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News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Hints of Yet Another Peace Deal in the Works

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu told the Joint Arab List they would soon have the opportunity to fix the mistake they made with the UAE treaty.

Politics / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Haifa U. Study: 2 Prerequisites for Surviving COVID-19: Female Leaders and Tolerance of Uncertainty

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The study findings underscore the complexity of the connection between gender, leadership, and culture."

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Judea & Samaria

Israel Exposes Hamas’ Recruitment of Children to Carry Out Terrorist Attacks in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish communities in Gush Etzion were among those targeted by the children Hamas recruited.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

2 Hatzalah EMTs Deliver 3 Babies in Six Hours

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Today certainty has been a bit different,” Daniel said after returning home from the third birth of the morning.

Headline / US / Politics / Elections

Media Declare Biden Victory, Trump Says It's Not Over

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The American people are entitled to an honest election: that means counting all legal ballots, and not counting any illegal ballots.”

Featured / Politics / Left vs. Right / Social Media

Haifa U. Study Finds Winning Recipe for Fake News: 80% Truth, 20% Lies

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They look for information or sensational details that have some grounding in reality, and then add details that are sometimes true and sometimes not."

Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar Ilan Study Shows Declining Gene Coordination Threatens Longevity

By Jewish Press News Desk

This study conclusively demonstrates the long-speculated relationship between aging, gene regulation, and somatic damage.

Government / Bedouin

Netanyahu Ignores High Court Decision, Defers Response on Illegal Khan al Ahmar Outpost

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Khan al Ahmar saga – more than a decade in the making – has been heard in 6 High Court of Justice petitions submitted by Regavim.

Aliyah / Geulah

Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

The categories: Science and Medicine, Community & Non-Profit, Education, Arts, Culture & Sports, Young Leadership, and Global Impact.

Featured / Global / Religion / Judaism

New Project Brings Shabbat Home in 1,600 Cities Worldwide November 6-7

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a world reeling from a pandemic and a divisive U.S. election, the 7th annual international Shabbat Project offers unity, optimism, and a much-needed break from the 24-hour news cycle.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Survey: One-in-Ten Tel Avivians Are Vegan or Vegetarian

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tel Aviv-Yafo is also home to an innovative new Israeli cuisine that fuses together multiple culinary cultures, creating a foodie haven that draws visitors from around the globe.

Headline / US / Jerusalem

U.S. Embassy of Jerusalem Issues First Passport with 'Israel' Listed for Jerusalem-Born American

By Jewish Press News Desk

Menachem Zivotofsky who fought for the change was issued the first passport with "Israel" listed as his country of birth.

Headline / Israel / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Unexpected: Lebanon Demands Israel's Existing Offshore Gas Field in Maritime Border Negotiations

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is unclear if this a negotiating tactic on Lebanon's part, or their puppet-master Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are attempting to derail the negotiations and ensure the destruction of Lebanon.

IDF & Security / Science and Tech

IAI Unveils New Passive Coherent Location System

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new system covertly detects and tracks non-emitting aerial targets using non-cooperative transmissions.

Featured / US / Politics / The Courts / Elections / Left vs. Right

Amy Coney Barrett Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

By Jewish Press News Desk

The left are calling for the expanding the Supreme Court, Biden would consider rotating judges to lower courts.

History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

$40 Million Conservation Project Launched Wednesday with Groundbreaking at Tower of David Museum

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a time when it’s hard to focus on the future as the present seems so uncertain, the Tower of David Museum is proud to announce the start of a $40 million renewal plan.

US / Politics / Elections

Watch: Ben Shapiro Interviews Jared Kushner

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jared talks to Ben about the accomplishments of the Trump presidency, and makes the case for four more years.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Naftali Bennett to Undergo Back Surgery

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett says his back problem stems from carrying a little too much when served in the IDF Special Forces Sayeret Matkal unit.

Featured / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Science and Tech / Gulf States / UAE

First Israeli Hi-Tech Delegation Takes Off for the Emirates

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This is not just a business opportunity, but a political opportunity for a new page between the Israeli hi-tech community and the entire Middle East."

Headline / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Africa

WATCH: President Trump, PM Netanyahu and PM Hamdok Talk Israel-Sudan Peace (+ Transcript)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The full transcript and video of the discussion between Trump, PM Netanyahu and Hamdok on the Israel-Sudan peace deal.

US / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Video of the Day / Media

Watch the Final Presidential Debate

By Jewish Press News Desk

Both candidates made assertions that were inaccurate, taken out of context, or outright untrue. Just like in any normal presidential debate.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Haifa U's Prof. Fahima Celebrated for Global Impact on Food Insecurity

By Jewish Press News Desk

The study developed a way to yield more protein and mineral-rich wheat grains which will help to improve its nutrition value.

