Family members speak on behalf of Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria
July 18, 2021 by JNS
A trio of Israeli filmmakers remains arrested in Nigeria for the past week while the reason for their detainment and the charges have not been released. Read more
Fans ridicule Jewish man at European Championship soccer final
July 14, 2021 by JNS
A Jewish actor and satirist detailed on Twitter how he was “racially abused” on Sunday night at Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom as he watched the UEFA European Championship final between England and Italy. Read more
Israel to withhold $182 million from Palestinian Authority to offset terror stipends
July 13, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Security Cabinet voted on Sunday to withhold 597 million shekels ($182 million) from the tax revenues it collects for the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with a terror finance law passed in 2018. Read more
US suspends Abraham Fund; UAE urges Israel not to cancel pipeline
The Biden administration has suspended the Abraham Fund, which was established with the signing of the Abraham Accords in the fall of 2020, U.S. and Israeli sources told the business daily Globes. Read more
US criticizes Israel over ‘punitive’ demolition of terror suspect’s home
July 9, 2021 by JNS
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem censured Israel on Thursday for demolishing an accused terrorist’s home earlier in the day. Read more
Israel sends Nepal vital supplies to fight COVID-19 pandemic
July 9, 2021 by JNS
Israel on Wednesday sent Nepal supplies meant to help the country battle the coronavirus pandemic battering its population. The South Asian nation has recorded more than 650,000 cases of the virus so far, almost 9,300 deaths. Read more
Technion ranked No. 1 in Europe in field of artificial intelligence
July 9, 2021 by JNS
CSRankings, the leading metrics-based ranking of top computer-science institutions around the world, has ranked the Technion–Israeli Institute of Technology No. 1 in the field of artificial intelligence in Europe (and, of course, in Israel), and 15th worldwide. Read more
Palestinian Authority introduces new way for terrorists, families to get cash
July 9, 2021 by JNS
The Palestinian Authority has announced a new mechanism for disbursing payments to terrorists and their families by using ATMs at P.A. post offices, according to a report by MEMRI. Read more
Anti-Israel activists accuse IDF of exploiting disaster in Surfside
Anti-Israel activists took to social media to accuse the Israel Defence Forces of exploiting the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Read more
Israel launches probe into Mount Meron disaster
July 6, 2021 by JNS
The state commission of inquiry into the April 30 Mount Meron tragedy, which saw 45 people killed and 150 injured in a stampede during the Lag B’Omer festival at the site, began its work on Sunday. Read more
In first phone call, Bennett thanks Putin for Russia’s role in ‘regional stability’
July 6, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for the role that his country is playing in maintaining regional stability, his office said in a statement. Read more
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza in response to ongoing arson attacks
July 5, 2021 by JNS
Israeli warplanes struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday morning in response to the launch of airborne incendiary devices into Israeli territory, the Israeli military reported. Read more
Israel sends aid to fight ‘worst forest fire in history of Cyprus’
July 5, 2021 by JNS
Israel dispatched two firefighting planes and flame-retardant material to Cyprus on Sunday, to help the island nation extinguish what the director of its forestry called the “worst forest fire in the history” of the country, according to local media. Read more
Tour de France’s Israeli team tested by crashes, maintains optimism
July 1, 2021 by JNS
Days before the start of the annual Tour de France, cycling’s most prestigious race, the Israeli national team’s star rider and four-time winner of the event, Chris Froome, was enthusiastic and optimistic. Read more
UN head urges Biden to lift Iran sanctions
July 1, 2021 by JNS
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to lift sanctions on Iran as stipulated by the 2015 nuclear accord signed between Iran and world powers. Read more
Could Palestinian protests lead to the ouster of Mahmoud Abbas?
June 29, 2021 by JNS
As unrest continues in Ramallah and Hebron, questions have arisen surrounding the future of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas…David Isaac. Read more
Biden administration turns to UNRWA in its rush to rebuild Gaza
June 29, 2021 by JNS
Following the recent war between Israel and Hamas, the Biden administration has put an emphasis on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, promising the terror group won’t benefit. Some experts say Washington’s approach will fail to bear fruit..;.writes David Isaac. Read more
Erdan resigns as Israel’s US ambassador, retains role as UN envoy
June 29, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations Gilad Erdan announced on Sunday that he would be resigning from his simultaneous post as ambassador to the United States, pending the appointment of a replacement. Read more
Antisemitism watchdog calls for disciplinary action against Spanish TV host over antisemitic comments
The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) is calling for disciplinary action against a reporter from a television station in Spain who made antisemitic remarks during a broadcast about Israeli athletes. Read more
As South Florida grapples with loss, Jewish community props up first responders, family
June 27, 2021 by JNS
While the wait continues for word on those missing after Champlain Towers South, Jewish groups are offering support and comfort to the community and to family members who have arrived in the area seeking news. Read more
Belgian government decides to remove army protection from Jewish sites
June 25, 2021 by JNS
The head of the European Jewish Association (EJA) said on Wednesday that the Belgian government’s decision to remove army protection at Jewish institutions makes “zero sense” and leaves Jews “wide open with a target on our backs.” Read more
Technion, Israel Aerospace Industries launch project to develop nanosatellites
June 24, 2021 by JNS
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion‒Israel Institute of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with the Space Division at Israel Aerospace Industries to develop and launch a nanosatellite that will enter low-altitude orbit around the moon and collect data using a payload of scientific instruments. Read more
Israeli President-elect: ‘Yoni Netanyahu has become a symbol of courage and heroism’
June 18, 2021 by JNS
A memorial service was held on Wednesday at the gravesite of Lt. Col. Yonatan (“Yoni”) Netanyahu, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother, who lost his life 45 years ago during “Operation Entebbe,” a successful counterterrorism hostage-rescue mission carried out by Israeli commandos at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976. Read more
Haredim fume over coalition’s plan to review religious-secular status quo
June 18, 2021 by JNS
United Torah Judaism lawmakers were enraged to learn on Wednesday that Israel’s new government plans to set up a special committee to review the longstanding religious-secular status quo in Israel. Read more
Haley, Hagee show solidarity in visit to Israel, warn against revitalized Iran
June 17, 2021 by JNS
Israel, you are not alone. … We represent 10 million-plus people in America and these people say to you Israel, we have your back.” Read more
Israeli’s birthplace switched from ‘Jerusalem’ to ‘Occupied Territories’ on new UK passport
June 17, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is investigating a report that an Israeli woman had her birthplace changed from “Jerusalem” to “Occupied Palestinian Territories” upon renewing her U.K. passport. Read more
First deaf member of Knesset joins new Israeli government
June 16, 2021 by JNS
Yamina Party’s Shirley Pinto will become Israel’s first deaf Knesset member after Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana announced on Sunday that he will leave parliament under the so-called Norwegian Law. Read more
Rabbis lead prayers against new Israeli government at Western Wall
June 15, 2021 by JNS
Following the swearing-in of Israel’s 36th government on Sunday, rabbis aligned with the Religious Zionism movement gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City to “pray and cry out, out of fear the government will harm the state’s Jewish character.” Read more
Ra’am Party leader vows to ‘reclaim’ lands ‘expropriated from our people’
June 15, 2021 by JNS
Mansour Abbas, head of Israel’s Ra’am Party, said on Sunday that he would “reclaim the lands that were expropriated from our people.” Read more
Linoy Ashram wins gold, silver in European Gymnastics Championship
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram was crowned European champion in the clubs exercise in the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Varna, Bulgaria. Read more
