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Israeli settlements beyond Green Line Trade ban exposes Israelis to image in Europe

The Israeli public was blindsided by government boasts of diplomatic victories. The truth has now hit.

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock 12 countries announce boycott of goods from settlements

Eleven European countries and Canada will boycott goods from Jewish settlements beyond the ‘green line.’

Argentina’s President Javier Milei credit: Shutterstock Argentina files criminal suit against Navitas over Falklands oil

The Argentinean government claims that the Israeli company has violated Argentine law by operating in the northern basin of the islands, under licenses granted by Britain.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credit: GPO Maayan Toaf Poll of Polls: Coalition leapfrogs opposition

For the first time in weeks, the polls say the ruling coalition will win more seats than the opposition, while the Likud is again the biggest party.

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock FT calls on EU to suspend Israel association agreement

In an editorial entitled “Israel’s de-facto annexation of the West Bank” the newspaper said the reaction of Israel’s allies to settler violence and E1 tenders has been “meek.”

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez credit: Shutterstock Spanish PM blames Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has embraced anti-Semitic conspiracy theories that Israeli social networks spread disinformation, without offering any evidence of such.

Gadi Eisenkot credit: Netanya Academic College Poll of Polls: Winter reshuffles deck as Yashar leads

Although Ofer Winter’s right wing People of Israel party wins four seats, the stalemate between the government coalition and opposition remains unbroken.

Greece credit: Shutterstock New Africa Israel-Cyprus-Greece power grid connection gets US backing

Despite fierce opposition from Turkey, the East Mediterranean interconnector project is moving forward.

UK   credit: Shutterstock Sergii Figurnyi UK plans trade ban on Judea and Samaria settlements - report

"The Times" reports that UK prime minister Andy Burnham has been warned that such a ban would become a de facto boycott of all of Israel.

Bank of Palestine credit: Reuters Atta Mohamed/ABACA Israeli banks postpone cutting ties with Palestinian Authority

The move follows a request from the Bank of Israel, which asked the two banks to continue providing financial services to prevent an economic upheaval.

Histadrut chairperson Arnon Bar David credit: Histadrut spokesperson, Shutterstock Who says removing import barriers doesn't lower consumer prices?

The Histadrut, that's who. A can of tuna begs to differ.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron  credit: Government Press Office Bank of Israel warns on defense procurement plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for additional defense spending of NIS 400 billion over thirteen years.

Benjamin Netanyahu  credit: Noam Revkin-Fenton, Haaretz Poll of polls: Likud regains lead

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still a long way short of being able to form a new government. The intriguing question is whether Arab party Ra'am can become a power broker.

Judge Alex Stein  credit: Rafi Kotz Court halts Knesset Finance C'ttee transfers

Justice Alex Stein issued a temporary injunction holding back  transfers of money approved in yesterday’s committee session, except for those relating to emergency civilian expenditure.

Knesset Finance Committee session (archive picture)   credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Press Office Finance C'ttee doles out money to haredim, settlements

A petition against the committee's proceedings, which were not approved by Recess Agreements Committee, has been filed in the High Court of Justice.

Pro-Palestine Ireland credit: Shutterstock LiamMurphyPics Irish remove Elbit fog landing system from gov’t jet

The prime minister’s jet will not be able to land in foggy and hazardous weather conditions because Ireland insisted Dassault remove the key system because of its Israel boycott.

Ben Gurion airport credit: Michal Aloni Emigration from Israel continues at peak levels - study

Analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data by Tel Aviv University researchers finds that 90,922 people left Israel in 2025, similar to the numbers for 2024 and 2023.

Port of Rotterdam  credit: Piroschka Van De Wouw, Reuters Netherlands bans goods from territories

The ban includes the Golan Heights, and purchases by any Dutch citizen. Israel fears damage to relations with an important trading partner.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credit: Noam Rivkin Penton Haaretz Netanyahu spends NIS 2.7m on private homes with public money

In the past 18 months the Israeli prime minister has spent extravagantly on his private homes in Jerusalem’s Gaza Street and Caesarea, the Prime Minister’s Office reports.

Palestinian workers at the Hashmonaim crossing into Israel  credit: Reuters Israeli banks cutting ties with Palestinian Authority

Discount Bank and Bank Hapoalim are demanding that the government should replace them in providing correspondent bank services, amid growing fears of involvement in terror financing.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman  credit: Reuters "Trump is being coercive and unserious"

Middle East expert Dr. Michal Yaari says reinstating normalization with Israel as a condition for a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia seems to be against US interests.

President Donald Trump credit: Shutterstock Trump links nuclear deal to Saudis joining Abraham Accords

Truth Social: The Civil Nuclear Deal being made between the US Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use - is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.

Bill Ackman  credit: Inbal Marmari Ackman doesn't see a market crash, stays enthusiastic about Israel

Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman, who completed a huge IPO this year, seeks to replicate the Warren Buffett model.

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi  credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Press Office Court freezes new broadcasting law; Karhi: I won't cooperate

In the High Court of Justice, Judge Ofer Grosskopf issued a temporary injunction, saying "weighty claims" had been made concerning both the legislative procedure and the law's content.

Shlomo Karhi  credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Press Office Knesset passes broadcasting reform

The law promoted by Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi revamps regulation of broadcasting and gives the minister greater powers. Several petitions were immediately filed against it.

Attorney General Adv. Gali Baharav-Miara  credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Press Office Could attorney general law lead to a rating downgrade?

In its latest survey of the Israeli economy, Moody's warns against erosion of the independence of the legal system.

The Capitol, Washington  credit: Shutterstock US House votes down bill to end Israel aid

The 315-104 vote means that more than half of the Democratic party supported a bill that would have ended aid to Israel.

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock Germany opposes EU trade embargo on settlements

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul prefers dialogue and insists measures would require a unanimous vote of all 27 EU member states.

Shmuel Harlap, Alfred Akirov, Jonathan Kolber  credit: Kfir Ziv, Cadya Levy, Inbal Marmari Guarantors give Bennett, Eisenkot financial push

Donations to political parties in Israel are limited to NIS 14,000, but heavyweight businesspeople get around this with guarantees.

Shas leader Aryeh Deri, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Finance  Bezalel Smotrich  credit:  Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Press Office;  Olivia Fitoussi , Haaretz Legislative rush reprieves deserters, omits economic reforms

Deals with the haredi parties to pass bills on the attorney general and the media in the Knesset's last week leave important economic legislation by the wayside.

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