Dutch broadcaster AvroTros said it will not take part if Israel competes, citing the humanitarian toll in Gaza, following Ireland’s earlier decision to withdraw
Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain warn they may withdraw from the 70th Eurovision contest in Vienna unless Israel is excluded, while Germany and Austria defend its right to compete. The EBU faces growing pressure over the escalating dispute
A strike in Doha against Hamas negotiators has shattered Doha’s mediator role, prompting Qatar to seek a collective Arab response while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended the operation and warned states to expel or try militants
Multiple explosions shook Doha as Israel carried out a strike against senior Hamas officials in Qatar. Hamas leaders reportedly survived, while Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international law and confirmed an investigation is underway
The military chief of staff, Mossad head and foreign minister all support a temporary cease-fire with Hamas over expanding the war now
As European governments prepare to back Palestinian statehood at the UN, Israel signals it may annex up to 82% of the West Bank, escalating tensions in Gaza and drawing criticism from Arab states and international diplomats
The International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the U.N. legal definition of genocide, placing pressure on the international community to respond
Germany has made its position clear. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin will not support EU sanctions against Israel at this stage.
Unions and activist groups in Heraklion are staging a demonstration against the docking of the Crown Iris cruise ship, carrying 1,600 Israeli passengers, as part of wider protests linked to the war in Gaza
In an open letter ahead of the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany, 209 former ambassadors and senior staff call for urgent sanctions and national measures against Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions, citing famine, mass displacement, and rights abuses
At least 20 people, including five journalists, were killed in a strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, drawing strong condemnation from world leaders and press groups
At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials said, including three journalists—one a Reuters cameraman. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident
Retaliatory Israeli airstrikes hit Sanaa after Houthi militants launched missiles toward Israel, leaving six people dead and at least 86 injured, according to Yemeni officials
Israel is proceeding with its plan to occupy Gaza, despite the internal and international outcry and discontent among its troops - The international community content to limit itself to the role of observing the hell that is Gaza
If constructed, critics warn, the new settlement threatens to further cut off a portion of the West Bank from East Jerusalem, the proposed capital of any future Palestinian state
Czech journalists reveal the role of an Israeli entrepreneur in supplying surveillance equipment to Greece, connected to the Predator spyware scandal
Israel has begun its largest operation yet to seize Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists despite mounting exhaustion in the army, fears for hostages, and a worsening humanitarian crisis with child malnutrition rates tripling
In preparation for the attack, Israel recently called up tens of thousands of reservists
Israel’s defense minister approved a military plan to seize Gaza City, ordering the mobilization of 60,000 reservists. The move comes as Israel signals preparations for a new phase of operations aimed at defeating Hamas and freeing hostages
SK Group takes full ownership of ELVO, Greece’s leading military vehicle producer, aiming to transform it into a major European production and export hub while strengthening local defense capabilities and strategic industrial partnerships