Nearly 150,000 Shoah survivors live in Israel
April 17, 2023 by JNS
The number of Holocaust survivors living in Israel stands at nearly 150,000, according to statistics published on Sunday by the Holocaust Survivors’ Rights Authority ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Lawyer group calls for UN to fire ‘special rapporteur’ Francesca Albanese
April 13, 2023 by JNS
Israel suffered a spate of deadly terror attacks at the end of last week: Two young Jewish sisters, and their mother, were shot on April 7, the second day of Passover, and an Italian tourist was hit by a car in Tel Aviv. Read more
Italian tourist killed in Tel Aviv car-ramming attack
An Italian tourist was killed and seven other foreigners were wounded on Friday night in a car-ramming attack in central Tel Aviv. Read more
Two Israeli sisters killed in Palestinian shooting attack in Jordan Valley
April 9, 2023 by JNS
Two British-Israeli sisters were killed and their mother critically wounded on Friday in a Palestinian shooting attack in the Jordan Valley. Read more
Israeli offering named best single malt whisky in world
April 5, 2023 by JNS
M&H Distillery (Milk and Honey) received the accolade of “Best Single Malt Whisky in the World” for its Element Sherry Cask at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards 2023 competition. Read more
Terrorists in Gaza launch nine rockets at Israel on eve of Passover
April 5, 2023 by JNS
Sirens went off twice in Israel on Tuesday night—the night before Passover—as terrorists launched nine rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. Read more
Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf has met with Hamas, bashes Israel
Humza Yousaf achieved three milestones with his election this week as Scotland’s first minister, the head of the country’s government. At age 37, he is the youngest; the first Muslim; and as Pakistani, the first member of a minority group to hold the title. Read more
FIFA removes Indonesia, following ban on Israel’s youth soccer team
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) removed Indonesia on Wednesday as host of the under-20 U-20 World Cup soccer tournament, previously slated to take place from May 20 to June 11 in Bali, Indonesia. Read more
Herzog opens talks between parties to foster compromise on judicial reform
March 29, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog convened the first meeting on Tuesday evening in the hope of bridging the gaps and finding a compromise on judicial reform. Read more
Mum’s the word from many Jewish leaders in UK during Netanyahu’s visit to London
March 26, 2023 by JNS
The Board of Deputies of British Jews, which has been advocating for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom since 1760, has a message pinned to the top of its Twitter account wishing “family peace and blessings” during Ramadan to “all of our Muslim friends.” Read more
Huwara survivor calls on Israeli government to prevent next attack
March 23, 2023 by JNS
The Israeli man seriously wounded in Sunday’s shooting in Huwara spoke to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the incident, saying it was a “miracle” he survived and calling on the security establishment to prevent the next attack. Read more
Jerusalem sending ‘conciliatory messages’ to Amman
March 23, 2023 by JNS
Israel is increasing its diplomatic outreach to Jordan amid anger in Amman over a speech by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich dismissing Palestinian peoplehood and displaying a map of the Hashemite Kingdom within the Jewish state’s borders. Read more
UK group appeals to Olympic Committee to allow Israeli team in South African tournament
March 23, 2023 by JNS
Three days before an international rugby tournament in South Africa, UK Lawyers for Israel has asked the International Olympic Committee to intervene to ensure that an Israeli team may participate. Read more
British diplomats reported for wearing T-shirts with maps erasing Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported British diplomats stationed in Jerusalem for potential breaches of the Diplomatic Service Code, after they sported T-shirts featuring a map of “Palestine” extending from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, effectively wiping out Israel. Read more
Palestinians mob German tourists who entered Nablus in Israeli vehicle
March 20, 2023 by JNS
Two German tourists suffered light wounds on Saturday when they were attacked by a mob in Shechem (Nablus) in northern Samaria after entering the city in an Israeli ride-sharing vehicle. Read more
Ivanka Trump criticised on social media for Western Wall visit
Ivanka Trump received a barrage of hateful criticism on social media after she posted an Instagram picture of herself in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, captioned: “Sunrise prayers at the Western Wall.” Read more
Last known member of Nazi-resistance group White Rose dies at 103
There has been a lot of discussion about what Holocaust memory will be like as fewer survivors remain. Less discussed are those who risked their lives to save Jews during World War II. Read more
Netanyahu: Herzog’s judicial reform proposal perpetuates imbalance of power
March 16, 2023 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a judicial compromise proposal presented on Wednesday night by President Isaac Herzog during an address to the nation earlier in the evening. Read more
Palestinians building neighbourhood for terrorists in Samaria
March 16, 2023 by JNS
A luxurious neighbourhood for Palestinian terrorists is being built on a mountain in Samaria. Read more
Judicial reform: Override clause passes first Knesset reading
March 15, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s coalition took an important step toward realising its judicial reform plan on Tuesday, with a key bill passing the first of three votes needed to become law. Read more
Israelis take to streets again to protest judicial reforms
Israelis took to the streets on Saturday night to protest the government’s proposed judicial reforms, with large turnouts reported in Haifa, Beersheva and Tel Aviv. Read more
For Mel Brooks, world history (no joke!) repeats itself
March 13, 2023 by JNS
Nearly 40 years after his “History of the World, Part I” debuted in 1981, Mel Brooks released “History of the World, Part II” on the eve of Purim, which began on March 6. Read more
Saudi Arabia seeks US security assurances in exchange for Israel ties
March 10, 2023 by JNS
Saudi Arabia says it will normalise ties with Israel if the United States provides it with security pledges and helps build out its civilian nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Read more
Israel slams South Africa parliament decision to downgrade ties
Israel on Wednesday slammed as “disgraceful” the South African parliament’s decision to downgrade Jerusalem’s embassy in Pretoria to a liaison office. Read more
Four Israelis inherit corneas of brothers killed in terror attack
March 9, 2023 by JNS
The corneas of two Israeli brothers killed in Samaria a week ago Sunday were transplanted into the eyes of four Israelis at Beilinson Medical Center in Petach Tikvah on Wednesday. Read more
IDF kills murderer of Yaniv brothers in Purim Day operation
March 8, 2023 by JNS
Israel Defence Forces troops have killed the terrorist who 10 days ago shot dead at point-blank range brothers Hallel Menachem and Yagel Yaakov Yaniv near the Arab village of Huwara. Read more
Herzog: ‘We are closer than ever to agreement on judicial reforms’
March 7, 2023 by JNS
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday told a gathering of some 100 municipal officials that a compromise judicial reform proposal was nearly complete and called on lawmakers to find common ground. Read more
Lapid, Gantz reject any talks on judicial reforms unless legislation halted
March 7, 2023 by JNS
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and National Unity Party chief Benny Gantz rejected any negotiations over the government’s judicial reform proposal on Monday unless the accompanying legislative process grinds to a complete halt. Read more
Protesters trap Sara Netanyahu in hair salon
March 2, 2023 by JNS
Thousands of protesters blocked the entrance to a hair salon Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, was visiting on Wednesday night. Hundreds of security forces were called to the scene to rescue her. Read more
Israeli coach files complaint against SA rugby body over boycott of Tel Aviv team
February 27, 2023 by JNS
The head coach of the Rishon LeZion Owls rugby club, who previously played rugby in Johannesburg, has submitted a formal complaint to the South African Rugby Union for boycotting the Tel Aviv Heat rugby team. Read more
