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Shoot Palestinians, not settlers: Israeli general exposes double standard

Leaks from the head of the Israeli army in the West Bank reveal two-tier firing policies and endemic prejudice.

A Palestinian woman ushers her children away from a group of Israeli soldiers during a weekly settlers’ tour in Hebron, in the Israeli‑occupied West Bank, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal

Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week’s assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.

A woman kisses the Stone of Unction, which is traditionally claimed as the stone where Jesus' body was prepared for burial, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead, prior to Holy Week celebrations in the Old City of Jerusalem on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns

Murder rates in Israel’s Palestinian areas soar, fueling allegations of state complicity and neglect.

Over view of the Arab city of Sakhnin, about 23 kilometers (14 mi) east of Acre, Israel, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Coping with new election laws that make it harder for smaller parties to enter Israel's parliament, the country’s Arab political parties for the first time are banding together under one ticket to boost their chances in upcoming national elections. Arab politicians say it will improve chronically low Arab voter turnout and help block Netanyahu from forming the next government. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

Is Egypt threatening Israel through its military exercises on the border?

Residents along Israel’s border with Egypt have expressed alarm at Egypt’s plans for live-fire drills in Sinai.

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Analysis: Bennett-Lapid alliance attempt to unseat Israel’s Netanyahu

Bennett and Lapid join forces again in a renewed bid for power that will, analysts warn, mean little for Palestinians.

epa12915798 Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett (L) and Yair Lapid (R) hold a joint press conference in Herzliya, Israel, 26 April 2026. The two leaders announced they will run together in the upcoming general elections under a new unified party called 'Together'. Israel's general elections are scheduled for 27 October 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Reality check: Israeli ambitions confront US dictates in Iran and Lebanon

Ceasefires with Iran and Lebanon appear imposed by the US rather than negotiated by Israel, much to latter’s unease.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands and speak.

Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon

Critics say Israeli attacks on Christian sites challenge claims of a Judeo-Christian shared heritage and mutual respect.

An Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon, in this still image obtained from social media released on April 19, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. NEWS USE ONLY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY VERIFICATION: - Location is verified as Debel, Lebanon as file imagery of the statue tags Debel as the location - Terrain in background also appears to match hills on topography imagery from Debel - Date shot not confirmed but first posts found online April 19 - Israel Defense Forces posted on X saying it was investigating the incident and would work to restore the statue to its place

Rabbi accused of war crimes selected for Israel’s national celebration

Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv has filmed himself demolishing Palestinian buildings in Gaza while reciting religious verses.

Avraham Zarbiv

Technofacism? Why Palantir’s pro-West ‘manifesto’ has critics alarmed

Palantir’s ‘manifesto’ has been described as an ‘AI-driven threat to humanity’s existence’ and ‘technofascism’.

Protesters hold up signs to "defund Palantir" and "free DC"

Palestinians not welcome as Israel marks Memorial Day

As Israel remembers its war dead, critics say it reinforces one-sided narrative of sacrifice that excludes Palestinians.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 20: An Israeli soldier places a flag with black ribbon on a grave of fallen soldier, ahead of the country's annual memorial day (Yom Hazikaron) observances on April 20, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)