World Jewish News

Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president

Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president

Among first moves, Michel Temer appoints longtime supporter of Brazilian Jews as new FM, names Israel-born economist as head of central bank   RIO DE JANEIRO… Read More ›

The Double Nakba

The Double Nakba

Op-ed: Reconciliation will only be achieved when the Arab world stops deceiving itself and takes responsibility for the double nakba. Both the Arab one and… Read More ›

Israel at peak of heat wave

Israel at peak of heat wave

Southern Israel registers highest temperatures on Sunday, with 47 °C in kibbutz Yotvata and 46 °C in the Jordan Valley and Eilat; 442 people treated… Read More ›

Netanyahu summons Ya’alon for ‘clarification meeting’ after heated exchange

Netanyahu summons Ya’alon for ‘clarification meeting’ after heated exchange

Prime minister and defense minister go head to head in public exchange of remarks regarding the IDF; Ya’alon urges army chiefs: ‘Follow your human conscience… Read More ›

Expert dismisses Jordanian rhetoric against Israel as election ‘propaganda’

Expert dismisses Jordanian rhetoric against Israel as election ‘propaganda’

Parliament speaker: We oppose the peace treaty with Israel.   A Jordanian expert is dismissing comments opposing the peace treaty with Israel by Jordanian House… Read More ›

Right takes aim at Ya’alon: ‘IDF is subordinate to civilians, not a junta’

Right takes aim at Ya’alon: ‘IDF is subordinate to civilians, not a junta’

“Somebody needs to remind Bogie (Ya’alon’s nickname) that we live in a democracy, not a military regime,” Likud MK Oren Hazan said.   The Israeli… Read More ›

Brazil’s Jews scale back, a little, on their tots’ birthday extravaganzas

Brazil’s Jews scale back, a little, on their tots’ birthday extravaganzas

Be it for modesty, or economic necessity, some families are cutting back on the four-hour long, ‘millionaire market’ of deejayed parties for 100-plus friends of… Read More ›

French Jews oppose Cannes film defending Munich terrorists

French Jews oppose Cannes film defending Munich terrorists

‘Munich: A Palestinian Story’ by director Nasri Hajjaj claims German police, not Palestinian hostage-takers, killed Israeli athletes at 1972 Olympics   The umbrella group of… Read More ›

Jewish bus blaze evokes tension of 1991 Brooklyn riots

Jewish bus blaze evokes tension of 1991 Brooklyn riots

Following ultra-Orthodox Jewish students’ bus being set ablaze in Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, some are wondering if days of rioting will return. For days,… Read More ›

Former Syrian general calls for peace with Israel

Former Syrian general calls for peace with Israel

Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein received a letter from a former Syrian brigadier general, Nabil al-Dandel, who defected from the ranks of the regime… Read More ›

A new Mediterranean friendship amid regional instability

A new Mediterranean friendship amid regional instability

The once frosty relationship between Israel and Greece has blossomed into a new partnership dedicated to boosting security ties, as the region is plagued by… Read More ›

Israelis mob national parks, beaches for 68th Independence Day

Israelis mob national parks, beaches for 68th Independence Day

Sites across the country filled with many doing traditional cookouts; heavy traffic reported on major roads   Throngs of Israelis crowded national parks, beaches and… Read More ›

Herzog: Talks of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Herzog: Talks of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Amid harsh internal criticism, opposition leader says if appropriate offer is made by Netanyahu, he would seriously consider it   Opposition leader and Zionist Union… Read More ›

Netanyahu says he’s ready to meet Abbas for talks ‘right now

Netanyahu says he’s ready to meet Abbas for talks ‘right now

PM claims he’s taken unprecedented steps for peace, tells Palestinian leader to heed calls for direct negotiations   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that… Read More ›

Israel Prize awarded to 11 outstanding citizens

Israel Prize awarded to 11 outstanding citizens

The Israel Prize, the State of Israel’s highest honor, was given to 11 citizens for excellence in their fields. The ceremony was held in Jerusalem… Read More ›

Boycott leader accuses Israel of imposing travel ban

Boycott leader accuses Israel of imposing travel ban

Omar Barghouti, high ranking member of BDS movement, will not have his travel permit renewed. Although he resides in Akko, the majority of his life… Read More ›

Tomato voted ‘most Israeli vegetable’

Tomato voted ‘most Israeli vegetable’

A recent poll conducted by the Volcan Agricultural Center reveals Israelis’ favorite vegetable is the tomato. Preferred method of consumption: in salad. The Volcan Agricultural… Read More ›

UK Labour member suspended for blog claiming Jews commit ‘genocide’ on British

UK Labour member suspended for blog claiming Jews commit ‘genocide’ on British

Musabbir Ali, a former campaign officer from East London, was suspended Thursday, London’s Jewish Chronicle reported. He is one of approximately 20 members to be… Read More ›

Michael Douglas to bring star power to NY ‘Post’ confab

Michael Douglas to bring star power to NY ‘Post’ confab

He will be interviewed live on stage by outgoing Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Steve Linde.   Iconic American actor Michael Douglas, the 2015 Genesis Prize laureate,… Read More ›

‘The Israeli space ambassador’

‘The Israeli space ambassador’

Rona Ramon creates a meaningful legacy out of her double bereavement and grief.   Tragedies and crises often reveal the talents and leadership potential of those… Read More ›