Europe
Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital
Israir launched a direct route today from Ben Gurion Airport to Madrid, featuring three weekly flights. To mark the launch, round-trip tickets for flights in October start at $328 per person.
France works with 10 European nations to increase strength as nuclear deterrent - report
Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election
Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food
Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours.
Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter
21% of winter bookings are to Asia, Japan doubling. Tbilisi fares fell 22%, Hanukkah trips surged 2.7-fold but are shorter. Why aren't Asia fares falling?
EU establishes new support mission in Lebanon, advisory to military forces
The mission "will advise and assist the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces to strengthen territorial control, border security, and internal security."
FAA warns US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights
As Houthis target Saudi Arabia's airports, foreign aviation services and embassies warn airlines and travelers to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia.
Israelis feel more Middle Eastern as views of Europe sour, study finds
A Hebrew University survey finds Israelis increasingly identify as Middle Eastern, feel safer in Israel, and view Europe more skeptically.
Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns
Mikhail Zvinchuk, who is also a former Russian Defense Ministry official, was detained with others, including his wife, on charges of spreading 'Russian influence.'
Hitler 'solved the Jewish question' by exterminating European Jews, Norman Finkelstein claims
Finkelstein made this point during an explanation as to the original rationale of Zionism being an attempt to avoid persecution and assimilation.
Poland's second school knife attack in two days kills one, raises copycat fears
"We are facing an extraordinary situation... for the first time, we are dealing with a killer who wore a helmet-mounted camera, intending to film the knife attack," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners - report
Israel reportedly warned US and German partners three weeks ago of a potential threat, with concern focused on bases supporting US military operations and logistics linked to the conflict with Iran.
American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany
The discussions included Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, the people said.
