Israel set to land spacecraft on the moon in early 2019
July 11, 2018 by JNS
Israel will be the fourth nation on the planet to land a spacecraft on the moon, when its SpaceIL touches down on Earth’s only natural satellite on Feb. 13, 2019. Read more
Jewish Agency to expand school-twinning program with new government funds
July 10, 2018 by JNS
The Jewish Agency for Israel says the Israeli government will allocate up to NIS 9 million ($2.48 million) in the coming years to its Partnership Unit’s Global School Twinning Network, primarily to fund the expansion of the groundbreaking educational initiative that cultivates Israel-Diaspora connectedness. Read more
British government plans inquiry into incitement in Palestinian textbooks
July 8, 2018 by JNS
The British government is set to review the Palestinian Authority’s educational curriculum over growing concerns that British taxpayers are paying for the Palestinians to teach children incitement and antisemitism. Read more
Miracles at Entebbe
July 6, 2018 by JNS
If you’ve never heard of Entebbe, you’ve probably never heard of what makes Entebbe famous—or why that matters…writes Jonathan Feldstein/JNS. Read more
Palestinians call Israel’s anti-‘pay to slay’ law a ‘declaration of war’
Palestinian leaders slammed the passage of a new Israeli law that would deduct tax funds transferred to the Palestinian Authority over their policy of paying convicted terrorists and their families for carrying out attacks known as “pay to slay.” Read more
Israel passes historic law to cut funds to Palestinian Authority over ‘pay to slay’ policy
July 3, 2018 by JNS
Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly approved legislation late on Monday that withholds tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority to offset salaries paid by Ramallah to terrorists or their families. Read more
Prince William tells Abbas he hopes for a ‘lasting peace’ in the Middle East
Prince William met with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday in Ramallah, telling the Palestinian leader he hopes for a “lasting peace” in the region. Read more
South African Jewish leaders condemn ‘alarming’ antisemitic attacks in recent days
June 23, 2018 by JNS
South African Jewish leaders condemned “alarming” amount of antisemitic attacks this week. Read more
Israelis in the south scramble to shelter under barrage of rockets fired from Gaza
The residents of southern Israel faced a barrage of rockets from Gaza early Wednesday morning, with 45 rockets and mortars fired at Israeli communities. Read more
Citing ‘chronic bias against Israel’ the US quits the UN Human Rights Council
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced on Tuesday that the U.S. is pulling out of the U.N. Human Rights Council, citing the world body’s “chronic” bias against Israel as one of the primary factors for the withdrawal. Read more
Prince William itinerary refers to Old City of Jerusalem as ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
June 19, 2018 by JNS
The itinerary of Britain’s Prince William in his visit to Israel will include a visit to the Old City of Jerusalem, which the document refers to as “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” a characterisation that set off criticism in Israel. Read more
British demand that UN Human Rights Council end its anti-Israel bias
June 19, 2018 by JNS
The United Kingdom called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to ends its long-standing bias against Israel and drop the controversial agenda item singling out the Jewish state. Read more
US threatens to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council over anti-Israel bias
June 17, 2018 by JNS
The United States is close to withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council after talks to reform the Council have failed to meet Washington’s demands. Read more
Kids in embattled Israeli city of Sderot take time to show kites can elicit fun, not fear
June 15, 2018 by JNS
In a show of hope and defiance in the face of the hundreds of “terror kites” and flaming helium balloons launched into southern Israel by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, the children of the southern town of Sderot gathered to make colorful kites and fly them for an afternoon of enjoyment. Read more
Israel’s Technion launches $1.8 billion campaign to meet 21st-century challenges
June 14, 2018 by JNS
Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology has launched a $1.8 billion global campaign to raise support for the university as it seeks to continue its focus on technological innovation well into the 21st century. Read more
In show of support, tens of thousands of Iranians tell Twitter: #WeStandWithIsrael
Following a video message to the Iranian people by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thousands of Iranians took to Israel to express their support and love for the Jewish state. Read more
IDF arrests Palestinian who killed Israeli soldier with slab thrown from building
June 14, 2018 by JNS
Islam Yousef Abu Hamid, the man suspected of killing 20-year-old Israeli soldier Ronen Lubarsky when he dropped a stone on his head during a counter-terror operation near Ramallah, was arrested last week by the Israel Defence Forces. Read more
Demolition of 15 Jewish homes underway in Netiv Ha’avot
June 13, 2018 by JNS
Israeli security forces began destroying the homes of 15 Jewish families in the Netiv Ha’avot neighborhood of Elazar in the Gush Etzion region of Judea on Tuesday, expelling residents who were joined by as many as 3,500 supporters from around Israel who arrived to protest the action. Read more
Netanyahu commends Trump on North Korea summit, stance on Iranian nukes
June 13, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended U.S. President Donald Trump on his “historic” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Tuesday. Read more
1,500-plus South African Jews and Christians learn to counter the BDS movement
June 12, 2018 by JNS
More than 1,500 Jews and Christians attended four pro-Israel events throughout South Africa focused on strengthening the local pro-Israel community and countering BDS and Israel delegitimisation. Read more
Israeli residents, Jewish National Fund respond to Gaza arson by planting trees
June 12, 2018 by JNS
Though new arson fires were started inside Israel along the Gaza border, caused by “terror kites” sent by Palestinians on Friday and Saturday, local residents have already begun replanting in a display of resilience and defiance against terror. Read more
Bomb near Tomb of the Patriarchs detonated by police
June 12, 2018 by JNS
A bomb found near the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron was detonated by police on Sunday. Read more
German Jewish teen found raped and dead; suspects are Iraqi and Turkish migrants
A teenage German Jewish girl who had been missing since May has been found dead by authorities, with an Iraqi and Turkish migrant suspected to be behind her death. Read more
Palestinians launch kite with explosive along Gaza border amid latest clashes
June 9, 2018 by JNS
More than 10,000 Palestinian rioters have gathered at five locations along the Israeli-Gaza border on Friday in the latest round of clashes. Read more
Israeli sports minister: Argentinian soccer match canceled over ‘terrorism’
June 7, 2018 by JNS
Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, speaking out after the cancellation of a friendly soccer match in Jerusalem between Israel and the Argentine national team, said it was a result of “terror threats” against Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi that prompting the decision. Read more
US vetoes ‘grossly one-sided’ UN resolution on Israel as thousands riot at Gaza border
The United States has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for “international protection” for the Palestinian people. Read more
New immigrant billionaire Roman Abramovich settles into home in Tel Aviv
June 1, 2018 by JNS
Billionaire Roman Abramovich of Russia became Israel’s wealthiest citizen on Monday, making aliyah upon arrival in his private jet. Read more
Haley slams UN Security Council as resolution to condemn Gaza rockets is blocked
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley slammed the Security Council for its failure to condemn Hamas rocket attacks against Israel on Wednesday. Read more
Israeli couple rescued after building ‘SOS’ out of rocks
May 25, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Police rescue volunteers were able to locate a missing Tel Aviv couple lost in the Negev Desert on Tuesday thanks to an “SOS” sign they fashioned out of stones. Read more
Philip Roth, famed Jewish-American author, dies at 85
Philip Roth, the author who shook up the norms and narrative of Jewish teens in a rapidly changing time in American society, died on May 22 at the age of 85. Read more
