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Israel is America’s most important regional ally
Congressman Jerry Carl Since the establishment of the Jewish State of Israel in 1948, the United States and Israel have enjoyed a strong ... -
Muslim judge sits permanently on Israel’s Supreme Court
Khaled Kabub has been appointed the first Muslim judge to have a permanent seat on Israel’s Supreme Court, judicial authorities announced Monday. Over 20% of Israeli ... -
Israeli satellite images show rapid build-up of Russian military in Crimea
New satellite images released on Saturday show that Russia has been massing troops in the annexed Crimean peninsula in recent days. Israeli private intelligence firm ImageSat ... -
1,000-meter runner is first Druze athlete to set Israeli record
Druze athlete Karawan Halabi made history on Wednesday when she completed a 1,000-meter race in 2:43:99 minutes, becoming the first Druze athlete to break an Israeli ... -
Israeli skier Szollos ends successful Olympic run with 23rd place in slalom
Israeli skier Barnabas Szollos wrapped up his time at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics with a strong showing in the men’s slalom on Wednesday, finishing 23rd ... -
Israel swoons as Egyptian Sisi welcomes Minister Elharrar to special summit
Israeli officials and journalists raved about a video on Monday showing Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi making a trip through a Cairo convention hall to personally greet ... -
Israel allows drone to fly in civilian airspace, a world first
Israel created aviation history by allowing a drone to fly in civilian airspace and not restricting its flight to uncontrolled airspace. Following its certification by the ... -
Experts teach Americans how to transcend Israel and its lobby’s nefarious agenda in March
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Transcending the Israel Lobby at Home & Abroad” conference will take place at the National Press Club. Gala Speakers ... -
The dominance of Israel Adesanya
“I want to give people a certain feeling when I fight, whether they love me or they hate me. Even if they hate me, I want ... -
Students demand resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
For three generations, Israelis and Palestinians have suffered in their struggle for peace. As last May’s deadly conflict in Gaza made clear, inaction leads to further ... -
The first automated Pizza Hut is now open in Israel | Franchise News
Pizza Hut Israel attracts large crowds and feeds them with an almost fully automated restaurant in a mall in Israel. From afar, the restaurant looks like ... -
The FBI confirms that it bought spyware from the Israeli group NSO
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has confirmed the purchase of powerful spyware from the NSO Group, Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to monitor journalists, dissidents and human ... -
Blinken talks to Lapid and Abbas on Israeli-Palestinian issues
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday and discussed Israeli-Palestinian issues with him, the Foreign Ministry said in a ... -
Israel signs the Artemis Accords to become a space power
Israel signed the Artemis Accords, a document outlining the rules for space exploration, including mutual cooperation. Israel thus became the latest member of what some call ... -
Argentine government spokesperson angers Jews by saying Israel should be involved in AMIA probe
(JTA) – A spokesman for Argentina’s president hits out at the argument that Israel should help investigate the suspected perpetrators of the 1994 AMIA Jewish center ... -
As the world commemorates the Holocaust, some survivors in Israel struggle
Tshuva Kabra, left, director of the Chasdei Naomi charity’s national welfare system, kisses Holocaust survivor Freida Rovenchim, at her family apartment in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Jan. 26, ... -
NSO chairman resigns amid outrage over Israeli police use of spyware
Hundreds attend funeral of former Chief Justice Miriam Naor in Jerusalem Hundreds of mourners gather to pay their last respects to former Supreme Court Chief Justice ... -
How Israeli intelligence helped solve the case | Delhi News
New Delhi: Communication from a foreign intelligence agency to Indian intelligence reporting crypto wallets operated and maintained by al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, led ... -
