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NY / Jerusalem / Interfaith Relations

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for an Action Plan Against Hate at Jerusalem Interfaith Reception

By Jewish Press News Desk

Adams met a group of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders representing a diverse range of communities that comprise Israel's vibrant social fabric.

IDF & Security / US / Elections

Ramaswamy Tells Reporters he Hopes US aid to Israel Reduced by 2028

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ramaswamy also wants to go further than Trump with the Abraham Accords 2.0.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority

Border Police Arrest Accomplice in Huwara Terror Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The suspect is believed to have assisted the terrorist who murdered Shay Silas Nigrekar and his son, Aviad Nir.

Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

In World First, Jerusalem Surgeon Uses Augmented Reality, Robot Tech in Spinal Procedure

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The doctor compared the experience to that of a combat pilot equipped with an advanced helmet.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

Israel Reaffirms Anti-Nuclear Policy for Neighboring Countries

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Prime Minister’s Office clarified that Israel has not agreed to any of its neighboring countries having a nuclear program, without distinguishing between military and civilian programs.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Torch Israeli Man's Car in Turmus Ayya

By Jewish Press News Desk

Other residents of the Arab village kept him safe from their terrorist neighbors.

Israeli Arabs

Israel Spending Billions to Improve Quality of Life in Arab Communities

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The plan hopes to reduce the social and economic gaps between Israel’s Arab communities and the rest of the country.

Israeli Arabs

Employment Rates Among Israeli-Arabs Increase

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In the past year, the Ministry of Labor increased the number of Arab-Israelis learning Hebrew under its auspices to 5,100 (an increase of 60%) with 75% graduating successfully.

Government / Jerusalem

Israel’s Cabinet Approves NIS 3.2 Billion Budget for Eastern Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"United Jerusalem is not a slogan, it is a responsibility," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Israel / US

Dermer Meeting with Blinken in Washington Anything but Routine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli minister spoke with the U.S. secretary of state amid Washington’s efforts to serve as a normalization broker between Riyadh and Jerusalem.

Chessed and Tzedaka / Ukraine

Federations Mission Lands in Ukraine, Spends Night in Bomb Shelter

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The next morning, the delegation visited the places where they have been helping people live and escape, said JNFA head Eric Fingerhut.

Israel / News Briefs

Tel Aviv Light Rail Opens to the Public This Morning

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The Red Line's 34 stations run from Bat Yam through Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan and Petach Tikva.

Terrorism / US / Islamists

Islamist Philadelphia Teen, Who Planned ‘Catastrophic’ Attack, Arrested

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 17-year-old reportedly had been in touch with an Al Qaeda-linked group.

US / Hamas / Palestinian Authority

White House Pushed PA Aid Despite Fears It Would Go to Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. State Department officials expressed those concerns privately, asking the Treasury Department to exempt them from laws barring the United States from sending funds into areas run by "Palestinian" terror groups.

Jerusalem / South America

Uruguay to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The new office will work to promote cooperation in the field of innovation, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich to Allocate $180m to Judea and Samaria for Strengthening 'Civilian Resilience'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The proposal's official objective is to assist communities living under the threat of Arab terrorism.

Headline / Lebanon / Business and Economy

Drilling Rig Arrives in Lebanon for Offshore Exploration

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We hope that Lebanon will become an oil state,” Energy Minister Walid Fayyad said.

Jerusalem / South America

Paraguay to Return Embassy to Jerusalem

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is to attend the official reopening ceremony in Jerusalem, scheduled to take place by the end of the year.

Government / Artificial Intelligence

Israeli Ministries to Use A.I. to Boost Customer Services

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A tender published by the ministry for AI project proposals comes on the heels of a Cabinet decision to implement state-of-the-art computer-run technology in government ministries.

US / Iran

Blinken Claims: ‘Significant Oversight’ on Funds Transferred to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The secretary of state claims the monies will be used only for humanitarian purposes; Tehran says otherwise.

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Israel Police Will ‘Side with Law’ in Constitutional Crisis, says Police Chief

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reminded the police chief that, "according to the law and the principles of democracy, the people go to the polls and whoever is elected should dictate policy."

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Robert Malley Secures Teaching Gig at Princeton

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The suspended Iran envoy, under investigation for mishandling classified information, is to teach a graduate level course in foreign policy decision making.

News Briefs / Hezbollah

Nasrallah: Israel Will Cease to Exist in a Multi-front War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It seems the thin air in Nasrallah's bunker is causing him some confusion.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

2nd Fireman Dies from Sunday's Pit Rescue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three people died in the accident and subsequent rescue.

