Israel is killing the people who could end its wars
From Iran to Gaza and Lebanon, assassinations have repeatedly removed figures capable of negotiating an end to conflict.
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Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map
As the war between the US, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt flight routes and rattle traveller confidence, tourism is shifting away from the Middle East and its neighbours – with the Balkans, South America and northeast Asia among the surprising winners. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reports on how conflict is reshaping where we holiday in the latest Travel Insider newsletter
Arab Israeli arrested for alleged contact with Lebanese agent amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
The arrest underscores ongoing intelligence threats, complicating Israel's military withdrawal plans and impacting regional security dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez18 Sept
Israel would rather not watch NAZA
The backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions
New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations.
No Land to Stand On by Mahmoud Khalil review – a searing account of political imprisonment
The Palestinian Columbia student snatched by ICE writes about his Kafkaesque ordeal with a quiet fury Mahmoud Khalil was completing a master’s degree at Columbia University when, in March 2025, plain-clothed officers from the Department of Homeland Security snatched him from his home in New York and took him to an immigration detention centre; he was then transferred to another facility in Louisiana, more than 1,000 miles away. As a green card holder, Khalil has permanent US residency, but secretary of state Marco Rubio had determined that his continued presence in the country would have “adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States”, and sought his deportation under a legal provision dating back to the McCarthy era. Khalil was released on bail in June 2024 after a federal judge ruled his detention unconstitutional, but the Trump administration is still trying to have him removed. Khalil – who was born to Palestinian parents in a refugee camp in Syria – had been targeted because of his advocacy on behalf of pro-Palestinian protesters during campus protests over Columbia University’s links to Israel. They were calling for Columbia to cut its ties with Israeli academic institutions and companies profiting from Israel’s onslaught on Gaza; in response, the university called in the NYPD. There was no suggestion that Khalil had done anything unlawful, and no criminal charges were brought against him; the government had simply identified him as an influential pro-Palestinian voice on campus, and for that reason alone they wanted him gone. He spent a total of 104 days in detention, missing the birth of his son. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Houman Barekat18 Sept
US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance
A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability
UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.
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US approves $24B sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The sale could shift regional power dynamics, challenge Israel's military edge, and risk sensitive tech exposure to China via Saudi ties.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones
Critics say Serbia's military ties with Israel are rising significantly.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
For Israelis abroad, a high-stakes election means a long trip home
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Voting in Israel requires being physically present in the country on Election Day.
Religion News Service•Kathryn Post17 Sept
'Sanctions won’t prevent us from doing our job' says ICC Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang
In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if domestic justice systems fail. The Senegalese judge is at the centre of a storm amid sanctions put on the court by the US after its issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel’s actions in Gaza. He explained how the sanctions affect his daily life but says it won’t stop the court doing its job.
Israel triples size of key West Bank settlement, testing von der Leyen’s ‘unacceptable’ rebuke
The revelation of the West Bank expansion plan came the same day European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen condemned the original, smaller scheme in her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg.
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Gaza documentary 'NAZA' sparks political storm, threats against directors in Israel
The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan for a bill aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers".
‘Kosovo’s moves towards Israel are the price of aligning with US policy’
Kosovo's decision to join a US-led Gaza force exposes the pull of its alliance with Washington, according to analysts.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Lebanon on Paris talks : 'the general sentiment here is very little hope'
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, but on the ground many Lebanese say they have little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Renée David reports from Beirut on hopes that Aoun and Macron can rally international backing and secure a framework agreement to help stabilise the country.
Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity
A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute defends its mission and name.
What Is the E1 Project, Israel’s Disputed Settlement Plan in the West Bank?
Israel’s right-wing government is opening bidding for thousands of housing units in a patch of the West Bank, a move that would thwart efforts at Palestinian statehood.
The New York Times•Isabel Kershner17 Sept