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Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
Italian writer Erri Da Luca.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 19, 2026.

A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment

Whether the shift in diplomatic tone and practice was inevitable or whether we’ve reached a tipping point, only time will tell. But what’s clear is that the world will never be the same.

|BySHIFRA JACOBS
An illustrative image of soldiers against a backdrop of words relating to warfare.

Epic Fury: Moral obligations before declaring war on Iran - opinion

Does a political leader who chooses to go to war have the right to unilaterally put the lives of millions of citizens around the world at risk?

|BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
Emergency services vehicles are seen parked near the departure terminal of the Cape Town International Airport on February 24, 2026 following reports of a fire that broke out on February 24, 2026.

Fire at Cape Town International Airport disrupts flight operations, no injuries reported

The fire at South Africa's second-busiest airport caused flight delays and diversions, with officials reporting that it has been extinguished.

|ByREUTERS

Misframing the Ethiopian crisis: A call for honest diplomacy - opinion

Comments by US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga reinforce dangerous narratives that fuel state-sponsored aggression.

MAY 28, 2025BySHLOMO MOLLA
Ethiopian Jews mark the Sigd holiday in Jerusalem. November 28, 2024.

Climate security: The world can’t turn inward - opinion

Inclusive dialogue and international cooperation are necessary for addressing global challenges such as climate change.

MAY 26, 2025ByZULFIYA SULEIMENOVA
KAZAKH PRESIDENT Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris last November. Tokayev and Macron – together with the World Bank and support from Saudi Arabia – hosted the One Water Summit last year, the writer notes.

Why Jerusalem Int'l Book Forum Prize winner Michel Houellebecq is drawn to Israel

Acclaimed French writer Michel Houellebecq accepts Jerusalem Prize at Mishkenot Sha’ananim days after visiting Kibbutz Be’eri.

MAY 20, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ at Kibbutz Be’eri last week.

Africa needs partners, not donors

Insights from the Israel-Africa Relations Institute show how strategic partnerships—not aid dependency—can unlock Africa’s vast potential.

MAY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos addresses a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda April 8, 2025.

Elad Yanir wins International Bible Quiz for 2025

Israeli 10th grader Elad Yanir is a student at AMIT High School in Petah Tikva. His runner-up is Ilan Ram, who came from the Frish Yeshiva in the United States.

MAY 1, 2025ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Winner of the contest, Elad Yanir receiving his award from Israeli politicians

Pandora expands: New store opens at Gold Mall with NIS 1M investment

Pandora's 23rd store in Israel opens at Gold Mall, Rishon Lezion, featuring the new EVOKE concept. It will showcase the Spring 2025 collection alongside iconic pieces.

MARCH 15, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Pandora Gold Mall

Indian Ocean Conference highlights growing Iran engagement as Israel remains isolated - analysis

These kinds of regional events often do not include Israeli participation, illustrating that while Israel has sought out ties, it often faces an uphill struggle participating in important groups.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The 8th Indian Ocean Conference - 2025.

Rewire by Remitly removes fees for international transfers from Israel

Rewire by Remitly eliminates fees for money transfers from Israel to 130+ countries, making international remittances more affordable for migrant workers and students.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Money

Douze points? Israel currently topping Eurovision’s betting tables

Eurovision is an arena in which Israel often shines, winning in 1978, 1979, 1998, 2018, and possibly in 2025.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Israel's representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel's south, sings on a stage in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on January 23, 2025.

Tarantino at Sundance: 'I’m an Abba'

Variety quoted him as saying that spending time with his children was his priority right now.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Quentin Tarantino poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020