Travel / Florida

El Al Announces New Flights between Fort Lauderdale and Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Another milestone in El Al’s continued growth in Florida,” a company executive stated.

US / The Courts / On Campus / Education / Religion

New Jersey Supreme Court: Religious Schools Have Right to ‘Teachers Who Follow Their Faith’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This decision is a victory for all religious schools in the state of New Jersey, but it is especially important for Orthodox Jews,” stated Eric Rassbach of the nonprofit firm Becket.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

What Happened in Burqa

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

A visit to the open area between Burqa and Oz Zion raises questions about the deadly Aug. 4 confrontation

Travel / Ukraine

Report: Ukraine Weighs Ending Visa-Free Agreement with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ukraine is upset with Israel's alleged "unfriendly actions toward Ukraine and pro-Russian position on the international arena," according to the Kyiv Post.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Saudi Arabia

Saudis Seek to Reboot Temple Mount’s Status Quo With Peace Deal

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The timing was not accidental when Saudi Arabia announced its ambassador to Jordan will also take on the roles of ambassador to the Palestinian Authority and consul general in eastern Jerusalem.

US / Elections

Three US Presidential Campaigns Respond to Biden’s Netanyahu Snub

By Menachem Wecker

The lack of an invitation to the Oval Office for the Israeli prime minister reflects the “bankruptcy" of the administration’s Israel policy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., told JNS.

Israel / Obituaries

Israeli-Druze Fireman Dies Saving Man Trapped in Pit

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

The firemen entered the 8-meter pit to rescue a man who had fallen in.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Terrorist Hurls Molotov Cocktail into Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In response, IDF soldiers fired warning shots into southern Lebanon.

Headline / US

Biden Mulls Appointment of Jack Lew as Next Ambassador to Israel

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

Lew—an observant Jew who served under presidents Clinton and Obama—is the only candidate undergoing a background check.

IDF & Security / Government / Left vs. Right

Netanyahu Cancels Vacation, Summons IDF Chief for ‘Urgent’ Meeting

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The heads of Israel's security organizations deny report that they planned to bypass the government and go public with judicial reform concerns.

The Knesset

Knesset Ethics Panel Probing Yair Lapid’s Italian Trip

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Knesset regulations require that the Ethics Committee approve such trips in advance.

US / Iran

$6b Ransom to Iran Will Lead to More Terrorism, Hostages

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, praised the Biden administration's handling of negotiations with Iran over five U.S. prisoners.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Remains Identified of Suspect in 2022 Murder of Orthodox Baltimore Father

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Aryeh Wolf, a 25-year-old Orthodox Jewish father from Baltimore was shot and killed on Aug. 10, 2022.

Featured / Left vs. Right / Business and Economy / Media

‘Channel 14’ Accuses Business Moguls of Conspiring to Cancel It

By David Isaac

The channel, unique among Israeli TV stations for its conservative viewpoint, asked the Israel Competition Authority to investigate.

US / Antisemitism

Michigan State Senator Apologizes for Visiting Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Santana’s visit [to Israel] constitutes a slap in the face to the Arab American community who has been supportive and respectful to the Senator.”

Israel / Jewish / Left vs. Right

Hundreds Study Torah at Epicenter of Tel Aviv Protests

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The "Fellowship on Kaplan" initiative brought Israelis together to discuss their differences and to listen to each other.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Fires 8 of his 16 PA Governors

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Only the governors of Jerusalem, Salfit, and Ramallah/al-Bireh keep their posts.

Antisemitism / Florida

Orthodox Jewish Mayor of Surfside, Florida Receives Neo-Nazi Death Threat

By Menachem Wecker

Shlomo Danzinger, the mayor of Surfside, Fla., reportedly received a threatening email, after which he and his family went under police protection.

US

Rashida Tlaib Spoke at Art Show in Detroit Advocating Israel’s Destruction

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Michigan congresswoman has continued to come under fire for antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric and actions.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / The Environment

Israel Working to Let Private Homes Store Energy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The program will also allow infrastructure for charging electric vehicles at gas stations without affecting the grid system.

Travel

Arkia to Launch Direct Flights Between Israel and Sri Lanka in October

By Avi Kumar

“Sri Lanka has had Jewish traders and a community long ago,” Waruna Wilpatha, a former Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel said.

Iran

Two More Persian Israelis Acquitted in Iran Spying Case

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The suspects were approached on Facebook by “Rambod Namdar,” who claimed to be a Jewish man living in Iran.

Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Strains Ties in Jenin as it Reasserts Control

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

500 Palestinian Authority security personnel have been deployed in the city, but none so far have entered the "refugee camp" neighborhood.

