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Israel / News Briefs / Judaism / Coronavirus

Ministry of Health Order Closure of all Men's Mikvahs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision came after consultation with Israel's Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef.

Settlements / Coronavirus

Rabbi Riskin to Efrat: Over 70? Don't Go to Shul

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin is in quarantine, and has issued instructions to the town of Efrat.

Headline / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Israeli Arabs

Gidon Saar Tells Blue&White He Would Approve a Zionist Arab Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Blue&White are trying to maneuver the Likud into accepting the Joint Arab List as a kosher party.

Israel / Elections / Left vs. Right

Netanyahu Invites Gantz to Meet and Form Unity Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz may be conditioning his acceptance on Bibi including the anti-Zionist Arab party into the emergency coalition.

Headline / Israel / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

That's It, School is (Mostly) Over in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Excluded from the closures are nursery schools and kindergartens, classes up to 3rd grade, special education, and at-risk schools.

Featured / Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Banks Announce Mortgage Deferrals in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the major banks are offering generous deferrals on mortgage payments to help them get through this difficult period.

Headline / US / Coronavirus

BREAKING NEWS: Bergen County Rabbis Cancel All Shuls, Forbid Minyanim, Shabbat Gatherings, Dining Out

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is an unprecedented American-Jewish leadership response to the spread of Coronavirus by the Bergen County Jewish leadership.

Headline / Israel / Global / Coronavirus

Netanyahu: The Coronavirus Crisis is Fundamentally Different, It Will Get Harder Before It Gets Easier

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu: "With G-d's help and the cooperation of all of us, we will overcome this crisis."

Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Orly Levy Abekasis Says No To Minority Coalition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Levy-Abekasis's announcement came after reports that Gantz planned to form his minority government within two weeks.

Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah / Coronavirus

Report: Hassan Nasrallah Infected with Coronavirus

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hezbollah terror chief reportedly met with a high-level Iranian delegation.

Politics / Government / Elections / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

More Blue&White MKs Join Hauser-Hendel Rebellion Against Gantz's Minority Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gabi Ashkenazi and Chili Tropper are also opposed to forming a government dependent on the anti-Zionist Arab MKs.

Headline / Israel / Global / Coronavirus

Israel to Quarantine All Incoming Passengers Regardless of Country of Origin

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the next 2 weeks, everyone entering Israel will be required to enter quarantine for 2 weeks.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Jerusalem Marathon Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Marathon has been postponed until after the holidays, in October. The notice did not say which year.

Israel / Business and Economy

Anglo Olim Learn to Sell on Amazon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two-day comprehensive crash course provided the participants with the tools and knowledge to open their own Amazon businesses from Israel.

Headline / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

Regavim Campaign: Judea-Samaria Warning Signs Say 'You Are Entering the State of Palestine'

By Jewish Press News Desk

“If we agree to the “Deal of the Century” map, the Gaza model will be reproduced right in the heart of the Land of Israel."

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza

WATCH: IDF Kills Terrorists Planting a Bomb Along Gaza Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

WARNING: The photos and videos in this article are graphic, and not suitable for all viewers.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terrorist Killed In Old City, One Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

Knife drawn, the terrorist ran towards his intended victim...

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Terror Attack on the Jerusalem Promenade

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist was overpowered by a United Hatzalah EMT.

Israel / Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Sheba Medical Center to Host & Quarantine Returning Diamond Princess’ Israeli Citizens

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sheba is set to comfortably host the quarantined travelers, keeping both staff and other patients safe.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Judea & Samaria

WATCH: Armed Terrorist Arrested After Attacking a Border Policeman in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The policeman noticed the man was shaking and acting strangely, so he decided to check him again, and that's when the terrorist stabbed him.

Israel / Photo of the Day / On Campus / Education

600 Schools Remember Gush Katif

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Efrat, students recreated the Gush Katif human chain protest.

Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Derech Avot Does Efrat Proud

By Jewish Press News Desk

Students from Derech Avot showed some Jewish spirit.

Featured / Judaism / Headline / Israel / China

WATCH: Praying for China at the Kotel 以色列人民为中国人民祈祷

By Jewish Press News Desk

The prayers called upon God to have mercy and cure the Chinese people from the Coronavirus and for the health of all people around the world.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Netanyahu Meets With Yesha Council Leaders for a Sovereignty Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

While holding a meeting in their sovereignty protest test, the council leaders were invited in for a meeting with the prime minister.

US / Antisemitism

ADL: Incidents of White-Supremacist Propaganda Distribution Doubled in 2019

By Jewish Press News Desk

White supremacists targeted a total of 433 campuses in 43 states and the District of Columbia in 2019.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Jerusalem Ramming-Terrorist Captured

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than a dozen soldiers were wounded in the early morning attack.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Jerusalem

Jerusalem: A Dozen IDF Soldiers Wounded in Terror-Ramming Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

The wounded are IDF soldiers from the Golani Brigade who were in Jerusalem for their swearing in ceremony.

