Israel News

Will EBU kick Israel out of Eurovision?

Calls to ban Israel came recently from Eurovision contestants from this year and previous years.

 A person holds a flag during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Making musical ends meet, the annual Jerusalem East and West Festival shows the way

TOM COHEN (center) and the Jerusalem Orchestra East West.

Golan leaders demand recognition in possible Abraham Accords expansion with Syria

 olan Regional Council Governor Ori Kallner and Katzrin Local Council head Yehuda Dua.

Eisenkot announces split from Gantz's National Unity party

 MK Gadi Eisenkot attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the ultra-Orthodox draft law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 24, 2024.

Is West Bank terror threat reduced or concealed? - analysis

The main challenge for the IDF in the West Bank is whether it's maintaining peace by preventing Israeli extremist attacks on Palestinians, or if the terror threat has just been hidden.

 Israeli security forces raid the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus in the West Bank, June 18, 2025.

Israel, Syria talks hit roadblock over issue of IDF operating in Syrian territory

Israel and Syria are in security talks with major challenges, aiming for peace but facing hurdles that could lead to a 'cold peace' rather than full reconciliation.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

MK Gadi Eisenkot announces split from Gantz's National Unity party

Eisenkot reportedly said the party's primaries "do not reflect the principles of democratization that I believe are necessary for a ruling party."

 (L-R) National Unity party head Benny Gantz and party member Gadi Eisenkot.

Netanyahu to visit Washington on Monday, source tells 'Post'

Israel will wait to hear about Dermer's meetings in Washington before considering additional significant steps in Gaza.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump shake hands following a meeting in the White House, in Washington, April 7, 2025.

Yair Netanyahu summoned to give testimony in diplomatic passports investigation

The police are expected to summon additional people who received diplomatic passports during Cohen’s time in office as part of the investigation.

 Yair Netanyahu over a backdrop of Lahav 433

Israeli settler and West Bank aid group file first court bid to overturn UK sanctions

“The UK’s decision reflects a misunderstanding of the reality on the ground. We are confident the legal process will correct this injustice," said a spokesman for Hashomer Yosh.

 Jewish settlers at the illegal West Bank settlement outpost of Ramat Migron, on September 8, 2023.

Blue-and-white duo crowned European footvolley champions

Ben Yishai and Haas are also reigning champions of the “Ya’az” Tel Aviv–Jaffa Footvolley League. They will now return home to compete in the upcoming domestic season, set to begin Saturday, July 12.

  RON BEN YISHAI and MAOR HAAS won the European Footvolley Championship representing Israel this week for the fourth time.

MK Vaturi asks Trump to impose sanctions on A-G Baharav-Miara

"I think it's appropriate to impose sanctions on anyone trying to carry out a coup in a country that is a very close ally of the US," Vaturi said.

 US President Donald Trump, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, MK Nissim Vaturi

IDF securing GHF sites critical for stifling Hamas control of population in Gaza

This comes amid fierce allegations and footage of live bullets shot at Palestinians at the GHF sites, which the UN has called a humanitarian catastrophe, where hundreds have been reportedly killed.

 Palestinians approach to collect aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025.

Yaron Goldman and Israel’s Under-19 hoopsters stand tall in Switzerland - interview

“First of all, during a time like this, there’s even more pride and a sense of responsibility, especially since this is a World Championship,” Goldman said.

 YARON GOLDMAN, one of Israel’s rising stars, is poised to be one of the leaders of the U19 national team in its historic World Cup debut in Lausanne, Switzerland.