Israel / News Briefs

Eilat's Skyline to Become Taller

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hotels near the Red Sea water line can now be constructed up to 20 stories instead of eight, or to a height of 60 meters (200 feet).

IDF & Security / News Briefs / The Environment

Israeli Army Launches Initiative to Transform Organic Waste Into Renewable Energy

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The technology is capable of recycling up to 500 kg of organic waste daily. The biogas produced will be used to heat water for the base.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arab Terrorists Fire at Bus in Binyamin Region

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The driver called security forces and continued driving to nearby Ateret.

Terrorism / Lebanon / PFLP

Israel Thwarts PA Arab Terror Cell Directed From Lebanon

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The cell leader lives in Lebanon after having been deported to Gaza as part of the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.

Jerusalem / South America

Paraguay Poised to Return Embassy to Jerusalem

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

An official announcement is expected after the president-elect is sworn in next week.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany

Berlin Police Investigating Attack on Israeli Teen as Hate Crime

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor condemned the attack, “Another Israeli is brutally attacked in the German capital. This is unacceptable!”

News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Israel Formalizes Ties With South Pacific Island Country of Niue

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, with the island’s 1,600 residents holding New Zealand citizenship.

Featured / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Israeli High Court Issues Temporary Injunction Against Coalition's Incapacitation Basic Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

This will be the first time the Supreme Court is interfering with a Basic Law, which they've described as having constitutional authority.

Lebanon / Abu Ali Express

[Updated] Numerous Countries Warn Their Citizens to Leave Lebanon ASAP

By Abu Ali Express

Reports began emerging yesterday that multiple countries have been recommending their citizens leave Lebanon.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Aide to Brooklyn District Attorney Accused of Antisemitic Remarks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Maritza Ming allegedly called Jews “privileged,” claiming that there were too many Jewish bosses at the office.

Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Israeli Minister Calls Farmers ‘Best Guardians’ of Judea and Samaria

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Sovereignty Movement urged Netanyahu to refrain from using Judea and Samaria as a bargaining chip in normalization talks.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / North African States

Moroccan Jailed for Criticizing Peace with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Said Boukioud was jailed for Facebook posts denouncing the Abraham Accords “in a way that could be interpreted as criticism of the king."

News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Emergency Vehicle Gifted to United Hatzalah in Honor of Dee Family

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Leo Dee cut the ribbon at the ceremony for the state-of-the-art car in memory of terror victims Lucy, Maia and Rina.

The Courts / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Supreme Court Rejects Request to Dismantle Homesh Yeshiva

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Yeshiva's building was moved from disputed ownership land to state land.

US / Police and Crime

Proposed Slashes to US Security-Grant Program Cause Concern Across Aisle

By Bradley Martin

“We’re going to be fighting over the next few weeks to make sure there isn’t a cut,” said Nathan Diament, executive director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center.

Israel / Business and Economy

Bank of America Executive Bullish on Israel’s Economy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Bernard Mensah stressed the country's strength in high-tech, "strong human capital" and government spending on R&D.

Israel / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Education Ministry Bans 'Israeli-Palestinian' NGO from Schools

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to critics, the Parents Circle "draw[s] an immoral equivalence between terror victims and terrorists."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terror Attack in the Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

One woman was injured from glass shrapnel after her windshield was shot.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Watch: Father Fights Off Maale Adumim Terrorist with a Chair

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist worked in the Maale Adumim community center with Tzvika Cohen, who was brutally wounded in a terror attack 7 years ago.

Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers: Autism Linked to Accelerated Neuron Development in Embryos

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The study shows that children with developmental delays actually start with developmental acceleration.

Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Find Male and Female Brains Affected Differently by Stress

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Mental and physical disorders caused by chronic stress are constantly on the rise, putting a significant strain on society.

Headline / Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Opens Fire in Maale Adumim, Six Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

An off-duty border police officer neutralized the terrorist.

US / News Briefs / The Knesset

McCarthy Names Members of House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

For the first time in history, House and Knesset members will have “a forum to engage directly,” said the House speaker.

Israel / Travel / Religion

Israel Testing Separate-Swimming Times in Public Nature Parks

By Amir Ettinger

The separate swimming times will be during hours the parks have previously been closed to all visitors.

Police and Crime / Africa

Ethiopian Special Forces Free Kidnapped Israeli

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem initially believed Adebabayi faked his own abduction.

Lebanon / Abu Ali Express

Lebanon: Shootouts in Ein al-Hilweh Continue as Casualties Keeps Rising

By Abu Ali Express

Arabs continue to kill each other in revenge fighting in Lebanon.

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