Iceland

How three Holocaust era Jewish refugees built Iceland’s classical music scene from scratch

Iceland’s prime minister closed the borders to Jews, but three men who slipped in changed the country’s history.

Victor Urbancic conducts a makeshift orchestra in Reykjavik, Iceland, sometime after World War II.
Jewish community at the opening ceremony of the Beit Shvidler Jewish Center of Iceland.

Chabad couple turns a small dream into Iceland's historic first Jewish cultural center - interview

 Noam Bettan representing Israel and guests celebrate during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle on May 17, 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.

Six countries designate IRGC terrorist organization following discussions with Sa'ar


Church leaders blast Iceland’s anti-circumcision bill

This would make Jews and Muslims "criminals," bishop says.

A general view of Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland to receive 1st resident rabbi in recent history

Rabbi Avi Feldman, 27, of Brooklyn, New York and his Sweden-born wife Mushky are slated to settle with their two daughters in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital city, later this year.

Fireworks are seen in Reykjavik on New Year's Day in Iceland January 1, 2018.

Bill to ban circumcision introduced in Iceland’s parliament

The measure cites the prohibition of female genital mutilation in 2005, arguing a similar prohibition is necessary for males.

Relatives look at a baby after his circumcision in Jerusalem September 24, 2012.

Reykjavík to get food delivered by Israeli drones

Reykjavik was the first European capital to support boycotting products from Israeli settlements.

Fishermen's boats are seen docked at the Reykjavik harbour in Iceland March 24, 2015.

From the Holy Land to the Land of Fire and Ice

WOW Air, Iceland's low-cost carrier, will start offering four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik, starting in June 2017.

WOW plans to operate four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik beginning on June 9

Icelandic boycotts, troubling precedents

Clever puns, it seems, are preferable to a coherent foreign policy.

Fishermen's boats are seen docked at the Reykjavik harbour in Iceland March 24, 2015.

JPost Editorial: Chilling boycott

Hate spreads to where we wouldn’t expect it to sink roots and all for the sake of basking in the supposed aura of enlightenment.

Boycott Israel sign

65-year-old Israeli man killed while vacationing in Iceland

The victim's family has been notified.

The Icelandic countryside outside the village of Selfoss

Israel looks to shed selfish ways to rebound

Finger-pointing mars blue-and-white’s preparation for crucial qualifier at Iceland.

Lior Eliyahu 370

Five new ambassadors present Peres credentials

Ambassadors from Poland, Portugal, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Iceland present credentials to president.

Peres 370 (Marc)