Report: Returning to original 2015 Iran nuclear deal would be ‘nearly impossible’
March 10, 2021 by JNS
A new report by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) details how it would nearly impossible both politically and technically for the Biden administration to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. Read more
Security overpowers knife-wielding man outside Jewish school in Marseille
March 7, 2021 by JNS
Security forces outside of a Jewish day school in Marseille in southern France stopped an armed, would-be assailant who showed up at the school on Friday before going into a nearby kosher market. Read more
Harris to Netanyahu: America stands against ICC war-crimes probe of Israel
March 7, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, assuring that the United States stands against the International Criminal Court’s war-crimes probe of Israel. Read more
PA denies accusations of cronyism in vaccine rollout
March 5, 2021 by JNS
The Palestinian Authority has denied accusations that its vaccine rollout plan was based on cronyism and lacked transparency. Read more
British university accused of ‘absolute failure’ to address professor’s biased conduct
March 5, 2021 by JNS
The United Kingdom’s Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and Bristol Jewish Society (J-Soc) have accused Bristol University of an “absolute failure of their duty of care” after the school refused to condemn the antisemitic conduct of a sociology professor. Read more
Israel points to Iran for causing oil spill, calling it ‘environmental terrorism’
March 4, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a major oil spill off Israel’s coast from Feb. 1-2. Read more
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in a new American TV series, announced Deadline on Monday. Read more
Petition demands apology from BBC for debate on Jews as ‘ethnic minority’
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Nearly 1,500 people have signed a petition demanding that the BBC apologize for airing a panel discussion on Monday about whether or not Jews are an “ethnic minority.” Read more
High Court: Reform and Conservative conversions in Israel valid for ‘Law of Return’
March 2, 2021 by JNS
The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday issued a bombshell ruling that recognized conversions by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel, therefore enabling Israeli citizenship under the “Law of Return.” Read more
Israel rules out Greek tanker as suspect in Mediterranean oil spill
March 1, 2021 by JNS
The Greek tanker Minerva Helen was not the source of the tons of toxic tar that washed up on Israel’s shores last weekend, Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry announced on Sunday. Read more
Israeli-owned ship in Gulf hit by explosion amid Mideast tensions
February 27, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli-owned cargo ship was hit by an explosion while sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Friday amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Read more
Genesis Prize Foundation to honour life and legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
February 25, 2021 by JNS
The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honour the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Lord Jonathan Sacks. Read more
Israeli government allocates $13.8 million to oil-spill cleanup
February 25, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 45 million shekels ($13.8 million) to help deal with a massive oil spill that has polluted some 100 miles of Israel’s coast. Approximately $20,000 will be advanced as immediate assistance to local authorities and the Nature and Parks Authority, according to an official statement. Read more
In new memoir, Amos Oz’s daughter alleges lifetime of abuse by ‘sadistic’ father
February 24, 2021 by JNS
Israeli author Galia Oz, daughter of world-renowned literary icon Amos Oz, alleged in interviews on Sunday that her “sadistic” father “serially abused” her physically and emotionally, until his death in 2018. Read more
Israeli Cabinet approves proposal to recognize, compensate for Yemenite ‘children affair’
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to recognize the “Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan children affair” and provide financial compensation to the affected families, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Read more
Israeli court puts gag order on oil-spill investigation
February 23, 2021 by JNS
In a surprise move, a Haifa court on Monday imposed a seven-day gag order on the ongoing investigation into the massive oil spill that devastated Israel’s Mediterranean coast over the weekend, according to Hebrew media reports. Read more
Blinken stresses importance of two-state solution in call with Israeli counterpart
February 23, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken stressed the importance of the two-state solution in a phone call on Monday with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi. Read more
Israeli woman who crossed into Syria returns home
February 22, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli young woman who recently crossed into Syria was returned to Israel on Friday with the help of Russian mediation, following several days of talks. Read more
82 years later, reunited childhood friends torn apart by Holocaust Zoom regularly
February 21, 2021 by JNS
Two Jewish friends from Berlin who believed that each other had been killed during World War II and the Holocaust recently reunited with the help of the USC Shoah Foundation. Read more
‘Unorthodox’ star Shira Haas makes TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
February 19, 2021 by JNS
Israeli actress Shira Haas, star of the Netflix drama “Unorthodox,” has been listed by TIME magazine as one of 100 emerging leaders of 2021 who are shaping the future of entertainment, health, politics and business, the magazine announced on Wednesday. Read more
Israeli nanosatellite hitches ride on NASA rocket to International Space Station
February 19, 2021 by JNS
A nanosatellite from Tel Aviv University will begin its travel to the International Space Station when it is launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, on a NASA resupply spacecraft tomorrow. Read more
Report reveals UNRWA continues antisemitic hate, incitement in schools
School material distributed by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) continues to glorify Islamic jihad and incite violence in 2021 despite promises by UNRWA that the hateful content would be removed by last November, revealed a report published on Wednesday. Read more
White House: Netanyahu to be first Middle East leader Biden will call
February 17, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first Middle East leader President Joe Biden will call, the White House said on Tuesday. Read more
Spain’s Jewish communities insist on investigation into neo-Nazi rally
February 17, 2021 by JNS
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain (FCJE) has called on the country’s hate-crimes public prosecutor to investigate antisemitic hate speech made during a demonstration in Madrid on Feb. 13 of more than 300 people in honour of a neo-Nazi military unit, reported El Pais. Read more
‘Harry Potter’ star narrates new Holocaust documentary for British students
February 14, 2021 by JNS
A new Holocaust documentary narrated by British actor and “Harry Potter” star Jason Isaacs debuted this week for students in the United Kingdom. Read more
Steven Spielberg chosen as 2021 Genesis Prize honoree
February 12, 2021 by JNS
Steven Spielberg was awarded the 2021 Genesis Prize, an annual $1m award that honours individuals for their professional achievement, contribution to humanity and commitment to Jewish values, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday. Read more
Report: Decrease in antisemitic incidents in UK, though numbers remain high
February 12, 2021 by JNS
A new report released on Thursday shows a slight decrease in the number of antisemitic incidents in 2020 across the United Kingdom, even though the numbers still remain quite high. Read more
At 70, Stevie Wonder earns Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
February 12, 2021 by JNS
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences. Read more
Palestinian Authority, Hamas agree on election timetable
February 11, 2021 by JNS
Palestinian factions agreed on Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Cairo to “respect and accept” the results of their upcoming elections, reported Reuters. Read more
Netanyahu to Blinken: Golan Heights ‘will remain forever part of Israel’
February 10, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office pushed back against U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken over his comments that stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of the Golan Heights in 2019. Read more
