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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University develop one-minute coronavirus test

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a one-minute coronavirus test they hope…

adminMay 13, 2020

IsraelPolitics

House members introduce bill to enhance US-Israel efforts against COVID-19

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday that would…

adminMay 13, 2020

IsraelPalestineTerrorism

Hunt continues for perpetrators of IDF soldier’s murder amid violent clashes

Arab rioters hurled stones at Israel Defense Forces soldiers in the Palestinian Authority-contolled Hebron region…

adminMay 13, 2020

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U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo arrives in Israel for talks on Iran, COVID-19, peace plan

America’s top diplomat arrived in Israel on Wednesday morning for a six-hour visit, to meet…

adminMay 13, 2020

AntisemitismCoronavirus

Couple arrested in Brooklyn for accusing Chassidim of spreading coronavirus

A couple has been arrested for allegedly shouting at three Chassidic men in Brooklyn, N.Y.…

adminMay 13, 2020

IsraelPalestineTerrorism

Israeli soldier killed in Palestinian rock attack

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed by a rock to the head during a…

adminMay 12, 2020

BDS

GWU international affairs school names BDS supporter as interim dean

A faculty member at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with an anti-Israel history has been named…

adminMay 12, 2020

IsraelPalestinePolitics

Senators circulate new, watered-down draft of letter opposing annexation

A group of Democratic senators have been circulating a new, watered-down letter warning against Israel…

adminMay 11, 2020

Israel

Veterans of World War II, Jewish leaders mark VE Day in Jerusalem

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov and Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC) president Michael Mirilashvili laid…

adminMay 11, 2020

Israel

Gilan Erdan appointed as next Israeli ambassador to both US, UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he is appointing Public Security Minister…

adminMay 11, 2020

Judaism

Comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor Jerry Stiller dies at 92

Jewish actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92, his son,…

adminMay 11, 2020

CoronavirusJudaism

Agudath Israel rabbi offers inspiration at White House National Prayer Service

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, director of Agudath Israel of Maryland, was among the…

adminMay 11, 2020

IsraelPalestineTerrorism

Palestinians riot as IDF demolishes home of Rina Shnerb killer

The Israel Defense Forces reported on Monday that it had demolished the home of a terrorist involved…

adminMay 11, 2020

IsraelPalestine

Report: PA is eradicating a Hasmonean-era fortress in Samaria

The Palestinian Authority, taking advantage of the absence of Civil Administration inspectors during the coronavirus…

adminMay 11, 2020

IsraelJudaism

Rare Bar Kochba-era coin discovered at foot of Temple Mount

In honor of Lag B’Omer, a Jewish holiday commemorating the life of anti-Roman Torah sage…

adminMay 11, 2020

CoronavirusIsraelJudaism

Eli Beer To Lead Worldwide HaGomel Prayer At Western Wall For All People Suffering From CoronaVirus

Eli Beer, who recently recovered from a  month-long battle with Covid-19 Coronavirus, during which he…

adminMay 10, 2020

Israel

Poll: Most Jewish Israelis support annexation

A majority of Jewish Israelis (52 percent) support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to…

adminMay 10, 2020

AntisemitismPolitics

Anti-Semites disrupt forum attended by Jewish candidate for lieutenant governor

An online forum for Democratic candidates for Vermont lieutenant governor, which included a Jewish candidate,…

adminMay 8, 2020

Antisemitism

Syrian man smashes windows of kosher restaurant in Amsterdam for second time

A Syrian man was arrested on Friday for smashing the windows of a kosher restaurant…

adminMay 8, 2020

CoronavirusJudaism

Fauci to Orthodox Jews: Phase in communal prayer as virus restrictions are lifted

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, had a…

adminMay 8, 2020