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Who is behind Al-Majd, the Israeli-linked evacuation group sending Gazans to South Africa?

Al-Majd’s operation to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza has sparked controversy, with claims of human trafficking and ties to a questionable Estonian-Israeli businessman.

Palestinians wait to buy bread from a distribution point in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 17, 2025
 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

From Tallinn to Taipei, Israel binds small democracies into a global front - opinion

 Estonian President Alar Karis (left) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 12, 2025.

Estonia lifts travel advisory on Israel as Gideon Sa'ar opens first embassy in Tallinn

 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

Estonia opens new Israeli embassy, inaugurated by Gideon Sa’ar


Estonian cargo ship sinks off Ukrainian Black Sea port in Odessa

Managing director of Tallinn-based manager Vista Shipping Agency Igor Ilves said the vessel might have struck a mine.

 Russian Navy vessels are anchored in a bay of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea May 8, 2014

Polish, Baltic PMs urge Big Tech to close Russian accounts in joint letter

The letter called for further actions against the Russian government-backed media platforms – namely, the complete and total removal of their accounts from prominent social media websites.

 Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok

'Israel is not alone': Christians, Jews pray for Jerusalem

Speakers at Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast call for prayers, peace as winds of war are brewing in the region

 The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Estonia

Mike Pompeo at prayer breakfast: Pray for Israel, Jewish prosperity

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Estonia, where he called for peace in Eastern Ukraine and in Israel.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 'The Abraham Accords'

Russia 'likely' to launch 'limited' attack against Ukraine - Estonian intelligence

An attack on Ukraine would include missile bombardment and the occupation of "key terrain" in Ukraine, said Mikk Marran, director-general of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service.

 A Russian service member is seen on a BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle during drills held by the armed forces of the Southern Military District at the Kadamovsky range in the Rostov region, Russia February 3, 2022.

Estonian opposition leader Martin Helme: Would move embassy to Jerusalem

Exclusive interview: Estonian opposition leader, now leading in the polls, vows to move embassy to Jerusalem, forge major arms deal with Israel to protect Estonia from Russia

 Joel Rosenberg in an interview with Martin Helme

Israel downs Estonia 79-69

The blue-and-white entered the game in Tallinn after having defeated Poland 69-61 at the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv last Thursday.

 Nimrod Levi scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Israel’s 79-69 win over Estonia.

Belarus must be held accountable for human trafficking, Baltic states say

'We ... condemn the actions taken by the Lukashenko regime instrumentalizing migrants for political purposes,' the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said on Monday.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures as he delivers a speech during a rally of his supporters near the Government House in Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus August 16, 2020

IAI to equip Estonian Defense Forces with 'Blue Spear' land-to-sea missile system

Estonia announced that Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace Industries and ST Engineering, won the tender to provide defense systems to the nation.

 Blue Spear (5G SSM)

Oh, the places you'll go: Destinations granted to vaccinated travelers

This is only the beginning, and hopefully, more countries will open up their borders as more people around the world get vaccinated.

The Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort is renowned for its stunning sunset views.