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Which non-European countries go on Eurovision and why are they allowed?

The Eurovision Song Contest has 40 countries taking part in 2022, with Australia once again among them. The show has a long history of non-European countries taking part with even a new Canada spin-off set for 2023

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Israeli PM Applauds Thwarting of Arms Smuggling from South Lebanon, Vows to Respond

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lauded the Israeli police and army for their “success in thwarting a smuggling operation on the border with Lebanon.” “We thwarted an unusual arms smuggling operation on the Lebanese border… 100 hand grenades were seized, which were intended to be used to carry out (terrorist)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

Israel Convicts 7 over Wedding Where Murdered Palestinian Baby Was Mocked

An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted seven people of incitement to violence and terrorism for their role in a 2015 wedding where far-right Jews were videotaped mocking a murdered Palestinian toddler. One of the accused was also found guilty of supporting a terrorist organization and incitement to racism, a court…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

Palestinian Killed in Israeli Arrest Raid in West Bank

Israeli forces on Wednesday shot and killed an 18-year-old Palestinian man and wounded three others during clashes near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry said that the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. Three others, including a 16-year-old boy, were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

Palestinian killed during Israeli raid on Jenin camp

Ahmad Fathi Masad, 18, was shot dead during an Israeli army dawn raid in Jenin; at least three others were injured.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

Syria Says Four Soldiers Killed in Israeli Missile Strike Near Damascus

Four Syrian soldiers were killed and three wounded early on Wednesday in an Israeli missile attack on positions near Damascus, Syria's defense ministry said. The strike also caused material damage, it added in a statement posted on Facebook. Earlier, the Syrian state news agency said the missiles were launched from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

Antisemitic incidents in US reached record high last year with 34% increase, civil rights group says

The Anti-Defamation League has been tracking incidents of antisemitism since 1979

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions

Billionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Palestinians Say Man Killed in Israeli West Bank Raid

Israeli forces on Tuesday shot and killed a 20-year-old Palestinian man during a raid in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry said. The PA said the man, Ahmad Oweidat, was shot in the head. The army confirmed it carried out an arrest raid…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Group reports record tally of antisemitic incidents in 2021

A Jewish civil rights organization says its annual tally of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached a record high last year

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022