World Jewish News

In last address as secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon criticizes ‘illegal settlement expansion,’ and ‘growing polarization and hopelessness’; Danon slams ‘UN obsession with Israel’   United Nations… Read More ›

In final, wide-ranging UN address, US president also says Palestinians must reject incitement, recognize ‘legitimacy of Israel’   US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday… Read More ›

Op-ed: The binational state being created between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River is based on deep and extremely dangerous economic gaps, not just… Read More ›

Ever year, ahead of Rosh Hashanah, hundreds of letters are sent to Israel from around the globe addressed “To God,” “The Heavenly Father,” which are… Read More ›

The Egyptian leader called for a solution which would provide security for Israel, a state for Palestinians and prosperity and peace for both sides.  … Read More ›

Shin Bet to increase security measures after latest wave of attacks in Jerusalem, Hebron.   Police are on high alert in Jerusalem and Hebron after… Read More ›

Outgoing president would want to create standards his successor cannot undo, Dennis Ross says at Palo Alto confab on future of Zionism sponsored by The… Read More ›

At Jewish community hustings, UK Labour leader tries to moderate perceived anti-Israel stance, but shrugs off questions on rising anti-Semitism in the party   Challenging… Read More ›

“It’s not just and it’s not right,” Bennie Begin says in response to efforts regarding new legislation allowing building on Palestinian land.   The Regulations… Read More ›

“I have not had any problems, but my cousins and friends are not treated as well,” Arab resident said. “Young people in my neighborhood are… Read More ›

A leading BDS figure and teacher from Lower Saxony may find himself in hot water due to rules in Germany barring educators from commenting on… Read More ›

A map of the Middle East in an Algerian geography textbook that labels Israel by that name rather than with “Palestine” has evoked a public… Read More ›

The attacks over the weekend carry the characteristics of the current terrorism wave: “lone wolves,” young terrorists and weapons that can be found anywhere, such… Read More ›

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced his apprehension regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas saying that he would not… Read More ›

“The coin is exceptional because this is the first time that a coin of this kind has turned up in Jerusalem in a scientific dig.”… Read More ›

Op-ed: Dr. Dov Shimon’s claims that the terrorist Sgt. Elor Azaria shot in Hebron was already dead are reminiscent of the claims made by doctors… Read More ›

Seventy percent of American Jews and 61% of Israeli Jews said that they support establishing a pluralistic section in the Western Wall plaza to be… Read More ›