Israel’s UN delegation seeks more Israelis in the world body
January 12, 2022 by JNS
Israel’s delegation to the United Nations has been working in recent weeks to increase the number of Israelis employed at the world body’s headquarters in New York. Read more
Polish diplomat fired after calling country’s Holocaust speech law ‘stupid’
January 12, 2022 by JNS
A Polish diplomat has reportedly been fired after calling his own government’s laws regarding speech centred around the Holocaust “stupid.” Read more
Netanyahu files police complaint after receiving death threat
Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu has filed a police complaint after receiving a death threat against himself and members of his family. Read more
Erdan submits UN resolution opposing Holocaust denial and distortion
January 9, 2022 by JNS
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan has submitted a resolution to the U.N. General Assembly to combat Holocaust denial and Holocaust distortion. Read more
Artefact from World War II Jewish hideout goes on display in Amsterdam
January 7, 2022 by JNS
A round mantelpiece clock—the only remaining item from a Jewish hideout during World War II—will go on display with other Holocaust artifacts at Amsterdam’s Dutch Resistance Museum later this year, reported The Guardian. Read more
Israeli defence minister meets with King Abdullah in Jordan
January 6, 2022 by JNS
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz travelled to Jordan yesterday [Wed] to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah. Read more
Rabbi resigns after 30 years at BBC over ‘inexcusable’ antisemitism
January 5, 2022 by JNS
A rabbi who has worked for the BBC for decades has tendered his resignation with the British Broadcasting Corporation in response to their handling of a story about a Chanukah night attack on a group of Jewish teens. Read more
Lapid: ‘Without peace talks, 2022 will likely see Israel designated apartheid state’
Israeli Foreign Minister has called for a diplomatic dialogue with the Palestinians, citing concerns that otherwise international organizations may designate Israel an apartheid state. Read more
Survey: 80 percent of Israelis concerned about growing antisemitism worldwide
January 5, 2022 by JNS
A recent Israel-wide survey has found that almost 80 percent of Israelis are concerned about antisemitism globally, with almost three-quarters of citizens (73 percent) believing antisemitism is widespread. Read more
IDF to open new unit for religious female soldiers
January 4, 2022 by JNS
The Israel Defence Forces plan to launch a new company for women soldiers only, in order to cater to female religious women who wish to serve, Kan reported on Sunday. Read more
Emma Watson draws controversy over solidarity with ‘Free Palestine’ movement on social media
January 4, 2022 by JNS
On the same weekend that Harry Potter, the series that made her famous, celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Instagram account belonging to Emma Watson released a post in support of a “Free Palestine.” Read more
Global antisemitism’s Top Ten
January 3, 2022 by JNS
US announces US$99 million in assistance to UNRWA
January 2, 2022 by JNS
The United States announced that will be providing $99 million in funding to the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), the world body’s agency that handles Palestinian refugees. Read more
BBC urged to adopt IHRA definition following backlash
January 2, 2022 by JNS
British politicians and Jewish groups are calling on the BBC to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, The Jewish Chronicle reported. Read more
Israel’s population stands at nearly 9.5 million at end of 2021
January 2, 2022 by JNS
Israel’s population stands at 9.449 million, according to estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics as the end of 2021 approached. Read more
Abbas tells Putin situation ready for ‘explosion of violence’
January 2, 2022 by JNS
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said that Israeli policies would lead to an explosion. Read more
Israeli civilian who crossed in Lebanon weeks ago returned in joint operation
December 31, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli civilian who entered Lebanon weeks ago on his own accord was returned on Thursday in a special operation conducted by the Israel Defence Forces, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and other security officials. Read more
Bennett: ‘We’re not knee-jerk naysayers’ about a deal with Iran
December 29, 2021 by JNS
Israel will not automatically oppose any deal reached between Iran and world powers, but will judge any agreement on its merits, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told Army Radio on Tuesday morning, a day after nuclear negotiations resumed in Vienna. Read more
Israel begins world-first trial of fourth COVID vaccine dose
December 29, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Sheba Medical Centreon Monday began the world’s first trial of a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Israel to train social media influencers on combatting online antisemitism, anti-Zionism
December 29, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Foreign Ministry launched a new campaign to train a group of Israeli social media influencers on how to respond to anti-Zionism and antisemitism online. Read more
‘BBC’ ranks third, after Iran and Hamas, on Wiesenthal Centre ‘top 10’ antisemitism list
December 28, 2021 by JNS
The BBC placed No. 3 on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s “Global Anti-Semitism Top 10” list for 2021, after Iran and Hamas, the UK Daily Mail reported. Read more
IDF arrests mother of two terrorists involved in fatal Homesh shooting
December 28, 2021 by JNS
The mother of two suspected terrorists from the village of Silat Al-Harathiya near Jenin was arrested by the IDF overnight on Monday, according to a report by Army Radio. Read more
Ra’am secretary-general: Western Wall, Temple Mount are Muslim
December 24, 2021 by JNS
The secretary-general of Israel’s Ra’am (United Arab List) Party on Monday praised “security prisoners” for fighting the “occupation,” asserted that the Temple Mount and Western Wall belong exclusively to Muslims and called for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria to be erased. Read more
Hamas, PA, slam Mansour Abbas for acknowledging Jewish character of Israel
December 24, 2021 by JNS
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas slammed comments by Ra’am Party leader Knesset Member Mansour Abbas on Wednesday, after he stated during an interview with Channel 12 that “Israel was born a Jewish state, that was the decision of the people, and the question is not what is the identity of the state — it was born this way and it will remain this way.” Read more
Immigration to Israel surges in 2021 by 30%
December 23, 2021 by JNS
New figures from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency, and Nefesh B’Nefesh show the highest aliyah from France in four years, a dramatic increase in arrivals from South Africa, and the continued trend of rising aliyah among youth. Read more
Olympic Committee says competitions must be open to all athletes, including Israelis
December 23, 2021 by JNS
The International Olympic Committee said sports federations worldwide must make competitions available to athletes from all countries after a championship in Malaysia was cancelled because it banned Israel’s participation. Read more
EU lawmakers blast Facebook for ‘lack of improvement’ in removing antisemitic content
December 22, 2021 by JNS
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are calling on Facebook to take “immediate measures” to better combat the proliferation of antisemitic content on its platform. Read more
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to step up terror attacks against Israel
December 21, 2021 by JNS
The Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist groups agreed on a plan to increase cooperation and ramp up terrorist attacks, particularly in Judea and Samaria, during “a lengthy leadership meeting” on Saturday,” according to the Palestine Information Centre. Read more
First-ever gold medal for Israeli competitor in World Swimming Championships
December 20, 2021 by JNS
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko made history by winning Israel’s first-ever gold at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more
Miss India wins ‘Miss Universe’ title in Eilat
Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th “Miss Universe” in the resort town of Eilat on Sunday. Read more
