Qatar shoots back after Netanyahu's leaked comments on mediation
In a leaked recording from a meeting with hostage families that aired on Israel's Channel 12 News on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatar "problematic."
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Chinese retailer Shein under fire for 'making profit' off campaign to release captives
Shein's online platforms have been selling the popular solidarity tags with the inscription "Bring Them Home Now," despite not being sanctioned to do so. "It's no different from buying a fake Adidas shirt or Nike shoes. In my eyes it is more serious for Israelis, although in both cases it is a violation of the law," says lawyer who has been helping the captives' families in their campaign.
Some good news at last from the Middle East
Months into the war, the normalization process stays on track. Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud reiterated that stance this week saying Riyadh would recognize Israel in a wider deal that pursues Palestinian statehood.
Exclusive: Minister's controversial words to families of Hamas captives
At one point, when the conversation was about the operational activity in Gaza and the dilemmas surrounding the release of their loved ones, he said, according to a recording obtained by Israel Hayom: "I cannot commit to bringing all the captives home alive."
Russia's opportunistic use of the Holocaust
Even before October 7, antisemitic or quasi-antisemitic statements had become more frequent among Russian officials and public discourse, stemming mainly from the fact that Israel did not cooperate with the "de-Nazification" narrative Moscow has used to explain the invasion of Ukraine.
