Oren Levi

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.

Once again, the United Nations Human Rights Office has issued unverified and inflammatory accusations that fuel hatred toward Israel and bolster the propaganda machine of a designated terrorist organization—Hamas.

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.

As Spain hosts a high-level meeting in Madrid this Sunday, bringing together 20 nations and international organizations to "discuss" ways to end the war in Gaza, one thing has become crystal clear: the Spanish government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, has chosen ideology over integrity.

The newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the United States, clarified on Wednesday that it does not intend to replace the United Nations or traditional aid organizations in Gaza, but rather to support and complement their work amid a deteriorating humanitarian crisis.

The European Union is facing internal division after its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced plans to review the bloc’s association agreement with Israel due to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Georgia and Israel are strengthening their ties in tourism and civil aviation, Deputy Minister of Economy Mariam Kvrivishvili announced after a recent meeting with Israeli Ambassador Hadas Ester Meitzad in Tbilisi.

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, marking the second such interception in as many days. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the State of Israel to the Catholic Church and its global faithful following the death of Pope Francis.

After capitalizing on a near-monopoly during Israel’s 18 months of war, El Al Airlines is entering a new chapter—one defined by competition. 

Tehran and Washington are set to hold a new round of high-level diplomatic talks on April 12 in Oman, according to Iranian state media reports published Tuesday on Telegram. The discussions will be led by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar paid a rare official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, where he met with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.