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Political scientist Steven Levitsky, one of the world's foremost experts on the disintegration of democracies, is deeply troubled by the events unfolding in Israel. Still, he believes the situation is reversible – and, in fact, more encouraging than that of the United States

Despite Israeli airlines' objections, officials from the Transportation Ministry are negotiating with low-cost airline Wizz Air over setting up a hub at Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is demanding Wizz Air operate domestic flights and fly in wartime, while Wizz Air wants direct flights to the UAE

Less than two months after restarting flights to Israel from New York, Delta announced it would start flying to Israel from Atlanta in April and from Boston in late 2026

Amazon and Google set up a secret "winking mechanism" to report data transfers to foreign governments as part of Israel’s Nimbus deal, leaked documents reveal.

Following first cohort’s success, UK-Israel Tech Hub opens new academy for Israeli startups with a focus on mental health

The show that Hamas put on, which was designed to hoodwink foreign observers, became a tool in Israel's hasbara war – and highlighted the weak points in U.S. President Donald Trump's cease-fire plan. Israel sees the Gaza escalation as 'controlled and temporary'

Adam Louis-Klein’s Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ) calls for a paradigm shift, identifying antizionism as a hate movement that endangers Jewish communities through dangerous narratives and libels.

The delegation includes bishops, priests, and leading church figures from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Angola, Uganda, and other nations.

The Americans recognized that Israel had gone too far. But it kept treating it leniently and embracingly, at a time when what was actually needed was bullying. To force a bully to give in, you have to be a bigger bully. And "King" Trump is the king of bullies

All previous prime ministers succeeded in preserving independence on crucial issues. Until Netanyahu. Now, Trump has set up a committee to manage Israel, naming himself as head of the committee, transforming Netanyahu from prime minister into an executive. The high commissioner, once British, is now American

Israel has firmly rejected the idea of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed peace plan. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Turkish military presence 'is not reasonable', citing Ankara's support for Hamas and hostile rhetoric against Israel as key reasons for the opposition

A Finance Ministry report shows thousands of Israeli homeowners rush to sell old homes due to heavy taxes, cutting prices. Where is the pressure highest?

A Finance Ministry report shows thousands of Israeli homeowners rush to sell old homes due to heavy taxes, cutting prices. Where is the pressure highest?

Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker has spoken out against any attempts to exclude Israel from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Vienna next May, calling such a move a "great mistake."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure a fragile ceasefire under US President Donald Trump’s plan. It remains unclear whether Arab and other states will be ready to commit troops, in part given the refusal of Hamas to disarm as called for by the plan, while Israel has voiced concerns about the make-up of the force. While the Trump administration has ruled out sending US soldiers into the Gaza Strip, it has been speaking to Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan to contribute to the multinational force. “We are in control of our security, and we have also made it clear regarding international forces that Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable to us, and this is how we operate and will continue to operate,” Netanyahu said. “This is, of course, acceptable to the United States as well, as its most senior representatives have expressed i...

Netanyahu said he was responding to claims that the U.S. 'controls' him and 'dictates Israel's security policy,' after Haaretz reported that Washington expects Israel to notify it in advance before any exceptional IDF strikes in Gaza, including airstrikes

Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly faces criticism for past remarks labeling Israel a “terrorist state” and defending Hamas as part of Palestinian society.

Yorke also said the 'witch hunt' over the band's stance on Israel and the Palestinians 'keeps me up at night.' Controversy has followed Radiohead since their 2017 Tel Aviv performance, with the BDS movement calling for a boycott

After courts blocked multiple petitions calling for Israel to allow press entry to the Gaza Strip throughout the war, the cease-fire and entry of international forces make it hard for Israeli officials to believe they will be able to prevent the press from first-hand coverage of Gaza

Despite fearing a deliberate delay by Hamas in returning the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, Israel cannot independently determine that Hamas is violating the cease-fire, and international parties are rushing to expedite the search before moving on to the next phase of Trump's plan for Gaza