Palestine
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Palestine, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Hector Bellerin again denounces Israel in interview
Hector Bellerin used an appearance on Marc Giró’s Cara Show to again criticize Israel and back Palestine. He said football should use its platform to oppose what he called genocid…
British Medical Association backs move to drop IHRA antisemitism definition in NHS
The British Medical Association voted to seek removal of the IHRA antisemitism definition from NHS use in England. The BMA said the move protects medical free speech, while affirm…
Simcha Appelbaum, Auschwitz Survivor and Armored Corps Veteran, Dies at 99
Retired Col. Simcha Appelbaum, a Holocaust survivor and founder of Kibbutz Netzer Sereni, died Tuesday at 99. He survived Auschwitz, helped rebuild Israeli military and civilian l…
Mamdani Defends 'Monsters' Remark About AIPAC Amid Jewish Community Backlash
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused to apologize on Monday for remarks attacking AIPAC. Jewish organizations and lawmakers condemned his comments as antisemitic after he re…
Ariana Grande Donates Emergency Grant to Save the Children UK for Gaza Aid
Ariana Grande has donated an emergency grant from her new Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to Save the Children UK, which says the money will go to children and families in Gaza. Th…
Israel Flag at Antwerp City Hall Triggers Protests and Death Threats
Antwerp is embroiled in a political fight over an Israeli flag flown at city hall as part of a summer flag display. Protests, vandalism, and death threats have followed, while May…
New York Mayor Mamdani doubles down on AIPAC attack despite Jewish outrage
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his recent attacks on AIPAC and refused to apologize at a press conference in New York. Jewish organizations and leaders condemned his comme…
Sydney court bars viral video from trial over anti-Israel threats
A Sydney judge ruled that a viral video of two former hospital workers making alleged anti-Israel threats cannot be used in their trial. Ahmed Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh deny the…
Hamas and Islamic Jihad Reveal Dead Operatives Previously Described as Journalists and Civilians
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have begun naming hundreds of killed operatives, including people previously described as journalists, athletes, or civilians. The revelations…
Split Among Arab Parties Blocks Joint Election List
Dr. Adnan Naim says divisions between Ra'am and the other Arab parties are still preventing a joint election list. He said the dispute centers on Mansour Abbas's willingness to jo…
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Defends Working With Israeli Artists, Blasts Cultural Boycott
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood rejected the cultural boycott of Israel in an El País interview, defending his longtime collaboration with Dudu Tassa. He said canceling music…
How June 24, 2012 Changed Regional Thinking
The article says Mohammed Morsi’s June 24, 2012 election victory in Egypt showed how quickly the Middle East can change. It argues that Israel and the West must not rely on hopes…
Reports Mount That Starmer May Quit as Labour Faces Leadership Crisis
Reports in Britain say Keir Starmer may resign as Labour leader and prime minister, possibly as soon as Monday, under intense pressure to make way for Andy Burnham. Donald Trump m…
Algerian broadcaster sparks outrage with antisemitic rant after Argentina loss
Algerian journalist Mustafa Al-Mazouzi caused an international scandal after an on-air antisemitic rant following Algeria’s 3-0 loss to Argentina. He claimed Lionel Messi was prot…
New York Times Awards Rare Four-Star Review to Palestinian Restaurant Albi
The New York Times gave Albi in Washington, D.C., its first-ever four-star review for a restaurant outside New York City. The Palestinian restaurant, led by chef Michael Rafidi, h…
Julian Schnabel Defends Gal Gadot and Praises Her Performance Amid Venice Backlash
Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot after Venice protests over her casting in “In the Hand of Dante.” He said she gave a “phenomenal” performance, and the film will stream on Netfl…
Norway advances bill making trade with settlements a criminal offense
Norway has opened a public consultation on a bill that would criminalize trade and certain business activity tied to Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria. The government says…
Tehran unveils giant anti-Israel banner despite diplomatic talks
Iran installed a new giant anti-Israel banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Friday. The sign said in Persian and Hebrew that Israel will not exist in 15 years, alongside imagery…
Andy Burnham wins by-election, heightening Labour leadership pressure on Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham won a parliamentary by-election in Makerfield, northern England, with 24,927 votes, beating Reform UK. The result is widely seen as intensifying pressure on Keir Star…
Israel Sues Killers of Soldier Moshe Tamam, 41 Years After His Murder
Israel has filed a roughly 2 million shekel civil suit in Haifa against four convicted PFLP members and the heirs of a deceased fifth operative over the 1984 kidnapping and murder…
Nadav Lapid Says Marseille Row Was About Politics, Not Antisemitism
Nadav Lapid said the Marseille festival controversy was driven by politics and fear, not antisemitism. He argued that festivals are avoiding difficult films about Israel and Pales…
Saudi FM blasts proposed Hormuz arrangement as “unprecedented” and “illogical”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz after the war is “unprecedented” and “illogical.” He also said distrust of Iran rem…
Antwerp Jewish Community Pulls Out of Interfaith Project After Old Antisemitic Posts Surface
The Jewish community in Antwerp canceled an interfaith project after a background check on journalist Khadija Akok revealed old antisemitic and pro-terror posts. Akok said the pos…
UFC sets Makhachev title defense against Gary, with Dern also headlining in Philadelphia
UFC announced that Islam Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia. The card will also feature Mackenzie Dern’…