Headline / US / Antisemitism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Rashida Tlaib Retweets Blood Libel Against Israeli Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's Amb. Dani Dayan: "When an American elected official retweets an unfounded blood libel against Jewish Israelis, I cannot remain silent."

Politics / Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Gush Etzion Mayor Responds to Gantz's Dodging of Jordan Valley Sovereignty

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The citizens of the State of Israel will count very well every hand that doesn’t go up and vote for sovereignty over the Jordan Valley."

Featured / Politics / Antisemitism / France

AJC Survey: 73% of French Say Anti-Semitism Affects Entire Society

By Jewish Press News Desk

The youngest Jews, ages 18-24, are on the "front line" more than older cohorts in confronting anti-Semitism.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Holocaust

Jerusalem's Traffic Arrangements During the Holocaust Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

From Wednesday to Thursday, January 22 to 24, 2020, the "Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism" international conference will be held in Jerusalem.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

The Circus is Over: Bennett Orders IDF to Deal with the Violent Radical Leftwing Anarchists

By Jewish Press News Desk

Restraining orders will be issued, and the IDF has been ordered to use a firm hand against the violent riots by leftwing anarchists in Judea and Samaria.

IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Chashmonaim Security Lock-Down

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three suspected infiltrators were seen in the town in the early hours of the morning.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Jerusalem Job Fair for New Olim

By Jewish Press News Desk

The fair will be held at Binyanei Hauma (ICC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 11AM to 3 PM.

Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Religious & Secular in Israel

Provocative Tiberias Mayor Fired

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ron Kobi was accused of provoking and instigating against religious Jews. He was fired for failing to pass a budget.

Iran

Iran Blocking Internet at Universities Where Students are Protesting

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Iranian regime has been blocking the internet to limit and suppress the protests against the regime.

Featured / IDF & Security / Weather

F-16s Turn Submarine After Rains Flood Air Force Base (Updated)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF censor attempted to squelch reports of the damage after two hangers and the air force base became flooded with 50 million liters of rain.

Israel / Business and Economy

Ministry of Transportation Limits Tesla Electric Car Imports to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tesla can only import 20 cars this year, and drivers will not be allowed to use the autopilot feature.

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment / Weather

Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter's Start

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

IDF Orders Hermon Mountain Closed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The popular winter tourist site was closed today following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani.

Terrorism / NY / Antisemitism / Judaism

'Mental Illness Does Not Excuse Anti-Semitic Violence'

By Jewish Press News Desk

"People are not sleeping, and they are having flashbacks to previous incidents of being attacked for “just being Jewish.”

Headline / Terrorism / NY / Antisemitism

Terror Attack in Monsey Shul, Multiple Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

The community had gathered to light Chanukah candles to be followed by a Chanukah party when the machete wielding terrorist attacked them.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu Wins Likud Primaries

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bibi Netanyahu beat Gidon Sa'ar with a huge margin.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Intel Buys Israeli AI Chipmaker for $2 Billion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Habana Labs develops programmable deep learning accelerators for the data center.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

It's Done: Israel to Hold Third Round of Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's unprecedented third election in one year will be held on March 2, 2020.

Jewish / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Religion

Enter Your Son in the Siyum HaShas Raffle in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Each week, a raffle is drawn with 20 lucky winners. Prizes include vouchers for toys and Sefarim.

Boycott / BDS

Amazon Boycotts Pro-Israel Group over Southern Poverty Law Center Listing

By Jewish Press News Desk

"In a free country that cherishes freedom of expression, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, technology companies like Amazon should not be allowed to blacklist charities."

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran

Iron Dome Intercepts 4 Rockets from Syria Aimed at Israel's Golan Heights

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the attack, there are no special alerts for Golan Heights residents this morning.

Featured / US / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Positive Responses to the Upcoming US Recognition of Israeli Settlements as Legal

By Jewish Press News Desk

There were strong reactions to the expected US declaration on the legality of Jewish settlement activity in Judea and Samaria.

Chessed and Tzedaka / Sports

Soccer Superstar Messi Visits 'Save A Child’s Heart' African Patients in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The charity brings children to Israel from Africa and other parts of the world for life-changing heart surgery at Wolfson Hospital.

Featured / Israel / US / Global / Religion / Judaism

Biggest Shabbat Project Ever Included Jews in 1,685 Cities, 106 Countries

By Jewish Press News Desk

From November 15-16, the 7th annual international Shabbat Project outdid its predecessors on all fronts, attracting record numbers of participants.

Israel / Politics / UK / Antisemitism

Boris Johnson: Safety of the Jewish People a Top Priority for UK Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Boris Johnson’s statement must be adopted by political parties and leaders the world over."

Police and Crime / The Courts / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Court Orders Neria Zarog Freed from Police Custody

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite the court order, Zarog's release is being delayed so police can appeal to the Supreme Court.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

As Expected, Rockets Launched at Israel After Ceasefire Commences, PRC Takes Credit

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Popular Resistance Committee (PRC) terrorist organization in Gaza took credit for the attack.

