Turkey bans French singer's concert after protest calls over his pro-Israeli stance

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish authorities have banned a concert of Enrico Macias, a French singer of Algerian-Jewish origin, after calls for protest over his pro-Israeli stance. The Istanbul governor's office late on Wednesday said that Macias'...

Indonesia, Palestine unite against Israel's "cultural genocide"

Denpasar (ANTARA) - Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon described Israel's ongoing genocidal acts in Gaza not only as the cause of a humanitarian disaster but also as a systematic attempt to wipe out Palestine's culture and civilization. He...

"We do not fear Israeli threats": Sumud flotilla member

The international solidarity flotilla Sumud, comprised of more than 70 ships from 44 countries, set sail on Sunday, aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, food, and medicine. The movement also seeks to amplify...

Garda Síochána paid substantial sums to Israeli spyware firm

An Garda Síochána’s intelligence section paid substantial sums of money to an Israeli spyware company with a history of doing business with repressive regimes. Cognyte Technologies, which is headquartered in Israel and has close ties to the...

Turkey bans Enrico Macias concert over singer’s support for Israeli genocide

Turkish officials have cancelled a concert by French singer Enrico Macias in Istanbul, citing public anger over his support for Israel’s assault on Gaza. The Istanbul governorate announced the decision on Wednesday, saying it sought to prevent...

Israel tells Hamas to surrender or see Gaza City leveled, as group says it’s open to deal

Israeli leaders on Wednesday dismissed a statement from Hamas declaring its willingness to free all the hostages in an exchange for ending the war in Gaza, vowing to go ahead with the planned invasion of Gaza City if the Palestinian terror group...

US ‘very troubled’ by Norway’s divestment from Caterpillar for selling to Israel

US President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it was “very troubled” by the divestment by Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund from US construction equipment group Caterpillar, adding that Washington is directly engaging with the Norwegian...

Israeli cyber unicorn Cato snaps up Tel Aviv AI security startup

Israeli cyber unicorn Cato Networks on Wednesday announced a deal to buy Tel Aviv-based startup Aim Security, in order to be better equipped to help businesses address the rapidly evolving risks posed by the adoption of artificial...

Israel committing genocide in Gaza! – International Association of Genocide Scholars confirms

The Hamas resistance movement has hailed a resolution issued by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), confirming that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. Hamas said in a statement yesterday that the resolution affirms that...

Pro-Palestine fans threaten to boycott Radiohead's tour after guitarist Jonny Greenwood performed in Tel Aviv

Radiohead have announced their first live shows in seven years - but are now facing boycotts from pro-Palestine fans after guitarist Jonny Greenwood performed in Tel Aviv. The band confirmed today that they would be playing at venues this winter...

Religion news 4 September 2025

Former Cornwall Methodist leader charged with sexual assault The former Chairman of the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Methodist District, the Rev Steven Wild, is due to appear in court later this month to face seven counts of sexual assault and...

One of Israel’s greatest artists asks $19M for her rare NYC home — and it stands to sell for the first time in decades

Home is where the art is. The celebrated Israeli artist Ilana Goor — whose seaside residence and museum in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, is filled to the brim with her curiosities for all visitors to explore — has put her New York City home back on...

Let’s work with Israel in the Pacific

Australia’s relationship with Israel is at a low point. To help to turn a new page and restore some balance, both states should focus on areas of common interest. Israel and Australia should cooperate in the Pacific Islands. It’s a region rising...

Israel’s Attacks on Seed Banks Destroy Millennia of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

Part of the Series Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! This summer, Israeli bulldozers rolled through the West Bank city of Hebron with ruthless efficiency, targeting not soldiers or...

Israel Learning Lab Preps Students To Counter Antisemitism on Campus

The 10-day Hasbara Fellowships program with IsraelAmbassadors.com brought student leaders to Israel for site visits, briefings, and communications training, with more than 150 participants since October 7 “At our school, artists painted murals of...

Border Gestapo seize immigrant firefighters battling blaze in Washington state

Federal agents including Customs and Border Protection agents accost and kidnap firefighters in Mason Country, Washington, August 27, 2025. [Photo: From the fire crew]In an escalation of Trump’s attacks on immigrants and democratic rights, federal...

Iran: Missile Strikes on Israeli Civilians Likely War Crimes

At least five Iranian ballistic missiles struck populated areas of Israel during the June 2025 armed conflict in violation of the laws of war and should be investigated as war crimes. Iran’s ballistic missile attacks were in response to a series...

Israel’s Whisky Live 2025 to feature local malt honoring Kibbutz Be’eri

When Israel’s whisky aficionados gather September 10-11 at Expo Tel Aviv for the 11th Whisky Live, they’ll sip and taste spirits and launch a whiskey made from wheat grown at Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the communities hardest hit on October 7, 2023....

Israel cannot become a modern Sparta for the crazies of a Jewish Jihad

A veteran officer who has done hundreds of days of reserve duty in Gaza wrote to me last week: "It's not clear what they want us to achieve, what's the goal, what's the target." The officer, who is not suspected of being overly left-wing,...

Israel should highlight diversity over panic about European Muslims - opinion