The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/panama/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:36:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Panama | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/panama/ 32 32 Israeli tourist killed, four injured in Panama bus crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tourist-killed-four-injured-in-panama-bus-crash/ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822813 ZAKA, Foreign Ministry working with authorities in Panama to repatriate body to Israel for burial

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]]> Panama president calls on archbishop, top rabbi to mediate with striking workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/panama-president-calls-on-archbishop-top-rabbi-to-mediate-with-striking-workers/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:02:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3566848 Move comes after nearly two months of protests that have seen demonstrators and law enforcement injured

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]]> Trump refuses to rule out military force to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-refuses-to-rule-out-military-force-to-take-control-of-greenland-panama-canal/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:01:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3454931 Incoming president comments as son flies into Greenland, says both vital for US interests; also says he will use 'economic force' to encourage Canada to unite with US

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]]> US offers $5M reward for info on 1994 Panama plane bombing blamed on Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-offers-5m-reward-for-info-on-1994-panama-plane-bombing-blamed-on-hezbollah/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3408161 Offer is welcomed by relatives of the 21 victims, most of who were members of the Central American country's Jewish community

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]]> Latin American delegation visits Israel amid surge in antisemitism at home https://www.timesofisrael.com/latin-american-delegation-visits-israel-amid-surge-in-antisemitism-at-home/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:57:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3248260 Public diplomacy initiative brings local officials from Central and South America to witness aftermath of Oct. 7 first hand, in a bid to curb rise in anti-Jewish hate

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]]> Panama cops apologize for firing on Arab targets at Israeli-run training course https://www.timesofisrael.com/panama-cops-apologize-for-firing-at-arab-targets-at-israeli-run-training-course/ Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:15:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625114 After controversy, images from session erased from Twitter accounts of Panamanian National Police, local Israeli chamber of commerce

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]]> Crew of tanker said to have thwarted Iranian hijackers by sabotaging the engines https://www.timesofisrael.com/crew-of-tanker-off-uae-coast-said-to-thwart-iran-hijacking-by-sabotaging-engines/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:58:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2594254&preview=true&preview_id=2594254 Five or six gunmen tried to take control of Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess off UAE coast, sail it to Iran, UK officials say; they fled after US and Omani warships arrived at scene

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]]> US says it suspects ‘Iranian personnnel’ in ‘hijacking’ of ship in Gulf of Oman https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-suspects-iran-in-hijacking-of-ship-in-gulf-of-oman-as-tensions-rise/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:44:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2594223 Just days after deadly strike on Israel-linked MT Mercer Street, US says it believes hijackers who boarded Panamanian-flagged Asphalt Princess were Iranian

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]]> Israeli said murdered in Ecuador jail; tied to ex-leader’s alleged COVID-19 scam https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-said-murdered-in-ecuador-jail-tied-to-ex-leaders-alleged-covid-19-scam/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:14:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2363908 Shy Dahan had a history of multiple allegations of international fraud, had escaped a Panama prison two years ago; was arrested in June on suspicion of peddling fake virus tests

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]]> Nearly 200 Israelis head home after being stranded in Central America by virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-200-israelis-head-home-after-being-stranded-in-central-america-by-virus/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:05:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2330331 Passengers gather in Panama from several countries; special El Al flight is first direct flight ever from Panama to Israel

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]]> Israeli man, said to be known to police, gunned down in Panama City mall https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-said-to-be-known-to-police-gunned-down-in-panama-city-mall/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:29:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174953 Reports suggest assassination may be a local mob hit; victim reportedly associate of Michael Mor, a notorious crime boss from Nahariya

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]]> Israel’s Black Cube said to have uncovered widespread corruption in Panama https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-black-cube-said-to-have-uncovered-widespread-corruption-in-panama/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:44:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2142119 Panama's La Prensa newspaper reveals recordings of attorney telling agents from private intelligence firm that top judges in the country could be bribed and were like a 'mafia'

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]]> Body of drowned Israeli tourist found on Panama beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-drowned-israeli-tourist-found-on-panama-beach/ Fri, 03 May 2019 10:37:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2068531 Family says 31-year-old Haim Ben Baruch was supposed to return home last month, but decided to extend his stay in South America

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]]> Israeli sailor held in Colombia accused of smuggling 234 kilograms of cocaine https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-sailor-held-in-colombia-accused-of-smuggling-234-kilograms-of-cocaine/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:32:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1914639&preview=true&preview_id=1914639 Israel's consul speaks to Roy Erez, who claims he was forced by pirates to transport a man he didn't know on board his ship

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]]> Israeli yachtsman said held by Colombian navy after encounter with pirates https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-yachtsman-said-held-by-colombian-navy-after-encounter-with-pirates/ Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:58:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1912799 Roy Erez, sailing to Jamaica, was forced at gunpoint by crew of local fishing boat to take on unknown passenger; vessel later boarded by soldiers, redirected to Colombia

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