Senator Cruz attends Shabbat at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston and stands in solidarity with the Jewish community in Texas
Houston, TX — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement tonight after attending Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, a week after ... -
Palestinian-American died in handcuffs in Israeli custody, witnesses say
JILJILYA, West Bank – As dozens of Israeli soldiers rushed from the village, witnesses said, the face of the 78-year-old man they had detained for an ... -
Israel offers UAE security and intelligence support after deadly Houthi attack
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, December 12, 2021. Tsafrir Abayov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited ... -
Stocks in Israel fall at market close; TA 35 down 0.73% By Investing.com
© Reuters. Stocks in Israel fall at market close; TA 35 down 0.73% Investing.com – Shares in Israel were down after Sunday’s close as losses in ... -
Brooklyn-based marketing firm backtracks by snubbing potential customer from Israel ties
JTA — A marketing firm facing allegations that it refused to work with a Jewish group with ties to Israel blames the controversy on a misunderstanding. ... -
Israel Econergy plans renewable energy storage and solar photovoltaic capacity in Britain
LONDON, Jan. 13 (Reuters) – Renewable energy investor Econergy Renewable Energy (ECNR.TA) on Thursday announced plans to develop a portfolio of 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable ... -
Israel-produced COVID-19 vaccine candidate plans booster against Omicron variant – Precision vaccinations
(Precision vaccinations) Pennsylvania-based NRx Pharmaceuticals today confirmed new information regarding the experimental BriLife ™ vaccine for COVID-19. Last week, NRx met with experts from the Israel ... -
Bennett: 2-4 million Israelis will test positive for COVID in current wave
New ‘citizenship law’ progresses in Knesset months after expiration The ministers first approve a bill that primarily prohibits Palestinians married to Israelis from receiving permits to ... -
Israeli football star hailed for “greatest time-wasting performance of all time”
Mohammad Abu Fani of Maccabi Haifa has become a hero to his team’s fans and an internet sensation for the most unlikely of reasons: waste of ... -
Israel remains optimistic, bias may change as UAE, other countries join UN Security Council
(January 5, 2022 / JNS) The UAE took its long-standing seat on the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday, and Israel is expected to look to ... -
Senior health official says Israel has ‘no control’ over Omicron as cases continue to rise
A senior health ministry official said on Monday that Israel had “no control” over the Omicron-fueled coronavirus outbreak sweeping the country, as infections continued to rise. ... -
Morning Brief: Israel Launches Airstrikes, British Visa For Indians And More, World News
Here are some of the best stories to start your day: On New Year’s Day, Israel and the Gaza Strip appear to be celebrating the moment ... -
Is it a burning bush? Is this Mount Sinai? Solstice strengthens a claim
MOUNT KARKOM, Israel – The mountain has kept its secrets for centuries, its air of sacred mystery reinforced by an isolated location in the Negev Desert ... -
Report: Aimed at wreaking havoc in Israel, fake accounts target Likud activists online
A network of fake accounts on social media platforms has reportedly targeted prominent activists in Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and other Israelis, sharing extremist ... -
Omicron, Covid-19 and CDC News: Live Updates
A security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Sunday. While the coronavirus was a major factor in the groundings, bad weather and maintenance issues also caused ... -
Highest transmission rate since July; Positive COVID tests exceed 2% as Omicron spreads
The rate of positive tests confirming COVID-19 infection has exceeded two percent according to Health Ministry figures released on Sunday, which also showed the rate of ... -
Iran’s Gulf War Games warned Israel – top Iranian commanders
An explosion is seen on the surface of the water behind a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during a joint military exercise called ... -
Biden aide says US and Israel need joint Iran strategy
JERUSALEM, December 22 (Reuters) – The United States and Israel are at a “critical moment” on various security issues and should develop a common strategy, US ... -
