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
Naftali Bennett sworn in as head of 36th Israeli government
June 14, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s 36th government passed a vote of confidence at a special Knesset session on Sunday night with Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett sworn in as the country’s 13th prime minister. Read more
Jordanian table-tennis player pulls out of match to avoid facing Israeli opponent
A Jordanian national table tennis player recently withdrew from the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia to avoid playing against an Israeli athlete, confirmed the Jordanian Paralympic Committee. Read more
UK correspondent under fire for blaming ‘Jew-hatred’ on Israeli ‘occupation’
June 11, 2021 by JNS
The Middle East correspondent for Sky News is being criticized for suggesting that “Jew-hatred” in the United Kingdom is a result of Israel’s “untenable occupation” and the “consequence of the current Israeli government’s policies,” reported the U.K. Jewish News. Read more
Toy Movement and Peres Centre distribute gifts to Arab and Jewish kids in Jaffa
June 9, 2021 by JNS
The Toy Movement, a philanthropic initiative founded by Canada’s largest children’s toy and entertainment company Spin Master, distributed toys this week to Arab and Jewish children at four nursery schools in Jaffa, in partnership with the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation. Read more
Coalition agreements revealed as Israel prepares for new government
Just days before Israel’s 36th government is expected to be sworn in, the coalition agreements signed by its constituent parties were revealed on Monday night by Channel 12. Read more
Exclusive: Al-Qaeda calls on Muslims to attack Jewish, US interests worldwide
June 8, 2021 by JNS
Al-Qaeda’s main media outlet published a call on Muslims to carry out attacks against U.S. and Jewish interests, as well as urged individuals to support the mujahideen in Palestine financially, with men and weapons, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (MEMRI-JTTM). Read more
Hamas releases new Shalit footage, audio recording of ‘captive Israeli soldier’
June 8, 2021 by JNS
As part of an interview with a senior Hamas commander aired by Al Jazeera on Sunday, the terror group released new footage of former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was held captive by Hamas for five years following a cross-border raid in 2006. The interview also featured an audio recording of an unidentified “Israeli soldier” claiming to be in Hamas custody. Read more
Israeli right fumes as police appear to nix Jerusalem flag march
The Israel Police on Monday pulled the permit given to the annual flag parade in Jerusalem, set to take place on Thursday, citing safety concerns and refusing to approve the march’s planned route. Read more
Netanyahu: New Israeli government more dangerous than Oslo, Gaza disengagement
June 8, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly criticized his political rival, Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett, on Sunday, calling him a “habitual liar” and saying that the government he is forming together with Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid constitutes a threat to Israel’s national security. Read more
UAE becomes first Arab Gulf country to open Holocaust-education exhibit
June 4, 2021 by JNS
In a continuing cultural relationship with Israel and the United Arab Emirates as part of the Abraham Accords, a museum in the United Arab Emirates debuted an exhibition about the Holocaust that also aims to raise awareness about antisemitism amid an increase in hate crimes against Jews worldwide. Read more
UNRWA Gaza chief to take leave of absence amid uproar over Israeli airstrike remarks
June 4, 2021 by JNS
The Gaza director of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will be taking a “long leave of absence,” a spokesman for the agency said on Wednesday, according to Hebrew media reports. Read more
Gantz meets with Biden officials as US lawmakers encourage Iron Dome replenishment
June 4, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz arrived in Washington on Wednesday as part of his two-day trip to shore up support for Israel’s security and request $1 billion to help Israel replenish its Iron Dome interceptor rockets. Read more
BBC deletes ‘unbalanced and partisan’ videos about Israel, Palestinians from its website
June 3, 2021 by JNS
The BBC has removed a series of controversial videos about Israel and the Palestinians from its website following a complaint from the group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), the pro-Israel group said on Monday. Read more
Israeli researcher named National Geographic Society ‘Emerging Explorer’
June 2, 2021 by JNS
The National Geographic Society has named University of Haifa professor Dr Aviad Scheinin as one of its “Emerging Explorers” in 2021—one of 15 individuals it described as changing the world “one idea at a time.” Read more
Netanyahu slams Bennett for joining opposition: ‘Scam of the century’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply attacked Yamina Party chairman Naftali Bennett on Sunday, condemning the right-wing leader’s decision to join with opposition parties in forming a government. Read more
Franz Kafka Collection now accessible online through National Library of Israel
May 31, 2021 by JNS
The National Library of Israel’s Franz Kafka Collection is now online for the first time, following an intensive years’-long process of conservation and restoration work, cataloguing and digitization. Read more
WHO resolution accuses Israel of violating health rights of Palestinians
May 28, 2021 by JNS
The World Health Organization held a special session on Tuesday singling out and passing a resolution against Israel for allegedly violating the health rights of Palestinians. Read more
Israeli media call on Facebook, Twitter to stop incitement against reporters
May 28, 2021 by JNS
The top 14 media outlets in Israel have demanded that Facebook and Twitter take action in curbing the increase in online threats and incitement to violence against journalists, Reuters reported. Read more
UN Human Rights Council approves measure to permanently investigate Israel over war crimes
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) approved a measure on Thursday to permanently investigate Israel for war crimes, while also calling for an embargo against it. Read more
Qatar offers Hamas-ruled Gaza $500 million to rebuild
May 28, 2021 by JNS
Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, announced on Wednesday that the Gulf state would give $500 million to help rebuild the Gaza Strip after an 11-day conflict with Israel. Read more
