Palestine

Jews put past trauma in its place and look forward, while Palestinians embrace victimhood - opinion

Israel is well-known as a country that welcomes immigrants from around the world. Israelis could have spent decades wallowing in victimhood, but they never did.

Warren Buffett was reportedly impressed by Stef Wertheimer’s ability to keep production at normal rates during the Second Lebanon War, the writer notes.
A pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in London last month. Many Israelis are convinced that Hamas has won a ‘hunger narrative,’ and that this is why France and Britain are threatening to recognize a Palestinian state, says the writer.

Countries will recognize Palestine because they have given up on dealing with Netanyahu - opinion

STEPHEN B. KLEIN

Grapevine: Between then and now

 ON DAY ONE, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled Israel’s operation in Iran ‘concerning,’ characterized it as an escalation, and urged ‘all parties to step back and reduce tensions,’ the writer notes.

Keir Starmer recognizing a Palestinian state means abandoning British Jews - opinion


Jews prefer Mamdani to other NYC mayoral candidates but worry about safety under him, poll finds

Mamdani is pulling the largest share of Jewish voters at 37%, with the rest dispersed between his competitors, according to a poll conducted by GQR.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Portugal preparing to recognize Palestine as soon as next September, FM says - report

Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said that the Palestinian Authority would be the recognized leadership of a Palestinian state.

Portugal's Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel addresses during a High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at U.N headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2025.

US to sanction Palestinian Authority, PLO members, State Dept. confirms

The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025

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Several people shout 'Free Palestine,' harass Jewish father, son at Milan rest stop

The father recorded the incident on his phone, in which several people can be seen shouting at the two, who responded in French. 

The Italian flag waves over the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy May 30, 2018

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Dutch Parliament ends recess early for emergency Gaza debate

A majority of lawmakers voted in favor of a motion submitted by the Socialist Party, which called for the urgent session.

An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

Malta to recognize Palestinian state in September

"Our position reflects our commitment to efforts for a lasting peace in the Middle East," Abela said in a Facebook post.

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela attends a European Union and Western Balkans leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 13, 2023

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HRF files complaint on Shayetet 13 commander in British war crimes court over Handala ship seizure

The pro-Palestinian organization urged the British government to take action to seize the vessel, which was sailing under a British Flag.

Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

‘It’s not enough’: European FMs demand Israel do more to alleviate Gaza starvation

UK, Germany, and Spain's foreign ministers reacted with mixed opinions to Israel's decision to establish secure corridors for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Humanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025