As Gaza crisis festers, will Muslim critics of British govt join forces with far-left?

LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is barely one year in office and his popularity is sinking fast. But what Mr Starmer and his ruling centre-left Labour Party now fear most is the emergence of race politics in the shape of the potential...

Nazi chic and soft-soaping the Jew-baiters

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. (AND NO SPAM!) Just click here. Let's conduct a thought experiment. Let's imagine that Nazism had broken out of its wartime German-dominated confines and had become the creed of millions throughout the...

Israeli songwriter rewrites Dylan: ‘It might be dark, but it’s not late yet’

How do you move past despair and resignation to find resilience and hope? Veteran Israeli rocker Si Himan sings out an answer in her latest album, Yalda Barzel (Iron Girl) — in part by pointedly rewriting Bob Dylan lyrics. Himan debuted in the...

Can 'Superman' Win the Culture War?

Have you gotten a load of this new Superman? He’s an obnoxious do-gooder, meddles in international affairs to stop wars from happening, and isn’t even really from here. That sums up the Fox News–stoked media uproar that’s already swirling around...

Jewish Democrats torn over ‘potential rise in antisemitism’ should Mamdani win NYC mayoral election

Zohran Mamdani speaks enthusiastically into the microphone at a rally at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn New York on May 4 2025. (MADISON SWART/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf 11:26 AM – Thursday, July 10, 2025 Jewish Democrat...

‘Betrayal’: Al-Azhar Denounces European Imams’ Visit to Israel, Meeting with Herzog

Al-Azhar, a leading Islamic authority, has strongly condemned the visit of a group identifying as "European imams" to Israel. (Design: Palestine Chronicle) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Azhar, a leading Islamic authority, has strongly condemned...

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Superman' – A bird? A plane? No, a terrific reboot

Published on 11/07/2025 - 14:49 GMT+2 I confess I’ve never been much of a Superman fan. Compared to other superheroes, the Man of Steel always seemed boring to me. Yes, the story of a god growing up amongst men and fighting for the oppressed is...

There Is Still Only One Way Out for Israel and Iran

What was true before is still true now: There is no military solution to this conflict. Only diplomacy and a commitment to peace will work. Ad Policy Israeli paramedics and forces are on the scene where buildings are destroyed as a result of...

Summer reading list: Thought-provoking essays on Jews, the Israel-Hamas War, and Iran

'A lie repeated 1000 times is still a lie': China's Israel envoy hits back

Xiao Junzheng became China's ambassador to Israel in November 2024, knowing full well that he had arrived in a warzone. This week, he hosted Israel Hayom for his first major interview with the Hebrew media. The timing was not incidental; the...

UN investigator and critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza shocked by US sanctions

Amer Cohadzic | Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on...

Israeli official plays down chance of imminent end to Gaza war

A senior Israeli official played down the chances of an imminent end to the war in Gaza, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were “very close” to a ceasefire. The Israeli official, granted anonymity to speak about the progress of...

5 things to know for July 11: Tariffs, Gaza, Texas floods, Immigration, Arkansas prison escape

Under pressure from the Trump administration, Harvard has taken down websites that once served women, minority and LGBTQ students. An alumni group called the change a threat to academic freedom. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed...

DNC Chair Makes the Position Clear: The Dems Won't Condemn Those Who Want to Kill Jews

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), also known as Temu Obama, is an ineffective leader. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has a better institutional grasp, but he’s been hated more than ever for caving on the government shutdown circus last spring. There is no...

Majority of Americans call 2025 attacks toward Jewish people 'morally wrong,' survey says

Nearly one in four Americans considered three recent violent incidents against Jewish Americans understandable, according to a new report on the alarming rise of antisemitic viewpoints in the U.S. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) published a new...

Israel, EU agree to boost Gaza aid: ‘More trucks, more crossings, and more routes’

Israel and the European Union have agreed upon “significant steps” to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip “in the coming days,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Thursday. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed...

Qatari money is quietly fuelling anti-Israel rhetoric in Canada, new report warns

While envoys from Israel and Hamas met this week in Qatar to negotiate the latest peace effort for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, a new report warns that Canada should pay closer attention to the millions of dollars in...

Israeli Soldier Killed in Gaza Had Celebrated Wedding During Al-Aqsa Mosque Raid Months Earlier

Watan-A far-right Israeli group announced Thursday that a soldier killed in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Wednesday had previously celebrated his wedding by storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem three months ago. The group,...

Himalayan village to Forbes billionaire: Indian-origin among America’s richest immigrants

India has surpassed Israel to top Forbes 2025 list of foreign-born billionaires in the United States, with 12 Indian-origin individuals making the cut. Among the most prominent names is cybersecurity entrepreneur Jay Chaudhry, who ranks 8th on the...

Grok AI chatbot explains why it is ‘consulting’ Elon Musk for Israel-Palestine, abortion, immigration and everything ‘controversial’

Grok 4 has been caught repeatedly consulting Elon Musk's X posts when answering controversial questions about immigration, abortion, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. When asked directly why it mirrors its creator's communication style, xAI's...