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Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

While lone-wolf attacks reduced number of tourists from the United States and Britian over Passover holiday, many hotels across the country were filled with Israelis.… Read More ›

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

A Jewish man has been stabbed and is in moderate condition. Nationalistic motives are suspected. A Jewish man was stabbed in his upper back outside… Read More ›

Military aid, but at what price?

Military aid, but at what price?

Op-ed: Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin analyzes the fundamental disparities between the US and Israel that are holding up negotiations on the aid deal. A… Read More ›

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

The sheer number of British politicians using anti-Semitic imagery, therefore, must concern Israel, because it indicates there are many, many constituents out there receptive to… Read More ›

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

Representatives of the state are expected to address some of the issues before the committee on Tuesday.   The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel… Read More ›

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

The founder of British prog rock greats Porcupine Tree and friend to Aviv Geffen and Ninet muses on his solo career, his ‘second home’ Tel… Read More ›

Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds

Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds

Campaign Against Antisemitism group reports a 50% increase in violent incidents, and a fall in the number of suspects charged   A report on anti-Semitism… Read More ›

Aventura, FL – WSVN: FBI Foils Terror Attack At Aventura Synagogue

Aventura, FL – WSVN: FBI Foils Terror Attack At Aventura Synagogue

Aventura, FL -A South Florida man who was planning a Passover terror attack on a Miami area synagogue is in FBI custody after federal agents… Read More ›

ADL to Trump: Come up with something other than ‘America First’

ADL to Trump: Come up with something other than ‘America First’

Organization reminds Republican front-runner that term is closely associated with WWII-era anti-Semitism, pro-Nazi proclivities   The Anti-Defamation League called on Donald Trump to abjure the… Read More ›

US museum: Iran does support Holocaust cartoon event

US museum: Iran does support Holocaust cartoon event

Museum challenges claim by Iranian foreign minister that government agencies do not endorse contest   The US Holocaust Memorial Museum challenged a claim by the… Read More ›

FBI said to arrest man plotting to bomb Florida synagogue

FBI said to arrest man plotting to bomb Florida synagogue

Sting operation nets suspect before he can hurl explosive at Miami-area Jewish center during Friday night services, according to local station   The FBI arrested… Read More ›

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

‘The guidelines of German Middle East policy have not changed,’ says German gov’t official in the wake of report Berlin was mulling to end its… Read More ›

A life in denial

A life in denial

Op-ed: There is no difference between denying Jews individual rights, which is the definition of anti-Semitism, and denying Jews the right to define themselves as… Read More ›

London – Britain’s Labour Party Launches Anti-semitism Inquiry

London – Britain’s Labour Party Launches Anti-semitism Inquiry

  London – Britain’s opposition Labour party has launched an inquiry into how to tackle anti-semitism after suspending former London mayor Ken Livingstone days before… Read More ›

Israeli envoy to UK: Labour ‘in denial’ about anti-Semitism

Israeli envoy to UK: Labour ‘in denial’ about anti-Semitism

In jab at party leader Corbyn, Mark Regev says those who fail to condemn anti-Jewish hatred should themselves be condemned   Israel’s new ambassador to… Read More ›

Too soon? New documentary probes Holocaust humor

Too soon? New documentary probes Holocaust humor

In ‘The Last Laugh’ comedians, the Anti-Defamation League, and a stalwart survivor analyze the darkest jokes of the 20th century NEW YORK (JTA) — In… Read More ›

Israelis leave behind 1,000 tons of litter at end of Passover holiday

Israelis leave behind 1,000 tons of litter at end of Passover holiday

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis take advantage of the warm weather to go out into nature on the last day of Passover holiday, filling up… Read More ›

Report: Germany considering stopping ‘unconditional support’ of Israel

Report: Germany considering stopping ‘unconditional support’ of Israel

Der Spiegel reports senior officials in the German government believe Netanyahu is ‘instrumentalizing’ Berlin’s friendship, while the magazine quotes Merkel as saying she understands ‘why… Read More ›

Israelis celebrate the Mimouna: ‘A holiday that unites all’

Israelis celebrate the Mimouna: ‘A holiday that unites all’

The Moroccan tradition for the day after Passover has become popular among all ethnic groups in Israeli society; the Jews of Northern Africa open their… Read More ›

Institute warns Israel it could lose Jewish majority; Recommends easing conversion policy

Institute warns Israel it could lose Jewish majority; Recommends easing conversion policy

Halevy, Norman warn that the country could lose its Jewish majority within decades.   Unless the State of Israel changes its policy on converting immigrants from… Read More ›