New Chilean president bitterly criticizes Israel, whose victory worries many local Jews
JTA – Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old left-wing lawmaker who has sharply criticized Israel and the Chilean Jews who support it, was elected President of Chile in ... -
Spyware created by Israeli group NSO found on jailed Indian activist’s phone
Case against jailed Indian activist re-examined after it was revealed the man, a government critic, had his phone hacked using Israeli spyware controversial, the Guardian reported. ... -
Trump says American Jews don’t like or care about Israel
US President Donald Trump visits the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Ronen ... -
Israel Provencher, 39, former Vergennes
VERGENNES – Our beloved son, brother and father, “Uncle Izzy” was born on October 18, 1982 in Middlebury and left his earthly home on December 2, ... -
Deadly clashes erupt at funeral of Hamas operative in Lebanon refugee camp
Bennett delivers Israeli aid to Kentucky amid ‘devastating’ tornadoes Prime Minister Naftali Bennett offered Israeli aid to communities in Kentucky ravaged by deadly tornadoes over the ... -
Israel: a committee formed to explore the reform of the project
The Israeli government on Wednesday formed a committee to review potential reforms to the country’s military recruiting requirements. The move – led by Prime Minister Naftali ... -
AG says Netanyahu endangered democracy, “We have succeeded by the grace of God” – TV
AG says Netanyahu endangered democracy, “We have succeeded by the grace of God” – TV In private conversations, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit recently said that former ... -
DSA campaign to expel Bowman for visit to Israel reveals bigotry
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America are furious with Representative Jamaal Bowman and want him expelled from their ranks. His crime? Visit Israel. That’s right. ... -
Fayetteville police captain returns after training in Israel
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WNCN) – Captain Christopher Joyce of the Fayetteville Police Department attended a two-week public safety leadership training in Israel with the best police officers ... -
Retired and living in Israel now, Stan Fischler is still connected to the NHL
“The Hockey Maven” is still a celebrity in his hometown, as evidenced by the warm greetings he received on his recent visits to UBS Arena and ... -
Reviews | Trump’s Iranian policy has become a disaster for the US and Israel
But wait, I also detect a few drops of sweat on the Iranian player’s forehead. After all, what will the Iranian people say if the regime ... -
Japan, Israel ban foreign visitors from entering as Omicron spreads – NBC Chicago
Nations around the world on Monday sought to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and new restrictions, although it is still unclear ... -
Bennett at coronavirus cabinet: Israel must exercise caution and take ‘minimal risks’
Opening a coronavirus cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel needs to be “careful” and take “minimal risks” as the world learns more about the ... -
Israel bans entry to 7 African countries as new variant of Covid emerges
Israel has announced an entry ban for travelers from seven African countries, after a new variant of Covid-19 was detected in South Africa. Amid reports of ... -
Retreat from the brink?
Tel Aviv and Ankara have the opportunity to defuse tensions and establish dialogue after Netanyahu’s turbulent era. In December 2008, Turkey negotiated talks between Syria and ... -
Eli Kay was a role model for olim in Israel – editorial
As South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein wrote in his condolence statement to the Kay family, “Eli, their son, was a hero of the Jewish people ... -
Minister of Religious Affairs seems to be backtracking his support for the Western Wall compromise
Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana (Yamina) appeared to revisit his support for the 2016 Western Wall compromise deal to build a permanent mixed place for non-Orthodox ... -
UK construction equipment maker denies connection to Israeli abuse allegations
A British heavy machinery company has denied claims by an international human rights group that it is complicit in allegations of Israeli abuse in the West ... -
A pro-Israel group claims that Hunter College is “pervasive hostile” to Jewish students. Jews on campus disagree.
