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Daily Archives: December 28, 2018

From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ankara. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

By pulling out, America leaves Syria ‘deserted’ for Israel’s foes

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The Israel Air Force carried out airstrikes on Tuesday night against a series of targets involving Iranian weapons’ transfers to Hezbollah, as well as several senior members of the terror organization. Syrian air defenses...
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel in April 2017. Credit: U.S. Embassy in Israel.

Report: Mattis rejected request by Netanyahu to spur arms deal with Croatia

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Outgoing U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis reportedly denied a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to soften the U.S. conditions that were holding up a $500 million arms deal between Israel and Croatia over...
The late Israeli author Amos Oz. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

World-Renowned Israeli Literary Figure Amos Oz Dies at Age 79

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Israeli author and intellectual Amos Oz died on Friday at the age of 79. “My beloved father, Amos Oz, a wonderful family man, an author, a man of peace and moderation, died today peacefully after...

‘Guardian’ cartoon defends Corbyn; ties Netanyahu to white supremacy

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Hours after British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn finally admitted that he did lay a wreath to honor terrorists responsible for the Munich massacre, The Guardianpublished a cartoon by Steve Bell and an op-ed by Owen Jones ardently defending him...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the plenary session in the Knesset on Oct. 31, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Israeli prime minister asserts: ‘I will not resign, even if ‎indicted’ ‎

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told associates on ‎Wednesday that he has no intention of stepping down, ‎even if he faces a criminal indictment.‎ Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit is currently ‎reviewing police recommendations to file corruption...
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz registers new party ahead of elections

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Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz registered a new political party on Thursday for Israeli elections slated for April 9, 2019. “Hosen L’Yisrael” (“Resilience for Israel”) will seek “continued development and strengthening...
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin addresses Christian leaders at a traditional New Year’s reception at his official residence on Dec. 27, 2018. Credit: Mark Neiman/GPO.

Rivlin hosts Christian leaders at traditional New Year’s reception in Jerusalem

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted Christian leaders on Thursday at a traditional New Year’s reception. “Our sovereignty over Jerusalem will never compromise the freedom of worship and religion of all peoples of faith in Jerusalem...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the official opening ceremony of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

The five biggest American Jewish news stories of 2018

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From triumph to tragedy, 2018 was a busy year for American Jewry. Take a look at what JNS is naming the top five stories of the year. 1. Pittsburgh synagogue massacre  In the deadliest attack in American Jewish...
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Nov. 14, 2018. Credit: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.

Who are the real isolationists in America?

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Ever since President Donald Trump astounded the world by announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, commentators have been trying to work out the significance of this decision. Among those conservatives who believe America...

Zineb El Rhazoui en arabe : L’islam doit accepter la critique et l’humour, et...

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Voir les extraits vidéo sur MEMRI TV Lors d’une interview diffusée sur France 24 en arabe le 21 décembre 2018, la journaliste franco-marocaine Zibeb El Rhazoui a évoqué les menaces de mort et insultes qu’elle...