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Israel / News Briefs / Central America / Weather

Israel Dispatches Aid to Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, in Wake of Hurricane Eta

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hurricane Eta, a Category 4 hurricane that killed at least 178 people and left hundreds missing, caused severe damage to the countries of the region, to the road infrastructure and agriculture, and left thousands of refugees in its wake.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Despite Covid, 17% Increase in Number of Jews Visiting Temple Mount

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some reports say that the police have been working to remove Muslim instigators from the site, and have been working to ban soccer games played by Muslim children at the holiest site to Judaism.

Israel / Global / Iran / News Briefs / The Environment / Gulf States / UAE / Ben-Gurion University

Israeli Conference on Contending with Desertification Attended by UAE, Iran

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Nearly 2,000 people are participating in Ben-Gurion University’s 2020 Drylands, Deserts & Desertification Conference (DDD) which began on Monday.

News Briefs / Europe / United Nations (UN)

Dutch Senate Calls on Government to Take Active Pro-Israel Role at UN

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Ambassador to The Hague Naor Gilon welcomed the decision of the Dutch Senate.

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.

Travel / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

First Direct Tourist Flight from Israel to UAE Touches Down in Dubai

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We are here today to normalize the normalization in reality,” says Hussein Suleiman, the leader of a delegation of Arab businessmen aboard the flight.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel to Build New Community Near Gaza Strip Border Region

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The establishment of the new community is the outcome of Netanyahu’s policy of advancing the development of the periphery and the drawing of the population from the center of the country to the Negev.

News Briefs / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Muslim Preacher Banned from Temple Mount after Praising Beheading of French Teacher

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Sheikh Issam Amira has a long history of inciting violence during his sermons at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which have included praise for the Islamic State (ISIS), encouragement of honor killings, and urging Jihad, Islamic holy war, against the Jews.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Gilad Erdan Slams UN’s ‘Sabotaging Any Changes of Future Peace’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Instead of persuading the Palestinians to choose the path of negotiations and peace, these resolutions only encourage them to harden their positions,” says Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan.

Iran / News Briefs

IAEA: Iran has Begun Construction of Underground Nuclear Facility

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi says he doesn’t think Tehran has a “significant quantity” of uranium “to indicate amounts which could be theoretically used for the development of a nuclear weapon.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Warns Lebanon Will Pay the Price for Hezbollah Aggression

By Israel Hayom

During a visit to the north of the country to observe a large-scale IDF drill, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz also signaled optimism about eventual peace between Israel and Lebanon.

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.

News Briefs / Turkey

Turkey Extends Gas Exploration in Disputed Greek, Cypriot Waters

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

After the “Oruç Reis” survey vessel returned to the eastern Mediterranean, countries criticized the move.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Israel’s Police Arrest 16 for Sophisticated Cyber Theft

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

16 suspects involved in a complex cellular fraud case amounting to over half a million NIS were arrested.

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

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israeli Health Ministry: More Than Half of Elderly COVID Patients are Ultra-Orthodox

By Israel Hayom

The ultra-Orthodox comprise about 12 percent of Israel’s general population and only a fraction of the population aged 65 and over.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Righteous Indignation Done, Litzman Returns to Ministry of Housing

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Litzman is returning as a deputy minister, to avoid ministerial responsibilities related to Coronavirus decisions.

Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Gulf States / UAE

UAE Official: Turkish Base in Qatar an ‘Emergency’ that Destabilizes the Region

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The UAE and other Arab Gulf states have boycotted Qatar since 2017 and have demanded that it close the base.

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.

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.

Israel / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Gulf States / UAE

In First, Israeli and Emirati Singers Release Duet

By Israel Hayom

“Hello, friend,” featuring Israel’s Elkana Martziano and the UAE’s Walid Aljassim conveys a message of peace between the two countries.

Terrorism / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority

Report: Qatar, Turkey Push for Fatah-Hamas Coalition

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Doha, with Ankara's support, has proposed to P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas that he form a joint list in the Palestinian Legislative Council with the Gaza-based terror group, and then a national-unity coalition.

News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE / Sports

Dubai Soccer Team Signs Israeli Midfielder

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Dia Saba is to sign a three-year contract for $3 million per season after previously playing for the Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F.

NY / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

Chassidic Singer to Help Raise Awareness of COVID-19 in Religious Communities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Shulem Lemmer will be interviewing U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir to gain more information to pass on to areas in New York that are seeing a rise in cases.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel and Italy Seal Reciprocal Procurement Agreement

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israel Ministry of Defense will purchase 5 advanced training helicopters from Italy, increasing the Air Force’s training fleet to 12. The Italian Ministry of Defense will purchase Rafael spike missiles and Elbit Systems simulators in exchange.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Police Seize 690 Weapons in Arab Towns in North Since Beginning of 2020

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Between 2015 and 2019, 80% of those suspected of committing firearm-related crimes in Israel were non-Jews.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Central America

Honduras Will Open its Embassy in Jerusalem by End of 2020

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Honduras will relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of 2020, President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced, joining the US and Guatemala in Israel’s capital.

