A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?
BBC17 Sept- neutral toward Hamas · 84%
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Benjamin Netanyahu Calls to ‘Revoke the Citizenship’ of ‘Anyone Who Slanders IDF Soldiers’ Following ‘NAZA’ Documentary Premiere
Following the premiere of “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for the introduction of a law that would “revoke the citizenship of anyone who slanders IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] soldiers.” “We will hit them in their pockets and also in their citizenship, because their place […]
Variety•Payton Turkeltaub17 Sept- neutral toward Benjamin Netanyahu · 97%
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies after New York talks
Israel and Morocco agreed on Wednesday to open embassies in each other’s countries following talks between their foreign ministers and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which normalised Israel’s relations with several Arab states.
Democrats block Trump’s $2.8B weapons transfer to Israel
The blocked arms sale highlights ongoing tensions between U.S. foreign policy priorities and humanitarian concerns in conflict zones.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Sept- neutral toward Donald Trump · 96%
Matthew Lillard Is “Embarrassed” About Returning To ‘Scream 7’ After Melissa Barrera Firing: “I Feel Shame About That”
As the Scream franchise continues to serve as a cultural lightning rod in the Israel-Hamas conflict, Matthew Lillard is making his voice heard. The Scream 7 star recently admitted that he’s “embarrassed” to have reprised his role as Stu Macher in this year’s seventh installment in the slasher franchise, explaining that Melissa Barrera was “on […]
Deadline•Glenn Garner16 Sept
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
Both sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.
Al Jazeera16 Sept
US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats
Israel and Morocco will upgrade to full embassies and exchange ambassadors in a major Abraham Accords milestone nearly six years in the making.
Matthew Lillard Says ‘I Feel Ashamed’ for Acting in ‘Scream 7’ After Melissa Barrera Got Fired: ‘I Blew That. I’m on the Wrong Side of History’
Matthew Lillard feels “ashamed” for starring in this year’s “Scream 7” after Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the war in Gaza. Lillard starred in Wes Craven’s original “Scream” in 1996 as Stu Macher. He reprised the role in “Scream 7,” which opened in theaters in […]
Variety•Zack Sharf16 Sept
Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine
Rapper, who was dropped from tour after his speech in support of Palestine, challenges Robert Kraft to do the same Macklemore has announced that he will donate the $1m salary he was paid as an opening act for Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour to organizations working with Palestinian people and relief in Gaza, after being dropped from the tour following backlash to his onstage comments in support of Palestine . The rapper also challenged Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots and prominent donor to Israel who refused to let Macklemore play at his Gillette Stadium outside Boston, to match his donation. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Adrian Horton16 Sept
Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
The New York Times•David M. Halbfinger and John Ismay16 Sept
Documentary alleges Israel bombs Gaza regardless of risk to civilians
The documentary film NAZA is stirring outrage in Israel, prompting many to defend their military's actions in Gaza against accusations it approves strikes regardless of harm to Palestinian civilians, while the filmmakers question why critical reflection is being stonewalled.
Is ‘Free Palestine’ antisemitic? Here are 5 religion takeaways from the Macklemore cancelation
(RNS) — The charge that criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism is highly contested.
Religion News Service•Yonat Shimron16 Sept
Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs ‘An antidote to Trumpism’: Our politics team answered your questions on Democrats’ midterms hopes The top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has thrown up a roadblock to one of the largest US arms transfers of Trump’s second term, refusing to clear a $2.8bn sale of 2,000lb bombs to Israel. Gregory Meeks announced the hold on Tuesday on a package of 40,000 of the bombs, among the most destructive conventional munitions in the US arsenal. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Joseph Gedeon in Washington16 Sept- neutral toward House · 96%
Top Dem on foreign affairs committee opposes Trump-proposed $2.8B arms sale to Israel
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Wednesday he would not support the sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns the munitions would not be used in accordance with international law.
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Top Democrat puts hold on Trump’s $2.8B weapons sale to Israel
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee took the rare step Wednesday of publicly announcing a hold on the Trump administration’s $2.8 billion plan to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the panel, said in a statement posted to X that he remains firmly committed…
The Hill•Laura Kelly16 Sept- neutral toward Donald Trump · 96%
Jerusalem Daily: US to send $2.8BN worth of weapons to Israel
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a double-tap strike while trying to save a paramedic.
Al Jazeera16 Sept
Washington set to approve $2.8 bn arms package for Israel
The US federal government is on track to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years. The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time since July 2023 – live
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, raises rates despite intense pressure from president The ongoing US-Israel war against Iran , has driven up inflation, especially energy prices . Gas prices have remained, on average, $1 a gallon more expensive compared with a year ago. Diesel fuel, which is used for buses, trains and trucks, recently reached an all-time high of $6.31. Concerns about inflation have induced a sell-off in the US bond market , with the yield on the 10-year treasury note hitting a 19-year high earlier this week, despite efforts from the US treasury to calm the market. Typically seen as one of the safest investment vehicles, trouble in the US bond market can lead to higher interest rates for consumer and business loans. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lucy Campbell16 Sept- neutral toward Federal Reserve · 98%
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
Motion demands taking action to oppose the 'catastrophic destruction of Gaza' and Israeli settler violence.
Al Jazeera16 Sept
Israel’s SPICE 1000 bombs can soon drop from F-35 fighters
The Israeli air force can look forward to yet another bomb type for its F-35 fleet.