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POLITICSOct 4Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Biden adviser Brett McGurk recalls "pretty draconian measures" being considered against IsraelBrett McGurk, who served as a top adviser to President Biden on the Middle East, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the high-stakes negotiations between Israel and Hamas, and how the Biden administration was considering "pretty draconian measures against Israel" in April 2024.CBS News
POLITICSOct 4UK Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, drawing backlash from IsraelThe UK’s left-wing Green Party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party’s annual meeting, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli government. Members of the Green Party, which has five MPs in Britain’s 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a boost in recent local and special elections, backed the motion at the party’s conference, with 1,022 votes in favour and 813 against. According to the motion, Zionism would be “treated as any other form of racism”...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against IsraelIn a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.CBS News
POLITICSOct 4‘Did he know?’: Why Israel is rejecting an October 7 reckoningThe fixation on Netanyahu’s failures allows Israel to avoid confronting what it has done in Gaza.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-PilotThe Omani co-pilot who officials said tried to crash the plane was said to have embraced extremist Islamist views.NYT World
POLITICSOct 4Ireland–Israel nations League clash overshadowed by political tensionsIreland and Israel are set to face off in the second leg of their Nations League matchup, with political tensions overshadowing the football. During last week’s first game in Bulgaria, Irish players wore black armbands in support of Gaza and pointedly lowered their heads during the Israeli national anthem. Ahead of Sunday’s match in Serbia, the Irish team cut a press conference short after facing intense questioning from Israeli journalists. Charlotte Lam has the details.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killingsMr Dachomo announced his arrival in Israel on Friday, October 2, via his Facebook account, describing the trip as his first international Christian advocacy tour. The post Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 3Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for ‘full arms embargo’ on IsraelConnie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Netanyahu Calls Smit Machchhar a Hero and Invites Him to Israel Independence DayIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero and invited him and PM Narendra Modi to Israel’s Independence Day ceremony.kolkatatoday · india
POLITICSOct 3Chancellor Omar Bula appointed Tania Gilinski as Ambassador to IsraelTania Gilinski fue posesionada como embajadora de Colombia en Israel, en el acto que formaliza el restablecimiento de relaciones entre los dos países. The post Canciller Omar Bula posesionó a Tania Gillinski como Embajadora en Israel appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 3Netanyahu Invites ‘True Hero’ Indian Flydubai Captain To IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the caption as a true hero of the brave peoples of India, Israel, and the entire world. The post Netanyahu Invites ‘True Hero’ Indian Flydubai Captain To Israel appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 3UK Ambassador to Kuwait: Britain Has Changed Its Policy, Tone and Actions on IsraelKUWAIT CITY, Oct 3: HE. Qudsi Rasheed, British Ambassador to Kuwait said the UK government has significantly changed its approach to Israel, saying the policy shift was driven by t...arabtimesonline · kuwait
POLITICSOct 3Somalia won’t accept Israeli presence ‘under any circumstances’: PresidentIn exclusive Al Jazeera interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Israeli reporters’ ‘verbal attack’ cuts short Ireland press conferenceIsraeli reporters’ ‘verbal attack’ cuts short Ireland press conferenceAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3ADL Report Documents 65 Cases of Boycotts Targeting Jewish and Israeli ArtistsAn ADL report titled Dark Stage documents 65 cases of boycotts and cancellations targeting Jewish and Israeli artists in entertainment, citing venues, publishers and harassment.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 3Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right clearedPalestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to militaryJared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military. “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited investments in Israeli defense companies,”…The Hill
POLITICSOct 2Arab party leader withdraws from Israeli electionsPalestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Leader of Arab political party Balad does not participate in Israeli electionsHet hooggerechtshof in Israël heeft het besluit van het kiescomité om Arabische politieke partijen te weren bij de verkiezingen van eind oktober teruggedraaid. Het hof ziet onvoldoende grond om een verbod in stand te houden. Een meerderheid van de commissie stemde vorige week voor de uitsluiting. Daardoor zou de Palestijnse minderheid in Israël zonder vertegenwoordiging zitten. Daarnaast zouden ook parlementsleden Ofer Cassif en Sami Abu Shehadeh worden geweerd. De commissie beweerde dat de partijen de gewapende strijd tegen Israël steunen. Ook zouden individuele politici zich niet genoeg distNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 2Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election panel ban on Arab partiesCourt reinstates two Arab lists and Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif as Balad leader withdraws after pressure.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Jerusalem Daily: Who gets to run in Israel’s elections?Palestinians in Israel are asking whether they will have a fair say in the upcoming Israeli elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2"NAZA": Israeli military issues statement on filmThe award-winning documentary "NAZA" continues to spark controversy in Israel. The Israeli military has now published a multi-page statement calling the film's portrayal "distorted."DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 2Israel's top court allows Arab parties to run in electionThe ruling overturns a move by the Central Elections Committee to ban four parties. The conservative Muslim Ra'am party could serve as the kingmaker following the next elections.DW News [en]