Jewish groups react to Supreme Court ruling protecting religious freedoms in hiring
Jewish groups expressed mixed reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday after it considered multiple cases on protection for religious schools against employment discrimination claims.
Writing for the 7-2 majority in the combination...
New Israeli spy satellite set to provide powerful intelligence edge over adversaries
The “Ofek 16” spy satellite launched from central Israel at 4 a.m. on Monday morning is due to significantly upgrade Israel’s ability to monitor the dangerous activities of its adversaries throughout the Middle East, foremost among...
Carr calls out J Street’s use of photo to advance ‘anti-Semitic conspiracy theories’
U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Elan Carr called out the American Jewish lobby group J Street on Wednesday for using “crude anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to advance their agenda.”
In his own tweet,...
Canadian lawmaker running for prime minister would move embassy to Jerusalem
Canadian lawmaker Erin O’Toole said on Wednesday that he would move his country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if he were elected the next prime minister.
“Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people,...
Gantz enters into quarantine after possible exposure to coronavirus
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday that he was entering isolation because of possible exposure to a person infected with coronavirus on Sunday evening.
Gantz tweeted on Wednesday: “Let’s start with the bottom line:...
Legal battle over eastern Jerusalem property highlights attempts by EU to undermine Israeli sovereignty
The Jerusalem District Court rejected a petition filed by an Arab family last week claiming ownership over a house located within the City of David neighborhood/archeological site in the eastern part of Jerusalem, perhaps...
New York’s ‘The Jewish Week’ to move to digital publication
The New York Jewish Week is putting its print edition on hiatus, announced the 145-year-old publication on Tuesday.
The last print edition is scheduled for July 31.
Print news has struggled for years as technology takes over, and the...
Greek Parliament ratifies defense agreement with Israel
The Greek Parliament on Tuesday ratified an agreement with Israel for the supply of defense equipment and services between the two countries in a move widely seen as further strengthening ties between the two...
Report: Mossad thwarts multiple Iranian attacks on Israeli embassies
The Mossad has prevented multiple Iranian attacks against Israeli embassies in Europe and elsewhere, Channel 12 reported on Monday night.
According to the report, the Mossad cooperated with local intelligence agencies to prevent the attacks, whose exact...
Iran warns Israel against creating ‘narratives’ regarding Natanz incident
Iran on Tuesday warned Israel against creating “norm-breaking narratives” regarding attacks on its nuclear facilities, saying that doing so crossed a “red line.”
Referring to the recent explosion at its underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility,...