Gaza-Israel

Noam Bettan wins Next Star reality show, to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026

Noam Bettan wins Next Star for Eurovision and prepares to showcase his soulful performance for Israel on the world stage in Vienna.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.
US and Israeli soldiers seen at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

European states see US-led Gaza base as ‘failure,’ consider pullback, diplomats say

Dozens of countries, including Germany, France, Britain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, sent personnel to the center as they sought to influence discussions on Gaza's future.

|ByREUTERS
Former hostage Eitan Mor attends a conference titled “Gaza: The Day After” at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

Hamas 'will not give up until last Israeli is gone,' former hostage Eitan Mor says

Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their unwavering commitment to future attacks.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 4, 2025.

New Gaza neighborhoods, stabilization force planned under US-led CMCC - exclusive

A US-led coordination center is working with Israel and international partners on Gaza rebuilding plans, including new housing in Rafah and preparations for a stabilization force.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Most Israelis support temporary military occupation of Gaza, JCFA survey finds

64% of Jewish Israelis and 52% of all Israelis prefer the option of a temporary occupation of the Gaza Strip after the war, according to a survey that asked 700 participants.

JULY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, March 18, 2025

US revokes visas for Bob Vylan after music duo's Glastonbury chants

"Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country," US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said in a post on X.

JUNE 30, 2025ByREUTERS
Revellers hold up a Palestinian flag, a prop head wearing a balaclava in the colours of the Irish flag, and a representation of a zebra, on the day Kneecap performs at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025.

IDF securing GHF sites critical for stifling Hamas control of population in Gaza

This comes amid fierce allegations and footage of live bullets shot at Palestinians at the GHF sites, which the UN has called a humanitarian catastrophe, where hundreds have been reportedly killed.

JUNE 30, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Palestinians approach to collect aid supplies from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025.

BBC regrets not cutting Bob Vylan Glastonbury livestream, calls chants antisemitic

BBC faces backlash for airing Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set featuring controversial anti-IDF chants, sparking calls for accountability.

JUNE 30, 2025ByREUTERS
Guitarist and singer Bobby Vylan of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan delivers a message in support of Palestinians during his performance at the Glastonbury music festival, in Pilton, Britain, June 28, 2025, in this still image from video obtained from social media

UK campaign group Palestine Action to challenge government ban

The group is seeking a court order to prevent the government from proscribing the group pending its case being heard, Palestine Action said.

JUNE 30, 2025ByREUTERS
Police officers block a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in protest against Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's plans to proscribe the "Palestine Action" group in the coming weeks, in London, Britain, June 23, 2025.

Italy's FM: Ready to contribute to Arab-led peacekeeping mission in Gaza

The Italian Foreign Minister Tajani spoke in parliament on Wednesday about the war between Israel and Gaza and possible Arab-led peacekeeping missions that Italy is ready to contribute to.

MAY 28, 2025ByREUTERS
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speak before the unveiling of a red bench to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, on the first day of a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, November 25, 2024

WATCH: IDF begins renewed offensive in Gaza with operation 'Gideon’s Chariots'

The military said that it had launched several strikes and deployed forces to secure swaths of land in the Gaza Strip to renew its offensive in the enclave. 

MAY 17, 2025ByCORINNE BAUM, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Smoke rises from Gaza following an explosion, as seen from Israel, May 16, 2025.

Antisemitism spiking as celebrities turn against Israel - opinion

The cacophony of voices opposed to the Jewish people seems unending.

MAY 14, 2025ByHAYIM LEITER
Then-US presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders takes the stage after being introduced by actor John Cusack (right) during a campaign event in New Hampshire in 2020. Cusack has been one of the most disturbing voices throughout the Israel-Gaza conflict, the writer maintains.

Over 200 rabbis, religious leaders call to bring hostages home in petition

Over 200 rabbis urged Israel to prioritize the hostages’ return, even if it means halting fighting, as Hamas offered a full release in exchange for a five-year ceasefire.

APRIL 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A religious Jewish Israeli is seen by posters of the hostages held in Gaza.

Hamas rejects deal proposal, IDF kills Hamas weapons smuggler

Gantz: 'Israel must remove prospect of Iranian nuclear capabilities' • Hamas: Consultations regarding response to Israeli proposal 'nearing completion'

APRIL 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MESSAGES IN support of the hostages and calling for the destruction of Hamas are posted on a makeshift tunnel symbolizing the Hamas tunnels in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. ‘This year, my freedom lies deep, so deep within the tunnels,’ says the writer.