Daily brief
Bulgaria won Eurovision 2026 amid an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation, with the contest's voting reforms giving Israel a boost from juries despite public protests.
Pro-Israel groups protested a New York Times op-ed on sexual abuse, saying it foments hatred.
Israeli influencers launched a 'Marmara 2.0' flotilla to counter an activist fleet.
Palestinian construction in East Jerusalem collapsed, with only 7% of projects approved.
Less than one-fourth of Israeli teenagers trust the country's leadership, a study showed, as homophobic and transphobic violence rose in Israel in 2025.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary