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Spain Summons Israeli Diplomat
Sanchez Urges Ban on Israel, Russia from Global Sports
Israel-Premier Tech Removes “Israel” from Jerseys
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Israel threatens national film awards after Palestinian story wins top prize
Israel Cannot Be Held Hostage to Conditional Peace

Israel Cannot Be Held Hostage to Conditional Peace

The Abraham Accords were rightly celebrated as a diplomatic breakthrough. After decades of stalemate, Arab states like the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize ties with Israel without demanding endless concessions to the Palestinians. For...

Owner:  David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
Israel says it will defund film awards after Palestinian win

Israel says it will defund film awards after Palestinian win

Israel’s minister of culture announced plans to cancel the funding for the country’s top film award ceremony after a 90-minute drama about a Palestinian boy won best feature on Sept 16. Mr Miki Zohar, Israel’s minister of culture and sports,...

Owner:  Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Israeli official slams film about Palestinian boy becoming country's Oscars submission, threatens to defund awards body By Joey Nolfi
Israel to launch ‘Israeli State Oscars’

Israel to launch ‘Israeli State Oscars’

According to the announcement, the new ceremony is meant to “provide a worthy stage for quality Israeli creation that represents the spirit and values of Israeli society, thereby strengthening the local film industry and encouraging excellence in...

Owner:  Yedioth Media Group
‘A spit in the face of citizens’: Israel’s culture minister threatens to pull funding after film about Palestinian boy wins big at Israeli Oscars
Thursday briefing: As Israel defies warnings on Gaza, could EU pressure start to bite?

Thursday briefing: As Israel defies warnings on Gaza, could EU pressure start to bite?

Good morning. Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people — that was the stark conclusion of a UN report released earlier this week. Its devastating findings barely caused a ripple on either side of the Atlantic. In the US and the...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Spain Threatens World Cup Boycott over Israel’s Participation

Spain Threatens World Cup Boycott over Israel’s Participation

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Israel must be treated the same way as Russia, which was banned from international football following the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022. “Israel cannot continue to use any international platform to whitewash...

Owner:  Majid Gholizadeh & Hamidreza Moghadam Far
That sound you hear – it’s Israel calling you home

That sound you hear – it’s Israel calling you home

In August 2023, I arrived in London with my family, brimming with optimism about my new role as UK Director of the Israel Ministry of Tourism. My mission was clear, to promote a thriving UK-to-Israel travel market and showcase everything our...

Owner:  Jacob Foundation
QPC explores implications of Israeli aggression against Qatar

QPC explores implications of Israeli aggression against Qatar

FROM LEFT: Molhem Brejgawi, Dr. Mustafa Osman, Abdullah Al-Athba, and Hossam Shaker during the event at QPC. DOHA: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) convened a special session under the title “The Israeli Aggression on Qatar: Implications and...

Owner:  H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al-Thani
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