http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:18:28 +0200 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:18:28 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/israel-rejects-the-us-ceasefire-plan-for-gaza-accepted-by-hamas http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/israel-rejects-the-us-ceasefire-plan-for-gaza-accepted-by-hamas Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:25:10 +0200 At a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would make 'no withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed,' effectively rejecting the plan. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/idf-to-continue-to-operate-proactively-in-gaza-military-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/idf-to-continue-to-operate-proactively-in-gaza-military-chief-says Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:42:25 +0200 The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/why-israel-should-stay-in-the-eus-research-programme-beyond-2027 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/why-israel-should-stay-in-the-eus-research-programme-beyond-2027 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:42:42 +0200 Israel must remain fully integrated into the European Research Area from 2028 to 2034, Carsten Ovens argues in a Euronews op-ed, calling it vital to Europe's interests and an investment in the continent's future. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/lebanon-and-israel-hold-new-round-of-direct-talks-in-rome-to-discuss-hezbollah-disarming http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/lebanon-and-israel-hold-new-round-of-direct-talks-in-rome-to-discuss-hezbollah-disarming Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:09:56 +0200 This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-new-iran-talks-set-to-start-on-monday-after-calling-off-massive-attack http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-new-iran-talks-set-to-start-on-monday-after-calling-off-massive-attack Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:26:30 +0200 Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/trump-announces-historic-deal-for-the-complete-disarmament-of-hamas-and-israeli-withdrawal http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/trump-announces-historic-deal-for-the-complete-disarmament-of-hamas-and-israeli-withdrawal Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:25:02 +0200 Trump said the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed. Israel's far-right minister deemed the deal "unacceptable". http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/30/tell-me-south-life-in-lebanon-explored-through-voices-photographs-and-memories http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/30/tell-me-south-life-in-lebanon-explored-through-voices-photographs-and-memories Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:15:32 +0200 While south Lebanon is still reeling from a war that has left deep scars on people and places, a new exhibition "Tell me, South" explores local emotions and feelings through people's images, memories and letters. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/29/gaza-residents-flee-before-israeli-strike-hits-mosque-area http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/29/gaza-residents-flee-before-israeli-strike-hits-mosque-area Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:57 +0200 Israeli strikes hit Gaza City and Deir al-Balah after an evacuation warning, with footage showing explosions, flames and smoke rising into the night sky. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/29/israeli-protesters-march-in-tel-aviv-against-west-bank-settler-violence http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/29/israeli-protesters-march-in-tel-aviv-against-west-bank-settler-violence Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:35:27 +0200 Israeli protesters marched in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank as police blocked their route and confronted demonstrators. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/27/nauseating-boy-george-faces-heated-backlash-for-new-pro-israel-song http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/27/nauseating-boy-george-faces-heated-backlash-for-new-pro-israel-song Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:53:15 +0200 The Culture Club frontman has released a song in solidarity with Israel on his X account, disputing how its offensive in Gaza has been characterised by the UN. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/chickenpox-sweeps-gaza-camps-as-thousands-of-cases-emerge-in-two-weeks http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/chickenpox-sweeps-gaza-camps-as-thousands-of-cases-emerge-in-two-weeks Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:32 +0200 Doctors say the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, as overcrowding makes isolation impossible, and families of six or more share tents of a few square metres. Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/no-real-sense-of-direction-eu-struggling-to-find-path-to-sanctioning-israeli-settlements http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/no-real-sense-of-direction-eu-struggling-to-find-path-to-sanctioning-israeli-settlements Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:13:21 +0200 EU ambassadors have failed to agree on the next steps for sanctioning Israeli settlements – and with no majority in favour of any option, diplomats have admitted there's no clear way forward. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/fact-check-no-evidence-links-norway-fire-to-alleged-israeli-settlement-import-ban http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/fact-check-no-evidence-links-norway-fire-to-alleged-israeli-settlement-import-ban Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:50:48 +0200 A massive fire in Norway has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. As the blaze spread, posts on social media began linking it to claims that Oslo had banned imports of Israeli settlement products. The Cube investigates. