Delivery man to be deported from France for refusing kosher orders
January 17, 2021 by JNS
A French court on Thursday convicted a delivery driver of discrimination against Jews after refusing to accept orders for kosher food. Read more
US enacts sanctions targeting Iranian shipping, arms proliferation
January 17, 2021 by JNS
In the final days of the Trump administration, the United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s shipping sector and conventional arms proliferation. Read more
Trump orders US military’s Central Command to include State of Israel
January 17, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees the mission of the U.S. military in the Middle East, to include Israel, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing U.S. officials. Read more
Al-Qaeda calls on Muslims to target Israeli visitors to Arab countries
January 14, 2021 by JNS
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula blasted the governments of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco for normalizing relations with Israel, calling on Muslims to target Israelis who visit these countries, according to a report shared exclusively with JNS by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). Read more
U.S. Marshals arrest man wearing ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt in Capitol riot
January 14, 2021 by JNS
A man who wore a sweatshirt with the words “Camp Auschwitz” was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the U.S. Capitol as Congress was tallying U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory, according to media reports. Read more
Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt following mob invasion of US Capitol
January 13, 2021 by JNS
Etsy has removed a T-shirt with the words “Camp Auschwitz” following the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more
Pompeo: Al-Qaeda terror group positions itself in Iran
January 13, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned about Al-Qaeda’s presence in Iran. Read more
Multibillionaire casino mogul, conservative donor and Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson has died at 87
January 13, 2021 by JNS
Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino mogul, conservative donor and philanthropist, has died at the age of 87. Read more
Biden names Orthodox woman to senior National Security Council position
January 10, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to appoint Anne Neuberger, an Orthodox Jewish woman, to serve in a newly created cybersecurity position on the U.S. National Security Council. Read more
Israeli journalist harassed by pro-Trump protester outside US Capitol
January 8, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli journalist was harassed by a protester supporting U.S. President Donald Trump outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as a mob surrounded the building—with some breaking into it—seeking to prevent Congress from tallying U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Read more
Republican congresswoman says at pro-Trump rally, ‘Hitler was right on one thing’
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.), who was sworn into office on Jan. 3, told a crowd of protesters outside the Capitol on Tuesday that “Hitler was right on one thing.” Read more
Qatari TV host claims Israelis stole from Dubai hotels
January 7, 2021 by JNS
Israeli media picked up a story reported by a Qatari TV host last week, claiming that Israelis had been caught stealing from hotels in the United Arab Emirates. The unverified report was uploaded to YouTube and viewed more than 300,000 times. Read more
Biden to name Merrick Garland as nominee for US attorney general
January 7, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate U.S. Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general, according to media reports on Wednesday. Read more
US imposes new sanctions targeting Iranian metals
January 6, 2021 by JNS
The Trump administration enacted new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iran’s metals sector. Read more
France gives US$10 million to pro-BDS Palestinian group
January 5, 2021 by JNS
France’s government has given roughly $10 million to a Palestinian group that supports boycotting Israel, despite the fact that in the country, promoting BDS is illegal. Read more
Iran says it has resumed 20 per cent uranium enrichment
January 5, 2021 by JNS
The Iranian government said on Monday that it has resumed enriching uranium to 20 per cent at its underground nuclear facility at Fordow in a further violation of its commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. Read more
Gulf states reach deal to end blockade against Qatar
January 5, 2021 by JNS
The Gulf states have reached an agreement to end the three-year-old boycott of Qatar, announced Kuwait’s foreign minister on Monday. Read more
US strategic bombers flown over Gulf in message to Iran
January 1, 2021 by JNS
The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, in what the U.S. Central Command said was a defensive action. Read more
London university refunds Jewish student over ‘toxic antisemitic environment’
A London university has refunded a former Jewish student who left the school over what he said was a “toxic antisemitic environment.” Read more
Fox News depicts ‘Palestine’ as independent state
December 30, 2020 by JNS
A graphic on Fox News last week showed “Palestine” as a country, despite it not being an independent nation. Read more
Yet another Likud MK bolts party to join Sa’ar’s New Hope movement
December 24, 2020 by JNS
Likud Knesset member Sharren Haskel resigned from the Knesset on Wednesday and announced that she would be joining former Likud lawmaker Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope Party. Read more
US-Israeli delegation makes history in Morocco, signs diplomatic and economic deals
December 24, 2020 by JNS
A joint Israeli-American delegation met with senior officials in Morocco on Tuesday, including King Mohammed VI, as part of a move to normalize relations between Israel and Morocco. Read more
Kushner leads American-Israeli visit to Morocco
December 23, 2020 by JNS
Jared Kushner, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, led a delegation from Israel to Morocco on Tuesday aboard the first direct flight between the two countries as part of the ongoing U.S. effort to broker peace deals between Arab countries and the Jewish state. Read more
Right livid after Gantz says Jerusalem has ‘room’ for Palestinian capital
December 21, 2020 by JNS
Prominent figures on Israel’s right are furious with Defense Minister Benny Gantz for telling London-based Saudi news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat in a recent interview that he does not envision full regional peace without the Palestinians, and that Jerusalem had enough room to include a future Palestinian capital. Read more
Morocco, Israel mark end of Chanukah in joint UN event
December 20, 2020 by JNS
Jewish foundation to send more than US$300,000 to Righteous Gentiles in Poland
December 20, 2020 by JNS
Amid the holiday season, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is sending more than US$300,000 to Christian rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in Poland. Read more
Israeli airlines plan daily flights to Morocco
December 14, 2020 by JNS
Israeli airline El Al is planning to operate at least one daily flight to Morocco, Israeli business daily Globes reported on Friday. Read more
UN targets Israel in seven different resolutions
December 13, 2020 by JNS
The U.N. General Assembly targeted Israel on Thursday with seven different resolutions. Read more
Senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi resigns
December 11, 2020 by JNS
Senior Palestine Liberation Organization official Hanan Ashrawi announced her resignation on Wednesday, saying that Palestinian politics needed a “renewal.” Read more
First shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lands at Ben-Gurion International Airport
December 10, 2020 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on hand at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Wednesday to welcome the arrival of a plane bearing the first shipment of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
