- yesterday
Indonesia's top Islamic council seeks cancellation of Andrea Bocelli's Borobudur and Jakarta concerts
Indonesia's Ulema Council wants Andrea Bocelli's 31 October concert at Borobudur and 3 November show in Jakarta cancelled. Magelang police have also withdrawn their recommendation for the Borobudur permit.
- 2d ago
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing Saudi and Palestinian condemnation
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, becoming the tenth embassy in the city. Israel welcomed the move, while Saudi Arabia called it a violation of international law.
- 3d ago
Israel bars flight crews by nationality from Tel Aviv flights after alleged flydubai attack
Israel has told foreign airlines that pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality of 31 mostly Muslim-majority countries may not fly into its airspace, and Air France says it is complying. The rule followed an alleged attempt on 30 September to crash a flydubai flight into Ben Gurion airport.
- 4d ago
Israeli documentary Naza draws crowds in France and Italy as Netanyahu seeks to prosecute its sources
Israel's government wants the film's two directors stripped of citizenship and the 24 anonymous former soldiers and officers prosecuted, while the documentary fills cinemas in France and Italy.
- Oct 9
UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general says the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot planned to crash the 30 September Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into Ben Gurion airport's passenger terminal after an axe attack on the captain was stopped by crew and passengers.
- Oct 9
NAZA documentary on Gaza killings opens in French cinemas on 12 October
The film accuses the Israeli army of knowingly killing many civilians in Gaza and gets a restricted run of 500 screenings in France. Free online streaming follows in November, according to Le Monde.
- Oct 9
Israel detains two Portuguese citizens, one a journalist, in West Bank for deportation
Israeli forces detained two Portuguese citizens in Rantis during the olive harvest on Thursday. Lisbon says they are to be deported on Friday and arrive in Portugal the same day.
- Oct 8
Failed Flydubai hijacking triggers alert over Egyptian pilot's threat video in Italy
Italian authorities are checking a video by an Egyptian pilot that pairs an El Al jet with a Sadat speech on violence. The post follows the failed attempt by a Flydubai co-pilot to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight on 30 September.
- Oct 8
Israel promotes counter-film and threatens directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Benjamin Netanyahu's office awarded creators of a counter-film on 8 October 2026, while Israeli officials moved to strip citizenship from NAZA directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following their investigation into airstrike civilian casualty thresholds.
- Oct 6
Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks as Gaza strikes kill five and protests urge inquiry
Crowds gathered across Israel and Europe on Wednesday for the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks, while fresh bombardments killed five people in Gaza and families in Tel Aviv renewed calls for an inquiry into security failures.
- Oct 6
Shin Bet warns Hamas is preparing attacks ahead of Israel's 27 October election
Israeli security services reported that Hamas is planning targeted attacks or kidnappings around the 27 October elections, while defense officials confirmed that 4,000 of the 6,000 fighters from the 7 October assault have been killed.
- Oct 5
Britain keeps Jerusalem consulate open as a smaller UK Mission after Israeli order
Seven diplomats will remain in East Jerusalem after Britain agreed to rename its consulate a UK Mission, a compromise that avoids a full closure ordered by Israel over West Bank settlement sanctions.
- Oct 4
FlyDubai co-pilot faces international probe after mid-air axe attack on flight to Israel
Hamam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain and forced a 16,000-foot plunge on a flight to Tel Aviv before crew and passengers subdued him, prompting inquiries across five countries.
- Oct 2
Panathinaikos beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 90-67 to extend perfect EuroLeague start
Panathinaikos defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 90-67 at the Telekom Center Athens on Friday, advancing to a 3-0 record in the EuroLeague while keeping Maccabi winless through three rounds.
- Oct 2
Israeli military rejects targeting claims in award-winning Gaza documentary NAZA
The Israel Defense Forces issued a multi-page statement disputing allegations in the Venice prize-winning documentary NAZA, which details military strike decisions in Gaza through testimonies from 24 anonymous soldiers.
- Oct 2
Israeli Supreme Court overturns election ban on Arab parties ahead of October vote
Israel's Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Central Elections Committee decision barring the Ra'am party and the Joint List from running in the 27 October parliamentary elections.
- Oct 1
Real Madrid falls 102–98 to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Sofia for worst European start in 68 years
Despite erasing a 22-point deficit behind 26 points from Theo Maledon, Real Madrid fell 102–98 to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Sofia, leaving the Spanish club with three consecutive EuroLeague defeats.
- Sep 30
Whistleblower film Naza sparks backlash in Israel over AI targeting claims in Gaza
The documentary Naza features 24 Israeli military personnel detailing the use of artificial intelligence in Gaza airstrikes, drawing awards abroad and condemnation from Israeli officials.
- Sep 30
FlyDubai copilot attacks captain with emergency axe before passengers abort crash attempt on Israel flight
Emirati authorities detained 29-year-old Omani copilot Hamam al-Hammami after he wounded captain Smit Machchhar with a cockpit axe on flight FL1073 to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Sep 28
Netanyahu Holds Secret UAE Meeting with Mohamed bin Zayed Confirmed by Both States
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, in a visit officially confirmed by both governments on Monday.
