The prime minister of Spain has shown that antisemitism knows no place or time. The spiritual heirs of Torquemada live in Spain, while the descendants of Don Isaac Abravanel, leader of the exiled Jews, live in Israel. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the City of David was a resounding statement about the wholeness of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. And: reflections on a personal diplomatic incident at the Western Wall and on an airport exhibition that leaves out a crucial discovery.

In meetings between the Americans and the Qataris in Doha and Washington, Qatar demanded that Israel not carry out further assassination attempts in the country.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is has announced that the United Kingdom officially recognizes a Palestinian state, joined by Canada and Australia.

In a recent conversation between Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and the office of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israel made clear it is not prepared to move forward with the Palestinian Authority. Riyadh views this as a capitulation to coalition pressures in Jerusalem and has put the possibility of normalization on hold.

Mustafa Ayash, who ran the Telegram channel Gaza Now with more than 1.5 million followers, was arrested at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands and is expected to be deported to Austria. US authorities say he raised funds for Hamas under the guise of “humanitarian” donations.