Switzerland:
Switzerland: Restaurant manager fined for refusing to serve Jews
Restaurant manager in the Swiss ski resort of Davos fined for refusing to rent winter sports equipment to Jews. The discrimination was first revealed in February.
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Causes firestorm again
Sky News correspondent Causes firestorm again: Haniyeh was a very moderate leader
Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford causes firestorm in the wake of her report on the elimination of Hamas leader, just after claiming that Israel has a “lust for revenge”.
Britain:
Britain: Radical Islamist cleric sentenced to life imprisonment
British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life imprisonment for directing a terrorist organization.
US strikes targets in Iraq 'in self-defense'
Blasts heard inside a base south of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, four reported killed. US official says a strike was carried out because of a threat to US-led coalition forces.
Vice President Harris:
Vice President Harris: Israel has a right to defend itself against Hezbollah
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters after Israel eliminated senior Hezbollah commander: Israel has a right to defend itself against a terrorist organization like Hezbollah, but we still must work on a diplomatic solution.
Iranian President-elect:
Iranian President-elect: Israeli attack in Lebanon will have severe consequences
Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks to French President, says Israeli attack on Lebanon “could backfire and have severe consequences for the Zionists themselves.”
IRGC claims to have seized an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps claims it seized a foreign oil tanker carrying more than 700,000 liters of smuggled fuel last week.
Yemeni official:
Yemeni official: Israeli strike on port of Hudayda caused $20 million in damage
The Israeli attack was in retaliation for the Houthi rebels’ UAV attack on Tel Aviv. The UAV exploded near a residential building, killing one person and injuring ten.
Judo federation to probe:
Judo federation to probe why Algerian failed weigh-in before facing Israeli
Judo's governing body will investigate why Algeria's Messaoud Redouane Dris failed the weigh-in for his under-73kg bout with Israel's Tohar Butbul at the Paris Olympics.
Ahead of swearing-in
Iranian Supreme Leader endorses president-elect ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as the country's president while reiterating Iran's longstanding anti-Israel stance.
Geert Wilders:
Geert Wilders: Erdogan is totally nuts, Turkey should be kicked out of NATO
Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders condemns Turkish President who threatened to invade Israel.
Lapid responds to Erdogan:
Lapid responds to Erdogan: We won’t accept threats from a wannabe dictator
Opposition leader responds to Turkish President's threats to invade Israel: The world, and especially NATO members, must strongly condemn his outrageous threats against Israel.
Paris Olympics:
Paris Olympics: Algerian judoka disqualified for avoiding Israeli
Algerian judoka Redouane Messaoud Dris disqualified from the men's under-73kg judo event at the Paris Olympics after failing the weigh-in a day before he was scheduled to face Israel's Tohar Butbul.
FM Katz responds to Erdogan:
FM Katz responds to Erdogan: He should remember what happened to Saddam Hussein
Foreign Minister Israel Katz responds to threats by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to invade Israel.
EU foreign policy chief:
EU foreign policy chief: Israel's legislation against UNRWA is 'nonsense'
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks out against bill passed in the Knesset this week outlawing UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”: It amounts to targeting regional stability.
Houthi leader:
Houthi leader: Response to Israel's strike is inevitable
Houthi rebels' leader vows there will be a response to Israel's strikes near Yemen's Al Hudaydah port, which followed the Houthis' UAV attack on Tel Aviv.
PA official livid:
PA official livid: The IOC has double standards
The head of the PA's Olympic Committee, Jibril Rajoub, criticizes International Olympic Committee after it refused the PA’s request to bar Israel from taking part in the Paris Games.
Biden:
Biden: I will do everything possible to bring every hostage home
US President comments on his meeting with families of hostages with US citizenship who are held in Gaza: They've endured the unthinkable.
Trump:
Trump: If Iran assassinates me, I hope America obliterates Iran
Republican presidential nominee shares video of Netanyahu mentioning alleged Iranian plots against Trump: If they do 'assassinate President Trump,' which is always a possibility, I hope that America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the Earth.
