Neo-Nazi gets three years in prison for threatening ADL, journalists
The leader of neo-Nazi efforts to threaten journalists and the Anti-Defamation League for exposing anti-Semitism was sentenced to three years in prison by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, announced the Department...
UN ambassadors gather in New York to mark anniversary of Abraham Accords
Ambassadors to the United Nations representing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco marked one year since the signing of the Abraham Accords at a ceremony on Monday in New York.
The historic agreement...
Senate proposes $225 million in assistance to Palestinians, echoing bill passed by House
The Senate Appropriations Committee released its 2022 fiscal year bill this week, which includes $225 million in funding for the Palestinians, mirroring funding passed in the House earlier this year.
According to the State, Foreign Operations and Related...
US, Israel remain at loggerheads over consulate to Palestinians in downtown Jerusalem
Israel and the United States remain at an impasse about American plans to reopen the U.S. consulate on Agron Road in downtown Jerusalem that was closed under former President Donald Trump.
The Biden administration and...
After Texas, Jewish security network launches ‘Be Aware’ community training program
The Secure Community Network—the safety and security organization of the Jewish community—launched a new training program to help protect community members from violence in the aftermath of the Texas hostage crisis that took place...
New Jersey law enshrines security funding for faith-based organizations, houses of worship
Jewish groups are praising Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey after he made permanent a nonprofit security grant program that provides security funding to faith-based organizations.
“With hate crimes on the rise, we must do...
American Jewish University receives grants for cultural programs, including ‘mikvah’
American Jewish University (AJU) in Los Angeles announced that it has been awarded a total of $185,000 in grant funds from the Covenant Foundation, CANVAS and the National Center to Encourage Judaism.
The funding will...
Israel, NASA set to cooperate on space programs centered around Mars, moon
Israel and NASA are set to cooperate on the joint study of space, the moon and Mars, according to a report in recent days by EurAsian Times.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said the Jewish state...
Biden says Qatar to become non-NATO ally
U.S. President Joe Biden told Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that the country is to be designated as a major non-NATO ally.
“Qatar is a good friend, and reliable and capable...
Senate Republicans to Biden: Without bipartisan support, new deal ‘will not survive’
A group of 49 Republican senators wrote on Monday to U.S. President Joe Biden that it would not support a new nuclear deal with Iran and vowed to “reverse” any agreement that weakens sanctions...