Daily Archives: May 7, 2020
Aliyah continues with 18 Americans in age of corona
Eighteen new immigrants to Israel landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Tuesday as part of a Nefesh B’Nefesh group aliyah flight, arriving amid increased interest in aliyah among North American Jews.
The new arrivals, ranging in ages from a...
Celebrities raise funds for meals to Holocaust survivors homebound in New York
A group of celebrities helped fundraise on Tuesday to deliver meals for Holocaust survivors living in New York City who cannot leave their home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The group included New England Patriots wide...
Republican Jewish Coalition endorses Rep. Steve King’s primary opponent
In a rare move, the Republican Jewish Coalition announced on Thursday its endorsement of Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) primary opponent, Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra.
“Current Iowa Congressman Steve King does not represent the values...
Congress members push for suspending US assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces
A group of Republican members of Congress have called on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to re-evaluate and suspend U.S. assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, which has supported the U.S.-designated terrorist group and Iranian proxy Hezbollah.
“Since 2010,...
Malls and outdoor markets reopen as Israel further eases COVID-19 restrictions
Israel’s malls and outdoor markets reopened on Thursday morning, much to the delight of retailers and shoppers alike.
Considered potential “hotspots” for the spread of COVID-19, such sites were among the last to be permitted...
Ahead of Pompeo visit, Israel announces plan to build 7,000 homes in Efrat
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday announced the approval of a plan to build some 7,000 new housing units in the town of Efrat in Gush Etzion.
The town, which lies southwest of Jerusalem...
Netanyahu, Gantz agree: New government to be sworn in on May 13
Israel will swear in a national unity government on May 13, agreed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz, late on Wednesday. The parliamentary process for legislating the...
Trump vetoes congressional resolution to limit US military authority vis à vis Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he vetoed a congressional resolution to curb his ability to enact future U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval.
“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced...
Israeli researchers make ‘significant breakthrough’ in developing corona vaccine
Researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research have successfully isolated a key coronavirus antibody, which is a significant step towards developing a vaccine for the virus, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Monday.
Bennett visited...
As Israel’s Supreme Court weighs in on unity government, how much power should it...
In a landmark ruling, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected all petitions against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forming a new government while under indictment, and against the emergency unity government deal signed by Netanyahu and...