May 15, 2018
10:52 am

Turkey and South Africa recall Israel envoys amid Gaza violence

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of “genocide” over the killings in Gaza, as tens of thousands OF Palestinians gathered to demonstrate

By JTA

May 8, 2018
9:23 am

Hezbollah declare ‘mission accomplished’ after scoring major election gains

Iranian backed Lebanese Hezbollah group and its political allies gained at least 43 seats as the prime minister’s faction loses a third of its seats

March 14, 2018
9:23 am

What does Mike Pompeo as secretary of state mean for Israel and Jews?

Following Donald Trump’s sacking of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, critics are asking how the new appointment will impact US relations with the Jewish state

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

February 27, 2018
5:08 pm

Russia and Ukraine provided Israel with majority of immigrants in 2017

More than 14,000 new immigrants to the Jewish state came from the two countries for the first time in more than a decade

By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA)

February 22, 2018
11:11 am

Chief Rabbi backs ban on sale of liver that hasn’t been pre-koshered

London Board of Shechita’s new rule gets support over concerns that few Jews know how to prepare the food properly

February 12, 2018
11:17 am

Iceland’s capital to get first resident rabbi and synagogue

Rabbi Avi Feldman, 27, will be the island’s first religious leader, undeterred by a ban on shechita and impending restriction on brit milah

By JTA

February 8, 2018
3:21 pm

Cable passing through Israel to carry up to 60 percent of world’s web traffic

New $200 million project will have 40 times more capacity than existing cables under the Mediterranean Sea

By Jewish News reporter

February 5, 2018
2:54 pm

Trump steps up financial war against Hezbollah with sanctions

U.S president’s administration adds six individuals and seven businesses to a list of supposed terror-supporters

By JTA

January 31, 2018
3:50 pm

A Palestinian walks in front of the Dome of the Rock ahead of the prayers in Jerusalem, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Israeli police deployed reinforcements in and around Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, in anticipation of Palestinian protests over the Trump administration's recognition of the contested city as the Israeli capital. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

EU urges US not to go it alone on Middle East peace

European Union calls on the United States to engage in a multilateral framework involving many global players

January 15, 2018
11:38 am

World news-roundup: Japanese diplomat honoured for saving Jews from Nazis

Your weekly digest of stories from around the Jewish world….

January 11, 2018
4:05 pm

America’s UN envoy Nikki Haley warned it will remember who voted against the decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem

Why small friends are staunch allies at the United Nations

The UN voted against Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Aside from Israel and the US, seven other states backed the move. We look behind the scenes to find out why

By Stephen Oryszczuk

January 10, 2018
9:34 am

Boris Johnson tells Palestinian counterpart UK won’t follow U.S. lead on Jerusalem

British foreign secretary reiterates to Riyad al-Malki that the holy city should be shared between Israel and the Palestinians

By Jewish News reporter

January 4, 2018
11:17 am

Nikki Haley voting at the United Nations Security Council

U.S. envoy: Aid may be cut to UN’s Palestinian relief agency

Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says Donald Trump’s threats to stop cash for Palestinians may be extended to UNRWA

By JTA

December 25, 2017
12:01 pm

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem

Central American state’s president says his country will follow America’s lead in recognising Israel’s capital

December 14, 2017
9:43 am

Muslim nations urge recognition of East Jerusalem as capital of Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas tells the Organisation of Muslim Cooperation to support Palestinians following U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Jewish News reporter

Topic: united states

Turkey and South Africa recall Israel envoys amid Gaza violence

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of “genocide” over the killings in Gaza, as tens of thousands OF Palestinians gathered to demonstrate

Hezbollah declare ‘mission accomplished’ after scoring major election gains

Iranian backed Lebanese Hezbollah group and its political allies gained at least 43 seats as the prime minister’s faction loses a third of its seats

What does Mike Pompeo as secretary of state mean for Israel and Jews?

Following Donald Trump’s sacking of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, critics are asking how the new appointment will impact US relations with the Jewish state

Russia and Ukraine provided Israel with majority of immigrants in 2017

More than 14,000 new immigrants to the Jewish state came from the two countries for the first time in more than a decade

Chief Rabbi backs ban on sale of liver that hasn’t been pre-koshered

London Board of Shechita’s new rule gets support over concerns that few Jews know how to prepare the food properly

Iceland’s capital to get first resident rabbi and synagogue

Rabbi Avi Feldman, 27, will be the island’s first religious leader, undeterred by a ban on shechita and impending restriction on brit milah

Cable passing through Israel to carry up to 60 percent of world’s web traffic

New $200 million project will have 40 times more capacity than existing cables under the Mediterranean Sea

Trump steps up financial war against Hezbollah with sanctions

U.S president’s administration adds six individuals and seven businesses to a list of supposed terror-supporters

EU urges US not to go it alone on Middle East peace

European Union calls on the United States to engage in a multilateral framework involving many global players

World news-roundup: Japanese diplomat honoured for saving Jews from Nazis

Your weekly digest of stories from around the Jewish world….

Why small friends are staunch allies at the United Nations

The UN voted against Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Aside from Israel and the US, seven other states backed the move. We look behind the scenes to find out why

Boris Johnson tells Palestinian counterpart UK won’t follow U.S. lead on Jerusalem

British foreign secretary reiterates to Riyad al-Malki that the holy city should be shared between Israel and the Palestinians

U.S. envoy: Aid may be cut to UN’s Palestinian relief agency

Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says Donald Trump’s threats to stop cash for Palestinians may be extended to UNRWA

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem

Central American state’s president says his country will follow America’s lead in recognising Israel’s capital

Muslim nations urge recognition of East Jerusalem as capital of Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas tells the Organisation of Muslim Cooperation to support Palestinians following U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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