Who will control Israel’s new National Guard?
Israel Police Commissioner Yaakov “Kobi” Shabtai on Tuesday continued his attacks against the proposal to create an independent National Guard, after meeting the previous evening with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
“Let it be clear...
Cyberattack crashes websites of Israeli universities
A coordinated cyberattack took down the websites of major Israeli universities on Tuesday.
A hacker group calling itself “Anonymous Sudan” claimed responsibility for the attack on its Telegram account, stating that the “Israel education sector...
Israeli foreign minister in Prague to discuss countering Iranian threat
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was in Prague on Tuesday for meetings with Czech leaders to discuss countering the Iranian nuclear threat among other topics.
The central European country currently heads the International Atomic Energy...
60,000 tourists to visit Israel during Passover and Easter
Some 60,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Israel during the Passover and Easter holidays, injecting nearly $100 million into the economy.
Passover begins on Wednesday at sundown and runs seven days in the Jewish...
Netanyahu, Gallant hold traditional Passover toasts in sign of unity
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel Defense Forces Deputy Chief-of-Staff Maj. Gen. Amir Baram held a traditional Passover toast on Monday with soldiers at the Adam Base, near Modi’in.
The...
Biden administration floats Iran agreement that would ease some sanctions
Move over JCPOA. There could be a new Iran nuclear deal in town.
Biden administration officials have been floating a proposed agreement with Tehran among European and Israeli partners. The terms “would include some sanctions...
Jewish family sues Michigan high school for scheduling graduation on Shavuot
For the last decade, the family of 18-year-old Minaleah Koffron says it shared advance notice of Jewish holiday schedules with the Portage Public Schools—a school district in southern Michigan almost halfway between Chicago and...
Iranian aid to Russia altered Kyiv-Jerusalem relationship, Ukrainian ambassador says
Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States told a gathering of Jewish media this week that Iran’s partnership with Russia has forced her country and the world to “rethink” how they deal with Iran.
Oksana Markarova...
Yad Vashem and Yeshiva University partner on Holocaust education
Yeshiva University president Rabbi Ari Berman and Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the groundwork for the two institutions sharing resources and training initiatives.
A new advanced certificate...
Jewish leaders wish Pope Francis a speedy recovery
As doctors treat Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for several days due to a respiratory infection, many Jewish supporters and friends are expressing hope for his improving health. Media reports say...