Sanders campaign names new senior adviser who promotes BDS, has called Zionism ‘racist’
The Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has named Phillip Agnew, who has called Zionism “racist,” and co-founded a group that supports the anti-Israel BDS movement and a U.S.-designated terrorist group, a senior adviser.
“I...
Romania appoints official to combat anti-Semitism, commemorate Holocaust
Romania has appointed Silviu Vexler, a member of the country’s Chamber of Deputies, as its High Representative for Fighting Antisemitism, Protecting the Memory of the Holocaust and the Development of Jewish Life.
His appointment by...
NFL players train in Israel with IDF soldiers
Two players with the National Football League trained with Israeli soldiers last week as part of an introduction to the country’s military drills.
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and free-agent cornerback Josh Norman trained with Israel...
Student group threatens to turn Purim heroes’ tomb in Iran into Palestinian mission
An Iranian student organization associated with Iran’s Basij militia threatened on Saturday to turn the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai into a Palestinian diplomatic mission if even a single section of the U.S. “Peace...
GW University quarantines AIPAC attendees, who get targeted by anti-Semitism
In the early hours on Saturday morning, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., quarantined 30 students who attended this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference, held nearby from March 1-3—only to reverse the decision less than...
Brazilian high-schoolers perform Nazi salute in class
A group of 11 high school senior students in Brazil did the Nazi salute in support of a fellow peer who was running for class representative.
Students at Saint Mary School in Recife, a private...
Has Syria reactivated its chemical-weapons program? Recent strikes might provide a clue
Syrian media reports of Israeli airstrikes, allegedly launched early on March 5 in central and southern Syria, may be a sign that Damascus has renewed its chemical-weapons program.
According to Yediot Achronot, one of the targets...
Number of coronavirus cases in Israel hits 55
Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed five new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 55.
Four of the new patients were infected through close contact with people confirmed...
Yad Sarah announces coronavirus hotline and emergency delivery service
Israel’s largest national volunteer organization, Yad Sarah, announced on Monday the creation of a coronavirus hotline for anyone under quarantine in the country that needs medical equipment delivered to their home.
According to Yad Sarah,...
Amid political deadlock, will Gantz and Lieberman form minority government with Israeli-Arab support?
With no clear path towards a government coalition for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the third round of elections on March 2, Israel’s political scene has entered a state of chaos that could...