World Jewish News

Mayor Barkat says controversial route ‘appropriate’; police boosts presence in capital, vow ‘zero tolerance’ for violence   The High Court on Sunday was set to… Read More ›

As part of a proposed peace plan, Commanders for Israel’s Security has released a new report advocating a multilayered security approach that would require US… Read More ›

Around 3,300 lone soldiers from abroad currently serve in the IDF. Most haven’t seen their families in months. Shortly ahead of Independence Day, Yedioth Ahronoth… Read More ›

As it enters its 50th anniversary year, the Six Day War looms, for better and worse, as the most pivotal moment in the state’s history.… Read More ›

Avigdor Liberman as Defense Minister is likely to be less impetuous than Liberman in opposition.   As far as he is concerned, the appointment of the… Read More ›

For many years the Reform and Conservative movements chafed at the absence of legal standing for the religious ceremonies and services of progressive Jews and… Read More ›

Day ahead of Paris peace summit, Jean-Marc Ayrault says there is genuine concern for Israel amid changing Mideast context   French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault… Read More ›

Senior adviser to candidate says Paris peace talks “a waste of time.”   NEW YORK – Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has… Read More ›

The Netanyahu government would not allow PA elections in east Jerusalem and the Palestinians would not go forward with a vote without them.   At… Read More ›

Four sources tell New York Magazine presumptive Republican nominee weighing visit; Jewish son-in-law, Sheldon Adelson said making arrangements   Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump is… Read More ›

As ultra-Orthodox parties stymie implementation of pluralistic prayer pavilion, Diaspora Jewish heads hold crisis talks at PMO, look to Netanyahu to prove his leadership  … Read More ›

Alaa Ziad, who carried out a ramming and stabbing attack last November, will also have to pay victims hundreds of thousands of Shekels in compensaton;… Read More ›

44 years after the movement ordained its 1st female rabbi, ordination certificates to now offer same designation for men and women   JTA — Since… Read More ›

Casting jaundiced eye on Netanyahu support for Arab peace plan, Erekat says PA accustomed to ‘contradictions between words and actions’   Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb… Read More ›

As Netanyahu, Liberman voice support for Arab Peace Initiative, Shaked and Bennett say Palestine won’t happen on their watch   The Jewish Home party on… Read More ›

Fight might erupt at convention over language regarding Israel and Palestinians.   WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton will ensure that the Democratic Party Platform slated to… Read More ›