Israel extends emergency coronavirus regulations for 45 days
June 18, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Knesset voted on Tuesday to extend emergency regulations aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Boris Johnson: Israel’s sovereignty plan breaches international law
June 18, 2020 by JNS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to apply Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, constitutes a violation of international law. Read more
Palestinian official threatens religious war if Israel proceeds with sovereignty plans
June 17, 2020 by JNS
Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki “continues to demonize Israel with the libel that Israel plans ‘to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and build the alleged Temple,’ a new report reveals. Read more
Greenblatt: Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria not illegal, land not ‘Palestinian’
June 16, 2020 by JNS
Former White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt wrote on Monday that the U.S. government does not believe that the extension of Israeli sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria would be illegal and that it is, in fact, permitted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan. Read more
Music video glorifying terrorist murderers aired on official Palestinian TV
A music video aired on official Palestinian Authority television in June included images of terrorists, including Dalal Mughrabi, who together with others murdered 37 Israelis, among them 12 children, in 1978, according to an Israel-based media watchdog. Read more
In unprecedented Hebrew op-ed, UAE official warns against Israeli sovereignty moves
United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba warned Israelis on Friday that the increasingly warm ties between the Jewish state and certain Arab countries would be harmed significantly if Jerusalem goes ahead with the application of sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria. Read more
Middle-age man stabs rabbi in London neighborhood of Stamford Hill
A Jewish man in his 50s was stabbed on Friday morning in the Hackney section of London in an apparent antisemitic attack. Read more
‘We are here’: Virtual concert to honour 77th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
June 14, 2020 by JNS
The Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope and Lang Lang International Music Foundation will present the program “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance and Hope” on June 14. Read more
Palestinians reject second delivery of COVID-19 aid from UAE
June 12, 2020 by JNS
The Palestinian Authority has rejected a delivery of medical supplies and other aid that arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday on a flight from Abu Dhabi. Read more
Poll: 68% of Israelis favour sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
June 12, 2020 by JNS
A survey of Israeli Jewish citizens found that 68 per cent favour sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and 72 per cent say the Israeli government should not leave Jewish communities as enclaves within a Palestinian sovereign entity. Read more
ICC moving ahead with investigation against Israel
The International Criminal Court has announced it will move ahead with its investigation against Israel even though Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas declared the annulment of all agreements with Israel and the United States. Read more
Johnson reiterates his opposition to Netanyahu’s sovereignty plans
June 7, 2020 by JNS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated his opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to extend sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, calling the potential moves “damaging” to peace efforts and “contrary to international law.” Read more
In protest over sovereignty, Palestinians refuse to accept $190 million in taxes collected by Israel
The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday refused to accept tax revenues for the month of May collected on its behalf by Israel, as part of what it says is its end of cooperation with the Jewish state over Jerusalem’s plan to extend Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria. Read more
Netanyahu criticises settlement leaders for anti-Trump comments
June 5, 2020 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly criticized settlement leaders on Wednesday for their comments regarding what they see as problems with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” vision, which they claim will leave many settlements isolated. Read more
Using DNA technology, Israeli researchers discern new clues to piece together Dead Sea Scrolls
June 4, 2020 by JNS
Using DNA technology, Israeli researchers have uncovered new clues about the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls, providing a new glimpse into Jewish life during the final days of the Second Temple period. Read more
U.S.Supreme Court expected to rule on whether to hear case of Nazi-stolen art
June 4, 2020 by JNS
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on hearing a case about a German arts museum and whether or not a treasure trove, known as the “Guelph Treasure,” should be returned to the heirs of four Jewish art dealers in Germany. Read more
Israel successfully tests state-of-the-art LORA missile system
June 4, 2020 by JNS
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on Tuesday that it had completed a successful test of its new, state-of-the-art ballistic missile system, which has a 400-kilometre range. Read more
Thousands call on Israel’s Army Radio to drop pop star Dua Lipa
June 4, 2020 by JNS
Holy smokes! Ancient Israelites burned cannabis, according to researchers
As part of getting spiritually high, ancient Israelites apparently burned cannabis on altars during rituals, the first proof of a mind-altering substance being used to attract worshippers, according to a study published on May 28 in the academic journal of Tel Aviv University’s Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv. Read more
UAE: Israel should not annex West Bank territory
June 2, 2020 by JNS
A senior United Arab Emirates official tweeted on Monday that Israel should not move to annex parts of West Bank since it would damage the future peace process. Read more
ICC gives Palestinians until June 10 to clarify status of Oslo Accords
May 30, 2020 by JNS
The International Criminal Court in The Hague is requesting clarification from the Palestinian Authority regarding its recent announcement that all agreements with Israel and the United States had been annulled. Read more
Yair Lapid officially appointed leader of Israel’s opposition
May 28, 2020 by JNS
Yesh Atid-Telem Party chairman and Knesset member Yair Lapid officially became the leader of the Israeli opposition on Wednesday. Read more
Report: European leaders call on Netanyahu to shelve sovereignty plan
May 28, 2020 by JNS
Leaders of major European countries have been urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to shelve his plan to apply sovereignty to large parts of Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, Channel 13 News reported on Tuesday. Read more
Scott Morrison, Jacinda Adern and Benjamin Netanyahu in Zoom conference
May 28, 2020 by JNS
Prime Ministers Australia’s Scott Morrison, New Zealand’s Jacinda Adern and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu have participated in a conference call with several world leaders to discuss ways to resume safe flights between their countries and steps to return to a safe routine in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Report: Mossad chief’s covert connections instrumental in war on COVID-19
May 28, 2020 by JNS
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad director Yossi Cohen used his international connections—some covert—to procure massive amounts of medical equipment and protective gear as part of the government’s efforts to compete in the global bidding war for supplies to contain COVID-19, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. Read more
6-year-old on stroll discovers rare Canaanite artifact
May 27, 2020 by JNS
An Israeli 6-year-old out on a hike with his family before the coronavirus lockdown in March is credited with discovering a very rare artifact attributed to the Canaanites 3,500 years ago. Read more
Court rules Netanyahu exempt from appearance at next hearing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not have to attend the next session of his trial on July 19, the Jerusalem District Court ruled on Sunday. Read more
Iranian leader issues cartoon showing ‘final solution’ of Jewish state
May 22, 2020 by JNS
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a cartoon this week showing the “final solution” of the State of Israel, or annihilation similar to what the Nazis attempted to do to the European Jewish population during World War II and the Holocaust. Read more
Israeli military DNA testing murder weapon to ID Amit Ben Ygal’s killer
May 22, 2020 by JNS
As part of an ongoing investigation into the May 12 killing of Israel Defense Forces Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Ygal by Palestinian terrorists, Israeli security forces are using suspects’ DNA samples to locate the murder weapon. Read more
Biden: West Bank annexation ‘will choke off hope for peace’
May 20, 2020 by JNS
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said on Tuesday that if Israel applies sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, it would “choke off any hope for peace,” according to audio obtained by JNS. Read more
