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Israel / US

Sen. Ted Cruz Pulls Support from Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sen. Cruz pulls support for bill after Senate Foreign Relations Committee adds language pushing Palestinian statehood and new funding amid ongoing PA Arab terrorism.

US / Police and Crime

Israeli Student Stabbed to Death in Chicago

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kimchi is the daughter of Avi and Hava Kimchi, Israelis who came to the US about 20 years ago and lived in Rockville, Maryland.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

No Tourists in Israel Before August

By Jewish Press News Desk

The spike in Coronavirus infections from the Delta variant has raised red flags.

Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Saves a Life on the Way to his Son’s Graduation

By Jewish Press News Desk

After making sure the patient was secure and on his way to the nearest hospital, Haim Gil was only a half an hour late to his son's graduation.

Featured / Druze / US / Politics / On Campus / Education

Former Druze MK to Represent Israel as Senior Emissary on North American Colleges

By Jewish Press News Desk

"In the name of pluralism and diversity, we will work to connect, bridge, and emphasize what we have in common, for our country and our future.”

Headline / IDF & Security / Science and Tech

Israel Completes First-Ever Interception Tests Using High-Power Laser

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The laser system will add a new layer of protection at greater ranges and in facing a variety of threats."

Featured / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Reveals Impact of Medical Marijuana on Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Matok and his team found that medical cannabis is particularly successful at treating severe epilepsy and chemotherapy’s pernicious side effects.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

IAI Completes Delivery of 100 Electric Mini-UAVs to Undisclosed 'European Customer'

By Jewish Press News Desk

IAI’s 50% acquisition of BlueBird Aero Systems, which was recently approved by Israel's government, is tapping into the potential of an emerging trend.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Attacks Gaza in Retaliation for Hamas Terror Balloons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Earlier in the day, Hamas launched dozens of terror balloon attacks.

Featured / Politics / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Chessed and Tzedaka

Ruderman Family Foundation Applauds First Deaf MK, Yamina's Shirley Pinto

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pinto is a former employee of The Ruderman Family Foundation and a member of its network of young activists who are passionate about social justice and inclusion.

Israel / Archaeology

Negev Desert Site Identifies Meeting Point of Humans and Neanderthals

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chronological research at the Boker Tachtit site in Ein Avdat National Park provides the first proof of the two cultures’ coexistence in the Negev.

Headline / Israel / Jewish / Diaspora

AJC: World's Two Largest Jewish Communities Are Woefully Ignorant of Each Other

By Jewish Press News Desk

Education in Israel about Diaspora Jewry is far less common than learning about Israel in America.

Featured / Islamists / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

United Hatzalah Muslim EMT Saves his Neighbor’s Life before Friday's Prayers

By Jewish Press News Desk

“After the third shock was administered, the man began to resist compressions, a sign that he was coming back to life.”

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Video of the Day

Thousands Flock to Queens Cemetery on Lubavitcher Rebbe's 27th Yahrzeit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Across the globe, people from all walks of life came together on Sunday to mark the 27th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Diaspora / On Campus / Education

Zoom Fun: Hebrew U Senior Lecturer Charges Israel with Ethnic Cleansing of Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

"If she thinks Israel is so bad, she is welcome to renounce her Israeli citizenship and go live under the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. She won't be missed."

Israel / Health and Medicine

The Sunday Morning Phone Call that Saved a Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah Ambulance Team in Moshav Kadima Joined a CPR in progress on Sunday morning and saves the life of a very heavy, 49-year-old man

Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / European Union

Bar-Ilan Co-Leading EU Vaccines Research for Measles, STD, in Under-Served Populations

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Israel, despite socio-economic disparities, the Israeli Arab population achieves very high vaccine uptake.

Featured / Settlements / Sports

Go Settlers! Maccabi Maale Adumim Moves Up to Israel's Second Tier National Basketball League

By Jewish Press News Desk

For Head Coach Gewirtz this is the culmination of the many years he played youth and men’s basketball for the city.

Headline / Israel

Jerusalem Area Fire Shuts Down Highway 1

By Jewish Press News Desk

A massive fire in the vicinity of Neve Ilan, Maaleh HaChamisha, Har Adar and Nataf has closed Jerusalem's Highway 1 in both directions.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Survey: 82% of Israelis Believe Only Full Defeat of Hamas Can End Conflict, Most Believe Fighting Should Have Continued

By Jewish Press News Desk

90% support or strongly support the assassination of Hamas leaders, 76% support the cessation of Qatar funding for the Gaza Strip, 74% support stopping the supply of building materials, those that can have dual purpose, into the Gaza Strip.

Politics / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett, Sa'ar, Gantz Fight Over Who Will Oversee Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ze'ev Elkin threatened to blow up the coalition if a new, independent office for overseeing Area C isn't created.

News Briefs / The Knesset / The Temple Mount

Watch: Israel Police Prevent MK Itamar Ben-Gvir from Entering Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli police continue to prevent Jewish MKs from going up to the Temple Mount.

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. 25th in Communications, 30th in Law, in Prestigious Academic Ranking

By Jewish Press News Desk

The global Shangai Ranking of Academic Subjects) reveals that Hebrew University has maintained its status and even improved in several departments.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Fatal Bus Crash in Beitar Illit

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Unfortunately, our efforts were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the scene."

Israel / Health and Medicine

After a Long Day's Emergency Response Training 2 EMTs Use Exhaustive CPR to Save a Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man was rushed to the hospital in stable condition with a pulse and breathing on his own. His life had been saved.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Asia

IAI Signs $200 Million Drone Service Contract with Undisclosed Asian Country

By Jewish Press News Desk

IAI’s UAS know-how and experience have been accumulated over nearly 50 years, representing two million aggregate flight hours and over 50 customers worldwide.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Israel, Australia, Collaborating on Australian Sovereign Defense Capabilities

By Jewish Press News Desk

The joint capabilities are synergetic and the joint effort will provide leading innovative local solutions for the benefit of Australian industries.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Police Officer Injured in Line of Duty

By Jewish Press News Desk

First-hand account of EMT who responded to Givat Zeev Incident Wednesday morning.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Tel Aviv U Researchers: Sick Bats Also Employ 'Social Distancing' to Prevent Outbreak of Epidemics

By Jewish Press News Desk

New study from Tel Aviv University reveals that bats also resort to isolation which can assist in preventing mass contagion.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Arrives in 35 Seconds to Save a Neighbor's Choking Baby

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday early afternoon, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Ron Cohen was at home in northern Tel Aviv when his communications device began to ring, alerting him to a medical emergency nearby. A few buildings away, a year-and-a-half-old baby girl began choking, and her frantic mother had called United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center. “I glanced […]

Government / Health and Medicine

On May 31 No Smoking Day Israel Announces 8,000 Die Annually from Tobacco Products

By Jewish Press News Desk

Among Israeli smokers, 26.7% reported that they smoked more since the outbreak of the plague; on average, an increase of 13 cigarettes per day was reported.

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

Tel Ashkelon National Park to Display Remains of Magnificent Roman Basilica

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Roman Basilica complex, the largest of its kind in the country, was unearthed in Israel Antiquities Authority archaeological excavations.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza

Gaza Terrorist Infiltrator Neutralized in Eshkol Region

By Jewish Press News Desk

There are unconfirmed reports that an Israeli security chief was lightly wounded in the attack.

Featured / Politics / Antisemitism / Russia

Sharansky: Soviet Jewry's Struggle Can Inspire Fight against anti-Semitism

By Jewish Press News Desk

“When people lose sight that we are one family, with a mutual past and a mutual future, this is where the problems begin.”

Israel / Health and Medicine

Kfar Saba EMT Saves Own Father's Life with CPR

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I got stuck in traffic because I had been late getting out, which is why I was close enough to rush back home and help save my father’s life.”

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Archaeology

40 Years after Discovery, IAA Receives Ancient Amulet Bearing the Sacred Tetragrammaton

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tova Haviv, the moshav Arbel member who discovered the object passed away recently and his family donated it to the National Treasures Center.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Boy Reminds Hatzalah Volunteers that Miracles Happen

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah EMTS visit a boy, 15, they treated 10 days before when his life had been saved miraculously.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Israel Picks New Mossad Chief

By Jewish Press News Desk

Outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen was awarded the Prime Minister's award for Mossad operations.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas

Protest Against Ceasefire Launched with Billboards Around the Israel: “The People Demand Victory.”

By Jewish Press News Desk

The campaign was launched in reaction to the widespread disappointment with how the 11-day conflict with Hamas ended.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Two Injured in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

First response teams arrived at the scene and provided the two wounded initial treatment before they were evacuated them to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital.

Police and Crime / Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Watch: Israel Police Finally Go After Illegal Arab Weapons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Police and the Border Guard on Monday morning began a sweep of illegal weapons in Lod and eastern Jerusalem.

Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

IDC Herzliya, Bar-Ilan, Develop Software to Help Measure DNA Sequencing Errors

By Jewish Press News Desk

Controlling off-target editing activity is one of the central challenges in making CRISPR-Cas9 technology accurate and applicable in medical practice.

NY / Politics / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

De Blasio Beefing Up Police Presence in Jewish Neighborhoods to Curb Anti-Semitic Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Over the past few weeks, we have reported several major anti-Semitic attacks in New York City.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Arab Mob Attacks Jewish Shepherds in the Shomron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Soldiers opened fire in the air to stop the stone throwing.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

Shin Bet Interrogates Prominent Israeli-Arab Businessman for Incitement

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The time has come for Israel to crack down on criminals like Abo Alkean who are inciting violence against Jews and fanning the flames of hatred."

Headline / NY / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Anti-Semitic Mobs Harassed Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn on Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

When the men were locked out of the shul, they tore off the side mirror of a parked car.

