Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank saying the move harmed the ...

Netanyahu government moves to shut down Israel's Army Radio station

Defense Minister Israel Katz had proposed that Army Radio, broadcasting since the early days of the state, will be shut down ...

In Israel, some Jews and Christians seek to build trust between their communities

Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel's government over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians living in Israel are trying to build trust between their communities.

Women’s rights are on a sharp decline in Israel. Advocates blame Netanyahu’s far-right government

The decline in women’s rights is measurable. In the 2025–26 Women, Peace and Security Index, Israel ranks 84 of 181 countries – behind Albania, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

Israel Needs to Get Out of Trump’s Way

President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the ...

Despite Vatican-Israel tensions, Catholics and Jews work to build trust in Haifa

Religious leaders started getting together after Oct. 7, 2023, in the hope of preventing a repeat of Arab-Jewish violence that erupted after a previous conflict in Gaza two years earlier.
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Report: Somaliland president made secret Israel visit two months before state recognition

Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made a secret visit to Israel about two months ago, in October, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mossad chief David Barnea and ...

Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF reports 2 new strikes in Lebanon

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF airstrikes -- continue despite the ...