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Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.
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The European country strengthening ties with Israel – and Israelis are already discovering it

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview

Finland's flag

Finland, Israel quietly extend defense agreement for 10 years


Turkey approves Sweden's NATO membership bid after 20-month delay

Hungary's approval is also needed for Sweden to join NATO

 A view of the flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden during a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022.

Finland to sign defense pact with US

The agreement with the United States is aimed at allowing swift military access and aid to Finland in case of conflict, officials said ahead of the announcement.

 US President Joe Biden sits next to Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, during a US-Nordic Leaders meeting, in Helsinki, Finland, July 13, 2023.

Boost your vocabulary throughout your life – not just in school – to become a better reader

Vocabulary is something you have to work on your whole life, stressed Sigmundsson. “We have to work on our vocabulary from birth, throughout our school years, and really our whole lives.”

 Books that have been donated to the "Read with Love Book Drive" run by PFLAG Bucks County to help place LGBTQ+ books in Bucks and Montgomery County libraries are placed in a donation box at the Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 7, 2023.

This Finnish Jew wore a dress with names of Israeli hostages to Independence Day ball

Yaron is currently a member of the European Jewish Congress Executive representing Finland.

The President of the Jewish Community of Finland Yaron Nadbornik wore a #bringthemhomenow necklace, while his wife, Galith’s, dress featured the names of the hostages.

After leading minister joked about Nazis, Finland moves to criminalize Holocaust denial

The only Jewish member of Finland’s parliament, Ben Zyskowicz, contributed the statement’s passage on criminalizing Nazi and Communist symbols.

Vilhelm Junnila meets the press at a Finnish parliament in Helsinki, Finland, June 28, 2023.

Wagner says Russian arrested in Finland is neo-Nazi top fighter

A man arrested in Finland at Ukraine's request has been identified by Russia's Wagner group as a top fighter and far-right activist affiliated with one of their subunits.

 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Israel's defense tech industry defies negative economy forecasts - analysis

With Israel's sale of Arrow 3 to Germany and David's sling to Finland, the country's defense industry continues to boom.

The David's Sling interceptor

US approves €316 million sale of Israel's David's Sling missiles to Finland

Many European countries looked to Israel for upgrading their defense in the shadow of new threats posed by Russia.

David's Sling Weapons System Stunner Missile intercepts target during inaugural flight test

Biden welcomes Finland to NATO ahead of summit with Nordic leaders

Ahead of a bilateral meeting with Niinisto, Biden hailed Finland as an "incredible asset" to the NATO military alliance.

 US President Joe Biden sits next to Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, during a US-Nordic Leaders meeting, in Helsinki, Finland, July 13, 2023.

NATO's Stoltenberg says Turkey agrees to move ahead with Sweden's NATO bid

Stoltenberg declined to give a date for when Sweden's accession would be ratified by the Turkish parliament, the grand national assembly, which would decide on the exact timing.

 JENS STOLTENBERG, secretary-general of NATO, recently stated a more modest goal: denial of a Russian win.