Eurovision 2027: Netherlands withdraws again over Israel row
For the second year in a row Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not have the Netherlands, following confirmation on Tuesday (27 October). Broadcaster NPO has withdrawn from the competition, as a sign of protest for Israel’s involvement in the contest. Just a month earlier, the broadcaster said that the country would take part, however […]
5 days ago
Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine, UN Commission of Inquiry says
The report condemned Israel Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine, the latest report from a UN Commission of Inquiry has said. This report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, published 26 October, comes just over a year on from the last report which said […]
6 days ago
Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank
It comes following a shooting Israel has ordered the army to prepare to full close the West Bank after five Israelis were injured in a shooting. CNN reported that two Palestinian gunmen open fired on an Israeli military checkpoint on Friday in the occupied West Bank. Five people were injured in the attack with two […]
1 week ago
Emergency landing after bomb threat on flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna
The plane was accompanied by an Air Force fighter Following a bomb threat, a plane which was headed to Austria from Israel has landed in Bulgaria. The flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was diverted to land in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, after what was described as a “bomb threat signal” by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Transport […]
2 weeks ago
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate after Israel announces closure of facility
Israel said it would shut the consulate in retaliation for sanctions, adding ‘we did not want it to come to this’ Israel says that most UK diplomats will leave the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, while the UK has insisted the building “will not be closing”, but will operate as a “UK Mission”. Gideon […]
3 weeks ago
Tories announce plans for £10bn ‘British Iron Dome’ to protect UK from missiles
They’re calling it ‘Britannia Shield’ The UK would have its very own Iron Dome air and missile defence system if the Conservatives win the next election, the party has said. The Conservatives are dubbing the integrated system the “Britannia Shield”, which would join up advanced radar, upgraded command and control systems. Modelled on Israel’s Iron […]
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