Hindus in Tel Aviv are celebrating Dussehra, a festival marking the triumph of good over evil. Israel is home to people of many faiths, and Hindus are free to celebrate their traditions and practice their religion here, too. Religious freedom means protecting the right of everyone to worship freely. That includes Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and people of every faith. A country where diverse communities can celebrate their beliefs openly is a country worth celebrating. 🎥: @Saul_Sadka

Israel and Greece are strengthening their naval partnership in the Mediterranean. The Israeli Navy and Hellenic Navy conducted a joint exercise this week, practicing maritime threat interception, coordinated operations, and missile strikes against an enemy vessel. Led by the two countries’ naval chiefs, the drill marks a significant step forward in operational cooperation and joint readiness. As Israeli Navy Chief Vice Adm. Eyal Harel emphasized, the strategic partnership with Greece strengthens both countries’ ability to safeguard security and freedom of navigation in the Mediterranean.

A 22-year-old Utah man has been federally charged over an alleged plot to carry out a violent attack on a synagogue. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Skyler AJ Rose allegedly threatened to “blow up a synagogue,” vowed to kill Jews, posted “Death to Israel” and “heil hitler” online, and searched for a synagogue near him. When law enforcement searched his home, they recovered six functional improvised pipe bombs, explosive materials, two rifles, and ammunition. Thankfully, this alleged plot was stopped before anyone was hurt. Jewish communities must be able to worship without fear of targeted violence. Threats fueled by antisemitism must be taken seriously, investigated, and confronted before they become acts of violence. Those accused of such crimes must be held accountable through due process. Protecting Jewish lives means confronting antisemitism before threats become tragedy.

A Palestinian teacher who says she spent 15 years working for UNRWA is speaking out about what she describes as a culture of extremism inside Gaza’s education system. The 40-year-old geography teacher, whose identity has been concealed for her safety, told the New York Post earlier this week that she witnessed fellow educators teaching children to hate Jews and glorifying Hamas’s violent struggle against Israel. She says that after challenging one colleague, a school administrator threatened to cut out her tongue. In this footage shared by Jusoor News, she warns about the influence teachers and communities can have in normalizing violence for the next generation. Children in Gaza deserve an education that gives them the tools to build a better future, not one that teaches hatred or glorifies violence. UNRWA must ensure that its schools uphold the principles the United Nations claims to represent: education, critical thinking, tolerance, and respect for human life. Education should be a path away from extremism, never a vehicle for perpetuating it. 🎥: Jusoor News

Somaliland has reaffirmed its readiness to join the Abraham Accords, embracing a future built on peace, cooperation, and shared prosperity. Since Israel formally recognized Somaliland in December 2025, the two have established full diplomatic relations, exchanged ambassadors, and opened a Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland’s continued commitment to the Abraham Accords represents another opportunity to deepen cooperation between Israel, the Middle East, and Africa. The Abraham Accords have shown how diplomacy can create new relationships between countries that once had few or no formal ties — opening doors to economic cooperation, regional partnerships, and greater stability.

When Jewish students stop noticing the security measures outside their school, it says something about the reality they’ve grown up with. In a BBC report, journalist Judith Moritz spoke with sixth-form students at a Jewish school in Hertfordshire about living and learning behind heightened security, and knowing that some people want to harm them simply because they are Jewish. One student described the painful reality: ‘It’s sad that we can’t be equal to everyone else.’ The report comes as a landmark government review exposes the true scope of antisemitism in English schools. Jewish children shouldn’t have to treat security barriers and the threat of violent hatred as normal parts of growing up. Every school has a responsibility to confront antisemitism and ensure Jewish students can learn without fear. 🎥: BBC

Jonathan Frisher, a Jewish student from the UK, shared his experience of antisemitic bullying with Sky News, including descriptions of the Nazi salutes and Holocaust threats that began when he was just 12 years old. Instead of being protected by his school, Jonathan said the burden was left on him to explain to his classmates why Jew-hatred was wrong. His testimony comes as an independent government review exposes the scale of antisemitism in English schools, calling for urgent teacher training and resources through 27 recommendations. It’s not a Jewish child’s responsibility to educate their classmates about why violent ideologies again Jews is wrong. It’s the responsibility of schools and teachers to confront it. 🎥: Sky News

🇮🇱🌊 Israel has been accepted as a Forum Partner of the Pacific Islands Forum, opening new opportunities for regional cooperation and diplomatic ties. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the decision following a meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Palau. The partnership will focus on shared priorities, including water management, desalination, agriculture, climate resilience, innovation, and sustainable development. With Israel’s new embassy in Fiji serving nine other Pacific Island nations, this milestone builds on growing diplomatic engagement across the Pacific. From water scarcity to sustainable agriculture, Israel’s expertise can help address challenges facing island communities.

For too many Jewish students in England, going to school means facing hostility because of who they are. A major independent review led by Sir David Bell found that nearly three in five Jewish pupils aged 16-19 surveyed had experienced or witnessed antisemitism. Among students surveyed, fewer than half felt antisemitism would be addressed if they reported it. That lack of confidence is a serious warning sign. When young people believe reporting antisemitism will achieve nothing, hatred is allowed to go unchallenged and victims are left feeling they have nowhere to turn. The review issued 27 recommendations to improve how schools prevent, identify, and respond to antisemitism. The UK government has accepted all 27. Jewish students deserve to go to school without fear of harassment or discrimination—and to know that when they speak up, the adults responsible for their safety will take them seriously. Antisemitism should never be normalized in the classroom, and reporting it should never feel pointless.

A major new report has exposed the scale of antisemitism in England’s schools and colleges—and the findings are deeply concerning. According to the independent review led by Sir David Bell, one in five students surveyed said they had witnessed antisemitism, while nearly three in five Jewish pupils aged 16-19 had experienced or witnessed it. Even more troubling, fewer than half of students surveyed believed antisemitism would actually be addressed if they reported it. The review makes 27 recommendations, including dedicated antisemitism training for educators, stronger safeguarding and reporting procedures, and better resources to help schools recognize and confront anti-Jewish hatred. The UK government has accepted all 27. No Jewish student should have to endure antisemitism at school, or believe that speaking up will make no difference. Schools must be places where Jewish students are protected, antisemitism is recognized for what it is, and reports of hatred are taken seriously.