Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know Ireland joined France and the United Kingdom in banning Israel's far-right and pro-settler ministers. Israel
Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025. Israel
Culture UK bans US political pundits Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur: What we know The two men had been due to address the SXSW London festival on June 4, with Piker scheduled to meet left-wing UK lawmakers and Uygur slated to address Oxford University students. Turkey
With Hungary’s ICC U-turn, Israel loses a key European ally Hungary’s parliament voted to remain in the International Criminal Court, reversing a planned withdrawal and marking a shift in Budapest’s approach to Israel and the EU. Israel
Blinken: Israel 'may not be willing' to accept Palestinian statehood for Saudi normalization Blinken's comments came as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has revealed that a deal with Saudi Arabia for normalization of ties is on the table. Israel
Ben-Gvir: 'I will be very happy to live' in Israeli-occupied Gaza after war Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reiterated his call for residents to leave the Gaza Strip voluntarily and for Israeli Jews to settle there in their stead. Israel
What is Amal Clooney’s role in ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar? Having Amal Clooney's public name behind the case is already granting it a publicity boost, adding to a record of cases she championed from Iraq to Sudan. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
What we know: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Sinwar International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that his office has applied for arrest warrants against three Hamas leaders over the Oct. 7 attack on Israel as well as for Israel's prime minister and defense chief over the subsequent Gaza war. Israel
Israel accuses South Africa of aligning with Hamas, distorting facts in ICJ case The Israeli legal team accused South Africa of distorting the truth and ignoring facts in an effort to help Hamas. Israel
Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages from Gaza as Sullivan heads to region Israel has recovered from Gaza the bodies of three people kidnapped and killed by Hamas on Oct. 7. Israel
Analysis Can Israel’s Gallant torpedo Netanyahu as Gaza 'day after' gap widens? The Israeli prime minister believes the Biden administration is coordinating an axis in his war cabinet to influence planning on postwar Gaza. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
House passes bill to force Biden to lift bomb shipment pause to Israel A bill that would mandate sending military aid to Israel passed with the support of 16 Democrats, but Biden is expected to veto it. Israel
Israel's Smotrich will abolish free trade deal with Turkey, slap 100% tariff As Israel becomes increasingly isolated internationally, the army stated that two Thai workers, presumed kidnapped by Hamas, were actually killed by the group on Oct. 7. Israel
US installs Gaza floating pier despite aid groups' security fears A senior USAID official said the United States is “not at all satisfied” with the progress of discussions with the IDF over steps to prevent Israeli soldiers from killing aid workers in Gaza. Palestine
After declaring it Hamas-free, why is Israel fighting again in northern Gaza? The Israeli military has relaunched operations in the northern city of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip over the past week as Hamas fighters have returned to fill a power vacuum left in swaths of the enclave. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
South Africa calls on ICJ to end 'Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza' South Africa claims that Israel did not fulfill provisional measures issued by the ICJ to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel
