Daily Archives: September 1, 2021
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appoints new Shin Bet director
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday appointed R the new director of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet).
R (55), a married father of three, currently serves as the Shin Bet’s deputy director. He...
First Bahraini ambassador takes up appointment in Israel
Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahmah, landed in Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday.
Upon arrival he tweeted, “A historic journey in the making accompanied by my wife. We are both very excited!”
https://twitter.com/BahrainAmbIsr/status/1432747025062375424
The Israeli...
US not seeking death penalty for Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter
Federal prosecutors announced on Monday they would not seek the death penalty for a former nursing student who plead guilty to murder and other charges after shooting a gun inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue in...
Biden administration briefs Jewish leaders on Bennett meetings, foreign policy
The Biden administration held a short telephone call with leaders of American Jewish organizations on Aug. 27, giving them a general outline of the meetings between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister...
Iranian Americans motivated to build new bridges with Israelis
After a visit to Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in late July, Khosrow Beitollahi, a former Iranian air force pilot and activist against Iran’s current regime, said he was devastated to learn of the...