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

Updated: No School on Wednesday

By Jewish Press News Desk

Due to the ongoing rocket attacks by Islamic Jihad, school has been cancelled for the following Israeli cities...

Featured / Analysis

How Today's Attack Affects Israel's Coalition Negotiations

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision to assassinate the terrorist came after Islamic Jihad launched a missile at Netanyahu while he was speaking in Ashdod.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

Rockets Intercepted Over Yafo as Rockets Target Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

Earlier in the morning, the IDF Home Command, released an unusual statement cancelling not just school in Tel Aviv, but also work.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad

UPDATED: Israel Assassinates Senior Islamic Jihad Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

Baha Abu al-Ata normally surrounds himself with children as human shields, making it difficult to target him.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Naftali Bennett Appointed Defense Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett and Shaked were offered two small ministries or one big one. They chose the Defense Ministry.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Bibi and Benny Courting Bennett

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz may see Bennett as key to breaking up Netanyahu's seemingly unbreakable right-wing bloc, while Netanyahu need to shore up his weakest link.

Israel / US / Police and Crime / The Courts / Russia

Temporary Injunction Against Extradition of Russian Hacker to the US

By Jewish Press News Desk

Russia wants Burkov returned to Russia, and to that end, arrested Israeli-American Naama Issachar, holding her hostage.

Lebanon

Hezbollah and Citizens Battling it out in Beirut

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah is not popular among many citizens of Lebanon.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Blue & White Cancels Negotiations, Likud Refuses to Back-Stab Partners

By Jewish Press News Desk

Blue & White offered the Likud a quick negotiation if the Likud were to dump its political partners: Shas, UTJ and Yamina - an offer the Likud flatly turned down.

Featured / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem

President Rivlin Hosts Diplomatic Corps in Festive Reception Honoring Rosh Hashanah

By Jewish Press News Desk

12-year-old Roi Mori, who has perfect pitch and is diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, played two of his compositions on the piano during the event.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Bank of Israel Exposes Trade in Illegal Work Permits for PA Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The work permits of 20,000 PA Arab workers, 30% of PA Arab laborers employed under permits in Israel, were purchased illegally for an average monthly payment of about NIS 2,000

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Following Vote Tampering, Election Count Correction Gives Likud 1 More Seat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The change is significant in that Benny Gantz (B&W) can no longer form a majority coalition with the Chareidi parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Stalemate (Update: 2:00 PM)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rightwing bloc is larger, but doesn't have the requisite 61 seats.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine

Terror Victim Nahum Nevies Regains Full Consciousness

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nahum and Noam Nevies were hit by a terrorist's car near Elazar in Gush Etzion.

Obituaries

Chancellor of Ariel University and Former Minister of Finance Yigal Cohen Orgad z"l 1937-2019

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ariel University announces the passing of Chancellor Yigal Cohen Orgad, 82, a former Minister of Finance, and one of the founders of Ariel University.

Israel / US / Politics / Left vs. Right

Seeking to Restore Non-Partisan Support, President Rivlin Talks to Speaker Pelosi

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Rivlin spoke this evening with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi about the importance of strong relations between the State of Israel and the United States of America.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Old City Policeman Released from Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

The policeman had been stabbed by two teenage Muslim terrorists.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Teenage Gush Etzion Terror Victim Shows Some Improvement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nahum and Noam were hit by a car driven by an Arab terrorist on Friday afternoon.

News Briefs / Kosher Food News

Manischewitz to Sell its Kosher Food Business

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Season brand will not be included in the sale, according to the announcement by the company.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Photo of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Likud Campaign Caravan Stops in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Efrat inaugurates a beautiful new promenade, the town is becoming the go-to settlement community ahead of the upcoming elections.

Featured / Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka

Help Find Ari Fuld's Best Video Clips

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Ari Fuld Project is asking for help from the public to locate Ari's best clips from the thousands of videos he made.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Discovers Yet Another Hamas Terror Tunnel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The tunnel was discovered while building the underground Gaza barrier wall.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / Hezbollah

Report: Iran Searching for Syrian Moles that Facilitated Quality Attacks on Its Assets

By Jewish Press News Desk

The quality of the targets Israel destroyed in its last attack in Syrian territory earlier this week, stunned the Iranian military leadership, which realized the depth of Israeli penetration into the heart of the Iranian military deployment in Syria, according to the news and analysis site Nziv.net. Experts say this was the most massive Israeli […]

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment

Earthquake Rattles the Dead Sea

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 3.8 earthquake was at a depth of 1 kilometer, in the southern Dead Sea.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel / Iran

Watch: PM Netanyahu Responds to Report that Iran is Accelerating its Nuclear Program

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu issued an announcement that Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / UK / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

UK Govt Hushed Up 2015 Hezbollah Bomb Plot in London

By Jewish Press News Desk

It appears the UK didn't want to undermine the recently signed Iran nuclear deal, by exposing the Hezbollah terror plans.

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