On July 20, Netanyahu to become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister
July 19, 2019 by JNS
When the clock strikes midnight on Saturday, July 20, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make history as the State of Israel’s longest-serving premier, surpassing the previous record-holder, David Ben-Gurion. Read more
Argentina orders freezing of Hezbollah assets, effectively designating it a terror group
July 19, 2019 by JNS
Argentina ordered the freezing of Hezbollah assets yesterday, effectively designating it as a terrorist entity, being the first Latin America country to do so. Read more
Omar introducing pro-BDS resolution, announces trip to Israel and Palestinian areas
July 19, 2019 by JNS
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) formally introduced this week a resolution on Wednesday supporting the anti-Israel BDS movement, comparing it to boycotts of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Read more
Adidas scouting Israeli startups and technologies
July 19, 2019 by JNS
Adidas executives are in Israel this week to scout for local startups and technologies, meeting with entrepreneurs and tech investors, reported Calcalist, citing Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), which set up the visit. Read more
U.S government files discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s in Florida
July 19, 2019 by JNS
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served up a lawsuit in Orlando federal court on Tuesday against the owner of several McDonald’s franchises in Florida, alleging a refusal to hire a Chassidic Jewish man due to his beard. Read more
Israeli education minister clarifies remarks on gay conversion therapy
July 16, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz on Sunday defended his remarks over the weekend regarding gay conversion therapy, saying they had been misunderstood and misrepresented in a “cynical” way which “further deepens the rift in Israeli society.” Read more
Former Labour members accuse Corbyn staffers of curbing offensive complaints
July 12, 2019 by JNS
Eight former Labour officials told the BBC that party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s team “interfered in the complaints process for incidents of alleged antisemitism, on some occasions processing them from his Westminster office,” reported The Financial Times. Read more
Just five Jews remain in Cairo following death of matriarch
And then there were five … Read more
Three UK Labour members quit over party antisemitism
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Three U.K. Labour members have left the party with one of them calling it “plainly institutionally antisemitic.” Read more
Israeli national baseball team takes first step in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israel’s national baseball team took its first step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo over the weekend, winning the Confederation of European Baseball’s (CEB) European Championships Pool in a perfect 6-0 sweep. Read more
Israeli Arab athlete shrugs off pressure in representing nation in competition
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israeli high-jump champion Hanin Nasser, 22, was targeted by anti-Israel groups this week for representing Israel in the upcoming 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Read more
Britain’s Boris Johnson to Iran: ‘Cease this madness’ or sanctions will be reimposed
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Boris Johnson, who is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister, has warned Iran to “cease this madness” over violating the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that he’s “prepared” to reimpose sanctions on the regime. Read more
Arab Knesset member urges boycott of Israel at London pro-BDS conference
July 9, 2019 by JNS
Knesset member Yousef Jabareen of the Hadash-Taal Party publicly called to boycott Israel in a speech he gave over the weekend at a pro-BDS conference in London, reported Israel’s Kan news. Read more
Another son of Hamas founder flees, blasts terror organization’s corruption
July 5, 2019 by JNS
Suheib Yousef, son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef and younger brother of “Green Prince” Mosab Yousef, deserted his post in Turkey, flew to an undisclosed Asian country and then gave an interview to an Israeli journalist in which he excoriated the terrorist organization’s corruption. Read more
Gaza-area leaders boycott Netanyahu update on border-security situation
July 5, 2019 by JNS
The heads of two Gaza-area regional councils boycotted a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials on Wednesday, saying Israel’s government is failing to provide for the urgent needs of their communities in the wake of ongoing terrorist activity along the border. Read more
Israeli scientists discover genetic method for biasing mammalian sex ratios
July 5, 2019 by JNS
Israeli scientists from Tel Aviv University have discovered a genetic mechanism for biasing the sex ratio of mammalian populations so that only offspring of a desired gender are produced. The finding, which was published in the peer-reviewed “EMBO Reports” journal on Monday, could have major implications, especially for the agricultural industry. Read more
Amir Peretz wins Labor Party leadership
July 4, 2019 by JNS
Despite the lowest voter turnout in the history of Labor Party primaries, Knesset member Amir Peretz was chosen Tuesday to lead the once-powerful faction as it gears up for elections in September. Read more
Israel prepares for US-Iran conflict, Tehran threatens to boost uranium enrichment
July 4, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz said that the Jewish state is bracing for a possible military conflict between Iran and the United States. Read more
Kushner: Trump remains ‘very fond’ of Abbas, despite breakdown in ties
July 4, 2019 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump remains “very fond” of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, despite a breakdown in ties between Ramallah and Washington, according to senior White House official and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner yesterday. Read more
Negotiations with Germany result in increased welfare for Holocaust survivors, payment for surviving spouse
July 3, 2019 by JNS
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (also known as the Claims Conference) has announced the results of the organization’s negotiations this year with the German government on behalf of Jewish Holocaust survivors. Read more
Auschwitz exhibit examines faith as a mechanism for survival during the Holocaust
July 2, 2019 by JNS
An exhibition that offers the public a glimpse into the role of faith as a mechanism for survival during the Holocaust opened at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland on Monday. Read more
Justice Ginsburg gives US$9,000 to Israeli schools teaching Hebrew and Arabic
June 30, 2019 by JNS
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced last month that she is giving US$9,000 to Israeli schools teaching Hebrew and Arabic. Read more
Israel, Hamas reach truce after incendiary balloons spread fire in southern Israel
June 30, 2019 by JNS
Israel and Hamas—the terrorist entity that runs the Gaza Strip—reached a truce on Thursday night after the latter launched incendiary balloons into southern Israel earlier that day. Read more
Bahraini foreign minister: Jews have ‘a place amongst us’
June 30, 2019 by JNS
In his first interview with an Israeli media outlet, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that Israel is “part of the heritage of the Middle East” and that Jews have “a place amongst us.” Read more
McDonald’s in Israel to start selling vegan burgers
June 28, 2019 by JNS
McDonald’s in Israel is expected to introduce a vegan hamburger to its menu in the next six weeks. Read more
Adopt the definition of antisemitism, urges Jewish Agency to governments
June 28, 2019 by JNS
Members of the Jewish Agency board of governors, along with hundreds of Jewish community and organization representatives from all over the world, called on governments worldwide to adopt the widely accepted definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance as part of combating increasing antisemitism over the last year. Read more
Incendiary balloons from Hamas in Gaza cause dozens of fires in southern Israel
June 28, 2019 by JNS
Incendiary balloons launched from Gaza on Thursday caused at least 30 fires, including 17 substantial ones, in southern Israel, according to estimates by Israeli authorities. Read more
Netanyahu considers cancelling Israel’s second round of elections on Sept. 17
June 27, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering cancelling the Sept. 17 elections, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. Read more
‘Beresheet 2’ won’t attempt moon landing, SpaceIL searches for new challenge
June 27, 2019 by JNS
Proceeding a lengthy debate, Israel’s SpaceIL announced on Tuesday that it will not make a second attempt to successfully land on the moon. Read more
UNRWA raises less than a tenth of annual budget in international fundraising event
June 27, 2019 by JNS
A fundraising conference held by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on Tuesday raised over $110 million from 35 countries, enough to allow the refugee agency, which has been struggling since the Trump administration cut its funding last year, to stave off an immediate budget crisis. Read more
