Thursday 5 November 2026

Yedioth Ahronoth: Election of five new ICJ judges draws Israeli objections

The United Nations has elected five new judges to the International Court of Justice for a term beginning in 2027, amid Israeli objections to some of their past positions in cases involving Israel and Palestine.

A government without a majority, a majority without a government: Israel faces a new political reality

Netanyahu's loss of his parliamentary majority opens a political battle in Israel; the opposition holds 67 seats and is pushing for an inquiry into the October 7 failures and the repeal of the government's legislation.

€175 Billion at Stake as Europe Moves to Curb Israel's Research Role

Proposed European conditions would tie participation in Horizon Europe to human rights, international law and the Genocide Convention, amid Israeli efforts to prevent its universities from being excluded.

From $100 million to $330 billion: the history of US aid to Israel

From a $100 million loan to assistance exceeding $330 billion, how US support for Israel evolved, and why Trump's announcement of halting $8 billion in funding threatens it?