Europe

Elbit Systems awarded $260 million contract to supply PULS rocket systems to European NATO member

Combined, Elbit's rocket deals and orders since the beginning of the year have surpassed $1.2 billion, and the total continues to climb with the new $260 million agreement.

PULS Rocket Artillery System by Elbit.
Travelers wait at the Netherlands' Schiphol airport, near Amsterdam, January 6, 2026

In the Netherlands, even a souvenir in a Jew's suitcase can become a political issue - opinion

ON THE street during Kristallnacht. Riots broke out across Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland border.

Nearly 90 years after a German officer defied Nazis on Kristallnacht, police pledge to protect Jews

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev attend a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2026.

Europe's security cannot be part of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, EU leaders say


Deradicalizing Gaza is possible but will take decades, counterterrorism expert says

TERRORISM AFFAIRS: The new ICT director also wants to expand partnerships abroad, saying counter-terrorism is one field where the world still wants to talk to Israel.

People carry the body identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Emad Esleem, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, during his funeral, in Gaza City, May 28, 2026.

Soccer: Ben Shimon backs Israel to bounce back and secure Euro 2028 qualification

Ran Ben Shimon’s side, which has collected just two points from its first four games, will face Kosovo on Saturday before taking on Austria three days later.

ISRAEL NATIONAL TEAM coach Ran Ben Shimon remains confident in his squad’s ability to turn things around and ultimately qualify for Euro 2028 as Israel prepares for its Nations League clashes against Kosovo and Austria.

Saudi Arabia pressures EU to designate Houthis as terror group, Europe concerned over peace process

The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group, which has been carrying out near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks.

Fighters loyal to the Houthis take part in a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on October 7, 2026.

European security should be decided with Europeans, around 40 countries expected to say

The declaration comes as European leaders gathered for a summit in Dublin, which underscored that Europe must have a voice in any talks on its future amid US-led talks with Russia and Ukraine.

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Who is behind Europe’s wave of bomb threats, cyberattacks?

“Targeting schools can maximize fear, media attention and pressure on the authorities, while involving relatively low costs and operational risks,” said intelligence expert Daniele Garofalo.

Garda members work at the offices of Irish National broadcaster RTE after staff were evacuated from the site following a bomb threat that the broadcaster has claimed is from the same group that has been behind a wave of bomb threats issued to passenger flights around Europe this week, November 6.

Islamic Labour Party launches in Ireland, but is not officially registered, 'Post' finds

A new Islamic Labour Party in Ireland promotes Sharia principles and claims to have formed a shadow government, but the Electoral Commission confirmed it is not officially registered.

 The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) calls for a demonstration at Ha'penny Bridge under the banner 'Shamrocks for Palestine' to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Dublin, Ireland on March 15, 2025.

Europe remembers Kristallnacht, but are its leaders failing today's Jews? - analysis

European leaders marked Kristallnacht with pledges to fight antisemitism, but Jewish communities in Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway continue to face threats and insecurity.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers his speech during a commemoration ceremony on the anniversary of the November Pogroms of 1938 at the memorial site of the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, eastern Germany on November 9, 2026

Israel expected to oppose Macron plan for European force to replace UNIFIL, source tells 'Post'

The French initiative is moving forward as Macron confronts growing political, economic, and social turmoil at home.

Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Diodato Abagnara of the Italian Army reviews the troops at the UNIFIL base, near Mansouri, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026.

Britain would prefer additional communication channels with Russia, Streeting says

"We have our embassy in Moscow. That is an important channel ... I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level," Streeting told the Financial Times.

Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting arrives at Downing Street, on a day British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, presents the first budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government, in London, Britain, October 28, 2026.

Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism, Merz says in Kristallnacht speech

Speaking at a Munich synagogue on the anniversary of the "Kristallnacht" pogrom in 1938, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government is committed to protecting Jewish life in Germany.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Ohel Jakob synagogue in Munich, Germany November 9, 2026.