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Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

The Israeli prime minister will reportedly make his first official visit to Cairo in 15 years to secure the agreement, and repair relations strained by the Gaza War

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 12, 2025 10:03

Oil refinery and chemical plant in Haifa, Israel (Getty Images)

Hundreds of Charedi Jews protest against IDF draft outside London embassy

Demonstration by members of Strictly Orthodox community follows end to conscription exemption for full-time yeshiva students in Israel

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

December 11, 2025 17:32

Hundreds of members of the Charedi Jewish community demonstrate close to the Israeli embassy in London opposing the mandatory conscription of yeshiva students and the state itself (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

The redrafted bill has heavily watered down sanctions against draft dodgers, but is set to pass through the Israeli parliament with the support of some unlikely allies

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 11:20

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich talks with a Charedi MK ahead of US President Trump's address to the Knesset on October 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

Francois Wu’s visit came amid speculation that Taipei may look to the Jewish state for greater defence cooperation to push back against China

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 10:58

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister, François Wu (Natioanl Taiwan Normal University)

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

‘Disarmament for a Palestinian means stripping away his very soul,’ said Khaled Mashal

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 10:19

Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in an interview with Al Jazeera on December 10, 2025 (Al Jazeera)

US holds ‘fruitful’ talks with Turkey about prospective F-35 sales

The negotiations are likely to cause alarm in Israel, given President Erdoğan’s open desire for the destruction of the Jewish state

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

December 10, 2025 10:31

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 17, 2025 (Getty Images)

Bolivia becomes latest country to renew diplomatic ties with Israel following Gaza ceasefire

The agreement could pave the way for the country to join the Isaac Accords championed by Argentina’s President Milei

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 10, 2025 10:19

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (seated L) and Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo (seated R) sign an agreement to renew diplomatic ties between the two nations (X/GideonSa'ar)

By Leon de Winter

What drives the Eurovision boycott over the Jewish state is something old and dark

Apparently, the innocent Dutch viewers must be shielded from contamination by the wicked Israeli soul

3 min read

December 9, 2025 14:29

Yuval Raphael during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Image: Getty)

Over 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers make historic trip to Israel

It’s the largest group of American Christian leaders to visit Israel since its founding

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

December 8, 2025 14:06

Dr. Mike Evans (L), with former hostages, Aviva and Kieth Segal, Cal Shoam, Moran Stella Yanai, and Israeli soldier Dan Alexander during an event at the Nova festival massacre site (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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Saudi Arabia won’t agree normalisation until Israel acts like a ‘normal country’, claims former intelligence chief

Indicted Netanyahu aide claims PM backed plan to use confidential intelligence to sway opinion against hostage deal

Israel calls on diaspora Jews to make aliyah following spate of antisemitic terror attacks

Netanyahu to present Trump with plans for new attack on Iran during Florida visit

Tucker Carlson claims Israel is a burden on the US. It reveals profound strategic ignorance

Israel secures $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

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Saudi Arabia won’t agree normalisation until Israel acts like a ‘normal country’, claims former intelligence chief

Indicted Netanyahu aide claims PM backed plan to use confidential intelligence to sway opinion against hostage deal

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Netanyahu to present Trump with plans for new attack on Iran during Florida visit

Tucker Carlson claims Israel is a burden on the US. It reveals profound strategic ignorance

Israel secures $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

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Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

Hundreds of Charedi Jews protest against IDF draft outside London embassy

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

US holds ‘fruitful’ talks with Turkey about prospective F-35 sales

Bolivia becomes latest country to renew diplomatic ties with Israel following Gaza ceasefire

What drives the Eurovision boycott over the Jewish state is something old and dark

Over 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers make historic trip to Israel