Iranians shout ‘death to the dictator’ as countrywide protests spread to Tehran
July 28, 2021 by JNS
Protests in Iran over water shortages spread to the country’s capital on Monday, with demonstrators in Tehran shouting “death to the dictator,” AP reported. Read more
Tough Jews, Las Vegas and the legacy of Meyer Lansky
July 26, 2021 by JNS
In his autobiography, “Being Oscar: From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas,” Oscar Goodman recounts his 35 years as a famed criminal defence lawyer for Jewish gangsters Meyer Lansky, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, on whom the character “Ace Rothstein” was based in the movie “Casino.” Read more
Legendary Jewish stand-up comedian Jackie Mason dies at 93
Jackie Mason, a former rabbi who went from Catskills comic to hit one-man shows, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. Read more
Avishag Semberg takes bronze in taekwondo, Israel’s first-ever Olympic medal in the sport
July 26, 2021 by JNS
Israeli athlete Avishag Semberg won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more
Yad Vashem marks Olympics with online exhibitions of Jewish, non-Jewish athletes
July 25, 2021 by JNS
Gymnast Estella Agsteribbe was one of five Jewish women to participate in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928. Read more
Blinken discusses antisemitism, Babi Yar with Sharansky and Lieberman
July 25, 2021 by JNS
Representatives of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Centre Natan Sharansky and former Connecticut Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman met on Thursday with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, D.C. Read more
Israelis murdered at 1972 Munich Olympics honoured in moment of silence in Tokyo
Israeli Olympic team members who were slaughtered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered with a moment of silence during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Read more
160 new immigrants from France arrive in Israel amid surge in ‘aliyah’
July 22, 2021 by JNS
A group of 160 new French immigrants to Israel arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport yesterday aboard a special aliyah flight from Paris organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel, and Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Read more
Ben & Jerry’s to freeze ice-cream sales in ‘occupied Palestinian territory’
July 20, 2021 by JNS
Ben & Jerry’s announced on Monday that it will end sales of its ice cream in “occupied Palestinian territory.”
US transfers $135 million in aid to UNRWA
The United States transferred $135.8 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Saturday, after signing a framework agreement with the refugee agency on July 14. Read more
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
