Defying calls from the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign to cancel her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, American pop legend Madonna said she will “never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda.” The “Queen of Pop” is set to arrive in Israel with an...

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki overcame a Bulgarian opponent to win the gold medal in the men’s under-81-kilogram weight class at the Judo Grand Slam on May 10 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Israeli teammate Tohar Butbul won a silver medal in the men’s under-71kg category, and Gefen Primo won a bronze medal...

Israel has reopened its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip, as part of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement to restore calm in Israel’s south and to alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s civilian population. The Erez and Kerem Shalom Crossings were reopened Sunday to allow for the import of goods, several...

Jason Greenblatt, the United States Special Representative for International Negotiations, has blasted the UN Security Council for singling out Israel for discrimination just days after four Israelis were killed in the worst round of fighting between the Jewish State and Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza since the 2014 war. “Where...

The U.S. is sending a Patriot missile defense system and another warship to the Middle East amid escalating tension with Iran, the Pentagon said Friday. The Patriot system can counter advanced aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The B-52 bombers ordered by the White House arrived at Al Udeid...

For everyone out there wondering what the fuss about the Eurovision Song Contest is all about, Sunday evening’s opening ceremony certainly provided a glamorous response. Hopeful contestants from the 41 participating countries walked down the orange carpet at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square in full battle dress, ready for the big win, and...