Monthly Archives: May 2021
A Memorial Day Weekend Tale of Two Jewish American Military Heroes
NEW YORK– Firsts matter a great deal. They can demonstrate heretofore unknown achievements, such as walking on the moon or circumnavigating the globe, and they can reflect great personal sacrifice. This past week, we were...
Even Without Bibi, Israeli Politics Will Be Muddled
Yair Lapid has a few days left in his mandate. Possibilities exist, commentators bet against him a few days ago. Now not so sure..
Naftali Bennett has decided against Netanyahu, and Bibi has responded with...
Israeli Supreme Court president blasts critics for ‘undermining’ rule of law
Israeli Supreme Court President Esther Hayut blasted critics of the court at the annual Israel Bar Association conference in Eilat on Monday.
“The undermining of the legitimacy of the courts and their judgements in effect...
Netanyahu slams Bennett for joining opposition: ‘Scam of the century’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply attacked Yamina Party chairman Naftali Bennett on Sunday, condemning the right-wing leader’s decision to join with opposition parties in forming a government.
Speaking at a Knesset press conference, Netanyahu accused Bennett...
Israel set to begin vaccinating teens aged 12 to 15 next week
Pending final Health Ministry approval, Israel is set to begin vaccinating children aged 12 to 15 against the Covid-19 virus on June 6, the ministry announced on Sunday.
There are around 600,000 children in this...
Naftali Bennett announces intent to join ‘change’ government with Yair Lapid
Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett announced his intention Sunday night to join Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid in building a unity “change” government that would include parties from across the Israeli political spectrum,...
Netanyahu meets with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with the head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Abbas Kamel, at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem.
The two discussed strengthening cooperation between Israel and...
German military to get chief rabbi for first time in 100 years
For the first time since World War I, the German military is set to appoint a chief rabbi. The move, an initiative of German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, is designed both to serve the...
Former ADL head says he’s canceling NYT subscription over front-page ‘blood libel’
Abraham Foxman, the director emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, tweeted on May 28 that he was canceling his New York Times subscription because the paper had printed a “blood libel” on its front page.
The May 28...
Guatemalan Judge Erika Lorena Aifan – A Brave Voice
LA MESA, California — Since March 2007, the U.S. Secretary of State has honored various women from around the world with the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award (IWCA). This annual award...