South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
South African activists detained while trying to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza have alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME
Middle East Conflict
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash
Israel says it has released and deported hundreds of activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza
By MELANIE LIDMAN
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists
Israel’s national security minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad after he released videos taunting detained activists from a flotilla that tried to reach Gaza
By NATALIE MELZER and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Israeli minister orders West Bank hamlet evicted after hearing he may face arrest warrant overseas
Israel’s finance minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the West Bank
By JULIA FRANKEL
Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza
Israeli forces have intercepted the remaining vessels from an activist flotilla challenging Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza
By JULIA FRANKEL and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade
The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza
By SUZAN FRASER and MELANIE LIDMAN
Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem 'Bangaranga'
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”
By JILL LAWLESS
Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work
Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem
By SAM METZ
Soros' Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate
Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate
By JAMES POLLARD
Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home
Ten countries have advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal
By JILL LAWLESS and PHILIPP JENNE
Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza
Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza
By MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses
By DAVID CRARY
Israeli authorities taking 2 activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla to Israel for questioning
Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning
By RENATA BRITO
Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete
By ELENA BECATOROS and RENATA BRITO
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY
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