World Jewish News

Meet the new Humvee, expected to serve in Israel

Meet the new Humvee, expected to serve in Israel

New all-terrain vehicle, partly made by Israeli company Plasan, wins deal to replace Humvee with 55,000 units by 2040. There’s a new bully on the… Read More ›

Israel not opposed to Iranian civilian nuclear program, Netanyahu tells Italian PM

Israel not opposed to Iranian civilian nuclear program, Netanyahu tells Italian PM

“We are opposed to a militarized nuclear program in Iran,” Netanyahu said during a trip to Florence.   Israel is not opposed to an Iranian nuclear… Read More ›

‘Iran won’t recognize Zionist usurper regime,’ senior Khamenei aide vows

‘Iran won’t recognize Zionist usurper regime,’ senior Khamenei aide vows

Comment was made by Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.   A top aide to Iran’s supreme leader scoffed… Read More ›

Netanyahu in Milan: Israel’s contributions to world far outweigh efforts to isolate it

Netanyahu in Milan: Israel’s contributions to world far outweigh efforts to isolate it

The prime minister says millions around the world benefit from Israeli advancements.   Israel’s technological and agricultural developments to better the world are much stronger than… Read More ›

Bloomingburg, NY – Victory For Lamm As Judge Tosses Racketeering Suit

Bloomingburg, NY – Victory For Lamm As Judge Tosses Racketeering Suit

  Bloomingburg, NY – Developer Shalom Lamm can cross another item off his to do list, as a federal judge dismissed yet another suit against… Read More ›

Gaza beach corn vendor attempts suicide after Hamas ‘harassment’

Gaza beach corn vendor attempts suicide after Hamas ‘harassment’

Israeli report parallels case of Muhammed Abu Asi to that of Tunisian who sparked Arab Spring, says Gazans are gearing up for protests   Four… Read More ›

500,000 sign petition to end Israel’s Gaza blockade

500,000 sign petition to end Israel’s Gaza blockade

Arab countries that didn’t follow up on reconstruction pledges cited, but Israel mostly blamed for Strip’s condition   More than half a million people have… Read More ›

IDF warns deserters, initiates new sanctions

IDF warns deserters, initiates new sanctions

Around 3,000 IDF deserters receive text messages warning them of punishment, as army moves to legislate wide-ranging sanctions including refusal to issue driver’s licenses, passports,… Read More ›

Hamas reveals first image of Shalit in captivity

Hamas reveals first image of Shalit in captivity

A year after ‘Black Friday’, Hamas claims the IDF lied about the incident in which one soldier was captured and two killed, and mistakenly took… Read More ›

Hamas claims IDF took terrorist’s body instead of Israeli soldier’s during 2014 Gaza war

Hamas claims IDF took terrorist’s body instead of Israeli soldier’s during 2014 Gaza war

Al Jazeera interview with Hamas commanders also airs never before seen photos of Gilad Schalit in captivity in Gaza.   A Hamas commander from the… Read More ›

Concerns grow over Iran military complex as construction is spotted

Concerns grow over Iran military complex as construction is spotted

Iran will not receive additional sanctions relief until UN watchdog satisfied with its investigation of site; Biden to meet Jewish leaders in Miami next week.… Read More ›

Israel Air Force targets Hamas munitions operation in Gaza after rocket attack

Israel Air Force targets Hamas munitions operation in Gaza after rocket attack

IDF says Hamas is solely responsible for what happens in Gaza.   After a rocket landed in Israel on Thursday, the Israel Air Force responded by… Read More ›

Jewish congressmen, ADL urge end to personal attacks in Iran debate

Jewish congressmen, ADL urge end to personal attacks in Iran debate

Anti-Defamation League condemns ‘hateful rhetoric’ and social media comments that ‘crossed the line’ against NY Democrat Nadler   Three New York Democratic congressmen called for… Read More ›

‘I’m haredi, lesbian, and live with a woman’

‘I’m haredi, lesbian, and live with a woman’

She was born and educated in a haredi community, and felt she was different ever since she was young. After refusing an arranged marriage, ‘Raheli’… Read More ›

Jerusalem experiences day of violence

Jerusalem experiences day of violence

Firebombs, a stabbing, and riots mark a day of violence in Jerusalem, as police battle a constant flow of popular terror. Several firebombs was thrown… Read More ›

Polish deputy FM: Warsaw, Jerusalem agree on Ukraine

Polish deputy FM: Warsaw, Jerusalem agree on Ukraine

Pawlik denies providing weapons to Ukrainian forces.   Warsaw and Jerusalem largely see eyeto- eye on the Ukraine crisis, Polish Undersecretary of State Konrad Pawlik… Read More ›

Rocket fired from Gaza lands in Israeli territory

Rocket fired from Gaza lands in Israeli territory

An IDF spokesperson says that the rocket alert siren did not sound due to the assessment that the projectile would land in an open area.… Read More ›

Chaplaincy Corps provides religious guidance to soldiers in every unit and base

Chaplaincy Corps provides religious guidance to soldiers in every unit and base

  The Military Rabbinate looks set to lose 25 percent of its officer positions as part of the systematic budget cuts within the IDF. The… Read More ›

Rockland County, NY – Yeshiva Plans To Raise Building After Vandals Spray Paint Anti-E Ramapo Message On Roof

Rockland County, NY – Yeshiva Plans To Raise Building After Vandals Spray Paint Anti-E Ramapo Message On Roof

  Rockland County, NY – The Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland says it plans to raise a dilapidated 69 year-old cottage in Ponoma after… Read More ›

Palestinian allegedly attacked, then arrested

Palestinian allegedly attacked, then arrested

Mahmoud Rabaiya arrested for staying in Israel illegally, while the Israelis he says beat him with clubs are still free. A Palestinian claims he was… Read More ›