Israel reportedly assesses that the Lebanese military is coordinating with Hezbollah in pilot zones intended to disarm non-state groups. The broader claim is supported by years of evidence, and the record since 2024 shows what coordination has produced: negotiated access, handovers, and seizures without Hezbollah’s genuine disarmament.
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participation Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia, that refused to take part in the competition this year in protest against Israel’s participation. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent17 Sept
The Israeli Film Council has called for film festivals to be eliminated from a points system used to set film fund budgets in the wake of the Venice Film Festival’s selection of bombshell documentary Naza exposing Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilian targets in Gaza. At the same time, it has also recommended a new state […]
Deadline•Melanie Goodfellow17 Sept
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
Sky News17 Sept
Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he spoke to players in his Republic of Ireland squad individually about the prospect of facing Israel, adding "none of us feel comfortable playing in these games".
BBC17 Sept
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in a row amid Israel’s expected involvement in the 2027 event. In a statement, Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ is today confirming that its position regarding participation in the Eurovision Song Contest remains unchanged. RTÉ will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, […]
Deadline•Jake Kanter17 Sept
Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year to protest Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing its ongoing war on Gaza.
Beginning in 1948, the list will be read uninterrupted until it is exhausted.
ARTnews•Alex Greenberger17 Sept
Seamus Coleman is not included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Kosovo, Israel and Austria but Sheffield United's Liam Kitching receives a first call-up.
BBC17 SeptSeamus Coleman is not included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Kosovo, Israel and Austria but Sheffield United's Liam Kitching receives a first call-up.
BBC17 Sept
Morocco moved towards normalising relations with Israel in 2020 under the US-engineered Abraham accords
Having warned London of 'consequences' for sanctions, Israel targets UK charities, campaign groups and Palestine Action.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible.
Euronews17 Sept
The meeting with New York-based Sid Rosenberg comes as Vance tries to court skeptical Jewish Republicans ahead of a likely 2028 run.
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim explains how Palestinians use local radio to navigate Israel's occupation and settler pogroms.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as concerns grow over Israel's continued strikes in southern Lebanon and the possible end of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission, with France seeking a "clear, credible and realistic" plan to back Lebanon through funding, equipment and military training.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 bombs, as Israel continues strikes in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire. The proposed deal would further strengthen Israel's military capabilities and revive deliveries of 2,000-pound bombs that had previously been paused over concerns about civilian casualties.
On Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration triggered the 90-day congressional review process described in the Atomic Energy Act and relaunched a debate about the right approach to international nuclear commerce.The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly announced a deal in Nov. 2025 and signed the final text in July 2026. President Donald Trump held up its transmission to Congress over the issue of whether Saudi Arabia would normalize its relations with Israel, a topic that — according to the White House — could
War on the Rocks•Richard Nephew17 Sept
AI tools push forced evictions of Palestinians, automating demolitions in occupied territories under Israeli control.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?
BBC17 Sept