US ambassador criticizes Israel for Sheikh Jarrah eviction in eastern Jerusalem
January 20, 2022 by JNS
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield called on Israel to refrain from evicting residents of several illegal structures in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. Read more
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wins 2022 Genesis Prize
January 20, 2022 by JNS
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has won this year’s Genesis Prize, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday morning. Read more
‘Moon Knight’ to feature first overtly Jewish superhero
January 20, 2022 by JNS
The highly anticipated Marvel superhero series, “Moon Knight,” which is scheduled to debut on the streaming platform Disney+, has sparked a great deal of excitement among comic-book fans, among other reasons because it features, for the first time, a superhero who is overtly Jewish. Read more
ISIS supporters praise Texas synagogue hostage-taker
January 19, 2022 by JNS
Following the hostage situation of four Jewish congregants of Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 15, users of the pro-ISIS rocket.chat server expressed support for the armed assailant, according to a report exclusively shared with JNS by the Media Research Institute’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (MEMRI-JTTM). Read more
Israel to distribute millions of free antigen tests to public
January 19, 2022 by JNS
Israel is set to distribute millions of free COVID-19 antigen tests to the public, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday. Read more
Israel aims to test BriLife vaccine candidate as booster dose
January 14, 2022 by JNS
Israel is preparing to test its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate, BriLife, as a booster dose, NRx Pharmaceuticals reported this week. Read more
Israeli scientists discover supernova explosion of Wolf-Rayet star
January 14, 2022 by JNS
Israeli scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered a rare type of exploding star that has never been observed before, according to a report published on Wednesday in the peer-reviewed British weekly scientific journal Nature. Read more
Amazon denounced for selling, streaming original Nazi-propaganda films
Americans Against Anti-Semitism has asked Amazon to remove from its platform more than 30 Nazi propaganda films that are available for purchase and streaming. Read more
IDF Commando Brigade prepares operating rooms to be set up in enemy territory
January 12, 2022 by JNS
The Commando Brigade of the Israel Defence Forces has recently established a unit that can set up a field hospital in enemy territory after being airlifted to any location, the military said on Tuesday. Read more
Holocaust a ‘minor matter,’ right-wing Romanian party claims
January 12, 2022 by JNS
A recent statement by the right-wing, populist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party that Romania’s school system should cut back on Holocaust education and focus on “Romanian national values” has caused an uproar in the eastern European country. Read more
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