The Courts / News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Jerusalem Court Rules Malka Leifer Will be Extradited to Australia

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A psychiatric panel in January decided that the alleged sex offender, who escaped to Israel from Australia, is mentally fit to stand trial and has been feigning mental illness.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Report: Trump to Issue Executive Order to Punish Arms Sales to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move comes as the U.N. arms embargo on the regime is set to be extended indefinitely.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

‘Now We Are Both Friends and Partners:’ Israeli, UAE Ministers of Economy Talk Shop

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Amir Peretz spoke by phone with the UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri on Sept. 17, 2020.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Arizona State Student Government Aadopts Universal Definition of Anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Koral Zaarur said the measure was in response to posters of Adolf Hitler and swastikas on campus, though it “turned into so much more.”

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

Israel’s DoverTower and UAE’s DP World Sign MoU on Shipping between Eilat and Dubai

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The two companies will cooperate in establishing a shipping line on a direct route from Jebel Ali Port in Dubai to the Port of Eilat and Israel Shipyards will examine the possibility of cooperation in the production and marketing of various products in Dubai.

US / Iran / News Briefs

US Sanctions 11 Firms for Allegedly Shipping, Selling Iranian Petrochemicals

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six companies based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China for allegedly supporting Triliance’s continued involvement in the sale of Iranian petrochemical products.

US / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Diaspora

100 Orthodox Rabbis to Jeff Bezos: Stop Using Southern Poverty Law Center to Classify Hate Groups

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

AmazonSmile relies on the SPLC to determine which charities are eligible and which ones are “hate groups” and thus eligible or not for directed Amazon donations.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

United Airlines Starts Nonstop Chicago-Israel Fllights

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Throughout 2020, United has been the only carrier to maintain continuous daily service between the U.S. and Israel.

Government / News Briefs

Israeli Government Approves $3.2 Billion Budget Supplement for 2020

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The government must still approve a state budget and submit it for three Knesset readings by Dec. 23, or it will dissolve and new elections will be triggered.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements / Sovereignty

Emirati Official: Israeli Declaration of Sovereignty Won’t Stop Peace

By Ariel Kahana

UAE Foreign Ministry director of policy planning says historic U.S.-Israeli delegation visit to Abu Dhabi was “promising,” but much work still remains.

US / Global / News Briefs

US Announces Partial Lifting of 33-Year-Old Arms Embargo on Cyprus

By Jackson Richman / JNS

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin called the move “long overdue,” insisting that “Cyprus is a new hot spot. Cyprus is our ally. Those threatening Cyprus are not.”

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

US Army Awards Contract to Israel’s Elbit Systems Worth up to $79 Million

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The system will provide the army with commander hand stations, gunner hand stations and circuit cards for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Arson Terrorism from Gaza Ignites 21 Fires in Israel’s South

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Police sappers were also alerted to several scenes to dismantle suspected explosive charges tied to balloons.

News Briefs / Turkey / Germany

Germany Tries to Calm Rising Greece-Turkey Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Athens and Ankara are holding naval exercises in the area amid an ongoing dispute over energy resources.

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.

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

California Bill to Require High School Students to Take Ethnic Studies Passes Committee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It will now go before the full Senate and then the State Assembly, and must pass before the Aug. 31 deadline.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Russia / China

Pompeo Warns: US will Block Russia, China from Violating Iran Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The warning by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came one day after the United States initiated the mechanism for the U.N. Security Council to snapback sanctions on Iran.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Report: El Al Extends Ban on Passenger Flights Until End of September

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli airline is extending the unpaid leave of most of its 6,080 employees • El Al CEO: “There is still a significant way to go until the restart of scheduled flights.”

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

Israel Demands Action after Hezbollah Operative Tied to Hariri Assassination

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel says Hezbollah was involved in the assassination and tampered with the investigation.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Gaza Will Lose Almost All Power on Tuesday

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel banned the entry of fuel into the Gaza Strip last Thursday due to the ongoing terror balloon attacks on the south from the Strip.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Europe / Coronavirus

Israel Reopens its Skies, with Caveats

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israelis can fly to Greece, Bulgaria and Croatia, but must be tested for COVID-19 before flying and remain in quarantine upon arrival until receiving the results.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Hundreds of Azerbaijani Jews Demonstrate Against Armenia’s Aggression

By Rachel Avraham

Between 500 and 600 Azerbaijani Jews marched along the Old City of Jaffa and then demonstrated outside of the Armenian Cultural Center and the Armenian Church. 

