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Oren Levi

Oren Levi

Oren Levi joined Mena Today earlier this year. Based in Tel Aviv, he has worked for several Israeli newspapers and television channels. He covers news in Israel and the Palestinian territories

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Spain’s PM targets Israel to distract from domestic troubles

Israel

Spain’s PM targets Israel to distract from domestic troubles

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday a raft of punitive measures against Israel, including a ban on Israel-bound ships and aircraft carrying weapons from Spanish ports and airspace, an embargo on goods produced in Israeli settlements, and new funding for the Palestinian Authority and the UN agency UNRWA.

Gantz calls for temporary unity government to secure Gaza hostages

Israel

Gantz calls for temporary unity government to secure Gaza hostages

Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz on Saturday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and fellow opposition heads Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman to form a temporary government excluding the far right, with the goal of securing the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Frederiksen urges EU to step up pressure on Israel

Israel

Frederiksen urges EU to step up pressure on Israel

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has sharply criticized her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him “a problem in himself” and vowing to use Denmark’s rotating presidency of the European Union to push for stronger action against Israel.

Critics slam France for overlooking Hamas influence on Gaza press

Hamas

Critics slam France for overlooking Hamas influence on Gaza press

The French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed concern over what it called the “heavy toll paid by local journalists” in Gaza, urging Israeli authorities to guarantee “safe and unimpeded access” for international journalists to the enclave.

Israel claims major strategic victory after 12-day war with Iran

Israel

Israel claims major strategic victory after 12-day war with Iran

The Israeli military has declared a sweeping strategic victory following a 12-day conflict with Iran, asserting it achieved "total aerial superiority at the heart of Iran" and exceeded all objectives of its offensive, dubbed Operation Rising Lion. 

From activism to baggage claim

Gaza

From activism to baggage claim

The high-seas drama fizzled into an economy-class return as eight pro-Palestinian activists, including French MEP and professional provocateur Rima Hassan, were deported from Israel this week after their failed bid to break the Gaza naval blockade — and, perhaps, make TikToks of themselves doing it.

Lufthansa exits, El Al dominates

Israel

Lufthansa exits, El Al dominates

European aviation giant Lufthansa announced Monday it is extending the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv until June 15, citing ongoing security concerns due to frequent missile attacks launched from Yemen toward Israel.

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