Microsoft fires head of Israeli subsidiary and other managers over surveillance of Palestinians The move follows years of internal and external pressure. PC Gamer · May 11
Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY "Requiring Defendant to either admit or deny allegations regarding historical events that took place in 136 C.E. would serve no purpose." Reason · May 11
RTE to air Father Ted Eurovision episode as it boycotts song contest Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts. Evening Standard · May 11
‘Down to zero’: Netanyahu told ’60 Minutes’ he wants to cut Israel’s $3.8 billion annual U.S. financial support, and wants to start immediately American taxpayers should be celebrating. We Got This Covered · May 11
EU announces sanctions against violent Israeli settlers Bloc breaks its lengthy deadlock on the issue but falls short of imposing full-scale trade sanctions The Guardian - UK · May 11
Look Mum No Computer says people can express opinions about Israel at Eurovision Israel’s entry, Noam Bettan, will take part in Tuesday’s semi-final, despite protests because of its action in Gaza. Evening Standard · May 11
Netanyahu Acknowledges 'Responsibility' for October 7 Attack Against Israel: 'Everybody Has a Share' The Israeli Prime Minister also signaled that military operations against Iran could resume if Israel determines Tehran continues advancing its nuclear program Latin Times · May 11
Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severity The Guardian - UK · May 11
EU approves sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungarian backing The sanctions — which include asset freezes and travel bans and will also target Hamas members — come amid growing international criticism of Israel’s settlement expansion and escalating violence in the occupied territories. Euronews · May 11
Cronos Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON) reported record first-quarter 2026 net revenue and gross profit, with management pointing to growth in Israel, gains for its Spinach brand in Canada and continued international expansion as key drivers of the quarter. Chairman, President and CEO Mike Gorenstein said Crono MarketBeat · May 11
Israel's Conduct in Gaza Does Not Resemble Genocide Frankly, I find the charge of genocide against Israel to be obviously absurd, one of those claims that true believers… The post Israel's Conduct in Gaza Does Not Resemble Genocide appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 11
Jewish musicians faced abuse over Zionist beliefs, royal commission told Deborah Conway describes anti-Zionism as a ‘genocidal impulse’ as inquiry hears how Jews are targeted with Nazi comparisons The Guardian - AU · May 11
'Everyone shares responsibility': Netanyahu's big admission over October 7 Hamas attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged some responsibility for the October 7th security failures, stating accountability rests with "everyone" across the establishment. He emphasized focusing on post-attack events and Iran's broader threat, asserting he was previously a restrained leader. The offensive in Gaza has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties and… The Times of India · May 11
Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’ The Guardian - UK · May 10
The Times of India · May 10 Indian-American Tina Shah stirs row after saying she is the ‘only Democrat who is pro-Israel’ in viral video An Indian-American congressional candidate in New Jersey stirred a row after a leaked audio clip showed her describing herself as the only Democrat in her race fully backing Israel.
The Times of India · May 10 Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.
The Times of India · May 10 Israel built, defended secret base in Iraq for war against Iran: Report Israel established a covert military installation in the Iraqi desert to support its air operations against Iran and later carried out airstrikes on Iraqi forces after they came close to discovering the site, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Israel: What Went Wrong? by Omer Bartov review – the long view An erudite account of the foundation of the state and its subsequent moral and political decline
Newslaundry · May 9 Labelled a terrorist, questioned as journalist: A Palestinian man’s year in Israel prison’s ‘real hell’ When Ali al-Samoudi walked out of Israeli prison last week, his colleagues at CNN, who had worked with him for years, could barely recognise him. According to a CNN report by Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond and reporter Abeer Salman, the 59-year-old Palestinian journalist had lost 60 kilograms, nearly half his…
The Guardian - UK · May 9 ‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults him
The Guardian - UK · May 9 At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Middle East negotiations continue as US awaits Iranian response to latest peace proposal – as it happened Centcom says it has struck two tankers heading for Iran after Tehran warned Washington was violating fragile ceasefire; two days of ‘intensive talks’ between Israel and Lebanon slated as strikes continue in the region
AAP · May 8 Jewish man feared for life during Mardi Gras parade A Jewish convert has told a royal commission he felt a "profound" level of hatred while taking part in Australia's biggest gay pride parade.
AAP · May 7 Weapon-maker investments stoke warnings for Future Fund Australia has been urged to adjust its sovereign wealth fund after hefty investments in weapons companies and banks involved in illegal Israeli settlements.
The Mary Sue · May 7 New York’s latest flashpoint over West Bank real estate just got uglier as protesters face off with police and the law may just be on their side New York’s latest showdown over West Bank real estate just escalated as protesters clashed with police outside a synagogue hosting an Israeli property expo, and the law might actually back the demonstrators this time. About 100 pro-Palestinian activists from Pal-Awda NY gathered outside Park East Synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East…