Prime Minister's Office:
Prime Minister's Office: Netanyahu met Musk after Congress speech
Netanyahu's office says he met with Elon Musk in Washington after his address to the US Congress. The two discussed opportunities and challenges in AI, and opportunities for technological cooperation with Israel.
Salman Rushdie stabber charged with supporting Hezbollah
Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing British author Salman Rushdie in 2022 in New York, now faces a new charge of supporting the Hezbollah terrorist group.
'A complete lie':
Hamas blasts Netanyahu's speech to Congress: A complete lie
Hamas claims Netanyahu’s comment about intensified efforts to return the hostages is "a complete lie and misleading Israeli, American and international public opinion".
Pelosi:
Pelosi: Netanyahu speech was the worst by any foreign dignitary
Even though she did not attend, former US House Speaker criticizes Netanyahu’s speech to Congress: He should spend his time on a deal to bring the hostages home.
In protest of Congress speech:
In protest of Congress speech: Protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near Capitol
Anti-Israel protesters burn US flags and an effigy of Netanyahu during a protest near Capitol Hill against his Congress speech. At least six arrested.
Britain:
Radical Islamist preacher in Britain convicted of terrorism offenses
British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary convicted of terrorism offenses after a trial in London, facing "a significant sentence".
'Worst leader in Jewish history'
'Worst leader in history': Rep. Nadler slams Netanyahu but will still attend his speech
Rep. Jerry Nadler launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu, but unlike other Democrats will not boycott his Congress speech "out of respect".
Biden to meet Netanyahu on Thursday
US official says Biden is expected to meet with Netanyahu on Thursday at the White House.
Biden:
Biden: I’ll be working to bring the war in Gaza to an end
A day after announcing he is withdrawing from the presidential race, Biden phones in to his campaign headquarters: I’ll be working very closely to try to work out how we can get the Gaza war to end. I think we’re on the verge of being able to do that.
After Biden withdraws:
AOC endorses Harris for President after Biden withdraws
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces: Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States.
US Army destroys four Houthi vessels in the Red Sea
US Army continuing to target Houthi vessels in the Red Sea, amid the rebels' provocations.
Houthi leader:
Houthi leader: More pressure and deterrence must be exerted on Israel
Speaking after Israeli strike in Yemen, Houthi leader says it "will lead to a greater escalation of our actions against Israel and to the development of our capabilities as well".
US source:
US source: Netanyahu-Biden meeting to go ahead as scheduled
Source tells AP that Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet President Biden at the White House this week as planned, despite Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race.
Over anti-Israel encampment:
B’nai Brith Canada files complaint against U of Windsor over anti-Israel encampment
B'nai Brith Canada asks Ontario Government to investigate potentially discriminatory aspects of a deal made by the University of Windsor to end an anti-Israel encampment on its campus.
White House:
White House: Netanyahu-Biden meeting dependent on his recovery from COVID
White House spokesperson John Kirby says Biden is still expected to meet Netanyahu when he visits Washington next week but it will depend on his recovery from COVID-19.
After backlash:
After backlash: Adidas apologizes for use of anti-Israel model
Adidas apologizes for selecting Bella Hadid to be the face of the remake of the shoes used by athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, but won't say whether it would remove Hadid from the ads.
'Downright dangerous'
UN spokesman decries Israeli official's comments on UNRWA chief: Downright dangerous
UN spokesman denounces spokesman in Netanyahu’s office who said UNRWA chief Lazzarini is "a Jew-killing enabler".
US makes it official:
US makes it official: Gaza pier mission has come to an end
The US military officially announces that its mission to install and operate a temporary, floating pier off the coast of Gaza has come to an end after repeated problems.
Las Vegas speech cancelled
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, cancels Las Vegas speech
White House confirms Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and forced to cancel speech at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas.
Veteran NBA guard signs with Israeli team
After 12 years playing in the NBA, Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Houthis release footage of attack on oil tanker
Houthi rebels release footage showing them striking the Chios Lion oil tanker in the Red Sea.