IDF takes emergency steps to protect health of soldiers and civilians alike
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, the Israel’s defense ministry and Israel Defense Forces are taking unprecedented steps to both protect soldiers from infection and ensure readiness, as well as assisting infected civilians.
Israeli...
Joint List unanimously backs Gantz for Israeli premiership
All 15 lawmakers of the Joint List alliance of Arab and Arab-majority parties on Sunday recommended Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as Israel’s next prime minister, marking...
Israel’s Light Blade can down Gazan kites and explosive balloons
In early 2018, professor Udi Ben-Ami at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was working on a laser system for cutting thick plastic for greenhouses.
But when terrorists from the Gaza Strip started sending explosive devices...
Netanyahu’s corruption trial postponed until May due to COVID-19 crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s court date has been delayed to May 24, announced the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday morning, following new directives put in place on Saturday night to combat the spread of COVID-19.
“In...
Israeli COVID-19 cases rise to 200; government tightens restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced a partial shutdown of Israel’s economy with the aim of stemming the COVID-19 outbreak.
According to Israel’s Health Ministry, as of Sunday, there were 200 confirmed cases...
ADL publishes guide on anti-Semitic tropes for candidates, members of Congress
The Anti-Defamation League shared a new guide to contemporary anti-Semitism with Congress members and candidates running for national office in 2020.
“Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era” examines “some of the most...
Israeli defense firm Elbit, US Air Force sign $471 million contract
The Israeli defense firm Elbit announced on Monday that its U.S. subsidiary has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force worth up to $471 million.
Over a 10-year period, Elbit Systems of America will equip F-16...
ADL’s anti-Semitism primer heading to candidates
Beginning this week, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) will share a new comprehensive guide to contemporary antisemitism with candidates running for national office in 2020, as well as every member of Congress. Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide...
UNHRC delays Israeli-Palestinian debate due to coronavirus
The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has delayed its 43rd session in Geneva, therefore suspending the Agenda 7 debate on the Israeli-Palestinian debate, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Bureau discussed with the UNOG Director...
US strikes five Iranian-backed weapons storage facilities after attack on US soldiers in Iraq
The United States launched on late Thursday strikes on five weapon storage facilities belonging to Kata’ib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) – an Iraqi Shia paramilitary group and part of the Popular Mobilization Forces supported by...