Israel News

Dylan’s Nobel Prize in literature long overdue

Dylan’s Nobel Prize in literature long overdue

Cultural icon’s connections to Judaism, Israel permeate lyrics.   Bob Dylan, the 75-year-old American Jewish singer-songwriter who was born Robert Allen Zimmerman who revolutionized contemporary songwriting… Read More ›

Can Trump learn a thing or two from Netanyahu’s old video scandal?

Can Trump learn a thing or two from Netanyahu’s old video scandal?

Back in 1993, the Israeli leader owned up to an extra-marital affair, was contrite and moved on; all GOP nominee did in face of controversy… Read More ›

PA: Denial of Jewish history ‘victory for Palestinian people’

PA: Denial of Jewish history ‘victory for Palestinian people’

As UNESCO fails to acknowledge Jewish ties to Temple Mount, Palestinians celebrate, say resolution comes at a time of ‘increased Judaization of Jerusalem, and claim… Read More ›

UNESCO fails to acknowledge Jewish ties to Temple Mount

UNESCO fails to acknowledge Jewish ties to Temple Mount

The United Nations body passes resolution denying all connection between Jews, Jerusalem and the Temple Mount; Netanyahu: ‘To say that Israel has no connection to… Read More ›

Gold to ‘Post’ after resignation: No bad blood with Netanyahu

Gold to ‘Post’ after resignation: No bad blood with Netanyahu

Gold hails prime minister’s moves toward Sunni Arabs and Africa, says Foreign Ministry needs more funds.   Denying any bad blood with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,… Read More ›

Israel signs cooperation agreement with UN Women

Israel signs cooperation agreement with UN Women

Danon: This agreement represents a double victory for Israel.   NEW YORK – Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon signed a comprehensive agreement… Read More ›

Analysis: Victims of politics

Analysis: Victims of politics

They were sent to their hilltop by successive governments and encouraged to build the homes where they raised their families.   Residents of Amona have… Read More ›

Palestinian killed in Yom Kippur clashes in East Jerusalem

Palestinian killed in Yom Kippur clashes in East Jerusalem

Masked rioters hurl stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli forces in Silwan, endangering the troops and leading them to open fire, from which 20-year-old Ali… Read More ›

Two Israeli children killed in accident in Georgia

Two Israeli children killed in accident in Georgia

Achinoam and Nevo Geenfeld, 10 and 5 years old, respectively, were killed when their family’s SUV flipped onto the side of the road. Their mother… Read More ›

UN reminds FIFA that settler soccer teams are illegal

UN reminds FIFA that settler soccer teams are illegal

Pressure on FIFA to address the issue of settlement soccer clubs has increased in recent weeks.   The United Nations reminded FIFA on Wednesday that… Read More ›

US-based BDS group seeks to lobby Congress

US-based BDS group seeks to lobby Congress

A briefing on Capitol Hill, which was sponsored by the group, was quickly canceled after its hostility toward the Jewish state was revealed by US… Read More ›

Over 850 volunteers to conduct Yom Kippur services in secular communities

Over 850 volunteers to conduct Yom Kippur services in secular communities

The male volunteers lead the services, and at least ten are sent to every community to ensure there is a minyan.   Throngs of Israeli… Read More ›

Israeli rabbinical group to host thousands of unaffiliated Jews for Yom Kippur services

Israeli rabbinical group to host thousands of unaffiliated Jews for Yom Kippur services

More than 55,000 people expected at 300 locations across country for traditional prayer sessions run by volunteers   The Tzohar rabbinical organization will host more… Read More ›

Israeli medical services brace for busy Yom Kippur

Israeli medical services brace for busy Yom Kippur

Magen David Adom prepares to deal with people suffering ill effects of fasting, along with hundreds of bicycle crashes   Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue… Read More ›

Met exhibition on medieval Jerusalem has lots of harmony, not so much Judaism

Met exhibition on medieval Jerusalem has lots of harmony, not so much Judaism

‘Landmark’ new show featuring 200 stunning artifacts from across the globe is heavy on Christian and Muslim themes, lighter on Jewish ones, and painstakingly avoids… Read More ›

National service volunteers to work with migrant children

National service volunteers to work with migrant children

Minister Lieberman ordered that IDF soldiers will no longer volunteer with migrant children; vacuum left by them will likely be filled by national service volunteers.… Read More ›

Victory of Orthodox Judaism is everyone’s defeat

Victory of Orthodox Judaism is everyone’s defeat

Op-ed: A moment before Yom Kippur, it seems we have never been further away from Judaism as a basis of collective identity—a myth, tradition and… Read More ›

Seeking forgiveness, on behalf of Israel’s rabbis

Seeking forgiveness, on behalf of Israel’s rabbis

Op-ed: Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau writes about Yom Kippur and the need to preserve Israel’s Jewish nature—for the generations to come. It is… Read More ›

The Knesset speaker speaks his mind

The Knesset speaker speaks his mind

Yuli Edelstein hopes MKs will do some introspection on the High Holy Days and start setting a better example for their voters.   Along with… Read More ›

UNESCO to vote on resolutions ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount

UNESCO to vote on resolutions ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount

A bi-partisan group of 39 US Congressmen wrote a letter this week to the Executive Board members asking them to vote against the latest resolution.… Read More ›