This week: Bolivia has officially restored diplomatic ties with Israel, yet the geopolitical landscape remains volatile. Hamas has violently rejected disarmament provisions in the US-backed peace plan, threatening international peacekeepers as “occupiers,” while Turkey is posturing to deploy troops to Gaza against Israeli wishes. In a notable twist of irony, South Africa, while continuing its legal warfare against Israel at the ICJ, has abruptly revoked Palestinian visa waivers after discovering systemic abuse of its migration system.

The normalisation of hostility in Western institutions is becoming systemic. Norway has shockingly commissioned an artist who praised the October 7 massacre to decorate a government building, while Guinness World Records admitted to a discriminatory ban on all Israeli entries, blocking even humanitarian medical achievements. The real-world impact of this climate is stark: a new report reveals that 39% of Jewish students on American campuses now conceal their identity out of fear for their safety.

While cultural battles intensify with four nations boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion, Israeli researchers continue to innovate for the benefit of humanity. Ben-Gurion University having made a breakthrough discovery regarding immune cells that may slow the aging process. Despite political isolation attempts, Israel’s contribution to global science and medicine persists.