Hebrew State News Today

President Macron of France must be commended for having pointed to Iran as a direct threat to European security. He did this Wednesday in his speech at the Sorbonne at Paris. Europe, he warned, is equally threatened by nuclear Russia and "near nuclear"

President Macron is right about the global implications of Iran’s attack on Israel.

The complaint lodged by South Africa against the State of Israel does not accuse it of genocide, but of allowing elements of its army (...) [Voltaire Network ]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sets off on a tour of the conflict-hit Middle East, positioning his nation as a quasi-ally of Palestine.

From the blog of Alexander A. Winogradsky Frenkel at The Times of Israel

In the West Bank, tensions are at a new high after the death of a 15-year-old boy during a clash between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters. The incident, coupled with the growing influence Israel's far-right political figures and an intensified use of force, is pushing the region to a critical point.

Israel's judicial reforms by its far-right government have been met by widespread protests. Now the country risks breaking long-formed bonds with key allies in the West.

From the blog of Sharon Weinstein at The Times of Israel

It is still not clear what was the exact target of an attack by three armed drones Saturday night on an arms factory in central Iran. But it comes as Tehran authorities appear increasingly vulnerable to both its foreign and domestic enemies, with more attacks increasingly likely.

Israeli police said they had arrested two suspects after the desecration this week of Christian graves at a Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem. They are two teenagers, presumably...