World Jewish News

In Jerusalem Day message, PA president says Palestinian people will not settle for anything less than independent state with East Jerusalem as capital   Palestinian… Read More ›

Jewish Home party leader doubles down on rejection of two-state solution, claims Netanyahu says one thing in English, another in Hebrew   Education Minister Naftali… Read More ›

Chair of municipal planning committee reported to be considering construction of 15,000 housing units at disused Atarot airport   The Jerusalem municipality on Sunday denied… Read More ›

Over 100 leaders of the US LGBT community came on an unprecedented trip to Israel to express solidarity with Israeli LGBT community More than 100… Read More ›

The alternative Jerusalem Day march on Sunday is known as the “March of the Families.”   Several hundred people took part in an alternative Jerusalem… Read More ›

On Jerusalem Day, Netanyahu pledges to never abandon Kotel or cut ties to Temple Mount.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Sunday not to… Read More ›

“Jerusalem Day serves as an important reminder that only under Israeli control has the rights of all ethnic and religious groups to enjoy the city’s… Read More ›

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 ›