World leaders react to U.S. attack on Venezuela, urge immediate de-escalation

by mgall74 | Jan 3, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] World leaders have reacted to the large-scale military operation the United States launched against Venezuela on Saturday, during which President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and transported out of the South American country by U.S. forces. [ad_2]...

She was given 10 minutes to choose: Be killed by the Taliban or leave her people behind

by mgall74 | Dec 25, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Benafsha Efaf had just 10 minutes to decide whether to accept an offer to be extricated from Afghanistan. On one hand, she and her husband were in the Taliban’s crosshairs, and she feared deeply for the safety of her 8-year-old daughter. On the other,...

U.S. sanctions European activists tackling antisemitic disinformation, citing 'censorship' concerns

by mgall74 | Dec 24, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] ‘Agents of the Global Censorship-industrial Complex’ Though not tied to the combat against antisemitism, the U.S. move to deny entry to five activists, including a former EU commissioner, is widely viewed as an attack by the Trump administration on...

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel cleared to compete

by mgall74 | Dec 10, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Iceland joins the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia and Ireland in announcing they will not send representatives to the singing contest over Israel’s war in Gaza. Only 35 countries are set to perform this year, marking the lowest number since 2004 [ad_2]...

No time for Euphoria: Israel may participate in Eurovision, but this 'victory' is a defeat

by mgall74 | Dec 7, 2025 | Israeli News

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