Israel finally has an opposition
Analysis: The last real opposition leader was Benjamin Netanyahu, who fought the Olmert government with a 12-member faction; now, his old rival Yoel Hasson has… Read More ›
Analysis: The last real opposition leader was Benjamin Netanyahu, who fought the Olmert government with a 12-member faction; now, his old rival Yoel Hasson has… Read More ›
New York – Amid a public debate about Donald Trump’s fitness for office, World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder praised the president as “a… Read More ›
More than a year has passed since the Chief Rabbinate pledged to delineate criteria for recognizing Orthodox rabbis in the diaspora, but a committee set… Read More ›
Op-ed: The common belief is that people who work on Shabbat are weakened workers from the lower class, but new figures reveal that working on… Read More ›
Op-ed: The occupation is a volcano that has already exploded in our face twice, and the current leadership will lead us to the third explosion—and… Read More ›
New York – The New Zealand Jewish community is defending home-grown pop star Lorde from accusations in a full-page ad that she is a bigot… Read More ›
Law requires special two-thirds Knesset support to approve relinquishing any portion of the city to a foreign power under any future peace deal Lawmakers… Read More ›
Jerusalem – The number of Haredim in Israel reached one million in 2017, representing 12 percent of the population and rising. The Haredi (ultra-Orthodox)… Read More ›
David Friedman says response was an ’emotional overreaction,’ US Jews owe president ‘debt of gratitude’ for recognizing Israeli capital US Ambassador David Friedman criticized… Read More ›
Op-ed: Accusing the woman who convinced Lorde to cancel her Tel Aviv concert of auto-anti-Semitism would be too simplistic; only a particularly developed Jewish sense… Read More ›
Analysis: Despite their declarations, the Palestinians understand there will be no peace negotiations without American mediation; another UN discussion and another General Assembly resolution will… Read More ›
Death of special prosecutor who was probing 1994 Jewish center bombing ‘could not have been a suicide,’ judge finds The Argentine special prosecutor who… Read More ›
Mahwah, NJ – Some recent moves by a town could signal a shift in a dispute with Orthodox Jewish groups that has already prompted… Read More ›
As Central American nation pledges to relocate embassy, Netanyahu says it’s ‘just the beginning,’ other countries will follow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday… Read More ›
Council to give approval for eight buildings in Gilo, despite reported Trump administration request for ‘calm’ after recognition The Jerusalem municipality is set to… Read More ›
Op-ed: The US president didn’t talk about a complete Jerusalem and didn’t even define the meaning of Jerusalem, leaving this ‘detail’ to the parties; he… Read More ›
Toronto – Canadian pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman failed to implement a succession plan at his Apotex business before his death last week, two business… Read More ›
Op-ed: The open, blatant anti-Semitism in Austria may have gone underground, but many Austrians today don’t feel compelled to pretend they don’t hate Jews; it’s… Read More ›
Op-ed: Jerusalem occupies a unique spot in Christianity, which includes not only religious sacredness but a political status as well. Both Christians and Jews chose… Read More ›
The interfaith group’s visit to Jerusalem has sparked outrage among Palestinians and also back home in Bahrain. A delegation of Israeli business leaders is… Read More ›