Bennett stressed repeatedly that social divides within Israel and the Jewish people were more dangerous to the country’s future than even external security threats.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The relations between Israel and Turkey have been sour for years as Erdoğan and his Islamist ruling party have drawn the country toward the Muslim Brotherhood and have espoused anti-Israel Islamic ideas, and even anti-Semitic notions.
“To suggest there is not a need to combat anti-Semitism is not only offensive, but it’s also simply ignorant,” said Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council and director of Chabad of the Bluegrass, after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only member of Congress to oppose the resolution.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Each credit point is worth NIS 2,796 ($835) and applies to 610,000 working parents.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Boycotts erode “community cohesion” and “overwhelmingly target Israel.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Due to the documentation of the two incidents, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will have no choice but investigate the incidents.
Meir is considered an expert on Arab affairs.
The law would require the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct that would apply to both the justices and their employees.
Two leading Jewish conservatives blasted New York City’s Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on May 6, claiming that museum staff told them they could not hold an event there if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was invited to speak. The op-ed, titled “Persona Non Grata at […]
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Karine Jean-Pierre is set to take over the role on May 13.
Her campaign was endorsed and supported by AIPAC and its new political action committee, which can support candidates directly.
Such a curriculum would “marginalize Jewish students and fuel hatred and discrimination against the Jewish community.”
At least three of the participants in the hastily-organized Negev Summit share trepidations about the 900-pound mullah in the room.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Kinzinger’s unrestrained comments reflect the arrogance behind the colossal American failures in the Middle East in the past 20 years.
According to CNN, only 690 Ukrainian refugees have been admitted in the US since October 21, 2021.
Once again, the coalition was forced to postpone a vote on a bill it had planned to promote after losing its majority at the Knesset’s plenum.
In Israel, an affinity for Germany was tied to ethnic identification: Jewish or Arab.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“I have worked closely with AJC throughout my tenure in Congress and I am deeply honored to have been chosen to serve as the organization’s next CEO,” Deutch said in a statement.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The process will be continued “until a suitable candidate is found,” says the Agency, after none of the current candidates was able to secure enough votes for nomination.
Zelensky is “the kind of leader I’d want to go into combat with.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Bennett's increasingly unstable coalition has repeatedly failed to pass its own legislation in recent weeks.
Piasecki could prove to be a problem for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his coalition government considering the very harsh words that she has had for him personally over the years.
The Economic Peace Center is hosting a panel titled “Karabakh and the Khojaly Genocide” at the Begin Center on February 28th at 7 PM
By Orit Arfa
Israeli Minister Eli Avidar calls the police’s breakup of the protest at the Knesset “violent and brutal.”
“My friend’s daughter had to leave USC because she couldn't deal with the harassment and threats because she was Jewish and supported Israel.”
The initiative was launched after a tumultuous summer of violence last year.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
The crowdfunded initiative was inspired by the Canadian Freedom Convoy and is operating under the slogan “Take back the wheel.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Unbought Power LLC is led by Rasha Mubarak, who describes herself as a “Palestinian Muslim American community activist.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Pro-Israel America is calling on J Street PAC to drop its endorsement of Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.)
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
MK Yariv Levin stated that the report is “an earthquake that should shock every citizen."
Gantz stressed the value of Israel’s recent repositioning to United States Central Command.
The brothers Samuel and Joseph Schutz were among the first Jews to arrive in the area in 1856.
Lifting of Covid lockdowns in Europe and Operation Guardian of the Walls led to a dramatic increase in antisemitism.
"We are very excited that David Friedman is now taking a leadership role in the Republican Jewish Coalition."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled in the Senate.
By COLlive.com
Zeldin was elected to the US Congress in 2014, representing New York’s First Congressional District, where he continues to serve as one of two Republican Jewish lawmakers.
Dagan accused Bennett’s government of “losing direction, it is losing it in Samaria, it is losing it in the Negev.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Prime Minister Bennett appeared to lose control, approached the opposition’s aisles and confronted members of the opposition, who shouted at him “shame” and “go away.” Bennett was visibly shaken and agitated.
“This is a way to be more competitive, more active, more energetic and more impactful,” said Steve Grossman, who served as AIPAC president from 1992 to 1996.
By Jewish Press Staff Reporter
The poll shows a decrease in the percentage of those who believe that armed struggle is the most effective means of ending the Israeli occupation.
“This is not the first time Duke has faced incidents of anti-Semitism on its campus.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Bennett was not at home in quarantine when he got the news, he was in the Knesset.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The former Israeli premier’s family call the decision by the Ministerial Committee on Israel Security Agency Affairs “political, scandalous and irresponsible.”
Bennett: There's no better time to spread the message of Israel to the world and this mission is an example of proactively spreading that light.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
protestors gathered at Habima Square and demanded “the preservation of the Jewish identity of the State of Israel.”
"It was Armenia who started the conflict. The Azerbaijanis want to make peace, yet this is how they are being repaid.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
They include four Democrats and two Republican U.S. congressional members eyeing re-election.
"I know we're going to do a lot of great things together. Welcome back to Israel and best of luck, my friend."
"A bad deal with the Iranians will have implications for our national security."
Citizens are angry at the double-standard and have gone to Twitter with it.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Normally Ra'am releases statements in Hebrew and Arabic, not this time.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) said the proposal to reopen it would be “inconsistent” with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.
