First known Chinese-language dreidels produced for China’s Kaifeng Jews

In honour of Chanukah, the Jerusalem-based nonprofit Shavei Israel designed and produced hundreds of dreidels with Mandarin lettering for the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, China, as well as for 20 members of the community who have already made Aliya to Israel with the organization’s assistance. Read more

US Ambassador Nides arrives in Israel

The new US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides arrived at Ben Gurion airport on Monday to begin his tenure, ending a 10-month period in which there was no official US envoy in Jerusalem. Read more

Defence Minister Benny Gantz speaks on Iranian threat

Israel’s Minister of Defence Benny Gantz on Monday issued a strongly worded statement calling once again on world nations to recognize the growing threat of a nuclear powered Iran. Read more

New record: 10,000 Jewish worshipers visit Temple Mount in three months

A new precedent-setting peek was recorded on Wednesday with the counting of 10,000 Jewish worshipers who visited the Temple Mount in less than three months, since the beginning of the Jewish year. Read more

Newly revealed Einstein letter offers glimpse of ‘extreme antisemitism’ in 1930s US academia

A rare handwritten letter, authored and signed by Albert Einstein and sent to a friend in 1936 who was considering a position in American academia, provides a glimpse of 0the level of antisemitism in the US and the difficulties a Jewish immigrant with no connections might expect to face at the time. Read more

18th century Esther Scroll written by teen girl revealed in Jerusalem

A Megillat Esther (Scroll of Esther) written by a 14-year-old Jewish girl from Rome some 250 years ago was recently revealed in Jerusalem, providing a glimpse into Italy’s Jewish community. Read more

Ford fitting its new trucks with Israeli water-from-air tech

Ford has announced that it will install small Israeli-developed water-from-air units on its new vehicles, boosting the off-road experience the truck can provide. Read more

Israel’s president calls for ‘unprecedented cross-border cooperation’ to fight global challenges

The challenges the world faces, from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, require “unprecedented cross-border cooperation, which transcends disciplines and institutions,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared. Read more

Bennett reiterates Israel’s opposition to opening of US consulate in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reiterated Israel’s opposition to the US’ moves toward the opening of a US consulate in Jerusalem that would provide services to Arabs from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Read more

Israeli researchers identify COVID-19 proteins that damage blood vessels

Nearly two years since becoming a global pandemic that has killed millions of people, the mystery of which proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 virus are responsible for severe vascular damage that could even lead to heart attack or stroke has been solved by a team of experts led by Tel Aviv University. Read more

Spectacular ancient gold ring with precious stone unearthed in coastal Israel

A huge excavation conducted at the coastal city of Yavne by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), as part of an initiative to expand the city, has exposed an ancient and spectacular gold ring, the latest fascinating find at the site. Read more

President Herzog asks for forgiveness at Kafr Qasim Memorial for Arab victims of 1956 massacre

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog visited Kafr Qasim on Friday and addressed the memorial for the victims of the Kafr Qasim Massacre, during which he asked for forgiveness on behalf of the State of Israel. Read more

Israel grants another 9,000 work permits to PA Arabs

Israel is to expand the quota of workers coming from the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the construction sector and starting this week, an additional 9,000 workers will be able to work in Israel. Read more

Following complaint on incitement, police launch investigation against Facebook Israel

The Israel Police has opened an official investigation into Facebook Israel and its CEO for aiding and abetting Fatah’s incitement to terror, following a complaint filed by Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) in May. Read more

President Herzog establishes Israeli Climate Forum

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has announced the establishment of the Israeli Climate Forum, which will lead discussions about the climate crisis and Israel’s role in the fight against it. Read more

Israel’s envoy blasts UN Security Council over inaction on Iran, PA

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sharply criticized the UN Security Council for not holding the Palestinian leadership accountable for its actions. Read more

Scuba diver discovers 900-year-old Crusader sword off Israeli coast

Shlomi Katzin, a resident of the coastal town of Atlit in the north, was scuba diving last Saturday off the Carmel coast when he was amazed to discover ancient artefacts on the sea bed, apparently uncovered by waves and undercurrents that had shifted the sand. Read more

89% of Netflix’s ‘Palestinian Stories’ directed by BDS supporters, watchdog reveals

The vast majority of films featured in Netflix’s new “Palestinian Stories” collection were directed by supporters of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the pro-Israel watchdog organization Im Tirtzu has revealed. Read more

Anti-Israel bots attack Billie Eilish for saying ‘Hi Israel’

Singer and songwriter Billie Eilish was recently attacked on her social media platforms by a suspected network of anti-Israel bots after she said “Hi Israel” in a promotional video for her new album. Read more

World’s largest Byzantine-era winepresses discovered in Israel

A massive and impressive Byzantine-era wine factory, the largest ever discovered in the world, was recently exposed near the coastal city of Yavneh, in the centre of Israel. Read more

Third stage of Israel’s National Drone Initiative takes off to Tel Aviv area

Israel’s National Drone Initiative, which first began its flights over urban areas in January 2021, has launched its third phase, with the participation of five companies operating autonomous drone networks. Read more

Pompeo in Binyamin: ‘We stand with the Jewish Communities because we are loyal to the truth’

A tribute event, attended by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli leaders from Judea and Samaria, was held on Sunday evening for former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in appreciation of his efforts to strengthen the Jewish communities in the region. Read more

Despite COVID-19, aliyah to Israel increased by 31% in 2021

Aliyah to Israel has increased by 31% in 2021 so far with 20,360 Olim (immigrants to Israel), compared to 15,598 during the corresponding period last year, according to a report released Sunday by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and the Jewish Agency for Israel. Read more

Israeli study shows chance of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine extremely rare

The chance of contracting myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after receiving a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is extremely rare, new Israeli research reveals. Read more

European-funded organisation trains PA teachers using texts lauding terrorism

The A.M Qattan Foundation funded by several European countries has trained teachers in the Palestinian Authority while using texts that promote and support terrorism, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported. Read more

Israeli study reveals evolutionary reason for women feeling colder than men

Researchers at Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology have offered a new evolutionary explanation for the familiar phenomenon of women feeling colder than men, concluding that this is not unique to humans, with many male species of endotherms, birds, and mammals, preferring a cooler temperature than the females. Read more

‘Double Agents’: Israeli study explores interaction between immune system and cancer

A new Tel Aviv University study, which examined the response of the immune system to cancer, may help the war against the ailment. Read more

Shin Bet finds five prisoners helped six terrorists escape

Five inmates from Gilboa Prison cooperated and assisted in the escape of the six terrorists earlier this month, the Shin Bet has learned. Read more

At least four terrorists killed, four arrested in IDF multi-pronged operation

At least four Hamas terrorists were killed and another four were arrested Saturday night during the IDF’s multi-pronged counter-terrorism operation at several locations in Judea and Samara. Read more

The US votes to replenish Iron Dome system

In spite of a few very vocal members who threatened attempts to block the financing from passing, the US House of Representatives has passed the bill to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defence system. Read more

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