Daily Archives: June 9, 2020
Israel’s defense establishment readies for full range of scenarios connected to sovereignty push
Israel’s defense establishment is preparing for the full spectrum of scenarios that could result from a government decision to proceed with applying sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, also...
PA inciting violence against Jews to ‘restore honor,’ watchdog says
The Palestinian Authority is inciting the Palestinian population so that it will be prepared to use violence and terror against Israel should the leadership want it, according to a new report by watchdog group...
Iranian President Rouhani: Coronavirus will be here for a long time
On June 7, the Iranian government reported 2,364 new coronavirus cases. More than 170,000 cases have been officially reported in Iran so far, as well as 8,000 dead.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on June 6...
Annexation vs. sovereignty: Words matter
Words matter. They drive narratives. They influence policy. And they shape people’s perceptions.
The current debate over whether Israel’s proposed actions in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)—in accordance with U.S President Donald Trump’s “peace to...
US sanctions two shipping entities for working with Iran
The United States has sanctioned two shipping entities for allegedly doing business with Iran, announced the U.S. State Department on Monday.
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its Shanghai-based subsidiary, E-Sail Shipping Company...
Palestinians threaten to declare state along ’67 borders if Israel annexes territory
Palestinian Authority territoPrime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Tuesday that if Israel annexes parts of Judea and Samaria, the Palestinians would declare a state based on the pre-1967 lines and launch an international recognition...
Israel ‘hits emergency brake’ on easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the government is “hitting the emergency brake” on the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
Netanyahu made the statement in a video message following a meeting of a special coronavirus...
Despite pandemic, pro-Israel political groups see success in campaigning ahead of November elections
As restrictions related to the coronavirus are being incrementally lifted nationwide, Jewish and pro-Israel political groups ahead of the November presidential elections have continued to conduct their business online since March, when closures first...
In an era of global uncertainty, record numbers of Jews seek to return ‘home’
In a time of darkness, a time of pandemic, pandemonium and power struggles, a thin ray of light can be seen in the Jewish world.
The results are in: In May, the number of North...
Jews come in all colors, but they shouldn’t be defined by race alone
For those who follow it, Jewish demography has always been a contact sport. But when it comes to the question of how many “Jews of color” are there really in the United States, the...