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Orthodox Jewish Parlimentarian Insults Israeli Singer Noa Kirel Apperance At Eurovision

Member of Knesset Moshe Gafni sparked a backlash by insulting popular singer and Israel's recent representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Noa Kirel, on Monday

Zenger · May 23, 2023

Ben-Gvir Visits Temple Mount: ‘We Are The Owners Of Jerusalem And Israel’

Jerusalem and the territory of Israel belong to the Jewish state, says Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir.

Zenger · May 22, 2023

Swedish Ultra Nationalist Party Seeks Friendship With Israel

Two members of the Swedish Democrats Party were in Israel last week seeking to cement their friendship with the Jewish state

Zenger · May 22, 2023

Israel is a powder keg waiting to blow

The death in custody on May 2 of Khader Adnan, the first Palestinian to die of a hunger strike for more than 30 years, sparked mass protests in Gaza and an exchange of fire between Israel and armed Palestinian groups. It was later announced that a ceasefire had been agreed,…

The Conversation · May 4, 2023

Israeli FM Addresses Rapprochement with Europe to Confront Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said that Europe is finally coming to Israel's side on Iran. Cohen held consultations with senior European officials in Brussels as part of Tel Aviv's efforts to push the EU to take a more assertive policy with Iran, according to the Times of Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

Netanyahu: Preventing Iran's Nuclear Armament Remains Israel's Top Priority

The need to block Iran's nuclear armament will continue to be Israel's top priority, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu spoke at the Knesset plenum attended by US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He noted that the first and most urgent challenge was the joint effort of Israel and the US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Biden should invite Israeli PM to White House, McCarthy says

The U.S. should invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for an official visit, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday, as a customary invitation has not been extended in the five months since Netanyahu's election.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Israeli Opposition Leader Says No Progress on Judicial Overhaul Talks

Israeli parties have made no progress towards a compromise over the government's bitterly disputed judicial overhaul package after a month of meetings, Benny Gantz, head of the largest opposition party, said on Monday. The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Fraught US-Israel Ties on Display as Knesset Reconvenes

Israeli lawmakers reconvene Monday after a month-long parliament recess, resuming the fight over a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary that has split Israelis and drawn concern from Israel's most important ally, the United States. The tensions will be on full display when the highest-ranking Republican politician in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Fraught U.S-Israel ties on display as Knesset reconvenes

Israeli lawmakers reconvene Monday after a month-long parliament recess, resuming the fight over a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary that has split Israelis and drawn concern from Israel’s most important ally, the United States

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023