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) – Does Hunter College’s School of Social Work pamper anti-Semitism, or part of an institution deeply committed to protecting Jews ... -
Israeli minister says UAE pipeline deal must be canceled
Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar arrives for a meeting between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the United Nations Climate ... -
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and U.S. forces in the first joint naval exercise
DUBAI, Nov. 11 (Reuters) – Forces of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began a multilateral maritime ... -
Report reveals Pompeo broke law while giving speech at Israel’s 2020 convention
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violated US federal law when he delivered a speech at the Jerusalem convention last year, a watchdog group said ... -
Irish Embassy tweets, then suppresses, anger over Mossad operation in 2010
Ireland is wary of Israel because its passports were used in a Mossad operation in 2010, the Irish embassy in Israel tweeted on Sunday evening. The ... -
Runners relish relaxed COVID scene at Israel Start-Up Nation camp
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Israel’s tech sector is on the wrong track – TechCrunch
Dan Perry is Managing Partner of Communications Agency Thunder11. He previously headed the Associated Press in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Jonathan “Yoni” Frenkel Donor ... -
Anti-aircraft sirens were tested across Israel on Wednesday
Israel’s Home Front Command, the IDF’s civil defense command, will conduct air raid siren tests across Israel on Wednesday, November 3. Distributed in several alert zones, ... -
Irish FM to visit Israel amid tensions in settlements, labeling NGO terrorism
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney is expected to visit Israel amid tensions between the two countries over settlement building and Defense Ministry Benny Gantz labeling six ... -
What will it take to get Israel’s budget through? – Chronology
On Monday: 10:00 am The Knesset plenum meets, starting six hours earlier with no-confidence motions tabled by the opposition on the “cruel budget that helps the ... -
Iranian hackers destroy servers of Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve
Hackers, apparently linked to Iran, said on Friday they entered the servers of Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, bringing down a number of widely used websites. ... -
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi reaffirms his support for Israeli observer status with the African Union during his visit to Jerusalem
Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is seen in the capital Kinshasa. Photo: Reuters / Olivia Acland Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the ... -
Israel moves forward with thousands of settler homes despite US opposition
Israeli move defies sharp US criticism Palestinians condemn new housing projects Settlements a thorny issue for the new Israeli government JERUSALEM, October 27 (Reuters) – Israel ... -
Health Minister donates blood after Israel lifts discriminatory restrictions on gay men, World News
Israeli Nitzan Horowitz donated blood in Jerusalem after the country removed restrictions on gay men who donate blood. During his blood donation at the Magen David ... -
How can Israel be a good neighbor?
It is no wonder that every holy book emanating from the sons and daughters of Abraham unites justice and charity in one word: “Tzedakah” the Jews ... -
The world is fighting for COVID treatments, this is how Israel is helping
After 18 months of dedicated work by scientists and doctors around the world, promising results of new drugs to treat COVID-19 are starting to be published. ... -
Israel accuses Palestinian rights groups of terrorism | Nation and world
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel said on Friday that six Palestinian human rights groups were terrorist organizations, claiming they were secretly linked to a militant left movement. ... -
Highly effective Pfizer vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents in Israel – study
JERUSALEM, October 21 (Reuters) – The Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing infections and symptomatic illnesses of the Delta variant in 12 ... -
Thomas Nides appointed US Ambassador to Israel
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the appointment of Thomas R. Nides as ambassador to Israel, Israeli media reported early Wednesday morning. The nomination is ... -
Israeli start-up seeks to tackle pollution with crowd clean-up platform
An Israeli start-up has created the world’s first crowd cleaning platform designed to inspire users to clean the environment. The CleanCoin app, which launched five weeks ... -
Shooting in Syria could mark another milestone in the Israeli campaign | New
The death of a former Syrian Druze lawmaker, allegedly from Israeli sniper fire, could mark a new phase in what Israel calls its war against Iranian ... -
Israeli companies to give soldiers 50% off
Hundreds of companies across the state of Israel have pledged to give soldiers in uniform 50% off as part of the ‘Olive Green Pass’ initiative, which ... -
Israel braces for delivery drone traffic jams
The Israel drone powerhouse is applying the know-how of air force veterans to delivering sushi and ice cream, as companies harness their expertise to avoid collisions ... -
Syria reports Israeli airstrikes on central Homs province