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Defense Minister Gantz Undergoes Back Surgery

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Gantz sustained a back injury years ago during his service in the IDF.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs

Gazan Terrorists Fire on Israelis at Border

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The terrorists fired on construction workers, and then on an IDF unit.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel to Begin Partial reopening of skies on Aug. 16

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Tourism Minister Asaf Zamir called the move “important news for the aviation sector and all Israelis.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

2 Arabs Arrested for Desecration of IDF Memorial in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An Israeli flag that was placed on a monument for paratroopers’ who fell during the 1967 Six-Day War in the city was vandalized.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Female Soldier Lightly Injured during Counter-Terrorism Op

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The female soldier was injured by a rock thrown at her while she was conducting a counter-terrorism operation to locate illegal weapons.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Coronavirus

Knesset Wing Shut Down After Exposure to COVID-19 Patient

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A parliamentary assistant to a Likud Member of Knesset (MK) reported having Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN)

UN Tractor Caught Dumping Waste at Illegal Dumpsite

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The UN vehicle was polluting near the Israeli community of Na’ale in the Benyamin region.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Reduces Real Estate Purchase Tax

By Na'amit Leavitt

The previous finance minister increased the purchase tax to discourage investors from buying Israeli real estate. It worked.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Poll: 64 Percent of Israelis Approve US Leadership, the Rest of the World Much Less

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel was in third place among 135 nations, giving US leadership a high approval rating.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

MK Naftali Bennett: No Guarantee of Support for Netanyahu’s Likud in Event of New Elections

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Railing against the Israeli prime minister’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, the head of the right-wing Yamina Party called the current government “one of the worst” in the country’s history.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arab Gun Snatcher Arrested in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab suspect attempted to steal the gun from the policeman.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Cabinet Approve $1.9 Billion COVID-19 Stimulus Plan, Goes to Knesset Next

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will continue to move the wheels of the economy in order to put people back to work,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Teen Shot with Bullet Near Kotel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The young man stepped out onto the roof-porch after hearing fireworks (and gunfire).

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

MK Nir Barkat Suggests ‘Turbo Retraining’ to Fight Spiking Unemployment

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Barkat thinks the plan could bring 100,000 workers back to the job market within two years.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Announces Execution of ‘Spy’ for CIA, Mossad

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Iranian judiciary said that the man gave the U.S. and Israel information on the movements of IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, killed in January by an American drone.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Arrests 2 Terrorists, Shoots 3rd Terrorist

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A riot broke out as IDF forces exited the area, during which terrorists threw explosive charges and rocks at the soldiers, who responded by firing and wounding one of the terrorists who threw an explosive device.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Downs Lebanese Drone

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Every few months a drone is flown into Israel from Lebanon.

US / The Courts / News Briefs

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Cancer is Back, No Plans to Retire

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I have often said I would remain a member of the court as long as I can do the job full-steam. I remain fully able to do that.”

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

US State Department Will Amend Inaccurate Report on Terror Attacks Against Israelis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the IDF and Shin Bet, between 1,300 and 1,400 such attacks took place in 2019, the original US report said only 101 took place.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

American Airlines to Revive Flights Between New York and Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The new nonstop flight is part of the first long-haul international flights that American has launched from New York in more than four years.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Captures Terror Cell Just Before Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The four terrorists were caught with two firebombs and an improvised explosive device and are suspected to have been on their way to an attack.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Missouri Enacts Anti-BDS Law, Joining 31 Other States

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The legislation prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from entering into contracts worth more than $100,000 with companies with 10 or more employees that engage in BDS.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Nonstop Fireworks in the Palestinian Authority

By Jewish Press News Desk

Students in the Palestinian Authority celebrated the completion of their matriculation exams.

US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

US House Subcommittee Passes $250 Million in Funding for Palestinian Authority Arabs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The bill seeks “to restore humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinians,” despite the Trump administration having defunded or slashed such funding to virtually zero.

Israel / News Briefs / Ben-Gurion University

Israeli Cyber Researchers Develop Method to Pinpoint Malicious Drone Operators

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Our system can now identify patterns in the drone’s route when the drone is in motion, and use it to locate the drone operator,” Mashhadi says.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Coronavirus

20% of Brits Believe Jews Created COVID-19, Poll Shows

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Covid-19 has created a “new and unique wave of anti-Semitism around the world: the Jews, Zionists or the State of Israel are to blame for the pandemic and stand to gain from it.”

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Suicide Rate in Gaza Spikes Under Hamas' Rule

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

In April this year, eight such cases occurred; in March there were 35 cases and in February, 11 cases occurred.

News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Sovereignty

Arab League: Israel's Sovereignty Bid Could Spark 'Religious War'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Palestinians will lose faith in a negotiated solution, I’m afraid Arabs too will lose interest in regional peace."

IDF & Security / News Briefs / The Knesset

Risk of Capture too Great for Ministers to do Reserve Duty in their Secret IDF Unit, says Army

By Lilach Shoval

Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Culture and Sports Minister Yehiel Tropper serve in a unit that operates behind enemy lines.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

World Economic Forum Lists 6 Israeli Firms in 100 New Technology Pioneers of 2020

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The WEF announced last week its 2020 Technology Pioneers, described “as future headline-makers addressing global issues with cutting-edge technology.”

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Sovereignty

Palestinian Authority Official: Resistance to Israel’s Sovereignty to Remain Peaceful... For Now

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

E.U., U.N. representatives to participate in anti-sovereignty demonstration in Jericho on Monday, says Fatah Central Committee member Jibril Rajoub.

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