Israel behaved like apartheid South Africa over Gaza flotilla, says Mandela’s grandson

The grandson of Nelson Mandela has spoken about his detainment by Israel after taking part in a flotilla delivering aid to Gaza Nelson Mandela’s grandson described his capture from a Gaza aid flotilla by Israel like apartheid South Africa’s...

Stop UN global climate tax on American ships

Later this week the United Nations will hold a vote on a multibillion-dollar climate change tax targeted squarely at American industry. Without quick and decisive action by the White House, this U.N. tax on fossil fuels will become international...

Israel’s IAI showcases machine gun-equipped drone

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its new “Fire Storm 250” armed drone at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., showcasing a compact but highly capable aerial weapon system developed in...

ISRAELI ENVOY DOWNPLAYS CRITICS OF RENEWED ZAMBIA-ISRAEL RELATIONS DUE TO IMPENDING ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL GAINS

ISRAELI ENVOY DOWNPLAYS CRITICS OF RENEWED ZAMBIA-ISRAEL RELATIONS DUE TO IMPENDING ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL GAINS By Nelson Zulu Israel’s Ambassador to Zambia, Ofra Farhi, has downplayed criticism of the re-opening of the Israeli embassy in Lusaka,...

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange soars after hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire

View of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, October 8, 2025. (Photo: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange soared after the hostage agreement and the end of the Gaza war. The Israeli stock exchange is not only recovering but has made...

Irish court strikes down police decision to not investigate Airbnbs in Israeli settlements

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Israel is far from victory in Gaza, experts warn

(JNS) The Israel Defense Forces’ withdrawal from the ruins of Gaza City signaled the start of the first stage of the Trump 20-point plan for the Gaza Strip. The withdrawal was carried out under the auspices of a wide-ranging arrangement backed by...

Poisoned water and shattered grid: Gaza left in environmental freefall after war, report says

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Nature Quest connects L.A. residents with the environment

Questers are encouraged to take photos of nature all around them – from insects to plantlife. (photo courtesy of iNaturalist) Angelenos have an opportunity to get to know their surroundings in a whole new light this month. The Los Angeles Public...

University of Hyderabad contributes to landmark global study on wild crop relatives, soil biodiversity

A global study in ISME Communications shows that wild ancestors of modern crops sustain unique soil microbes vital for ecosystem health. The University of Hyderabad team contributed fieldwork on wild little millet, offering insights for...

L3Harris, IAI pitch ‘Blue Sky Warden’ for Israel’s light-attack aircraft bid 

L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue Israel’s Light-Attack Aircraft program, proposing a locally tailored variant of the Sky Warden turboprop aircraft dubbed...

Israel Is Going for the Death Blow on Iran

On Oct. 9, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would “change the Middle East.” Observers may not have been paying careful attention, or they may have thought it was just rhetoric. But in the nearly 20 months of...

Israel Could Emerge From Its International Siberia Sooner Than Predicted

Can Western critics of Israel get over themselves? Can their attempts at isolating a country at war since October 7, 2023, end now? Will countries that rushed to deny weapons to the Jewish state as it fought in Gaza now rush to buy its arms?...

Israel’s Attacks Make an Iranian Bomb More Likely

Since June 13, Israel has been carrying out a major military campaign against Iran, with the stated aim of destroying the country’s nuclear program. Although the United States first distanced itself from the strike, U.S. President Donald Trump...

Dinah Project presses Israel to charge Hamas terrorists for sexual violence

Demonstrators gather to protest the crimes and sexual violence against women that took place during the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, outside U.N. headquarters in New York City, on Dec. 4, 2023. Photo courtesy of Yakov...

Israeli Arrested for Threats to Assassinate Netanyahu Amid Political and Judicial Turmoil

Israeli police announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 46-year-old man suspected of threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The suspect, from the city of Rishon LeZion in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, now faces charges of...

Terrifying moment international airport's PA system is HACKED and plays anti-Israel message to travelers

By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 02:29 EDT, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 03:44 EDT, 16 October 2025 A major international airport in Pennsylvania received a terrifying message when hackers breached the PA system and delivered a...

MORNING GLORY: Voices to know in Israel as Middle East enters a post-peace deal world

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel examines the physical and psychological challenges freed Israeli hostages may face as they begin healing on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While Israel’s seven-front...

UN Human Rights Office alleges Israeli military killings in Gaza

The UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has alleged that the Israeli military continues to kill civilians in areas from which it has withdrawn since the ceasefire took effect, raising serious questions about compliance...

Did Israel release next Yahya Sinwar?

This week, as Israeli hostages were finally reunited with their families after enduring unspeakable horror at the hands of Hamas, we witnessed a day of joy, but also a day of dread. While their release should make every decent person’s heart swell...