Rome

Real Madrid stun Roma 4-3 in comeback, PSG beat Man City 4-2

An unforgettable Champions League night as Real Madrid completed a stunning comeback at Roma. PSG claimed a historic win at Man City, Aston Villa won 6-0, and Bodo/Glimt shocked Dortmund.

A stunning goal and a brilliant assist. Doue celebrates at the Etihad.
Clouds hang over Cagliari, Italy, January 31, 2026

Italian intelligence suggest link between Palestinian terrorists, Sicilian mafia

For an Israel crushed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s overbearing charisma, the post-charismatic era’s emergence will not be one day too early,’ the writer argues. Here, Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Middle Israel: From Caesar to Netanyahu, Israel prepares to enter a post-charisma era - opinion

Protesters attend the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.

Tens of thousands march across European cities as pro-Palestinian rallies mark three years of war


Israeli Second Temple drama ‘Legend of Destruction’ now available in the US

The story follows Ben Batich, voiced by Oscar Isaac, an idealistic young man who joins the zealots rebelling against Rome, driven by anger at corruption and inequality.

'Legend of Destruction.'

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Alongside the temple’s remains, archaeologists found inscribed two votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and additional statue fragments, at the site. 

Excavations near Kapersburg in Germany, October 9, 2026.

Upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in Washington instead of Rome, US State Department says

The first round of talks began in Rome on August 4, and a source described the negotiations to The Jerusalem Post as "positive."

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity

The days of the month of Elul are in full swing, and the blast of the shofar echoing through the walls reminds us that Rosh Hashanah and the holidays of Tishrei are just around the corner.

Photograph of Rome taken by the writer.

Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment

Rome and Athens have become de facto “Terminal Four” and “Terminal Five” for Israelis flying to North America, offering more routes, lower fares and the chance to turn a layover into a vacation.

THE LONG absence of US carriers was disturbing, yet the crisis has left us with what may be a better way to travel to North America. A well-planned stopover isn’t a compromise; it is a creative travel opportunity.

Secretary Rubio and ICC proponents should engage more directly - opinion

The ICC has serious flaws, but the US cannot ignore its own record of supporting international courts while rejecting the same principles at home.

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL Court, The Hague.

French Jewish tourist wearing kippah attacked twice in two days in Rome

In the first incident, which occurred at around 8:00 p.m. in Piazza Cairoli, the tourist was approached and sprayed directly in the face with pepper spray.

The Portico d'Ottavia, a prominent ancient Roman structure located in the historical Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome (Illustrative).

Britain, Italy among countries eyed to send troops to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah disarmament

The countries could help define the mechanism's scope, provide personnel to oversee its implementation, or contribute troops to observe or take part in inspections verifying disarmament, sources said.

People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.

Blue Bird Airways expands Italy network with four direct routes from Tel Aviv

The expansion will make Italy one of Blue Bird Airways’ main markets from Ben-Gurion Airport, with some routes operating daily and others several times a week.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv delayed after passenger asks to leave prior to takeoff

Footage posted on social media showed Israeli passengers standing inside the aircraft as police officers climbed the stairs toward the entrance.

A Wizz Air flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. July 22, 2019; illustrative.