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/mamdani-says-nyc-lacks-authority-to-arrest-israeli-pm-netanyahu http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/mamdani-says-nyc-lacks-authority-to-arrest-israeli-pm-netanyahu Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:53:03 +0200 Netanyahu's office has dubbed the ICC a "kangaroo court" and called the arrest warrant against the Israeli leader "bogus." http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/trump-promises-us-support-for-lebanon-in-white-house-meeting-with-president http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/trump-promises-us-support-for-lebanon-in-white-house-meeting-with-president Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:50:18 +0200 Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/lebanese-army-begins-deployment-to-southern-regions-after-israel-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/lebanese-army-begins-deployment-to-southern-regions-after-israel-deal Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:47:54 +0200 Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/14/future-of-the-vw-osnabruck-plant-is-the-iron-dome-missile-deal-at-risk-of-collapse http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/14/future-of-the-vw-osnabruck-plant-is-the-iron-dome-missile-deal-at-risk-of-collapse Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:48:08 +0200 Vehicle production at VW in Osnabrück is scheduled to end in 2027, meaning around 2,300 jobs depend on a follow-up solution. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/europe-today-iran-war-flares-up-as-eu-weighs-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/europe-today-iran-war-flares-up-as-eu-weighs-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:01:21 +0200 Hours after the US conducted new airstrikes in Iran, Tehran unleashed waves of major, simultaneous missile and drone attacks across the Gulf on Sunday. In Brussels, EU foreign ministers meet today to discuss whether to restrict trade between Europe and illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/brussels-accused-of-delay-tactics-ahead-of-talks-on-banning-israeli-settlement-trade http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/brussels-accused-of-delay-tactics-ahead-of-talks-on-banning-israeli-settlement-trade Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:55 +0200 The EU’s foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to consider proposals to restrict or ban trade with Israeli settlements, but some countries are privately accusing the European Commission of dragging its feet. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/israel-to-hold-elections-on-27-october-in-what-is-seen-as-referendum-on-netanyahu-leadersh http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/israel-to-hold-elections-on-27-october-in-what-is-seen-as-referendum-on-netanyahu-leadersh Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:59:28 +0200 Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law to hold national elections. The Knesset is set to end its current term on 17 July. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/trade-ban-on-israeli-settlements-is-the-latest-test-of-eu-unity http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/trade-ban-on-israeli-settlements-is-the-latest-test-of-eu-unity Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:08:55 +0200 The EU is weighing a trade ban on Israeli settlements, with Italy possibly tipping the balance. However, deep divisions among member states remain, alongside unresolved questions about the legal basis, and a formal proposal is still far away. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/exclusive-brussels-puts-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-on-the-table http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/exclusive-brussels-puts-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-on-the-table Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:48:44 +0200 The EU executive has laid out several options to further restrict EU imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, after a majority of EU foreign ministers called for clarifying what restrictive trade measures could be taken during a meeting in June. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/08/ali-khameneis-coffin-passes-through-thousands-of-mourners-in-iraqs-holy-city-of-najaf http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/08/ali-khameneis-coffin-passes-through-thousands-of-mourners-in-iraqs-holy-city-of-najaf Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:57:43 +0200 Funeral procession for Ali Khamenei passes through Najaf as thousands of mourners gather, touching the funeral truck and honouring the late leader. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/hamas-announces-dissolution-gaza-governing-body-paves-way-for-technocratic-committee http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/hamas-announces-dissolution-gaza-governing-body-paves-way-for-technocratic-committee Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:48:15 +0200 The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/04/400000-year-old-intact-cave-found-in-israel-sheds-light-on-pre-neanderthal-era http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/04/400000-year-old-intact-cave-found-in-israel-sheds-light-on-pre-neanderthal-era Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:16:07 +0200 A prehistoric cave found near Foreidis in northern Israel is offering a rare glimpse into a little-known phase of human evolution. Sealed for hundreds of thousands of years, the site preserves tools, animal remains and evidence of prolonged occupation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/iran-fm-confirms-reports-israel-planned-to-target-tehrans-negotiators http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/iran-fm-confirms-reports-israel-planned-to-target-tehrans-negotiators Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:13 +0200 Iran's foreign minister corroborated US media reports that Washington warned Tehran Israel may have had its chief negotiators on a target list during April talks in Islamabad, the same talks that produced the framework deal signed on 17 June. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/israelis-mark-1000-days-since-7-october-attack http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/israelis-mark-1000-days-since-7-october-attack Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:12:37 +0200 Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 1,000 days since the 7 October 2023 attack, as former hostages and bereaved families addressed the crowd. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-will-come-to-its-senses-on-israel-former-netanyahu-adviser-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-will-come-to-its-senses-on-israel-former-netanyahu-adviser-says Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:34:41 +0200 A former Israeli national security adviser told Euronews that the EU, which he called "irrelevant", will come to its senses and "realise who are the good guys, and who are the bad." http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/israels-government-formally-recognises-the-armenian-genocide-committed-during-world-war-i http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/israels-government-formally-recognises-the-armenian-genocide-committed-during-world-war-i Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:21:30 +0200 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Israel had "fulfilled a moral duty by recognizing the historical truth, and rejecting attempts to deny it". http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/marco-rubio-announces-israel-lebanon-framework-deal-hailing-it-as-first-step-toward-peace http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/marco-rubio-announces-israel-lebanon-framework-deal-hailing-it-as-first-step-toward-peace Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:46:04 +0200 The officials did not disclose details of the deal, which was signed by Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/israel-declassifies-entebbe-raid-documents-on-eve-of-50th-anniversary http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/israel-declassifies-entebbe-raid-documents-on-eve-of-50th-anniversary Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:49:42 +0200 Secret documents reveal Israeli officials privately weighed negotiations before ordering the daring 1976 Uganda hostage rescue operation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/25/us-iran-talks-could-derail-fragile-peace-process-says-ex-israeli-spokesperson http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/25/us-iran-talks-could-derail-fragile-peace-process-says-ex-israeli-spokesperson Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:44 +0200 Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy believes Israel's campaign is "creating the urgency and opportunity" for Lebanon to confront Hezbollah. Levy said that if Lebanon is "capable of dismantling Hezbollah", it could mark the beginning of "a beautiful peace between Israel and Lebanon. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/how-israel-became-a-test-case-for-the-eus-institutional-battle-over-foreign-policy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/how-israel-became-a-test-case-for-the-eus-institutional-battle-over-foreign-policy Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:05 +0200 Diverging views on the EU's relations with Israel are exposing a growing rivalry between the European Commission and top diplomat Kaja Kallas over who sets the bloc's foreign policy, undermining its overall coherence. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/vance-says-direct-talks-with-iran-set-good-foundation-for-deal-to-end-the-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/vance-says-direct-talks-with-iran-set-good-foundation-for-deal-to-end-the-war Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:49:30 +0200 Lower-level officials are continuing to engage in what officials described as “technical talks” in Switzerland following Vance, Ghalibaf and Araghchi’s departure, as the US and Iran look to inch closer to a concrete deal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/israel-fm-urges-eu-dialogue-rejects-dictated-positions-after-kallas-row http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/israel-fm-urges-eu-dialogue-rejects-dictated-positions-after-kallas-row Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:50 +0200 A blistering row between Israel and the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seems to be widening, with Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar making what appears to be a reference to a highly-publicised clash on Monday alongside a senior EU official visiting the country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/newsletter-a-commissioners-secret-trip-to-israel http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/newsletter-a-commissioners-secret-trip-to-israel Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:52:32 +0200 In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/lower-level-technical-talks-to-continue-as-first-round-of-direct-us-iran-negotiations-wrap