Travelodge apologizes after 'Free Palestine' message appears on hotel TV for Jewish guest
A 24-year-old Haredi Jewish visitor from New York found a “Free Palestine” message on his hotel TV at a Travelodge in north London. Travelodge apologized, and the incident is now…
Declassified Knesset records show Rabin warned months before Entebbe hijacking
The Knesset Archive has declassified committee minutes showing that Yitzhak Rabin warned in March 1976 about a possible hijacking-for-prisoners scheme involving detainees in Kenya…
Israeli broadcaster draws backlash after interviewing pro-Palestinian streamer at World Cup
Kan 11 aired a live halftime interview with American streamer IShowSpeed during the France-Senegal match at the World Cup. The segment drew backlash because Speed has repeatedly v…
FIFA Stewards Seen Seizing Israeli Flag While Leaving Palestinian Flags Alone
At the World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand in Los Angeles, FIFA security staff were filmed confiscating an Israeli flag while leaving Palestinian flags in place. The fan…
How War, Language, and Nation-Building Shaped Hebrew Children's Literature
Prof. Yael Dror says Hebrew children's literature was born out of nation-building, migration, and war. She found that wartime children's press in Mandatory Palestine openly discus…
Palestinian Authority condemns Smotrich over Hebron planning powers move
The Palestinian Authority condemned Bezalel Smotrich after he said Israel had “annulled” the Hebron Accords. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the accords were not canceled, only tha…
Hizbollah chief thanks Tehran in personal letter to Iran’s parliament speaker
Hizbollah leader Naim Qassem sent Iran’s parliament speaker a letter praising Tehran’s support for Lebanon and Hizbollah. He urged Iran to make stopping Israeli military action a…
Stanford graduates walk out during Sundar Pichai speech over Palestine protest
Dozens of Stanford students walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech, waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Free Free Palestine.” The protest targeted Goo…
Iranian anthem booed at Los Angeles match amid political protest
At an Iran national team match in Los Angeles, fans booed the Iranian anthem and displayed anti-regime symbols. Supporters also brought in the banned Lion and Sun flag in pieces…
London court upholds UK ban on Palestine Action as terrorist group
A London appeals court upheld Britain’s ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group. The ruling follows violent attacks on Israeli defense-linked targets, including Elbit Systems…
MK Sukkot urges Israel soccer federation to cancel proposed match with Palestine
MK Zvi Sukkot asked the Israel Football Association to cancel a reported FIFA-backed friendly between Israel and Palestine. He said the game would amount to political recognition…
Israeli lawmaker urges football body to cancel planned youth match with Palestinians
Zvi Sukkot has urged the Israel Football Association to cancel a reported FIFA-backed under-15 match with Palestine. He says the game would amount to political recognition of a Pa…
Jerusalem Court Orders Palestinian-Israeli Bereaved Families Forum Back Into Schools
The Jerusalem District Court ordered the Education Ministry to restore the Palestinian-Israeli Bereaved Families Forum’s dialogue program to the GFN catalog. The court said the mi…
Lebanon’s Anti-Hezbollah Camp Rethinks Ties to the Palestinian Cause
As Hezbollah weakens, Lebanese and other Arab voices are openly urging a break from the Palestinian cause. The debate has surfaced on Lebanese television and in Iraq, where critic…
From Trump Criticism to Praise, Israel’s Right Wing Rewrites the Script Overnight
An Israeli commentary piece describes how right-wing commentators quickly shifted from attacking Donald Trump to praising him after Israeli strikes on Iran. It says Amit Segal, Yi…
New book traces a hidden gay history in Mandate-era Palestine
Dr. Ofri Ilani says his new book uncovers a vibrant gay history in Mandate-era Palestine and argues that British rule introduced criminal restrictions on male homosexuality. He al…
Four Palestine Action Activists Jailed in UK After Vandalizing Elbit Factory
Four Palestine Action activists were jailed in Britain for raiding an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol in August 2024. The attack caused more than $1 million in damage, injured a…
Sinwar Letter on October 7 Reveals Hamas-Hizbollah Coordination in New Intelligence Exhibit
A new intelligence exhibition in Glilot displays a handwritten Hamas letter, found in a Gaza tunnel, that calls on Hassan Nasrallah to join the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. T…
Australia’s captain Jackson Irvine draws Israeli backlash over pro-Palestinian activism
Australia captain Jackson Irvine is facing criticism from some Israeli fans because of his public support for Palestinians. His activism has also sparked debate at his club, St. P…
US and Iran Near a Deal as Israel Braces for the Consequences
A Hebrew commentary says a US-Iran deal is nearing completion, and that Israel has largely had to accept it. The piece argues the agreement will not relieve Israel from preparing…
Bosnia and Herzegovina Fans Chant for Palestine in Toronto Ahead of World Cup Match
Bosnia and Herzegovina fans gathered in Toronto ahead of their World Cup 2026 opener against the host nation. Some chanted “Palestina! Palestina” in support of Palestinians. The r…
UN Rapporteur Mocked Mother of October 7 Murder Victim After Berlin Screening
Sonia Bohl-Danker said she faced intense anti-Israel hostility at a Berlin film premiere in March. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese allegedly mocked her with the words, “C…
Jerry Seinfeld’s sharp reply to pro-Palestinian activist goes viral
Jerry Seinfeld was filmed outside a New York Knicks versus San Antonio game after a content creator asked him to say “Free Palestine.” His reply, “It does not exist,” went viral a…
Jackson Irvine, a supporter of Palestine, could captain Australia at the World Cup
Jackson Irvine of Australia could captain the Socceroos at the World Cup, where they face Turkey on Sunday. The St. Pauli midfielder drew criticism in Germany after posting suppor…
