The United Nations has for the first time formally accused Israel of operating an apartheid system in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant escalation in international criticism of Israeli policies toward Palestinians. The assessment was delivered by the UN’s top human rights
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called on Jews living in Western countries to relocate to Israel, warning that rising antisemitism has made life increasingly unsafe in many parts of the world. His remarks came one week after a deadly shooting at a
Israel has been cleared to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, but the decision has triggered a major fallout, with Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia announcing they will boycott the event over the ongoing Gaza war. The European Broadcasting Union made
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives have held their first direct talks in decades, a development that observers say could help strengthen the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah that has been in place for more than a year. A source familiar with the discussions said
Israel’s military has removed three generals from their positions and issued disciplinary measures against several other high ranking officers after an internal review found serious failures in the lead up to the Hamas assault of October 2023. The decision reflects growing pressure within
At least twenty five Palestinians were killed on Wednesday after a series of Israeli air strikes hit areas of Gaza that have remained under Hamas control since the fragile ceasefire first took effect in October. Local health officials confirmed the casualties, describing the
An Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has left thirteen people dead and several others injured, according to Lebanese authorities and state media. The incident marks the deadliest attack on Lebanese territory since a ceasefire was reached a
The potential for economic collaboration between Israel and China remains largely untapped, according to Ravit Baer, Israel’s Consul General in Shanghai. Speaking on Thursday at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Baer expressed optimism about the growing opportunities for trade and innovation between
