Israel must consider if it can rely on Trump whose choices seem driven by personal gain

In January, we reported that America’s shifting interests could become problematic for Israel just as they had with Ukraine. Now, US President Donald Trump’s recent moves in the Middle East are raising serious questions about his priorities when it comes …

CA sheriff slams 'meritless' UCLA student lawsuit against police who dismantled anti-Israel encampment

Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision predictions as protesters call for exclusion of Israel

After two impressive rehearsals late last week, Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, jumped a spot in the Eurovision betting tables. These rehearsals are closely monitored by the vast network of Eurovision bookmakers. …

Don’t let anti-Israel bigots pose as free-speech champions

It is more important than ever to remember that the right to free speech does not depend on what is being said. People have the right to make pronouncements, even if they are wrong, obnoxious or downright offensive. It should be up to the public to decide …

Israel Public Broadcasting Corp. complains about man making threatening gesture at Yuval Raphael

Israel's Public Broadcasting Corporation filed a complaint on Sunday with Swiss police following an incident in which a man wearing a keffiyeh and holding a Palestinian flag made a throat-slitting gesture towards Israel's Eurovision contestant,  …

Israel’s Yuval Raphael and her team met by protests, threat as Eurovision week kicks off

Israel’s Yuval Raphael walked the “turquoise carpet” event in front of a crowd of protesters on Sunday, as the opening ceremony parade officially kicked off the Eurovision Song Contest week in Basel, Switzerland. A man was filmed threatening Raphael and …

Israel warns Yemenis to flee Houthi-run ports, vows more strikes after airport missile hit

JERUSALEM, May 12 — Israel’s military issued a warning on Sunday for Yemenis to leave three ports in areas controlled by Houthi rebels, following Israeli strikes in recent days in retaliation for missile attacks. “Due to the use of sea ports by the …

Normalization between al Sharaa's Syria, Israel possible after decades of hostilities

When US President Donald Trump visits the region later this week, he will find that the Middle East has changed considerably since the last time he was here in May 2017. For example, the long half-century of autocratic Assad family rule in Syria is over. …

Israel attacks Yemen's Hodeidah,

CAIRO - Israel attacked Yemen's Hodeidah after the Israeli army said it had warned residents of three controlled areas to evacuate, the interior ministry said on Sunday. Israel's military issued a warning on Sunday for Yemenis to leave three ports …

Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Paz Retail and Energy due West Bank activities

Norway's wealth fund, the world's largest, has sold all of its shares in Israel's Paz Retail and Energy as it owns and operates infrastructure for the supply of fuel to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, it said on Sunday.