Israel to send biggest delegation ever to 2020 Olympics
October 20, 2019 by JNS
Israel is set to send to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo its largest delegation of athletes ever. Read more
Anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on project commemorating Jewish life in Lithuania
October 20, 2019 by JNS
Anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered in Vilnius, Lithuania, last week on a project depicting Jewish life before World War II. Read more
Friedman: Trump plan will not evict Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria
October 18, 2019 by JNS
The U.S. administration will not call for the evacuation of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria under the much-anticipated Mideast peace plan, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Wednesday. Read more
Former concentration-camp guard stands trial in Germany
A former concentration-camp guard is facing trial in Germany in what may be one of the country’s last trials of Nazi war criminals. Read more
Day 3 of Netanyahu pre-indictment hearings gets underway
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal team arrived at the Justice Ministry on Sunday for the third day of the premier’s pre-indictment hearings. Read more
UK University, College Union apologize for Holocaust email omitting Jewish victims
Social media users called the omission “shocking” and “sickening,” with some suggesting that the inclusion of “non-Jewish Poles” showed that the Union deliberately decided who to include and leave out. Read more
UK to release ‘pay to slay’ audits after Freedom of Information request
October 4, 2019 by JNS
The branch of the British government responsible for administering overseas aid will disclose audit reports regarding aid money allegedly used to pay salaries to convicted terrorists, after abandoning its appeal against a ruling by U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham. Read more
Following visit to Israel, singer Demi Lovato calls it ‘absolutely magical’
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Singer Demi Lovato recently returned from a trip to Israel and talked all about the transformative experience on social media. Read more
Sanders undergoes heart-blockage surgery, suspends campaign events
October 3, 2019 by JNS
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, underwent a medical procedure on Tuesday following a blockage discovered in one of his arteries, causing his campaign to cancel future events “until further notice.” Read more
Joint List calls for probe after terror suspect critically injured in custody
The Joint Arab List on Monday called on Israel’s attorney general to open an official investigation into the hospitalization of a terror suspect who was admitted to hospital in critical condition after being interrogated by Israeli security officials. Read more
Report: Israel letting in more Gaza workers as part of deal with Hamas
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Israel to work, the AP reported on Tuesday. Read more
Corbyn sparks controversy for Rosh Hashanah video featuring Hamas supporter
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Jeremy Corbyn sparked outrage for releasing a Rosh Hashanah video that features an activist who last year led a public Jewish mourning prayer for dead members of Hamas. Read more
Israeli conservationists work to restore endangered turtles
September 29, 2019 by JNS
The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Centre released 60 baby turtles into the Mediterranean Sea in Israel this week as part of a conservation program aimed at helping the population of green turtles, which are endangered worldwide. Read more
Israeli documentary about hunting, breeding, wildlife conservation wins Emmy
September 29, 2019 by JNS
An Israeli documentary won an Emmy for Outstanding Nature Documentary at the 2019 News and Documentary Emmys, which were announced in New York. Read more
Jewish groups demand Italy take action against wine bottles saluting Nazis
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Italy is facing renewed backlash for allowing the continued sale of wine bottles that feature Adolf Hitler’s face and Nazi slogans on its labels. Read more
Abbas announces date to be set for first Palestinian election since 2006
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has announced that he will schedule a date for elections in Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Read more
PA thwarts Islamic Jihad effort to build rockets in Judea and Samaria
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Palestinian Authority security forces have arrested three Islamic Jihad operatives in Judea and Samaria this week, together with a prototype rocket they had constructed, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Read more
Gandhi letter wishing Jews ‘era of peace’ ahead of Rosh Hashanah found at National Library of Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
An 80-year-old handwritten letter Mahatma Gandhi wrote to a local Indian Jewish official ahead of the Jewish New Year and at the start of World War II was published online on Tuesday for the first time ever. Read more
Cousins separated as a result of World War II reunite 75 years later in Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Two cousins who were separated 75 years ago by World War II have been reunited in Israel.
Jewish and Arab astronauts take off for International Space Station
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Jewish and Arab astronauts were aboard a capsule launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, headed for the International Space Station. Read more
Israel Air Force welcomes first female flight squadron commander
September 26, 2019 by JNS
The Israel Air Force welcomed its first female flight squadron commander on Tuesday, heralding her as “a role model and an inspiration for thousands of women in the State of Israel.” Read more
Israeli rhythmic gymnast qualifies for 2020 Olympics, earns six medals in world championship
September 25, 2019 by JNS
Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram qualified for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after being awarded a bronze medal in the all-around world championships on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more
British Labour Party adopts anti-Israel policies, including first formal one on BDS
September 25, 2019 by JNS
The British Labour Party voted in on Tuesday several anti-Israel policies, including what is believed to be its first formal policy regarding BDS. Read more
Erdoğan compares Israel to Nazi Germany; Netanyahu dismisses comments
September 25, 2019 by JNS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israel to Nazi Germany on Tuesday, even comparing Jews in Europe during World War II to the situation in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Gantz spurns Netanyahu meeting, says he will lead unity government
September 20, 2019 by JNS
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz rejected on Thursday afternoon Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call to join a unity government under the Likud leader’s leadership, stating that he would be prime minister of a potential unity government. Read more
Netanyahu calls for ‘strong Zionist government’ in post-election speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed supporters at Likud Party headquarters early Wednesday morning and urged for the formation of a “strong Zionist government.” Read more
Trump: US ‘locked and loaded’ following attack on Saudi oil field
Tensions in the Middle East soared on Sunday, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning on Twitter that the United States “has reason to believe we know” who is responsible for a crippling attack on a Saudi oil field on Saturday and is “locked and loaded pending verification.” Read more
BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti to speak at UK Labour Party Conference festival
Palestinian activist and co-founder of the BDS movement Omar Barghouti will speak on a panel at an event taking place alongside the British Labour Party Conference. Read more
Netanyahu calls for emergency election committee meeting on ‘voter fraud’
September 16, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called for an emergency meeting with the head of the Central Election Committee, Supreme Court Judge Hanan Melcer, to discuss possible voter fraud in this week’s election. Read more
Bennett reveals alleged details of soon-to-be released Trump Mideast peace plan
September 16, 2019 by JNS
Yamina candidate Naftali Bennett revealed on Sunday what he claimed were the details on how the long-awaited U.S. Mideast peace plan would divide the West Bank between Israel and the Palestinians. The alleged plan, which Bennett revealed on social media complete with a map, gives over 90% of Judea and Samaria to the Palestinian Authority. Read more
