by Michael Wilkins | Aug 17, 2025 | News
Israel’s nationwide general strike led by families of hostages sparked fierce political backlash Sunday. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the protests a “campaign that plays into Hamas’s hands” and claimed turnout was minimal. National Security Minister Itamar...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 14, 2025 | News
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is working to reinstate “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” after backlash over its removal. Directed by Alexis Bloom, the documentary follows Maj. Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon’s daring rescue of his son, journalist Amir...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 14, 2025 | News
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to approve over 3,000 housing units in the disputed E1 zone between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, calling the move a decisive step against a Palestinian state. The E1 project has been frozen for decades due to...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 13, 2025 | News
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has formally warned Israel it may be added to the UN’s “blacklist” of entities credibly accused of systematic sexual violence in conflict. The current draft of the UN’s 2025 report does not list Israel, but cites “grave concern”...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 13, 2025 | News
Education Minister Yoav Kisch has warned that the September 1 start of Israel’s school year could be postponed if funding for school security is not secured. Speaking before the Knesset’s Education, Culture, and Sports Committee, Kisch stressed that “without security...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Addressing growing international recognition of Palestine, Netanyahu dismissed the idea that a Palestinian state would bring peace, saying it would “reward terror.” He argued that Palestinians have repeatedly rejected statehood offers and continue to seek Israel’s...
