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Israeli minister sends letter to Twitter CEO calling for a ban of Iran’s Khamenei

Newly-appointed Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen has sent a letter to Twitter’s CEO Jack…

acMay 26, 2020

Israel

Netanyahu: July is our target date for applying sovereignty

A day after his trial began in the Jerusalem District Court, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

acMay 26, 2020

AntisemitismBDS

American association of professors awards women with anti-Israel portfolios

 A nonprofit organization of professors and other academics in the United States announced awards on…

acMay 24, 2020

Israel

Senators introduce bill to bolster US-Israel defense-technology development

Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would…

acMay 23, 2020

Israel

Justice Department files suit against New Jersey township for ‘religious discrimination’ towards Orthodox Jews

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against…

acMay 21, 2020

IsraelPolitics

Annexation endangers Israel’s security, democracy, write Democratic senators

Nearly 20 Democratic senators have signed a letter cautioning about Israel extending sovereignty over parts…

acMay 21, 2020

AntisemitismCoronavirus

Cruz calls for DOJ probe into de Blasio closing unapproved opening of yeshivah

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday called for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New…

acMay 21, 2020

BDS

GWU censures BDS, but defends appointment of BDS-supporter as interim dean

George Washington University released a statement on Monday disapproving the anti-Israel BDS movement, while also defending the appointment earlier…

acMay 21, 2020

Antisemitism

Jewish community, foreign officials reject image of Nazi supporter on new banknote

Argentina’s Jewish community was shocked to find that the country decided to print a new…

acMay 21, 2020

Israel

Bennett: Iran beginning to withdraw from Syria

Israel’s outgoing defense minister, Naftali Bannett, said on Monday that Iran is starting to remove…

acMay 20, 2020

Israel

Aliyah increases in midst of coronavirus pandemic

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is currently supporting the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren…

acMay 20, 2020

IsraelPolitics

Bipartisan congressional letter warns against pulling US troops out of Sinai

 bipartisan group of members of Congress sent a letter last week to U.S. Secretary of State Mike…

acMay 20, 2020

AntisemitismIsrael

Olive trees planted in Israel honor the memory of shooting victim Lori Kaye

A total of 25 olive trees were planted at a ceremony in southern Israel to…

acMay 20, 2020

Israel

Report: Porsche to incorporate Israeli AI tech in future vehicles

High-end German carmaker Porsche is going to incorporate technology from Haifa-based startup Tactile Mobility in…

acMay 20, 2020

Antisemitism

Jewish group calls on Toronto mosque to denounce anti-Semitic ‘prayers’

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) on Tuesday called on a Toronto-area mosque to publicly…

acMay 20, 2020

CoronavirusIsraelJudaism

Israel reopens synagogues, beaches as coronavirus restrictions loosen further

Israel reopened its beaches and synagogues on Wednesday, following two months of lockdown to prevent…

acMay 20, 2020

Israel

Ashkenazi: Trump peace plan a ‘historic opportunity’ for Israel

Newly appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi called U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast peace plan…

acMay 18, 2020

Antisemitism

Alaska state lawmaker apologizes for comparing sticker to Star of David

An Alaska state lawmaker has apologized after comparing a requirement to wear a health-screening sticker…

acMay 18, 2020

IsraelPolitics

Israel’s new unity government sworn in, ending political crisis

Israel’s new government was sworn in on Sunday, bringing an end to more than a…

acMay 17, 2020

BDSPolitics

Missouri passes anti-BDS bill, expected to become law

 The Missouri state legislature passed a bill on Thursday to prohibit the state contracting with…

acMay 15, 2020