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Labor Party to join Netanyahu-Gantz government

Israel’s left-wing Labor Party, headed by Amir Peretz, on Sunday agreed to join the Netanyahu-Gantz…

acApril 27, 2020

Israel

On the eve of its 72nd birthday, Israel’s population reaches 9.2 million

As Israel prepares to celebrate its 72nd birthday in just a few days, the country’s…

acApril 27, 2020

IsraelPalestine

Danon confronts Palestinian representative during UN Security Council

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon and his Palestinian counterpart sparred during a…

acApril 24, 2020

CoronavirusIsrael

Israeli developers of corona vaccine to initiate human clinical trials in summer

An Israeli company working on a COVID-19 vaccine will begin human trials this summer, a…

acApril 24, 2020

AntisemitismJudaism

Virtual one-year memorial of Poway shooting to honor victim, address anti-Semitism

U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Elan Carr and U.N. Special Rapporteur on…

acApril 24, 2020

Israel

Israeli team wins silver, two bronze medals in European all-girls math competition

 Israel’s team won a silver and two bronze medals at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad…

acApril 23, 2020

CoronavirusIsrael

Friends of IDF to conduct virtual Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut events

For the first time, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) will host online celebrations…

acApril 23, 2020

CoronavirusJudaism

‘Care with a Prayer’ offers chance to support health-care workers worldwide

Momentum, previously known as the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, launched “Care With a Prayer,” a…

acApril 23, 2020

IsraelPalestine

Pompeo: Annexation of territory in Judea and Samaria an ‘Israeli decision’

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that it was up to Israel…

acApril 23, 2020

Israel

United Hatzalah Steps In To Help Bereaved Families On Yom Hazikaron

On Israel’s upcoming remembrance day, Yom Hazikaron, United Hatzlah of Israel will be sending its…

acApril 23, 2020

Press Mentions

JACK ROSEN: ‘Joe Biden has a long standing bond with Israel. I don’t think that alters’

American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen recently spoke to Jewish Insider regarding his relationship with…

acApril 23, 2020

CoronavirusHolocaust

Standing In Line To Assist A Holocaust Survivor

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc with people’s lives. Unemployment in Israel has skyrocketed…

acApril 23, 2020

CoronavirusIsrael

‘Celebrate Israel’ New York parade canceled, potentially replaced by virtual event

 It came as no surprise that due to concerns of exposure to the coronavirus that…

acApril 22, 2020

BDS

Columbia University student government postpones BDS referendum due to pandemic

Due to the United States and the world grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, Columbia University’s…

acApril 22, 2020

JudaismPolitics

Senate confirms Chassidic Jew for first-ever senior position in US administration

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed by voice vote the first Chassidic Jew for a…

acApril 22, 2020

AntisemitismHolocaust

Minnesota high-schoolers apologize for TikTok video mocking Auschwitz

Two high school students in Minnesota apologized for posting a clip on the popular video-sharing…

acApril 22, 2020

IsraelJudaism

Danish Bible Society omits references to Israel in New Testament

The Danish Bible Society removed the word “Israel” from its new edition of the New…

acApril 22, 2020

CoronavirusIsrael

Israeli HMO launches AI-powered algorithm to detect high-risk COVID-19 cases

Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel’s leading HMO with 2.4 million members, announces the deployment of a…

acApril 22, 2020

Coronavirus

Agudath Israel partners with New York blood bank to boost blood-plasma donations

One of New York’s largest blood banks is partnering with the national Orthodox Jewish umbrella…

acApril 22, 2020

IsraelTerrorism

Israel thwarts terror attack at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem

Israel thwarted several terror attacks in Jerusalem, including at the country’s largest soccer stadium, the…

acApril 22, 2020