“Give me an example of one Muslim state with possibly the exception of Morocco, where Jews and other religions live and prosper as minorities."
Netanyahu came out lashing, declaring the bill and it's supporters undemocratic.
Virginia Tech’s Graduate and Professional Student Senate members implement the academic boycott on campus and in their own classrooms.
With the budget passed, the coalition is no longer showing as unified a front in the Knesset as it did before.
By Marc Gronich
Goldstein said he hopes a new cannabis-growing plant on the horizon will be the beginning of a revitalized and brighter future for the town.
By Marc Gronich
Hochul needs to cater to downstate interests on many issues. That moves her farther to the left but she can’t really ‘out-left’ Tish James.
By Josh Hasten
Speaker after speaker at this year’s Republican Jewish Coalition accused the Biden administration of failing on many issues but especially on damaging the strong U.S.-Israel ties developed under the Trump administration, while also showing weakness against Iran as they pursue nuclear weapons.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A number of Democratic representatives have stated that they intend to act in the coming days and raise the issue with Biden in a number of ways, imploring him to reconsider the decision.
By Josh Hasten
“This is not what real friends do. If you are a real friend, you should respect your friend’s authority and sovereignty over its territory,” said Eytan Meir, head of the international division of Im Tirtzu.
Civil rights group demands an investigation.
22 percent said they had changed their habits when it comes to going out.
“The New Jew” helps Israeli viewers explore the fundamental differences between Judaism in Israel versus Jewishness in the US.
By Israel Hayom
The bill, proposed by Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar, would bar those under indictment from forming a government or serving as alternate premier.
Aymen Odeh was visiting a Hamas terrorist in Kaplan hospital.
As usual, the Left used Rabin Day to attack their opponents to the right.
“It is unfortunate that Netflix is giving a platform to directors who advocate division and bigotry in the arts of all places."
“Presidents Obama and Clinton's mistake was that they thought there could be democracy in Egypt,” Kara explained.
By Yori Yalon
Despite the impressive list of candidates—the majority of which are women—there is reportedly no front runner yet
By Marc Gronich
While Kirschner’s caseload in Queens Criminal Court has prepared him for his role in state Supreme Court, he feels he’s had a special guiding hand from above.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The latest polls show Bennett barely getting into the Knesset if elections were held.
“This bill could and should have been stopped at the legislative level and must not be forced on the Jewish community to fight in each of California’s 1,300 school districts.
According to Kara, “Jordan can now help the Druze refugees on humanitarian grounds."
894 mothers and fathers above the age of 18 participated.
By Marc Gronich
To show she can relate to the average candidate and committee member, Hochul continued with her resume. I’ve been fighting since 1974, fighting for candidates. I know how hard it is...
Nearly all the votes against Israel were from the Democrat's progressive wing.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid faced sharp criticism after claiming that that anti-Israel pressure in the US Congress by progressives was former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fault. Due to opposition from a number of Democratic congressmen, $1 billion worth of US aid for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system was delayed. Funding for Israel’s missile defense system […]
Man plans, God laughs.
Gantz also said he wants to be prime minister of Israel.
Ra'am doesn't think their leaving the coalition would affect a change in Israeli policy towards Gaza.
By Marc Gronich
In Crown Heights where were all the people who condemned me? The Chanukah attacks, where were they?
By Marc Gronich
"The goal isn’t necessarily to prevent big business from coming into the industry in New York but definitely from allowing them to be the only operators in this space,” Alexander said.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
After severely criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu for his inaction on the removal of the illegal Arab outpost of Khan al-Ahmar, Bennett is seeking to further postpone the evacuation, adopting the same line of the Netanyahu government.
Demolition orders like the one for Arugot Farm’s vineyard are just one way the Bennett-Lapid government is moving toward establishing a hostile Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.
“Passersby, regardless of their religious affiliation, always congratulate us on Rosh Hashanah.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
According to the release, the organization was investigated by the Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center, which indicated that some of the money donated to Baitulmaal goes to the Gaza-based charity organizations United Friends Association for Social Development (UFA).
"We believe it is impossible to contain the anti-Semitism emerging from CSJ without rejecting the imposition of CSJ."
By Marc Gronich
The eviction moratorium that’s expiring shortly will have no bearing on these individuals. We’re talking about literally sending people to their doors.
Biden's previous claims of unanimity among his military advisors unravel and a new chart showing the vast weaponry left to the Taliban goes viral.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Shapiro served as ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration from 2011 to 2017. Shapiro will split his time working from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the U.S. State Department.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The meeting with Abbas is “the most worrying development since the formation of the government. And it takes place a few hours after the return of Naftali Bennett to Washington”.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
According to a readout of the meeting from State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security and emphasized the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“Israel will continue the standard policy of natural growth,” Bennett said.
If the person requesting help is female, it would be more halachically correct that she be treated by another female than by a male.
Rumor has it that Netanyahu is planning to offer Gantz a very sweet deal.
Both universities are committed to “innovation on a global scale” and will collaborate on areas of mutual interest.
Two NGOs revealed that from 2017 to 2019, the Postal Bank transferred some NIS 100 million ($31 million) from the PA to terrorists for use at prison canteens.
It looks like what happens in the Negev doesn’t really stay in the Negev. It digs deep into your pockets up north.