Europe
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."
The civilizational divide: European Right aligned with Israel, America's Right aligned with Left
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
European Commission launches Project NERON to focus on antisemitism, fostering Jewish life
Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.
The multi-domain package includes autonomous unmanned vehicles, ground-based electronic warfare solutions, precision-guided artillery, and advanced reconnaissance systems.
Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic, Jewish leaders say
Jewish leaders said that prosecuting mohels was “antisemitic in nature, reminiscent of efforts taken in Europe against Jewish practice prior to the Second World War.”
Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation
Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
Israel bans 40 Euro-Med activists from entry over alleged Hamas ties
The ministry said Euro-Med promotes anti-Israel campaigns across international institutions, media, academia, and platforms such as Wikipedia.
US plans to cut strategic bombers, warships available to NATO in a crisis, 'Spiegel' reports
According to the Spiegel report, an envoy of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed senior officials from member states on the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels late last week.
Slovenian Jewish community approaches new government with 'cautious hope' - interview
Robert Waltl said that the community received virtually no systematic state support from the previous government.
Slovenia votes in strongly pro-Israel Jansa as new PM after years of hostility towards Jewish State
Janša is a long-time supporter of Israel. He condemned his predecessor's recognition of Palestine as a state, calling it "illegal."
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation
Organizers said 80,000 people took part in the protest. The Spanish government representative in Madrid put the number at about 40,000.
Ben-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister
"As of this day, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from accessing French territory," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, as he demanded EU sanctions against the far-right minister.
Tehran’s terror campaign in the West makes regime change imperative - opinion
Iran’s expanding terror infrastructure now threatens Europe, Canada, and the United States directly.
