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Germany proposes to replace UNIFIL with EU-led force to prevent 'security vacuum'

An EU force could replace UNIFIL and prevent Hezbollah from returning to areas vacated by the IDF, Germany’s foreign minister said.

Flags, including a Lebanese flag and a United Nations (UN) flag, fly at a UN post in Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as seen from northern Israel, June 27, 2026.
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The uniqueness of hatred toward the Jews: From expulsion from England to today - opinion

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt sign a cybersecurity agreement between Israel and Germany.

Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel

Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen


German parliament advances bill to criminalize denial of Israel's right to exist

Under the proposal, anyone who publicly or at a gathering denies the right of the State of Israel to exist, or calls for its elimination, would face punishment.

German and Israeli national flags

Retracing the history of Talmudic sage Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi), from Germany to France

Many associate him with Worms, Germany, where he studied as a young man. However, his hometown was Troyes, the capital of France’s Champagne region, where he served as a rabbi and dayan.

THE BUILDING that once served as Rashi’s synagogue and study hall.

German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports

German troops are set to withdraw from Erbil, Iraq, by the end of September following a broader effort to reduce Germany's Middle East presence due to the Iran war.

German Bundeswehr troops march during a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany's Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026.

Qatar vetoes Volkswagen deal with Israeli defense company Rafael in Germany - report

Qatari Investment Authority reportedly opposed plans to manufacture Iron Dome components at Volkswagen’s struggling Osnabrück plant.

Volkswagen had previously slated the plant to close in 2027, though the company is now in talks with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to retool the plant and produce components for the "Iron Dome" missile defence system. The shift would save the factory's 2,300 jobs.

Ryanair plane makes emergency landing after window 'dislodged,' partially sucking passenger out

Local media in Greece reported that a piece of engine broke off and smashed a window, causing the cabin to decompress and sucking one passenger partially out of the window.

Two Boeing 737-8AS passenger aircrafts of Ryanair airline, taxi on a runway at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024; illustrative.

New York is not Berlin in the 1930s, but the fear is real - opinion

The evil Jew haters must be stopped, and when that is accomplished, Jews will feel safer. t is as simple as that because New York today is not Berlin in the 1930’s.

NEW YORK CITY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: What should trouble us most is how many are willing to back someone who openly mocks Jewish holidays, cheers for the Intifada, and tacitly supports antisemitic protests on university campuses, say the writers.

German FM warns weakening PA could create power vacuum, would compromise Israel's security

"The PA is not perfect and is in urgent need of reform. However, weakening the PA does not serve Israel's security," said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul during a visit to Jerusalem.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a press conference on the day he meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, July 7, 2026.

Germany to provide Yad Vashem with €5 million annually under new agreement with Israel

The agreement will replace an older one agreed upon in 2020, in which Germany committed to providing €1 million annually until 2031.

People view the exhibits at Yad Vashem on April 13, 2026.

Israeli men fall to Germany, U20 women edge Croatia

Madar led Israel with 31 points, Carrington added 21, and Ginat chipped in with 16. Dennis Schroder paced Germany with 21 points, while Christian Sengfelder scored 16 and Kay Bruhnke added 15.

TEAM ISRAEL will take on Croatia tonight after losing to Germany over the weekend in World Cup qualification.

Israel's cycle of crisis and renewal: The five stages of Jewish history - opinion

Despite recurring crises and global hostility, Jewish history is framed as ending not in decline but in renewal and survival.

History repeats itself ...