Palestine

Zionism, Catholicism, and the revival of an old hostility - opinion

Old theological opposition to Zionism echoes today as new alliances in politics and religion challenge Israel’s legitimacy.

Theodor Herzl: ‘It felt as if the great dream of our nation, of 2,000 years.'
Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence

A woman holds a sign reading "LA melts ICE" alongside other demonstrators carrying a Palestinian flag during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on the one-year mark into his second term in office in Los Angeles, California, US, January 20, 2026.

Palestinian woman hospitalized following seizure in US ICE detention

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour addresses a meeting of the UN Security Council on the Israel-Hamas War at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, August 27, 2025.

Palestinian UN representitive submits candidacy for General Assembly president


Almost a third of Norway's 2026 State Budget agreement is about Gaza, Israel

Norway's three main parties signed 17 clauses: the first 12 addressed general issues, while clauses 13 to 17 focused on Israel and Palestine.

People attend a demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestinians, near the Royal Palace and the building of the Norwegian parliament, Stortinget, in Oslo, Norway, November 4, 2023

Palestinian restaurant Ayat names location ‘Hind’s Hall’ to honor pro-Palestinian campus protestors

In an Instagram post, the restaurant Ayat NYC announced that its new storefront in Morningside Heights would be renamed in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia.

A pro-Palestinian student protester leans out a window of Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University, April 30, 2024, in New York.

Ireland’s new president is a troubling ally of Hamas and a danger for Israel - opinion

During Connolly's campaign she even told BBC News that Hamas was "part of the fabric of Palestinian people" legitimately elected to lead Gaza.

Ireland's new President Catherine Connolly takes part in an inspection of an Honour Guard following her inauguration ceremony, at Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland November 11, 2025.

My Word: UN Solidarity Day ignores Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries - opinion

Two years after October 7, 2023, to mark International Solidarity with the Palestinians, while ignoring what has been inflicted on Israel and the Jewish world, is particularly jarring.

REFUGEE IMMIGRANTS to Israel from Yemen pose at their camp site near Ein Shemer in 1950.

British pro-Israel org will not counter-protest pro-Palestinian march for first time

Stop the Hate alleges that the police are weaponizing their presence to suppress Jewish opposition, forcing counter-protesters into isolated, barricaded areas they call the "Jewpen."

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Who are the anti-Israel activists on key committees of Mamdani's transition team? - explainer

Waleed Shahid describes himself as a democratic political strategist. He has a track record of mocking Jewish outlets and making anti-Israel comments on social media.

Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.

Peter Beinart criticized by BDS, Israeli right for speaking at TAU

Peter Beinart faces backlash from both BDS and right-wing groups after speaking at Tel Aviv University.

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Netherlands lowers Israel travel advisory to 'yellow' risk level after Gaza ceasefire

The Dutch Foreign Ministry lowered the threat level for most of Israel to "yellow," advising caution due to potential risks. Areas near Gaza, Lebanon, and Egypt's remain under "red" alerts.

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Columbia University denies campus access to activist Mahmoud Khalil over safety concerns

"They’re censoring anything connected to Palestine, anything that exposes their repression, their retaliation, and their complicity in genocide," said Mahmoud Khalil

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil attends a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University, in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 7, 2025

Somerville City Council to decide on resolution targeting companies linked to Israel

55% of voters cast a ballot in favor of calling on the city government to stop doing business with any companies with ties to Israel over the country’s occupation of Palestine.

Sara Halawa, of Somerville for Palestine, speaks at a rally in support of Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, after Ozturk was taken into custody by federal agents, in Somerville, Massachusetts US March 27, 2025