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Unlike new Israeli government, Talmud does not promote religious coercion

Unlike new Israeli government, Talmud does not promote religious coercion

Opinion: The new government’s most far-right elements fail to encompass teachings of the Torah’s central tenets, presenting a one-dimensional view of the Israeli citizen’s needs… Read More ›

Lapid: New government not committed to democracy, dismantles foundations of society

Lapid: New government not committed to democracy, dismantles foundations of society

Outgoing PM says weak Netanyahu and his ‘dangerous, extremist’ partners will damage army, economy, ties with US and Diaspora; vows to fight; incoming premier tells… Read More ›

70,000 People From 95 Countries Make Aliyah In 2022

70,000 People From 95 Countries Make Aliyah In 2022

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – Some 70,000 people from 95 different countries immigrated to Israel in 2022 with the assistance of the Jewish Agency for Israel,… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s cult of personality won’t bridge troubled diplomatic waters – analysis

Netanyahu’s cult of personality won’t bridge troubled diplomatic waters – analysis

Israel’s incoming prime minister’s cult of personality is likely to be more difficult to promote abroad than at home.   Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Israeli politicians acting more like Hanukkah’s Greeks than Maccabees

Israeli politicians acting more like Hanukkah’s Greeks than Maccabees

Opinion: By definition, Judaism has many cultural variations, and thus, interpretations of our holidays; no Jew should be disparaged by politicians who wish to dictate… Read More ›

Legal aide: Defense minister can overrule Religious Zionism on West Bank policy

Legal aide: Defense minister can overrule Religious Zionism on West Bank policy

Weighing in on bill that incoming coalition is advancing, Knesset legal adviser says minister from far-right party won’t have absolute control over Civil Administration and… Read More ›

Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Has Formed New Government

Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Has Formed New Government

JERUSALEM (AP) — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to… Read More ›

Israel to hold remains of Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer in jail

Israel to hold remains of Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer in jail

Gantz says body of Nasser Abu Hamid to be held as a bargaining chip for the return of captive Israelis and the remains of soldiers… Read More ›

Former Head Of Israel Biological Institute: ‘I Made Three Mistakes- Pfizer Vaccines Are Dangerous’

Former Head Of Israel Biological Institute: ‘I Made Three Mistakes- Pfizer Vaccines Are Dangerous’

JERUSALEM — In a bombshell tweet issued by one of Israel’s most prominent biologists and the former head of the Israel Institute For Biological Research,… Read More ›

What’s behind Netanyahu’s foreign media blitz on incoming government?

What’s behind Netanyahu’s foreign media blitz on incoming government?

Opinion: Netanyahu seeks to reassure world leaders, especially in Washington and the Middle East, that he will determine Israel’s policies going forward and asks that… Read More ›

Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites in Damascus area, two soldiers wounded

Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites in Damascus area, two soldiers wounded

State news agency reports air defenses engage Israeli missiles over Syrian capital; extent of damage to targeted sites unclear   Israel launched airstrikes against unknown… Read More ›

West Bank’s Maccabee palaces must be Israeli national park, settlers say

West Bank’s Maccabee palaces must be Israeli national park, settlers say

The remnants of the palaces, with their ritual baths and the ancient Hashmonaim synagogue, which King Herod converted into his winter palace, are located in… Read More ›

Why some Israeli Jews love their Christmas trees so much?

Why some Israeli Jews love their Christmas trees so much?

Opinion: There are many Israeli Jews that treat Christmas – and worse, Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays – as nice folklore, devoid of national identity;… Read More ›

Turko-Azeri drills increase anti-Israel paranoia in Iran

Turko-Azeri drills increase anti-Israel paranoia in Iran

Opinion: Reports by Iranian media are highlighting Israeli involvement in the military exercises with the use of antisemitic tropes In early December, the Caucasus region… Read More ›

Israeli-Saudi peace can solve Palestinian conflict, Netanyahu says

Israeli-Saudi peace can solve Palestinian conflict, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu spoke amid rising international fears about the impact the new government he seeks to form with far-right coalition partners would have on Israel’s relations.… Read More ›

Euphoria gives way to bitterness as government talks drag on

Euphoria gives way to bitterness as government talks drag on

Opinion: The right’s voters are growing increasingly disenchanted as negotiations devolve into endless horse-trading over jobs rather than the public good, and the main culprit… Read More ›

Bill to let Deri take ministry, grant Smotrich defense post passes 1st reading

Bill to let Deri take ministry, grant Smotrich defense post passes 1st reading

Likud-led bloc pushes through legislation crucial to its coalition agreements ahead of next week’s deadline; outgoing justice minister holds up bill with 3-hour speech  … Read More ›

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi used the IDF hit on an Iranian convoy as an illustration of the IDF’s ability to adapt to new situations and shape reality on… Read More ›

Israeli leaders must overlook Netanyahu criminality to form Unity government

Israeli leaders must overlook Netanyahu criminality to form Unity government

Opinion: If leaders of the center and left wing parties think they can escape responsibility for the chaos and destruction that the incoming government will… Read More ›

WATCH: Traditional Hanukkah Menorah Placed In Western Wall Plaza

WATCH: Traditional Hanukkah Menorah Placed In Western Wall Plaza

JERUSALEM –  The traditional menorah was placed in the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday in advance of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday.… Read More ›