Israel

Of nearly 200 countries worldwide, Israel ranks among the 20 longest-standing continuous electoral democracies. 🇮🇱 After regaining independence in 1948, Israel has maintained its parliamentary democracy for 78 years. A young country with a long democratic tradition.

“They wanted the world to see what they did to her.” Palestinian Hamas filmed its atrocities on October 7. Israeli women were raped, tortured and murdered. The world saw. Too many chose denial over compassion. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/free-ex-q-a-cochav-elkayam-levy-447e8109?mod=free-expression_lead_pos2

Allowing Malaysia to exclude Israeli players makes a mockery of the International Chess Federation and its "We Are One Family" motto. This is pure discrimination. No equal access, no tournament. Strip Malaysia of hosting rights and relocate the event now!.

Communiqué from the Israeli Embassy to the United Kingdom: Sir David Bell’s report into antisemitism in British schools and Colleges exposes a shocking reality: three in five Jewish students have experienced antisemitism, yet fewer than half believe it would be addressed if they reported it. These findings are a damning indictment of the failure to protect Jewish pupils amid rising antisemitis

Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya. This agreement infringes upon the sovereign rights of our close allies in the region. Regretfully, once again we see Turkey working to destabilise the east Mediterranean region.

The reality of Palestinian violence in Judea and Samaria. On October 19, Palestinian attackers targeted a vehicle carrying civilians in the Binyamin region. Stones rained down on the group, shattering a vehicle window and injuring a woman. Participants described moments of sheer terror. Another example of the wave of sustained Palestinian violence threatening innocent civilians in Judea and Sam

Violence and intimidation will not be tolerated. Four suspects connected to the October 16 incident involving Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine and two suspects linked to the October 17 incident involving foreign diplomats have had their detention extended until October 21. Additional suspects remain in detention, while others have been released under restrictive conditions. All inve

We will never forget Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Aner Shapira, and all those brutally murdered by Hamas on October 7 and in captivity. Their names, their stories and their memories will live on forever. 🇮🇱 May their memories always be a blessing. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-season-of-netflixs-the-diplomat-offers-hidden-tribute-to-hersh-goldberg-polin/amp/

Israeli representatives are making their voices heard around the world. 🗳️ Last week, representatives serving abroad cast their ballots ahead of next week’s elections in Israel.

Ten suspects arrested following reports of acts of violence over the weekend. In a pre-dawn operation, Israeli Police and security forces arrested 10 suspects following violent incidents in Judea and Samaria over the weekend, including reported assaults on foreign diplomats and a journalist. Israel is committed to upholding the rule of law and bringing those responsible to justice.

*Police Spokesperson’s Unit:* *Operation “Olive Leaf”: Ten suspects arrested in pre-dawn operation following reports of acts of violence over the weekend* Following reports of acts of violence over the weekend, including the suspected assault of a foreign journalist and the suspected assault of foreign diplomats, the Judea and Samaria District and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) carried out a p

Hamas is extorting Gazan civilians. COGAT reports that Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck and threatens merchants who refuse to pay. One merchant’s son was reportedly arrested. Now merchants have suspended truck coordination out of fear. Hamas is sabotaging Gaza’s supply of goods to fund its own terror operations.