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The downfall of Israeli intel in Washington?

Is Israeli intelligence no longer trusted in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.? That would appear to be the...

In Israel, COVID is no longer just a disease of the unvaccinated. Why?

If COVID-19 is supposed to be a disease of the unvaccinated, then why are so many vaccinated people in...

Report: Israelis live longer lives than most, despite major deficits in health care

Israelis have a higher-than-average life expectancy than the majority of people living in 38 Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

‘Israel, Diaspora must join forces in battle against antisemitism’

Israel has a “moral obligation” to assist Diaspora communities faced with rising antisemitism both online and in the public...

Israeli medical discovery could help stop spread of pancreatic cancer cells in liver

A team of researchers from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre has discovered how pancreatic cancer cells spread in the...

Outgoing Jerusalem Mayor Barkat: ‘Lion will continue the city’s positive cultural renaissance’

In a wide-ranging interview, Nir Barkat speaks about the development of Jerusalem as a hub of tourism, culture and education.
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Who’s in the running for the next mayor of Jerusalem?

Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman: An assortment of names, faces and parties are in the race to head the holy city, home to approximately 1 million residents.

Fire kites sting Negev honey farms just before Rosh Hashanah

Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman: In addition to the bees themselves being scorched by aerial attacks of flammable kites and balloons launched from Gaza, when the fields are burnt then any remaining bees cannot produce honey because there are no flowers on which to graze.

Once-verdant Irish Jewish community paling over time

An Israeli and an Irish Jew walk into a bar. After a shot of whiskey and a pint of Guinness, they discuss neither leprechauns nor the verdant landscape, but rabbinics...writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org.

Why Europe’s far-right political parties are gaining ground?

The refugee crisis, escalating terrorism and dissatisfaction with the political elite are blamed for the current rise of Europe’s far-right political parties. Such a revival has not been seen since World War II...writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org.

In wake of World Vision scandal, aid groups lax with security…writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org

World Vision and other foreign aid organisations that have funnelled millions of dollars to the terror group Hamas are directly responsible for the murder of scores of Israeli Jews, an Israeli legal expert contends.

Ben-Gurion University Institute tackles water shortage, hygiene in developing countries

Israeli water experts believe by 2050, almost half of the world’s population will live in countries with a chronic water shortage...writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org.