Terrorism / Government / The Knesset

On 20th Anniversary of Ramallah Lynchings: Brother of Vadim Norzhich Says 'Family Consistently Let Down'

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They continue to broadcast the same hate and incitement as they did in the days leading up to the lynchings."

NY / Politics / Coronavirus

Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ahead of Yet-to-Be-Delivered Vaccine

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vaccination Program prioritizes vaccination recipients based on science, clinical expertise, and public health.

History / Antisemitism / Social Media / Holocaust

March of the Living Launches #LetThereBeLight Global Interfaith Initiative Commemorating Kristallnacht

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Anti-Semitism and racism threaten our society as a whole, they endanger our values ​​and our democracy."

Coronavirus

Virusight Diagnostic Integrated into Sheba Medical Center’s Battle Against COVID-19

By Jewish Press News Desk

The company is currently developing and testing revolutionary COVID-19 rapid tests, based on Newsight Imaging’s spectral technology.

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

Free: NYU Online International Conference on Recent Studies of Ancient Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The online conference, titled "The Land that I Will Show You," will run Sunday, October 25, through Wednesday, October 28.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Givat Ze'ev Wedding Policeman Tests Positive for Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the police who were at the wedding have been sent into quarantine

US / Politics / Elections / Business and Economy / Social Media

Twitter Still Blocking NY Post from Tweeting

By Jewish Press News Desk

NYPost: Twitter has refused to unlock The Post’s account unless the news organization deletes tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails.

Israel / Politics / Health and Medicine

Naftali Bennett Hospitalized for Back Pain

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett suffers from back pains since his service in the IDF's special forces.

Government / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Cautions Corona Cabinet: Let's Avoid New Lockdown in 3 Weeks

By Jewish Press News Desk

We want to converge on the indicators which the Health Ministry and the experts have suggested to us so that we can begin to gradually ease the current conditions of the lockdown.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Ex-Haredi Volunteer EMT Helping Corona Patients with Love and Kindness

By Jewish Press News Desk

With his vibrant purple hair and multiple piercings, Dvir does not look like a guy who grew up in a Haredi home, but he did, in Jerusalem.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel's Phantom Technologies Introduces Drone Detection and Jamming

By Jewish Press News Desk

Drone signal jamming is very similar to cellphone jamming methods, using a similar wavelength to interfere with the target's electronic system.

Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Community in Shock over Images from Police Raid on Illegal Wedding in Givat Ze'ev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The groom's attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a statement saying "the police is not behaving even as they did at Hamas weddings in eastern Jerusalem."

Coronavirus

US Scientists Warn Swine Coronavirus Has Potential to Spread to Humans

By Jewish Press News Desk

The COVID-19 pandemic is . . . a reminder that many coronavirus strains found in animals have the potential to infect humans as well.

Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Celebration: 1,100 New Housing Units Approved in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

A celebration in Gush Etzion: Around 1,100 housing units approved as part of construction plans for Pnei Kedem, Kfar Eldad, Metzad, and Har Gilo.

Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

Never Alone: Tel Aviv Municipal Employees Call Thousands of Seniors during Lockdown

By Jewish Press News Desk

Workers from all municipal departments are participating in the effort and conducted more than 37,000 phone calls to date.

Health and Medicine

Hatzalah EMT Saves Two Choking Victims in One Emergency

By Jewish Press News Desk

Veteran EMT responds to a choking incident and saves a man's life, following which the man’s daughter suddenly chokes and the EMT saved her, too.

Israel / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Haifa U Study: Cognitive Function Same in Elderly Patients With & Without Cannabis

By Jewish Press News Desk

“A growing number of elderly people have been using cannabis in recent years to treat pain."

Israel / The Environment / Photo of the Day

Ancient Olive Tree Goes Up in Flames

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's northern district saw huge fires on the outskirts of Nof Harim that consumed about 1,000 acres and led to the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Baby Girl Rescued From Hot Locked Car in Petah Tikvah

By Jewish Press News Desk

"This is one of the many emergency calls that I have gone to that make all of the training and volunteering worthwhile."

IDF & Security / US / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

FIDF Delivers Emergency Packages To Quarantined IDF Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

During the week of Sukkot, FIDF has been distributing tens of thousands of nourishing meals, personal hygiene kits, and other products.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Soldier Tie Up PA Policemen, Confiscate Their Guns

By Jewish Press News Desk

The PA police blocked the undercover IDF soldiers, instigating the response from the IDF.