http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/lower-level-technical-talks-to-continue-as-first-round-of-direct-us-iran-negotiations-wrap Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:36:45 +0200 Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/lebanon-says-israel-has-carried-out-a-wave-of-fresh-strikes-killing-at-least-five-people http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/lebanon-says-israel-has-carried-out-a-wave-of-fresh-strikes-killing-at-least-five-people Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:02:11 +0200 It comes less than a day after US officials said Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah had agreed to a renewed ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/19/we-need-to-talk-about-this-kallas-israel-spat-draws-mixed-reactions-from-eu-leaders http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/19/we-need-to-talk-about-this-kallas-israel-spat-draws-mixed-reactions-from-eu-leaders Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:34:30 +0200 EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas faced a mixed reaction at the Brussels summit over alleged remarks comparing Israel to apartheid South Africa, after Israel cut contact with her. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/19/lebanon-air-raids-kill-18-as-residents-flee-southern-villages http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/19/lebanon-air-raids-kill-18-as-residents-flee-southern-villages Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:43:25 +0200 Lebanon reported 18 deaths on 19 June after Israeli airstrikes hit several locations in the country's south and east, raising fresh concerns about the durability of a regional peace initiative announced earlier this week. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/all-of-lebanon-must-burn-israeli-minister-says-after-idf-reports-four-soldiers-killed http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/all-of-lebanon-must-burn-israeli-minister-says-after-idf-reports-four-soldiers-killed Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:44 +0200 Israel's military said the soldiers were killed "in combat" when their tank was hit during an operation near Kfar Tebnit. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/lebanon-tyre-residents-return-to-homes-shattered-by-strikes http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/lebanon-tyre-residents-return-to-homes-shattered-by-strikes Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200 Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/18/fact-check-can-eu-countries-restrict-or-ban-israeli-settlement-imports http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/18/fact-check-can-eu-countries-restrict-or-ban-israeli-settlement-imports Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200 Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights – all considered illegal under international law. Some argue that rules that exclude such goods from Israel’s tariff-free trade deal are not being properly enforced. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/kaja-kallas-responds-after-israeli-foreign-minister-says-he-will-sever-all-contact-with-he http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/kaja-kallas-responds-after-israeli-foreign-minister-says-he-will-sever-all-contact-with-he Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:05:24 +0200 Kallas said she valued "dialogue and engagement" with Israel, but she made no mention of the reported apartheid comment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/israel-says-one-soldier-killed-and-several-injured-in-clashes-following-latest-strikes-in- http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/israel-says-one-soldier-killed-and-several-injured-in-clashes-following-latest-strikes-in- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:41 +0200 Israeli officials close to Netanyahu say the Likud leader has no intention to give up positions in Lebanon and are engaged in negotiations with the US following the announcement of an initial deal with Iran to halt hostilities. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:36:36 +0200 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest near Netanya against mandatory army service, demanding release of draft refusers amid Israel’s wartime strains. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:02:35 +0200 Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/activists-denounce-israeli-miner-icl-in-spain-and-its-links-to-white-phosphorus http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/activists-denounce-israeli-miner-icl-in-spain-and-its-links-to-white-phosphorus Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:01:59 +0200 An activist camp and the documentary ‘Salt in the Wound’ denounce environmental damage by ICL in a Catalan mining basin and its ties to white phosphorus used in warfare in Lebanon. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/eu-commission-expected-to-propose-trade-restriction-options-against-israeli-settlements http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/eu-commission-expected-to-propose-trade-restriction-options-against-israeli-settlements Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:31:08 +0200 The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member states piled on the pressure at a minister-level meeting on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-fails-to-reach-agreement-on-sanctioning-israels-ben-gvir-despite-member-state-pressure http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-fails-to-reach-agreement-on-sanctioning-israels-ben-gvir-despite-member-state-pressure Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:27:30 +0200 The bloc's foreign policy chief confirmed that discussions on restricting trade with illegal West Bank settlements will also continue ahead of July's ministerial meeting.