The Latest Breaking News from Israel

The contest, whose 70th edition is scheduled for Vienna in May, pits acts from dozens of nations against one another for the continent's musical crown.

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia lead action protesting against Israeli conduct in Gaza war

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation

Death of commander of Popular Forces is blow to Israel’s efforts to confront Hamas through proxy groups

An Israeli police officer killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the country's war with Hamas is the last hostage whose remains are still in Gaza

Move follows Guardian revelations of Israel’s mass surveillance of Palestinians using Microsoft cloud

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry.

The future of European stability lies not in the Middle East, but in Europe’s own willingness to confront the challenges it has allowed to grow unchecked for far too long, MK Ohad Tal writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

Meanwhile, Israel says it would open up the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which would allow Palestinians to leave the Strip.

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is being debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting today. Eurovision could vote on Israel’s involvement as more countries threaten boycott next year’s event in Austria.