Israel

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for hypocrisy on foreign policy during a podcast interview this week. He accused the party of prioritizing criticism of Israel over concerns about Iran.

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Microsoft has restructured its Israeli operations after an internal investigation into ethical concerns over data storage practices. The general manager and several other managers have departed the company. The office will temporarily be overseen by Microsoft France.

South African Nobel laureate JM Coetzee declined an invitation on 28 April 2026 to the 14th International Writers Festival in Jerusalem. He cited Israel's actions in Gaza as his reason. The event is scheduled for 25–28 May.

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A witness statement submitted to the FBI alleges that intermediaries linked to Qatar told International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan they would “look after” him if he moved forward with arrest warrants connected to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The allegation, reported by The Wall Street Journal, is disputed by Khan’s lawyers and by Qatar, which have both rejected any suggestion of improper contact or influence.

An Israeli Defense Forces soldier damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon, as confirmed by the IDF following a viral photograph. The military views the incident gravely and has launched an investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the act and expressed regret to affected Christians.

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Bill Maher challenged former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan over recent Senate votes on Bernie Sanders-backed resolutions seeking to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, after dozens of Democrats supported the effort but the measures failed.