Israel

Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, France and Canada ban imports from settlements

The British consulate in East Jerusalem is accredited to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank
9 September 2026

UK, France, Canada among 12 countries backing restrictions on Israeli settlement goods

Foreign ministers say Israeli actions in the West Bank are undermining the two-state solution
9 September 2026

Adidas apologises over campaign featuring former Israeli soldier

Adidas Arabia, the regional arm of German sportswear giant Adidas, has apologised after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier sparked an online backlash and renewed calls to boycott the brand, according to reports.
8 September 2026

Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians

A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove them towards activism
2 September 2026

Iran army says war to 'expand further' if US attacks restart

Iran's army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic
26 July 2026

Egypt coach says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a "shame on the world" as he called on football to do more to come to their aid.
7 July 2026

As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace

Before speaking of what the flotilla is sailing towards, the world must first reckon with what it has chosen to normalise: Israeli occupation of 53 percent of Gaza. Its suffocating blockade controls every calorie that enters the strip.
29 April 2026

Talks uncertain amid shaky truce

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday ordered his ministers to begin direct talks with Lebanon, but ruled out a ceasefire with Hezbollah amid mounting concern that ongoing Israeli strikes could unravel the fragile US-Iran truce.”
10 April 2026

Why is the US attacking Iran?

The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday
1 March 2026

Stay out of Gaza ISF

Bangladesh must not be drawn into this misadventure
14 January 2026

Iranian pulls out of taekwondo tournament over bout with Israeli

Iranian athlete Rozhan Goudarzi withdrew from a taekwondo tournament in Kenya after refusing to compete against an Israeli opponent, local media reported Wednesday.
3 December 2025

Italy coach expresses Gaza heartache ahead of Israel clash

Gennaro Gattuso said on Tuesday that that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel.
7 October 2025

Shahidul Alam sails for Gaza waving Bangladesh flag and hope

Bangladeshi writer-photographer Shahidul Alam sailed with the Conscience Flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, documenting attacks and solidarity. His voyage galvanized national support, waving Bangladesh's flag while condemning injustice and calling for Palestine’s liberation.
2 October 2025

Tonali saves Italy from World Cup disaster against Israel

Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I.
8 September 2025

Norway to donate ticket sales from Israel qualifier to Gaza aid

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that ticket revenue from their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza.
21 August 2025

Australia cancels far-right Israeli lawmaker's visa

Simcha Rothman was scheduled to visit Sydney and Melbourne this month
18 August 2025

In Gaza, Israel is waging a war on journalists, too

When a journalist is killed, their archives, contacts, and testimony are buried with them.
14 August 2025

How Iran's authoritarian rule became its greatest vulnerability

The regime's brutality towards its people has created a reservoir of resentment that foreign powers can exploit.
18 July 2025

Hackers destroy $90 million in Iran crypto exchange: report

An anti-Iranian hacking group known as Gonjeshke Darande, or 'Predatory Sparrow', claims to have destroyed nearly $90 million worth of cryptocurrency in an attack on Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, on Wednesday, according to a recent report by Reuters. This marks the second high-profile cyberattack in two days by the group, which has suspected links to Israel.
19 June 2025

Israel security chief fired by Netanyahu says will stand down on June 15

On Sunday, Netanyahu filed an affidavit of his own to the court calling Bar a 'liar'
29 April 2025