International

Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

Carlton Tel Aviv was named Israel's top hotel, American Colony won top boutique hotel, and David InterContinental won top conference hotel.

Premium Terrace Rooms at the David InterContinental Hotel.
The Whole World Sings Together

Voices from 17 countries join Oct. 7 solidarity song for Israel, Jewish people

Max and Desiree Blankfeld.

Shaping the future of aerospace

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Israel considers expelling British, European officials from US-led Gaza support center


The war Israel is preparing for may not be the one ahead - opinion

Israel must momentarily set aside domestic political debates and examine the broader geopolitical chessboard.

 Turkish soldiers march during a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in response to a short-lived Greek-inspired coup, in the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2023.

Shay Gal launches line of state

An international strategic practice for state files where policy becomes power

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IATI connects VC funds with foreign ambassadors and attachés in Israel

The Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI) held a unique meeting connecting venture capital funds with the forum of foreign ambassadors and attachés in Israel.

From right: Ambassador of Japan, ARAI Yusuke, alongside Ambassador of Singapore, Ian Mak; in the center: Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO and President of the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI); from left: Ambassador of South Korea, Park Inho.

International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco

On International No Smoking Day - and every day - there’s an opportunity to pause and ask: is it worth inhaling this again?

Discarded cigarettes; Illustrative.

Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

Italian writer Erri Da Luca.

A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment

Whether the shift in diplomatic tone and practice was inevitable or whether we’ve reached a tipping point, only time will tell. But what’s clear is that the world will never be the same.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 19, 2026.

Epic Fury: Moral obligations before declaring war on Iran - opinion

Does a political leader who chooses to go to war have the right to unilaterally put the lives of millions of citizens around the world at risk?

An illustrative image of soldiers against a backdrop of words relating to warfare.

Fire at Cape Town International Airport disrupts flight operations, no injuries reported

The fire at South Africa's second-busiest airport caused flight delays and diversions, with officials reporting that it has been extinguished.

Emergency services vehicles are seen parked near the departure terminal of the Cape Town International Airport on February 24, 2026 following reports of a fire that broke out on February 24, 2026.

Gov't approves new international airport in Israel's South, amid Ben-Gurion congestion concerns

Israel will build a new international airport in southern Israel at Ziklag, alongside a northern airport, as officials warn Ben Gurion is nearing capacity.

The government approved on Sunday the establishment of a new international airport in southern Israel, finalizing its location to be built in the Negev's Ziklag area.

Israeli football in 2026 – growth, trends and more

Israeli football continues to go from strength to strength.