Delivery man to be deported from France for refusing kosher orders
January 17, 2021 by JNS
A French court on Thursday convicted a delivery driver of discrimination against Jews after refusing to accept orders for kosher food. Read more
US enacts sanctions targeting Iranian shipping, arms proliferation
January 17, 2021 by JNS
In the final days of the Trump administration, the United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s shipping sector and conventional arms proliferation. Read more
Trump orders US military’s Central Command to include State of Israel
January 17, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees the mission of the U.S. military in the Middle East, to include Israel, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing U.S. officials. Read more
Businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson laid to rest on Mount of Olives
January 17, 2021 by Agencies
Businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson, whose contribution to Israel and Jewish life throughout the world, was laid to rest on Friday in a private ceremony in Jerusalem with close family members present. He passed away on Jan. 11 at the age of 87. Read more
Iran positions ‘suicide drones’ in Yemen, within range of Israel
January 15, 2021 by Agencies
As tensions escalate in the Red Sea region, Iran has sent several Shahed-136 loitering munitions, known as “suicide drones,” to its proxies in Yemen, Newsweek reported on Thursday…reports Eran Itzkovitch. Read more
Israel sells Slovakia 17 advanced radar systems in extensive defence export deal
January 15, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israel Ministry of Defence will deliver 17 radar systems produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to the Slovak Ministry of Defence, in a massive defence export agreement that amounts to approximately A$235 million. Read more
With eye on Iran, Israeli envoy presents UN with 5-point plan to combat global terrorism
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan presented a five-point plan for combatting global terrorism to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, calling on members to unite in the global fight against all acts of terrorism. Read more
Al-Qaeda calls on Muslims to target Israeli visitors to Arab countries
January 14, 2021 by JNS
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula blasted the governments of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco for normalizing relations with Israel, calling on Muslims to target Israelis who visit these countries, according to a report shared exclusively with JNS by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). Read more
U.S. Marshals arrest man wearing ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt in Capitol riot
January 14, 2021 by JNS
A man who wore a sweatshirt with the words “Camp Auschwitz” was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the U.S. Capitol as Congress was tallying U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory, according to media reports. Read more
Peter Freedman donates $5 million to the Sydney Festival
January 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Founder and Chairman of RØDE microphones Peter Freedman has made a record-breaking $5 million donation to the Sydney Festival as part of a renewed commitment as the principal philanthropic partner of the event. Read more
In first of its kind operation, Israeli doctors use micro-knife instead of open-heart surgery
January 13, 2021 by TPS-IL
The catheterization unit at the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem marked a historic moment in the field of cardiology when its doctors performed a heart operation through catheterization and not open-heart surgery. Read more
New year, old problems
January 13, 2021 by Rachel Phillips
For Sydney’s Jewish House starting, 2021 felt like a new beginning – and it was. Read more
Chametz being allowed in Israel’s hospitals
January 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
We reported that Israel’s High Court has ruled Israeli hospitals cannot ban Chametz being brought into their establishments. Is this fair? We asked the rabbi. Read more
Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt following mob invasion of US Capitol
January 13, 2021 by JNS
Etsy has removed a T-shirt with the words “Camp Auschwitz” following the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more
Yad Vashem mourns the passing of Sheldon G. Adelson
January 13, 2021 by Simmy Allen
Yad Vashem has joined leading Israelis in mourning the passing of the Patron of the Mount of Remembrance, Sheldon G. Adelson. Read more
Pompeo: Al-Qaeda terror group positions itself in Iran
January 13, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned about Al-Qaeda’s presence in Iran. Read more
Shame on Arnold Schwarzenegger
January 13, 2021 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received a lot of ill-deserved praise this week for his response to the Jan. 6 riots on Capitol Hill. Read more
Multibillionaire casino mogul, conservative donor and Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson has died at 87
January 13, 2021 by JNS
Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino mogul, conservative donor and philanthropist, has died at the age of 87. Read more
Fatah official: PA acting on US dictates towards renewed relations
January 12, 2021 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
“The Palestinian Authority recently received messages from Joe Biden’s men in which the Americans expressed their desire to hold elections [in the PA] to renew the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority, reduce Abu Mazen’s [PA head Mahmoud Abbas’] control over security, justice and civilian institutions and expressed their desire to inject new blood into Palestinian Authority institutions, even at the cost of dismissing corrupt elements,” a senior Fatah official claimed in a conversation with TPS. Read more
A diplomatic introduction
January 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In Wellington, Ran Yaakoby has settled in as Israel’s ambassador-elect to New Zealand. Read more
The Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle helping to secure European borders
January 12, 2021 by Yaakov Lappin
A contract recently signed to lease a cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that was developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to assist in European Union border protection missions represents a major step in the use of the technology in the civilian sphere, a company executive has told JNS. Read more
800 residential units approved for Judea Samaria
January 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Within just over a week before President-Elect JoeBiden’s inauguration, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized the construction of hundreds of housing units in Judea and Samaria to be advanced. Read more
Source: Biden’s administration demands elections in PA before resumption of ties
January 11, 2021 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
President-elect Joe Biden’s team has conveyed a message to the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) leadership through unofficial channels that it will not be able to work with the PA and resume ties before legislative and presidential elections in the PA, a source has told TPS. Read more
‘Secular Coercion’: Religious parties angered over High Court’s ruling allowing entry of chametz on Passover into hospitals
January 11, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Preventing visitors from bringing Chametz into hospitals during the eight-days of Passover when leavened foods are prohibited by Jewish law is illegal, the High Court of Justice ruled, prompting religious politicians and leaders to assail the court’s “secular agenda.” Read more
Israeli Health Ministry reports four cases of South African COVID-19 variant
January 11, 2021 by Agencies
Israel’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that four cases of the highly contagious South African COVID-19 variant have been discovered in Israel. Read more
New Hope Party launches local campaign teams across Israel
January 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Hope Party yesterday launched its nationwide local campaign teams ahead of the upcoming elections for the 24th Knesset. Read more
PM Netanyahu and Health Minister Edelstein welcome shipment of Pfizer anti-Coronavirus vaccines at BGI Airport
January 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, yesterday welcomed a shipment of Pfizer anti-corona virus vaccines at Ben-Gurion International Airport. Read more
European leaders turn to Israel for COVID-19 vaccine advice as Israel begins second round of shots
January 10, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Several European leaders have turned to Israel for advice on its operation to vaccinate the population against Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country began to administer the second shot. Read more
Biden names Orthodox woman to senior National Security Council position
January 10, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to appoint Anne Neuberger, an Orthodox Jewish woman, to serve in a newly created cybersecurity position on the U.S. National Security Council. Read more
Netanyahu gets injection number two
January 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein have received the second dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine. Read more