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday targeting areas near the historic Syrian city of Palmyra in central Homs ... -
After abandoning Jewish Agency offer, Elazar Stern complains of “witch hunt”
Sally Rooney says she opposes Israeli publisher, not Hebrew translation Best-selling author Sally Rooney says she decided not to publish her latest novel with an Israeli ... -
Israel says it will keep Golan Heights as Assad’s fortunes change, US views change
A general view shows the town of Majdal Shams near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, March 25, 2019. REUTERS ... -
Active Covid-19 cases in Israel are below 30,000; 1,990 new cases on Saturday
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Israel has fallen from 2,713 to 29,155, the state health ministry said. This is the first time since ... -
Israel, US cover up differences over Iran, but friction remains
Scoop: Public harmony masks dissonance in private This week, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan hosted Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal hulata as part of the ... -
Coronavirus: Israel launches pilot project for innovative saliva PCR test
Israel has launched a pilot project to use an innovative saliva-based PCR test to check whether individuals are infected with the coronavirus, the National Coronavirus Knowledge ... -
Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 in Israel
Case of myocarditis Table 1. Table 1. Cases of myocarditis reported, depending on the timing of the first or second dose of vaccine. Table 2. Table ... -
Israel says it is working to secure a supply of the breakthrough antiviral pill Merck COVID-19
Israel is said to be in talks with Merck over the potential supply of its experimental COVID-19 pill, which cuts hospitalizations and deaths in half. The ... -
IDF chief vows Israel to target Iran more, including nuclear program
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi on Tuesday promised to continue military operations to counter Iran’s military capabilities, including its nuclear program. “Operations to ... -
Israeli researchers discover dangers of artificial sweeteners – study
The researchers, who published their results last month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, reviewed six commonly used artificial sweeteners. While none of them actively ... -
Former justice minister and billionaire among Israelis named in “Pandora Papers”
Several prominent Israelis have been named in the so-called “Pandora Papers,” a review of nearly 12 million files obtained from 14 different companies located around the ... -
Israel’s presence in the region brings nothing but insecurity
Iran has censored Bahrain’s reception of Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Manama, saying the move amounts to a betrayal of the oppressed Palestinian people.“The reception ... -
Violent crime rises among Arabs in Israel as authorities admit negligence
TAIBEH, Israel – After a day of construction work, Alaa Sarsour, 25, showered, dressed and walked the short distance to the henna party before her friend’s ... -
Remembering Marcia Freedman, the first lesbian to step out of the Israeli legislature
Marcia Freedman. Credit: Deborah Kaufman Editor’s note: This memory first appeared in J., the Jewish News of Northern California. There is a limit to what a ... -
At the Dubai World Expo, Israel embraces its nascent ties to the region
The World Expo, which opens to the public in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, will mark a series of firsts – the first time the ... -
Harris office controls damage caused by student commentary on Israel’s ‘ethnic genocide’
Deutch and his office did not respond to a request for comment. But the source said it was “fair to say that the group of House ... -
As Israeli children return to school (again), will COVID cause chaos?
As Israeli parents greeted their children on Thursday with the school reopening after the holidays, most had the same thought: will the school stay open, or ... -
All parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be open to continued dialogue
Thank you, Madam Chair, and my thanks to the Special Coordinator for his briefing and the quarterly report on the implementation of resolution 2334. I would ... -
Afghanistan’s last Jew warns Israel: “Don’t count on the US”
Zebulon Simantov, the last Jew in Afghanistan, who fled the Taliban regime earlier this month, warned Israel it could not count on the United States, as ... -
Israeli diplomat pushed UNC to remove critical teacher from Israel
This August, Israeli consular officials in the southeastern United States held meetings with a dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss ... -
Republican accuses pro-Israel group of “foreign interference in our elections” after criticism of Iron Dome
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) pulls a Ruger LCP handgun out of his pocket during a Second Amendment rally on January 31, 2020 in Frankfort, Ky. (Getty ... -
Conversely, the new Israeli government engages with the Palestinian Authority
JERUSALEM – One night last month, an Israeli senior minister traveled the winding roads of the occupied West Bank to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, the president ... -
US military official distances himself from Iraqi event calling for links with Israel
NEW YORK – A spokesperson for the US-led coalition to defeat Islamic State distanced himself from a recent event in Iraq on Sunday where some 300 ...
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