IDF & Security

Watch: Concluding Remarks by Netanyahu, Gantz and Kochavi

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi delivered their concluding remarks on Operation Guardian of the Walls against the attacks by Hamas from Gaza.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Digging Out Dozens of Terrorist Bodies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Apparently Hamas counts victory based on how many of their terrorists have been killed.

Headline / Israel / US / Gaza / Palestinian Authority

Watch: Biden Delivers Remarks on Gaza War Cease Fire

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Joe Biden talks about his efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the latest Gaza war against Israel.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

Jewish EMTs Save Muslim Man's Life in Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Even in these times, when it's very dangerous to enter the eastern side of the city, and I am risking my own life, I still drive into the Arab neighborhoods."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Left vs. Right / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Mike Pence Blames Gaza Violence on Joe Biden

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Americans should pray for the peace of Jerusalem and stand without apology for our most cherished ally, Israel, until the violence is quelled and Israel’s security is restored."

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Watch: IDF Destroys Hamas 'Metro' Terror Tunnel System

By Jewish Press News Desk

Aerial footage of the terror tunnel network under Gaza being destroyed.

History / Antisemitism / Ukraine / Holocaust

Ukraine PM Honors Ukrainians Who Saved Jews during the Holocaust

By Jewish Press News Desk

33,771 Jewish victims were shot at Babyn Yar by the Nazis and their Ukrainian minions during just two days, September 29 and 30, 1941.

Terrorism / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Using Mosque Minarets To Direct Pogroms in Lod

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rioters in Lod aren't randomly roaming around looking for targets for their pogrom.

Israel / Ukraine / Coronavirus

Ukraine and Israel Agree to Continue Consultations on Vaccination Passports

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two sides compared notes in preparation for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine, in September.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel

Netanyahu Angrily Calls for Calm

By Jewish Press News Desk

"What is happening in Israel's cities over the past few days is unacceptable."

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Health and Medicine

First-Hand Account of EMT Who Treated Cardiac Arrest Patient under Rocket Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Asher Tzvi made sure his wife and kids were safe and raced out to his ambucycle, wearing protective headgear and a bulletproof vest.

Haredim & Hassidim / Religious & Secular in Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Social Media

TAU Study Shows Facebook, WhatsApp, Altered Haredi Attitudes on Sexual Abuse

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The study's findings indicate a trend of significant change in the Haredi society's attitude toward sexual abuse."

Israel / On Campus / Education / China

2 TAU Researchers Win China's Prestigious Changjiang Professorship Award

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Chinese government's decision to award the prize to foreign researchers is considered very unusual and attests to the outstanding excellence of the researchers.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

WATCH: Policeman Saves Jews from Arab Lynching in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The policeman arrived and fired in the air and kept the Arab rioters at bay.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Border Police Foiled Mega Terror Attack in Jerusalem on Friday

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorists didn't plan to attack the police station on Friday, their goal was Jews in Jerusalem, but that got foiled.

Media / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka

United Hatzalah Raises $1.3 Million in Sunday Telethon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The event also featured a new rendition of the Marvin Gaye hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” sung in English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Farsi.

Video of the Day / Media / Jerusalem

Artist Eitan Asraf Shines New Light on Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Creative artist, photographer, and filmmaker Eitan Asraf produced a spectacular new film spotlighting the Holy City.

IDF & Security / US

Army Corps of Engineers Completed Hardened Hangar for Israel's F-35s

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is not the first hardened hangar project the US Army Corps of Engineers has helped deliver in Israel in support of the F-35 program, and it likely won’t be the last.

Featured / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar-Ilan U. Technology to Be Tested in Israeli Astronaut's 2022 Space Trip

By Jewish Press News Desk

In early 2022, the second Israeli astronaut, Eytan Stibbe, will cross the atmosphere on his way to the International Space Station.

Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

TAU Launching Multidisciplinary Center to Research Practical Climate Change Solutions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The unique center will utilize the knowledge, resources and capabilities of all the departments in collaboration with industry, academia, and government.

IDF & Security / The Courts / Judea & Samaria

2 Groups Petition High Court: Expel Arab Invaders of State Lands near Ariel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The “Removal of New Structures” order is an effective enforcement tool that makes it possible to streamline the law enforcement process.

Government / Travel / Coronavirus

Israeli Health Ministry Issues New Guidelines for International Entry and Exit

By Jewish Press News Desk

To date, 5,403,739 have received their first dose of the vaccine, 5,054,606 the second.

Featured / Israel / The Environment / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Gulf of Eilat Discovery: Animal that Regenerate All its Organs

By Jewish Press News Desk

This animal, can regenerate all of its organs so that each piece knows exactly how to regain functioning of all its missing body systems within a short period of time.

Haredim & Hassidim / Government

The Names of the 45 Meron Disaster Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The process of identifying and releasing the bodies is in its final stages."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Neutralized Near Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist attempted to stab a soldier and a policeman.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Guide for Families and Children Coping With the Meron Tragedy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Encourage your children to share what they have heard, and how they have reacted.

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