"It raises difficult questions about where the industry draws the line between business, entertainment, and accountability," says one Israeli industry insider

Journalist Nicholas Kristof was accused of "blood libel" over his investigation into Israel's alleged systematic rape and abuse of Palestinian prisoners.

The Gulf nation’s denial of a trip by Israel’s Netanyahu reflects the complications of dealing with a leader seen in the region as a destabilizing force.

Democratic strategist James Carville warned antisemitism is a real problem and said anti-Israel activists could hurt Democrats electorally and morally.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being criticized for his decision not to participate in an annual Manhattan parade celebrating Israel, with one state lawmaker calling the move an "insult" to the city's Jewish community.

Israel's defense minister has hit out at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestine flag during an open-top bus parade.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

Trade minister Parks Tau has told Parliament that there are no plans to review the country’s coal exports to Israel. South Africa exported 1.8-million tons of coal to Israel in 2025. Tau claims that imposing sanctions against Israel without a United Nations resolution would violate World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles.

Despite Eurovision’s insistence it is apolitical, politics has always been part of the song contest. But this year, controversy over Israel may overshadow the event.