NATO
Israeli-media coverage mentioning NATO, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Yotam Zemeri blasts Ilana Dayan over unequal right to protest
Yotam Zemeri criticized Ilana Dayan on Channel 14 for saying Kaplan protesters could demonstrate but Haredim could not. He called her remarks discriminatory and said they amounted…
Israel to Consider Official Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will ask the Israeli government to recognize the Armenian Genocide and condemn denial of it. The proposal comes as tensions with Turkey rise over regi…
Esther Schreiber’s appointment as Antiquities Authority CEO is annulled
A committee led by retired judge Shulamit Dothan canceled Esther Schreiber’s appointment as CEO of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It said the tender’s criteria were unlawfully…
White House Pushes $700 Million Engine Deal for Turkey Despite Congressional Backlash
The White House is preparing a more than $700 million sale of General Electric jet engines to Turkey to support its KAAN fighter program. The move, intended as a political gesture…
Trump and Senator Cassidy Clash in Heated Closed-Door Meeting Over Iran War
President Donald Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy exchanged shouts during a closed-door meeting with Republican lawmakers over the Iran war. Cassidy later received a White House bri…
Did Italy Quietly Support the U.S. Campaign Against Iran?
Italy is under pressure after NATO chief Mark Rutte said 500 U.S. flights used Italian bases during the war against Iran. Rome denies any military support beyond routine technical…
U.S. Weighs F-35 Return for Turkey as Trump Courts Erdogan
The Trump administration is reviewing a possible return of Turkey to the F-35 program and a separate engine sale for Turkey’s KAAN fighter. Trump linked the move to his close ties…
Trump Rebukes NATO Chief in Oval Office Over Europe’s Support for Iran Campaign
Donald Trump sharply rebuked NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during an Oval Office meeting on Wednesday night. The two argued over Europe’s role in the war with Iran, and Trump…
Trump’s European Allies Are Receding as His Popularity Sours
Donald Trump is losing key European nationalist allies, highlighted by a public rupture with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. As support for Trump weakens across Europe, lea…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Offseason Uncertainty, while Hapoel Tel Aviv Pushes to Keep Yam Madar
Maccabi Tel Aviv is negotiating to keep Tamir Blatt and Lonberg while uncertainty over Claudio Coldebella slows its offseason plans. Meanwhile, Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay m…
Trump Says He Kept Erdogan Out of a War with Iran
Donald Trump said he prevented Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan from joining a war on Iran’s side and praised him as a strong leader. He also hinted at a possible arms deal with Turk…
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Will Not Abandon Israel’s Security
Senator Lindsey Graham said Donald Trump will not abandon Israel’s security and may use force over the Strait of Hormuz if talks with Iran fail. Graham also rejected any uranium e…
Widow Describes Birth After Sudden Loss, and Husband’s Organ Donation Saved Six Lives
Shagit Cohen described giving birth to her son Ariel months after her husband Avishai died suddenly of a heart attack at 42. She said his organ donation saved six people, and that…
Knesset to Hold First-Ever Debate on Palestinian Authority Violations Since Oslo
Next week, the Knesset will hold its first-ever major debate on alleged Palestinian Authority violations of the Oslo Accords. The session, led by MK Zvi Sukkot, will review securi…
Meta Is Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Meta is developing an experimental prediction-market app called Arena, reportedly to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The app would start with points-based wagering, but real-m…
Russia Furious Over Trump’s Shift as Pressure on Belarus Intensifies
Russia says Donald Trump is no longer acting as a neutral mediator on Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials report improved ties with him. At the same time, Moscow is reportedly pres…
German Lake Pool Sparks Debate After Restricting Entry for Non-German Speakers
A bathing site at Lake Heidbad in Halle, Germany, is refusing entry to some non-German speakers over safety concerns. Manager Matthias Nobel says the rule is not discriminatory, b…
Former Labor faction chair Ram Shefa to run in Democrats primary
Ram Shefa, the former head of Labor’s Knesset faction, announced that he will contest the Democratic Party’s primary. He has been serving as the kibbutz movement’s rehabilitation…
Quiet Moves Reshape Settlement Policy in Hebron and the West Bank
A Hebrew article says quiet legal and administrative steps have transformed settlement policy in Hebron and across the West Bank. It highlights the Cave of the Patriarchs roof pro…
Trump Blames Senate Vote for Undermining His Iran Pressure Campaign
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution calling for American forces to be withdrawn from the area around Iran, with four Republican senators joining Democrats. President Donald Trump…
Rabbi Warns Mixed-Gender Combat Conditions Are Undermining Army Morale
Rabbi Dror Aria says recent combat reports from Gaza and Lebanon show dangerous violations of the IDF’s joint-service rules. He argues that mixed-gender conditions at the front we…
Committee Examines Who Can Suspend or Fire West Bank Community Security Chiefs
The Knesset subcommittee on Judea and Samaria held a special hearing on who can suspend or fire rabshatzim, the community security coordinators in the West Bank. MK Zvi Sukkot sai…
Trump Endorsement Triggers Rival’s Immediate Exit from Michigan Governor Race
Donald Trump endorsed John James in Michigan’s Republican governor primary, prompting state Senator Eric Nesbitt to quit the race and back James. Other candidates pushed back, wit…
Meloni and Trump Clash Over an Insult, National Pride and Politics
Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump are locked in a public dispute after Trump mocked her in an Italian TV interview. Meloni says he invented the story, while his comments have raised…
Gazans at Kerem Shalom Say They Want Out, Not Reconstruction
A News 14 report from Kerem Shalom found many Gazans saying they would leave immediately if crossings opened. Interviewees blamed war devastation, harsh living conditions and fear…
Big Brother’s Shelly Says Rumors About Omer Are Fake and They Plan to Move in Together
Shelly Serebriannikov denied rumors about Omer Tzipori’s sexuality during an Instagram Q&A after leaving Big Brother. She said impersonators spread the false claims, insisted Omer…
MK Michal Waldiger Launches Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
MK Michal Waldiger has opened a Knesset conference on dual recovery from mental illness and addiction. She says the war has deepened the need, and she is pushing family support, l…
Russia Accuses Germany of Discriminating in WWII Compensation for Leningrad Siege Survivors
Russia accused Germany of discriminatory compensation policies for survivors of the siege of Leningrad, saying Berlin favors Jewish survivors while excluding other civilians and d…
Trump Escalates Clash With Italy Over Support on Iran
Donald Trump attacked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying Italy relies on U.S. protection but will not back Washington against Iran. The row worsened after Trump’s G7 co…
Pro-Israel Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia’s Presidency
Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidency after a close race against leftist senator Iván Cepeda, with more than 99% of votes counted. He vowed to move Colombia’s embassy…
Graham Tells Lebanon U.S. Help Is Coming as Trump Raises Pressure on Iran
Senator Lindsey Graham told Lebanese civilians that U.S. help is coming and Hezbollah's reign of fear is nearing its end. His remarks came as Donald Trump escalated pressure on Ir…
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Would Use Force If Iran Talks Collapse
Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump told him how the U.S. might respond if nuclear and shipping talks with Iran fail. Graham said Trump would seize the Strait of Ho…
Jewish Former Pomona College Staffer Sues, Says Antisemitic Protests Forced Her Out
Melody Di-Donato, a former Pomona College IT employee, has sued the Southern California school, alleging antisemitic pro-Palestinian protests made her unsafe and forced her out. S…
Ukraine’s drone campaign pushes Crimea into severe fuel rationing
Russian authorities in Crimea banned public fuel sales after Ukrainian drone strikes intensified shortages and hit energy infrastructure. Kyiv said it struck an oil depot in Crime…
Court Security Begins Requiring Conduct Pledges From Past Disruptors
Israel’s Courts Administration has begun requiring some people with a history of courtroom disruptions to sign a conduct pledge before attending hearings. MK Tally Gotliv and the…
New York Mayor Mamdani Calls AIPAC 'Monsters' in Anti-Israel Speech
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attacked AIPAC and Israel in a weekend speech, calling the lobby “monsters” and accusing it of using dark money to divide Americans. The rally also f…
Woman Found Dead in Ashdod Home, Husband Seriously Hurt as Police Probe Suspected Murder
A 60-year-old woman was found dead Sunday morning in her Ashdod apartment with signs of violence. Her husband, about 65, was hospitalized in serious condition, and police opened a…
Trump-Meloni Clash Erupts After G7 Remarks
Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded public accusations after meeting at the G7 summit. Meloni called Trump's comments about her asking for a photo “compl…
Why Turkey Is Emerging as a Far Bigger Military Challenge than Iran
The article says Turkey has become a far greater military challenge than Iran because of its NATO-sized armed forces, advanced domestic arms industry, and expanding regional milit…
Ruben Dias Defends Ronaldo, Dismisses Talk of Locker Room Rift
Ruben Dias defended Cristiano Ronaldo after comments by Joao Neves stirred debate in Portugal. Ahead of Tuesday’s match against Uzbekistan, Dias insisted the squad is united and s…
Republican backlash grows over emerging Iran deal
Republican opposition is growing fast to a U.S.-Iran memorandum expected to be signed in Switzerland. Senior senators from both hawkish and Trump-aligned circles warn the deal wou…
Russia Threatens Retaliation After Massive Drone Strike on Moscow Region Oil Depot
Russia vowed retaliation after Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions, damaging a Gazprom oil facility and disrupting airports. Kyiv said the st…
Poland Moves to Secure a Permanent U.S. Military Base
Poland has approved formal steps toward a permanent U.S. military base on its territory, hoping to replace the current rotating troop presence. The proposal follows months of unce…
Hegseth Warns NATO Is a 'Paper Tiger' and Says U.S. Will Reassess Europe Commitment
Pete Hegseth told NATO defense ministers in Brussels that the U.S. will review its troop deployment in Europe over the next six months. He said the alliance needs a major reset, a…
NATO Chief Says 30,000 to 35,000 Russian Troops Are Dying Each Month in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia is losing 30,000 to 35,000 soldiers a month in Ukraine. He called the figures “very impressive.”
Republican senators split over Trump’s Iran deal
Senator Bill Cassidy sharply condemned Donald Trump’s agreement with Iran, calling it a disastrous foreign policy move. Senator Lindsey Graham, however, signaled support for the d…
Netanyahu Tries to Use Trump Allies to Amend Iran Deal Terms
CNN reported that Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to use Trump-aligned figures, including Mark Levin and Republican senators, to pressure the White House over the Iran deal. Israel w…
Israel Civil Rights Lawyer Warns of Discriminatory Tax Law and Election Fears
Association for Civil Rights in Israel lawyer Gadir Nicola says the government is passing discriminatory laws and flooding the courts with cases. She warns the next election could…