World Jewish News

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Chosen in August, settler leader Dani Dayan still to hear from Brasilia; Jerusalem said waiting until Christmas to decide how to proceed   The appointment… Read More ›

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Joint List head Ayman Odeh cancels NY meeting with Conference of Presidents, because Jewish Agency also on premises; Jewish leader decries ‘dismaying’ act   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

An Israeli family wanted to take their vacation in Jordan, but the authorities at the border crossing had other ideas: without a word of explanation… Read More ›

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

The baby’s mother was driving her five children to Jerusalem when they were suddenly hit by rocks; glass slivers were removed from baby’s face at… Read More ›

Abbas claims Palestinians are facing a new ‘nakba’

Abbas claims Palestinians are facing a new ‘nakba’

The Palestinian Authority president is appealing to international forums to provide Palestinians with protection.   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday accused Israel of… Read More ›

White House ‘relieved’ Trump cancelled Israel trip

White House ‘relieved’ Trump cancelled Israel trip

The White House press secretary said he also imagines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has let out a sigh of relief.   WASHINGTON – The Obama… Read More ›

Freed Hamas prisoners from Schalit deal forming independent terror cells, says report

Freed Hamas prisoners from Schalit deal forming independent terror cells, says report

The operation is being run by senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri, who is based in Turkey.   Palestinian prisoners released and deported to Gaza, Turkey,… Read More ›

‘Arab Spring and Iranian threat have opened way for improved Arab-Israel relations’

‘Arab Spring and Iranian threat have opened way for improved Arab-Israel relations’

Jordanian think tank: No fear of Islamic State in kingdom.     Although “Israel is on the same side as the Arab states against Iran,” no… Read More ›

Chief rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative school visit

Chief rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative school visit

‘To recognize a path that distances Jews from the path of the Jewish people, this is forbidden,’ David Lau rails   Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi… Read More ›

Washington – Menorahs Lit In White House Ceremony Emphasize Solidarity And Survival

Washington – Menorahs Lit In White House Ceremony Emphasize Solidarity And Survival

  Washington – Two unique menorahs will be lit today at the official White House candle lighting ceremonies, chosen from over 50 menorahs that were… Read More ›

Israeli security guard murdered in terrorist attack in Copehagen voted ‘Dane of the Year’

Israeli security guard murdered in terrorist attack in Copehagen voted ‘Dane of the Year’

Dan Uzan was protecting a bat mitzvah celebration at a synagogue and prevented the terrorist from entering; Denmark daily newspaper’s readers chose him by overwhelming… Read More ›

Obama to Rivlin: Important to try to reach peace between Israel, Palestinians

Obama to Rivlin: Important to try to reach peace between Israel, Palestinians

Rivlin and his wife Nechama were the guests of honor at the traditional White House Hanukka candle lighting ceremony   WASHINGTON – At an Oval… Read More ›

UK envoy: Bilateral trade thriving despite talk of boycotts, product labeling

UK envoy: Bilateral trade thriving despite talk of boycotts, product labeling

Britain, which has emerged as a center of Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment activity against Israel, was in 2014 the third largest market for Israeli exports… Read More ›

German, US Jewish NGOs strongly rebuke Merkel’s support for labels on settlement products

German, US Jewish NGOs strongly rebuke Merkel’s support for labels on settlement products

‘The Jerusalem Post’ asked Jewish organizations in Europe and the United States to assess Merkel’s decision.   BERLIN – A diverse group of German and American… Read More ›

Sharansky, Oren join condemnation of Trump’s comments on Muslims

Sharansky, Oren join condemnation of Trump’s comments on Muslims

‘We should not let ourselves turn our legitimate fears into hatred of the other,’ says Jewish Agency chairman   The wave of condemnation of Donald… Read More ›

Police, Jewish NYC neighborhood flummoxed by serial arsonist

Police, Jewish NYC neighborhood flummoxed by serial arsonist

Motive behind torchings unclear; at one fire scene, someone left behind encrypted note apparently intended to throw off investigators   NEW YORK (AP) — Somebody… Read More ›

IDF uses power of persuasion to dissuade next lone attacker

IDF uses power of persuasion to dissuade next lone attacker

Ron Ben-Yishai accompanies the IDF’s Etzion Brigade commander on a visit to Beit Ummar near Hebron, during which persuasion is used on a Palestinian family… Read More ›

A preview of the new Mossad chief’s priorities: Iran and threat of asymmetrical warfare

A preview of the new Mossad chief’s priorities: Iran and threat of asymmetrical warfare

In December 2014, Yossi Cohen gave a lecture to students at the Or Etzion yeshiva and military boarding school, where he spoke about his perspective… Read More ›

Menorah found vandalized on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Menorah found vandalized on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Even after being toppled over, the Carl Schurz Park menorah was found still lit up in the morning.   NEW YORK – The NYPD Hate… Read More ›

Germany: We will act against ‘Mein Kampf’ incitement

Germany: We will act against ‘Mein Kampf’ incitement

Justice Minister Shaked was met with protests upon arriving at a joint German-Israeli legal conference in Berlin, where German Justice Minister Maas promised to fight… Read More ›