Armenia's updated surrogacy law makes it easier, and possibly cheaper, for Israelis to pursue parenthood abroad amid Israel's rising demand in surrogacy options over recent years.
There are still several issues on which Azerbaijan and its southern neighbor, Iran, do not agree, making a normalization of relations between the two countries very difficult.
The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.
Azerbaijan's strategic location is crucial for Israel’s security, necessitating a clear support policy for this ally.
Azerbaijan has shown its ambitions extend to sovereign territory in Armenia: the seizure of the so-called Zangezur corridor in southern Armenia, in the region of Syunik.
Over 120,000 Armenians were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands in just a matter of days, with reports of civilians being harassed, starved, and intimidated into leaving.
According to a Sunday morning Kan Radio report, Israeli officials have urged Egypt to bolster its security forces to counter these threats.
Diplomatic posts from French ambassador highlight growing Paris-Tehran ties amid regional tensions.
The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia.
Armenia and Palestine formalized diplomatic relations at a difficult time for Israel.