Iceland

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.
Tourists queue for a hot dog from Baejarins Beztu Pylsur stand ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 29, 2026.

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted

An Icelandic flag flies outside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum on whether Iceland should resume European Union accession negotiations.

Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks, results too close to call

The moon completely covers the sun during a solar eclipse near the northern Spanish town of Reinosa, August 12, 2026.

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe


No Holds Barred: The chosen people and the frozen people

Throughout our history the Jews have been simultaneously the chosen as well as the frozen people, shut out in the cold by their neighbors who have chosen to shun and persecute them.

A general view of Reykjavik, Iceland

Rabbis to the rescue: the fight against Iceland’s circumcision ban

Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt told The Jerusalem Post that his organization used a three-pronged approach to try to combat Iceland’s move.

Conference of European Rabbis’ Standing Committee meeting in Riga, Latvia on May 1, 2018.

US Jewish organizations urge Iceland to nix bill banning male circumcision

"If passed, the Icelandic measure would create insurmountable challenges for Jews and Muslims living there,”

Relatives look at a baby after his circumcision in Jerusalem September 24, 2012.

Fundamentally Freund: Iceland's declaration of war on Judaism

Iceland’s authorities might as well hang a large sign in the arrivals terminal at Reykjavik airport saying, “No Jews or Muslims allowed.”

A general view of Reykjavik, Iceland

Church leaders blast Iceland’s anti-circumcision bill

This would make Jews and Muslims "criminals," bishop says.

A general view of Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland to receive 1st resident rabbi in recent history

Rabbi Avi Feldman, 27, of Brooklyn, New York and his Sweden-born wife Mushky are slated to settle with their two daughters in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital city, later this year.

Fireworks are seen in Reykjavik on New Year's Day in Iceland January 1, 2018.

Bill to ban circumcision introduced in Iceland’s parliament

The measure cites the prohibition of female genital mutilation in 2005, arguing a similar prohibition is necessary for males.

Relatives look at a baby after his circumcision in Jerusalem September 24, 2012.

Reykjavík to get food delivered by Israeli drones

Reykjavik was the first European capital to support boycotting products from Israeli settlements.

Fishermen's boats are seen docked at the Reykjavik harbour in Iceland March 24, 2015.

From the Holy Land to the Land of Fire and Ice

WOW Air, Iceland's low-cost carrier, will start offering four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik, starting in June 2017.

WOW plans to operate four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik beginning on June 9

Icelandic boycotts, troubling precedents

Clever puns, it seems, are preferable to a coherent foreign policy.

Fishermen's boats are seen docked at the Reykjavik harbour in Iceland March 24, 2015.