Group of Jewish Google employees demand CEO sever ties with Israeli business, IDF
A group of Jewish Google employees has demanded that the tech giant express its solidarity with the Palestinians and terminate any contracts with businesses or organizations that “support Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights,” including the Israel Defence Forces. Read more
Johnson says UK won’t let antisemitism ‘take root and grow’ after rise in attacks
May 21, 2021 by JNS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his concerns on Wednesday regarding the rise in antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom since the start of the Gaza conflict, Reuters reported. Read more
Israeli embassy in China blasts state TV broadcaster for ‘blatant antisemitism’
The Israeli embassy in Beijing accused China’s state TV broadcaster of “blatant antisemitism” after a presenter promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories while reporting on the U.S. government’s support for Israel. Read more
Ex-British commander, foreign-affairs minister debate meaning behind Hamas actions
May 21, 2021 by JNS
Speaking during a webinar on the ongoing conflict in Israel on Wednesday, former commander of British Forces in Afghanistan Col. Richard Kemp said the Israeli government should be the determiner of when a ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip is appropriate, as the Jewish state has been on the receiving end of more than 4,000 rockets since May 10. His comments came a day before Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire after 11 days of hostilities…writes Dmitry Shapiro. Read more
KKL-JNF to place portable bomb shelters in Israeli communities near Gaza
To help communities and residents living on the front lines in southern Israel and the Gaza Envelope, which are constantly exposed to rocket and mortar fire, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL–JNF), in coordination with the Israeli Ministry of Defence, will be placing new portable bomb shelters in strategic locations and cities so residents are better protected, and have accessible and immediate protection. Read more
Black Lives Matter expresses solidarity with Palestinians amid Gaza conflict
May 20, 2021 by JNS
The Black Lives Matter movement has expressed solidarity with the Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and terrorist groups based in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Netanyahu to ambassadors including Australia’s: ‘We target our enemies with great precision’
May 20, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized to foreign diplomats that the Israel Defence Forces go to great lengths to target its enemies with great precision and to avoid collateral damage. Read more
Two dead, 184 injured in bleacher collapse at Givat Ze’ev synagogue
May 18, 2021 by JNS
Two people were killed on Sunday evening during prayers at an unfinished synagogue in the town of Givat Ze’ev, near Jerusalem. Read more
European lawmakers: Palestinian terror groups committing ‘double war crimes’
May 14, 2021 by JNS
More than 50 European lawmakers expressed solidarity with Israel while condemning Palestinian terror groups for their rocket fire on Israel and using their own populations as human shields. Read more
IDF begins ‘air and ground’ operations against Gaza to quell ongoing terror attacks
May 14, 2021 by JNS
The Israeli Defence Forces began a heavy bombardment against Palestinian terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip late Thursday evening. Read more
US condemns Gaza rockets as ‘unacceptable escalation,’ supports Israel’s self-defence
May 11, 2021 by JNS
World leaders condemned the ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza Strip into Israel, while also urging calm amid escalating tensions in Jerusalem. Read more
Hamas targets Jerusalem with rocket fire amid escalating tensions
May 11, 2021 by JNS
Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups have launched at least seven rockets towards Jerusalem on Monday evening in a significant escalation of ongoing tensions in the Israeli capital over the last several days. Read more
KKL-JNF releases never-before-seen photos of Jerusalem
May 7, 2021 by JNS
In honour of the 54th anniversary of Israel’s liberation of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has released four photos from the days of the British Mandate before the establishment of the Jewish state. Read more
Biden administration ‘dead set’ on re-entering Iran deal, despite high price
May 6, 2021 by JNS
In recent days, conflicting reports have emerged over the ongoing negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, leading to questions over to what extent the United States will undo Trump-era sanctions against Tehran…writes Dmitriy Shapiro. Read more
Ahead of 54th Jerusalem Day, capital’s population nears 1 million
May 6, 2021 by JNS
In the runup to Jerusalem Day, which this year falls on May 9, the city continues to be Israel’s largest, with a population nearing 1 million, according to a study by the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research…writes Yori Yalon. Read more
Three students injured, two critically in Samaria drive-by shooting
May 3, 2021 by JNS
Three 19-year-old Jewish students were injured in a drive-by shooting terror attack, at the Tapuach junction, near the city of Ariel in Samaria on Sunday. Read more
The names and faces of those who lost their lives at Mount Meron
May 3, 2021 by JNS
Some of the people killed in the stampede at Lag B’Omer celebrations on Mount Meron were laid to rest on Saturday night, with the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine having identified the 45 bodies by Sunday. Read more
IsraAID to provide oxygen concentrators, supplies to India in midst of COVID crisis
April 29, 2021 by JNS
In response to the devastating coronavirus outbreak in India, now at the epicentre of the pandemic, IsraAID will provide urgently needed medical supplies to the beleaguered nation. Read more
France’s justice minister aims to change law after court ruling on Halimi murder
April 29, 2021 by JNS
France’s Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti plans to introduce a bill to change French law after a court ruled that the 27-year-old man who killed Jewish woman Sarah Halimi in a 2017 antisemitic attack would avoid trial. Read more
Report: Thomas Nides likely to be US ambassador to Israel
April 29, 2021 by JNS
Former U.S. State Department official Thomas R. Nides is likely going to be nominated by the Biden administration to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Read more
Toyota affiliate teams with Israeli startup to create electric commercial vehicles
April 29, 2021 by JNS
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors Co. and the Israeli startup REE Automotive announced on Tuesday their partnership to develop electric commercial vehicles to transport people and goods. Read more
Noa Tishby takes action to offset book’s carbon footprint
April 29, 2021 by JNS
Israeli-American actress, producer and activist Noa Tishby has partnered with the financial-services company Aspiration to offset the carbon impact of her debut book Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. Read more
Kerry denies claim he informed Iran of Israeli strikes in Syria
April 28, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Monday denied allegations that he had discussed covert Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Syria with Iran’s foreign minister. Read more
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
April 27, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Basketball Premier League club Ironi Ness Ziona has been crowned the new International Basketball Federation Europe (FIBA) Cup champions, after beating Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski and earning their first title in a European club competition. Read more
Tens of thousands of urban rally-goers express anger, frustration at French court ruling on Halimi
April 27, 2021 by JNS
Tens of thousands of people turned out on Sunday in cities across the globe to show their support for Jews in France and express their desire to see justice done in the case of Sarah Halimi, who was murdered by her 27-year-old Muslim neighbour in 2017. Read more
Hamas urges Gaza terrorists to prepare missiles for attacks on Israel
April 26, 2021 by JNS
The Hamas terrorist group on Sunday called on the various Islamic factions in the Gaza Strip to prepare for a potential flareup with Israel, amid renewed tensions in Jerusalem and southern Israel. Read more
EU to present action plan for combating antisemitism
The European Union will release a detailed action plan later this year aimed at combating antisemitism. Read more
Tel Aviv University scientists develop rapid melanoma diagnosis technology
April 25, 2021 by JNS
Innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will make it possible to automatically and immediately diagnose life-threatening skin-cancer melanoma. Read more
Netherlands inaugurates museum on site of former Nazi concentration camp
April 25, 2021 by JNS
A museum built on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp in the Netherlands was inaugurated on the 76th anniversary of the day the camp was handed over to the Red Cross and liberated. Read more
Macron asks for change in law after French court won’t prosecute Halimi’s killer
France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged an immediate change to French law after a court ruled that a man who murdered a Jewish woman in 2017 was not responsible for his actions because he was high on cannabis at the time of the crime. Read more