Israel / Coronavirus

Tel Aviv Launches COVID-19 Epidemiological Center with 100 Investigators

By Jewish Press News Desk

With 2,108 active Corona patients, Tel Aviv-Yafo's rate of infection is 3.8 per 1,000 residents (compared with its neighbor to the east, Bnei Brak, where the rate is 26.58 per 1,000).

Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day / Gulf States / UAE

A Sukkah Dwells in the Shadow of World's Tallest Skyscraper in Dubai

By Jewish Press News Desk

The sukkah was presented by Rabbi Levi Duchman, the rabbi of the local Jewish community in Dubai.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist Arrested After Attempting to Stab Israelis Near Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist approached the forces on foot from the nearby vineyards while holding the knife in his hands.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics

Democrats Introduce Bill Giving Israel Virtual Veto Over US Arms Sales to Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

“While I applaud the historic normalization of relations between Israel and both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, I firmly believe we must continue supporting Israel to ensure safety and security in the region."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Video of the Day / Hezbollah

WATCH: Hiding In Plain Sight: Hezbollah's Beirut Missile Manufacturing Site

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turns out you need more than one hour to evacuate a Precision Guided Missile (PGM) manufacturing site, so Hezbollah hoped the reporters just wouldn't notice. Well... we did.

Featured / US / Politics / Elections

Trump Unequivocally Condemns White Supremacists (Again), as ADL Distributes Anti-Trump Petition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Back in 2016, Chris Wallace asked President Trump if he condemns white supremacist, and then like now, the president condemned them.

Headline / Lebanon / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

It's Official: Lebanon and Israel to Negotiate Maritime Borders

By Jewish Press News Desk

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced and praised the official decision of the Israeli and Lebanese governments to directly negotiate their shared maritime border.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

AJC Welcomes Governor Newsom's Veto of Ethnic Studies Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

The veto enables the Department of Education to reconsider its ill-conceived plan to produce a divisive program of ethnic studies.

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

Czechs to Buy Rafael Air Defense System

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Czech decision Followed an international tender process which lasted several years.

Headline / Lebanon / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Negotiate Maritime Border After the Holidays

By Jewish Press News Desk

In what could be a major breakthrough, Lebanon has agreed to negotiate with Israel over their shared maritime border after the Sukkot holiday.

Headline / Terrorism / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Cause of Big Explosion at Hezbollah Arms Depot Unknown

By Jewish Press News Desk

Images from Lebanese news media show clouds of dark smoke rising from the structure. The cause of the blast is not yet known.

Police and Crime / The Knesset

Knesset Committee Debates 400,000 Illegal Firearms Threatening Women's Lives

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Arab women suffer ten times as much [from the use of illegal firearms], and Israel Police claims there are 45,000 unregistered firearms."

Featured / Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Tel Aviv Launches Electric Road Pilot

By Jewish Press News Desk

The construction of an electric road to charge public transportation vehicles will make Tel Aviv-Yafo the first city worldwide to roll out the technology for charging buses on a wide scale.

Israel / Holidays & Observances / Health and Medicine

EMT's Account of First Rosh Hashanah Night Call: Helping God Inscribe Heart Patient in Book of Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

I can’t explain the feeling I had as I drove my ambucycle back home and walked into my living room to see my family still waiting for me.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Video of the Day / Health and Medicine / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

Attack in Ashdod: This Is How It Looks When a Rocket Hits

By Jewish Press News Desk

The injuries followed a rocket that landed in the city center while the peace signing ceremony was in progress in Washington, DC.

Featured / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Full Text of the Abraham Accords

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement: Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel

Health and Medicine

Woman Gives Birth on Highway 4 near Ashkelon

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This was a truly meaningful way to start one’s day.”

Featured / Politics / Government / Arts and Entertainment

Exhibition: Israelis Laugh at their Presidents

By Jewish Press News Desk

The works will be on display for the public at the presidential residence starting Monday night. Reservations are required and, naturally, bring your face mask.

Featured / History / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

Haifa U: Flourishing Canaanite Palatial Site Suddenly Abandoned 3,700 Years Ago – Now We Know Why

By Jewish Press News Desk

Recognizing past earthquakes can be extremely challenging in the archaeological record, especially at sites where there isn’t much stone masonry and degradable construction materials.

Terrorism / NY / History / Video of the Day

Remembering September 11

By Jewish Press News Desk

It was the day that changed America. It won't be the same again.

Israel / US / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

First US-Israel Conference on Humanitarian Response to Covid-19 Held Next Monday

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Unfortunately, the Covid-19 crisis is here to stay, and therefore this dialogue is a unique opportunity for the NGOs to build up their impact on the field."

Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment

The Maccabeats' Latest Clip for Rosh Hashanah: Bashana Haba'a (Next Year)

By Jewish Press News Desk

This video has everything a pandemic Rosh Hashanah project needs: cute babies and kids, apples and honey, shofars, spacesuits.

Featured / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Germany / Holocaust

German Fund Gives $13 Million of Nazi War Profits to Hebrew U to Research Protection of Minorities

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Alfred Landecker Foundation was established by the Reimann family in June 2019 to atone for their father and grandfather's war crimes.

US / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Preventing Firearm Suicide During Covid-19, Social Unrest, as Firearm Purchases Hit the Roof

By Jewish Press News Desk

Since March, America has seen a surge in firearm purchases and increased difficulty in access to mental health care, especially in communities most affected by the virus.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

10 PA Arabs Die of Coronavirus Overnight

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem, Hebron, and Gaza have registered more than 100 new cases each.

Featured / IDF & Security / US / Science and Tech

US Army Launches Operational Pilot with Advanced Drone Developed by Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The system's capabilities have been demonstrated in Israel, with confirmed interceptions of incendiary devices flown over the Gaza border by terrorist organizations.

Israel / Science and Tech / Coronavirus / European Union

EU Grants 9 Israeli Groups $5.3 Million to Tackle Coronavirus Outbreak

By Jewish Press News Desk

The program enables Israeli participants to compete for extensive grants which support long-term R&D and test applications of proposed solutions in a variety of fields together with potential customers.

Israel / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Bar Ilan's Social Incubator Brings Improved Healthcare to Disadvantaged Populations in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The Raphael Project has demonstrated that the concept of a 'social incubator' can be successful in bringing about health benefits to disadvantaged communities."

Israel / Photo of the Day / On Campus / Education

Tel Aviv Mayor Inaugurated the New School Year

By Jewish Press News Desk

The students who arrived in more than 70 elementary and middle schools were greeted by some 200 street performers at the school gates.

US / Politics / On Campus / Education / Russia

Russian Scientists Predicted Increased Unrest in the United States Back in 2010

By Jewish Press News Desk

It turned out that in full accordance with the forecasts for 2010-2012 in the United States over the past 10 years, the number of anti-government demonstrations and street riots has increased significantly.

Europe / On Campus / Education

Bar-Ilan U. Joins Prestigious Network of French-Speaking Higher-Education Institutions

By Jewish Press News Desk

AUF is one of the largest associations of higher education and research institutions in the world.

Jewish / Politics / Elections / Video of the Day

Rabbi Aryeh Spero Opens RNC's Day 3 Day with Blessings to President Trump

By Jewish Press News Desk

He said President Donald Trump “has stood up fearlessly against those who are corrupting the term social justice.”

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections

Ruderman Position Paper: 2020 Election a ‘Watershed’ Moment for American Jewish Identity

By Jewish Press News Desk

This year’s presidential campaign has carried unprecedented implications for Jewish identity.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

Orthodox Union Launches Boot Camp to Train High Holiday Baalei Tefillot

By Jewish Press News Desk

With synagogues offering more minyanim than ever before in order to accommodate social distancing thereby creating a shortage of qualified Baalei Tefillot, the OU has created a “Baal Tefillah Boot Camp” to help train more than 100 to lead these minyanim.

Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Judaism

Capsule Selichot at the Kotel in the Age of Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.

Israel / Photo of the Day / Coronavirus

School Children Pamper Coronavirus Staff at Tiberias Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Each member of the medical staff received a personal gift: designer coffee cup filled with chocolate bars.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Government / Iran / Video of the Day

Bibi Praises US for Snapback Sanctions Against Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I opposed the deal because it was based on a fundamental lie: that somehow Iran had given up on its quest for nuclear weapons."

Israel / Travel / Photo of the Day / Gulf States / UAE

Tel Aviv Extends Visually Stunning Invitation to UEA Tourists

By Jewish Press News Desk

Six of the UAE's most distinctive and impressive landmarks were sculpted from sand at Tel Aviv's Geula Beach.

Featured / Health and Medicine

2-Year-Old Drowning Victim Meets Rescuers

By Jewish Press News Desk

The family of a 2-year-old boy who drowned in sedot michah and miraculously survived thanked the first responders who saved their son.

Terrorism / The Courts / Anti-Israel NGOs

Bereaved Families Blast Left's Attempt to Curb their Influence on Courts Deliberating Terror Cases

By Jewish Press News Desk

MK Keti Shitrit (Likud) called Shenhar's letter "shameful" and said it was an attempt to "exclude the bereaved families from the hearings on the terrorists' punishment."

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