Israel

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant - review

The book’s enduring relevance has led its publishers, Penguin Random House, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first appearance by reissuing it in 2026.

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.
The British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

UK consulate in east Jerusalem to remain open as limited diplomatic mission, FMs announce

Iranian women attend a military course for volunteers at the Janfada ("Sacrifice for the Homeland") training camp set up in Imam Hussein square in Tehra on October 6, 2026.

Trump seeks Iran strike options as footage reveals damage to US base in Kuwait

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.

In Israel, even fear and grief can become courage, resilience and joy - opinion


Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off

The production, written by Irish journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, is built from word-for-word survivor testimonies detailing the Hamas terror attacks in Israel.

People walk on the campus of Northwestern University, a day after a U.S. official said $790 million in federal funding has been frozen for the University while it investigates the school over civil rights violationsm in Evanston, Illinois US April 9, 2025.

Israel’s olive harvest policy leaves Palestinian farmers shut out - opinion

The settlers serve the military, and the military serves the settlers. Both share a common goal: to prevent the harvesting and cultivation of agricultural land and to economically harm Palestinians.

IDF and Border Police officers declaring a 'closed military zone' in Burin, October 25 2019

ILF launches dictionary to reclaim 'hijacked' terms related to October 7, Israel-Hamas war

“Three years of responses to the October 7 massacre and the multi-front war waged that day have exposed an additional existential warfront," said Cotler-Wunsh. 

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.

Saudi Arabia opens international safety investigation into attempted flydubai cockpit attack

Until now, it has remained unclear whether Saudi Arabia would go ahead with such a probe, which experts say could test a system of international co-operation.

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026; illustrative

Gaza hostages have returned from captivity, but still face fights over govt. rehabilitation support

Three years after October 7, former hostages describe continuing struggles with housing, sleep and family trauma, as questions emerge over funding allocated for long-term support.

Released hostages during a Lehoshit Yad event.

Israel is not Netanyahu: The Jewish case against political idolization - opinion

As Israelis head to the polls, October 7 demands accountability from leaders and a rejection of the idea that any politician is bigger than Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group

Hezbollah received the cash last month despite a tightening US economic chokehold on Iran and increasing difficulties in getting funds to Tehran's Lebanese ally.

Hezbollah flag mural provides backdrop for gun-wielding shadows.

Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis

Fifty-six countries, ranging from the United States, Britain, France and Germany to Bahrain, Morocco and Japan, reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing the the UN restrictions restored against Iran.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks as he holds a picture of Ali Khamenei, former Supreme Leader of Iran, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 23, 2026.

Israel blocks Palestinian Central Elections Committee from entering Gaza, east Jerusalem

Although the CEC has yet to issue an official statement on the alleged block, CEC spokesperson Farid Taamallah confirmed the report to Agence France-Presse and said the elections could still proceed.

Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas stands among members of the It’s Time coalition delegation which visited the PA leadership headquarters in Ramallah earlier this month, upon the declaration of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

Sa’ar must stand by his decision to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem - opinion

Israel should stand by its decision to close the British Consulate and make clear that Jerusalem is not a diplomatic no-man’s-land.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026