Israel lowered interest rates following a ceasefire in Gaza, though the central bank signaled a cautious approach toward future cuts in face of criticism from the finance minister that it’s not easing fast enough.

Israel's military on Saturday said it launched airstrikes against Hamas terrorists in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.

Stormont ministers are set for a showdown today over a decision by the economy minister to block trade talks with Israel. Caoimhe Archibald also ordered her department not to fund companies providing weapons for the Israeli government.

Several Democratic incumbents are facing primary battles after Zohran Mamdani’s win suggested that being pro-Israel was no longer a universal selling point.

GENEVA - The two-year Gaza war and economic restrictions have triggered an unprecedented collapse in the Palestinian economy, wiping out decades of growth, a United Nations report said on Tuesday.  Read more at straitstimes.

The survey also found that 60 percent of Germans reject the notion that the country has special responsibility towards Israel due to its history and the Holocaust.

The survivors of the Holocaust in Israel are the oppressors! So says Mayor-elect Zohrman Mamdani’s dad, Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani, during a resurfaced Nov. 16, 2002

The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its rules around voting and promotion in the wake of controversy about Israel's result at this year's competition. Some countries raised concerns after Israel topped the public vote at the contest in May, finishing second overall after the jury votes were taken into consideration.