.S. aid for F-35s to buy surplus Humvees

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israeli Defense Ministry is weighing a change in the use U.S. aid to buy surplus equipment from the American military. “There are lots of platforms that we don’t have to buy new, and therefore save lots of money,” an official said. Israel has been receiving $3 billion in […]