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Protesters demanding Israel government to accept Gaza truce

Thousands rallied in central Jerusalem, calling on the government to agree to a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would free dozens of hostages held by the militant group.

Gaza

Doctors Without Borders and IDF trade barbs over slain charity worker

The IDF has released photos claiming to be proof that Fadi al-Wadiya, who was killed in an airstrike on Tuesday, was a “significant operative” in the Islamic Jihad group in Gaza. MSF has rejected the claims.

Culture news

SXSW drops US Army as sponsor for 2025 festival

South by Southwest - or SXSW - the annual US conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals has dropped its US Army sponsor following protests at this year's event.

Travel News

Georgia's tourism industry hit by loss of Israeli visitors

"Bookings have been cancelled, and projections for new bookings are very low" according to one restauranteur.

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Europe News

Antisemitic incidents in Germany almost double, report says

The RIAS group said it recorded 4,782 antisemitic incidents in 2023, compared with 2,616 the year before.

Israel

Israel's top court orders army to draft ultra-Orthodox men

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that ultra-Orthodox men must be subject to compulsory military service, ending longstanding exemptions and potentially impacting PM Netanyahu’s coalition amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Israel

Israel and US discuss Gaza war as Netanyahu rejects full ceasefire

During their talks, Blinken underscored the need for a "robust" post-war plan.

Lebanon

Thousands of Iranian fighters volunteer to join Hezbollah

Fighters from Iran-backed groups are willing to fight for Hezbollah, as Netanyahu indicates Israeli troops could be redirected from Gaza to Israel's northern border to confront the militant group.

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Gaza barber continues working in salon, surrounded by rubble

Life continues in al-Bureij refugee camp despite the destruction by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip.

Culture news

102-year-old Holocaust survivor becomes Vogue Germany cover star

Margot Friedländer is one of the world’s oldest survivors of the Holocaust and becomes the second oldest cover star of the magazine. In the issue, she shares that she was “appalled” by the growth of right-wing populism, as well as the rise of antisemitic attacks amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Europe News

Israel accepts bilateral meeting with EU, but with conditions

The EU’s top diplomat had called for an Association Council to address Israel’s compliance with human rights

Europe News

Will Hungary's Council presidency reshape EU-Israel relations?

The European Union is set to approve new sanctions against Hamas and Israeli settlers this week, while the Hungarian government is preparing to take over the EU presidency of the Council on July 1

Israel

Intense fighting in Rafah 'winding down', says Netanyahu

The Israeli PM warned the war would not end until the extremist group no longer controlled the Palestinian enclave.

Israel

Anti-war protesters in Israel demand the government resigns

The protesters are angry as many of the hostages who were taken to Gaza are still captive and some of them are presumed dead.

Gaza

At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza

The deaths come a day after at least 25 people were killed in strikes on tent camps and 50 wounded near the southern city of Rafah.

Yemen

Commercial ship damaged in suspected Houthi attack in the Red Sea

The private security firm Ambrey identified the ship involved as a Liberia-flagged container ship bound for Qingdao, China.

Gaza

Desperation in Gaza as Israel's pledge for aid route falls flat

The Israeli military said it would establish a new safe corridor to deliver aid into southern Gaza. But days later the “tactical pause” has brought little relief to Palestinians.

World News

Euroviews. Is World Refugee Day in 2024 about symbolism or real human rights?

A profound disconnect between public sentiment and political agendas is casting serious doubt on the sincerity and effectiveness of Europe’s commitment to World Refugee Day, Luigi Achilli, Stephanie Acker and Caitlin Procter write.

Belgium

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security concerns

The Belgian capital declined to host a UEFA Nations League match between the two teams scheduled for September due to the "dramatic situation in Gaza".

Gaza

Thousands protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu's government

Police scuffled with the protesters outside of Israeli PM Netanyahu’s residence, using water canons against those who burst through the barriers.