World Jewish News

Analysis: Not the darling of the ball, but also not the ugly duckling

Analysis: Not the darling of the ball, but also not the ugly duckling

More and more countries want to deal with Israel, even if they disagree with certain aspects of the current government’s policies.   Nearly 150 leaders… Read More ›

Exiled Iranian poet in Israel: This is the best place on Earth

Exiled Iranian poet in Israel: This is the best place on Earth

Payam Feili, sporting a Star of David neck tattoo, arrives in Tel Aviv to launch Hebrew translation of his book, play adaptation   The exiled… Read More ›

Israel, Jordan unveil $800m joint plan for ‘Red-Dead’ canal

Israel, Jordan unveil $800m joint plan for ‘Red-Dead’ canal

As well as rejuvenating the rapidly diminishing Dead Sea, the canal will bring drinking water to both countries   Israel and Jordan are moving ahead… Read More ›

Israel devastating the Palestinian environment, Abbas tells climate summit

Israel devastating the Palestinian environment, Abbas tells climate summit

‘Our trees are being uprooted, our agriculture is being destroyed,’ PA president says in Paris, even as he appeals for fresh peace talks   Palestinian… Read More ›

Why I hired a Belgian butcher to circumcise my son

Why I hired a Belgian butcher to circumcise my son

Brit milah is perfectly legal in the Netherlands. But 50 percent of Jews don’t circumcise their sons, and I wanted a mohel with lots of… Read More ›

Ayman Odeh to make diplomatic visit to US

Ayman Odeh to make diplomatic visit to US

Joint List chairperson invited to unprecedented diplomatic visit, which will include meetings at the White House and Congress. “The issues that matter to Israel’s Arab… Read More ›

NGO: Fire UNRWA staff members that post photos glorying the death of Jews

NGO: Fire UNRWA staff members that post photos glorying the death of Jews

UNRWA employees keep posting anti-Semitic posts despite promises to take the incidents seriously.   UNRWA staff members who post photographs or text glorying the death… Read More ›

Dozens of Palestinians said injured in clashes with IDF

Dozens of Palestinians said injured in clashes with IDF

Palestinian media reports some 20 protesters hit by live fire in West Bank; Israel confirms two injured in riots   Dozens of Palestinians were injured… Read More ›

Arab teen holding firebomb said shot dead in Jerusalem

Arab teen holding firebomb said shot dead in Jerusalem

Police say security forces were in ‘real life-threatening danger’; would-be assailant identified as 16-year-old from Silwan   Border Police officers shot and killed a Palestinian… Read More ›

The battle over EU settlement labeling has just begun

The battle over EU settlement labeling has just begun

The union’s guidelines are mandatory for all member states, but it’s not all black and white, and Israel can yet try to soften the blow… Read More ›

Ultra-Orthodox rebel against Education Ministry

Ultra-Orthodox rebel against Education Ministry

A message from two of the Councils of the Torah Sages announces that, among other things, there will be no cooperation with the Education Ministry… Read More ›

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

Over the last few weeks, hundreds of security forces, paramedics and civilians have responded to severe terror attacks. Some of them are likely to develop… Read More ›

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

In light of the EU’s recent settlement labeling guidelines, PM calls for temporarily suspended diplomatic contact with EU bodies and their representatives until reevaluation is… Read More ›

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Palestinian rioters hurl some 10 firebombs at Israeli forces in Ras al-Amud; improvised grenade thrown toward IDF position at Rachel’s Cave in the West Bank,… Read More ›

Israeli robotics expert: West 10 years ahead of ‘enemy’ in warfare technology

Israeli robotics expert: West 10 years ahead of ‘enemy’ in warfare technology

The future of warfare lies within the use of robotics, says CEO of Tel Aviv-based robotics company that recently secured a $25 million contract with… Read More ›

‘Russians in Syria don’t prevent Israel attacks,’ expert says

‘Russians in Syria don’t prevent Israel attacks,’ expert says

Israel Air Force reportedly carries out attack near Lebanese border.   A leading Israeli expert on Syria told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that Russia’s increasing… Read More ›

Two soldiers hurt in car-ramming east of Jerusalem

Two soldiers hurt in car-ramming east of Jerusalem

Driver is brother of terrorist who tried to run over Israelis at same Kfar Adumim bus stop on Sunday   Two soldiers were lightly to… Read More ›

Jerusalem – – Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Leader Makes Rare Israeli Visit

Jerusalem – – Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Leader Makes Rare Israeli Visit

  Jerusalem – The leader of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church is making a rare visit to Israel to attend the funeral of a senior Coptic… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Wave of Palestinian terror won’t end soon

Ya’alon: Wave of Palestinian terror won’t end soon

Defense minister says efforts to stem the violence are not certain to work, warns conflict could worsen   Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Friday that… Read More ›

Thousands of Israeli Arabs rally against ban on Islamic group

Thousands of Israeli Arabs rally against ban on Islamic group

Umm al-Fahm protest is one of the largest in decades; MK vows no end to struggle to overturn ban on Northern Branch of Islamic Movemen… Read More ›