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Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel
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COVID-19: Woman tests positive mid-flight, quarantines in airplane bathroom
Michigan schoolteacher Marisa Fotieo isolated herself in an airplane's bathroom after testing positive with an at-home rapid COVID-19 test on her flight to Iceland.
Iceland elects Europe's first women-majority parliament
Iceland has voted more women than men into its parliament, a first in Europe, in a national election that saw the ruling left-right coalition strengthen its majority.
3 Israeli COVID patients arrive in Israel on rescue flight from Iceland
The three patients were on a group trip to Iceland when about 30 people in their group became infected with the coronavirus.
Israelis flew to Iceland, 30 contracted COVID
One of the Israelis in Iceland may have contracted COVID on the flight and spread it to the rest.
AirBnB host kicks out renter because of association with Israel
There has been a dramatic uptick of Jews being physically attacked around the world in the wake of operation Guardian of the Walls.
Archaeologists discover remains of Viking rituals in Iceland
A boat-shaped structure was discovered, as well as dozens of beads, some of them having their origin directly traced to Iraq.
Volcano has erupted in Iceland near Reykjavik - In pictures
"I can see the glowing red sky from my window," said Rannveig Gudmundsdottir, resident in the town of Grindavik, only 8 km (5 miles) from the eruption.
Volcano erupts in Iceland near Reykjavik
A helicopter with scientific personnel had been scrambled to assess the extent of the eruption.
Iceland recognizes Judaism as an official state religion
The country has only one rabbi, Avi Feldman, who initiated the Chabad Lubavitch of Iceland in 2018. Feldman and the community have worked hard to gain Iceland's formal approval.
Israeli researchers say spirulina algae could reduce COVID mortality rate
The algae has been shown to reduce inflammation.