Daily Archives: January 4, 2022
Survey: 80 percent of Israelis concerned about growing anti-Semitism worldwide
A recent Israel-wide survey has found that almost 80 percent of Israelis are concerned about anti-Semitism globally, with almost three-quarters of citizens (73 percent) believing anti-Semitism is widespread. More than half (61 percent) believe...
Coughing and limping Into 2022
Just when we thought, foolishly, that it was safe to go outside—our lives slowly restored to normal, masks discarded, arms boosted, Broadway lights ablaze, children back in classrooms—the COVID-19 virus humbled us once again....
Mahmoud Abbas plays Benny Gantz for a fool
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz must have known that hosting Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas at his home in Rosh Ha’ayin would arouse the ire of the right. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have cloaked the...
Over 10,000 Israelis test positive for COVID as France identifies new strain
A record-breaking number of Israelis tested positive for the coronavirus in the current infection wave, according to Health Ministry data published on Tuesday morning. Of the 197,402 Israelis screened for the virus in the...
Rabbi resigns after 30 years at BBC over ‘inexcusable’ anti-Semitism
A rabbi who has worked for the BBC for decades has tendered his resignation with the British Broadcasting Corporation in response to their handling of a story about a Hanukkah night attack on a...
Report: Egypt worried prisoner’s hunger strike could lead to Gaza conflict
Fearing a possible flare-up in the Gaza Strip, Egypt is involved in intense efforts to release Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash, who has been on a hunger strike in protest of his detention by Israel...
Israeli defense firm unveils thermal imaging device model for soldiers
Israeli defense company ASIO Technologies has recently introduced a new version of its thermal imaging system designed for use by individual soldiers, according to a recent report by GBP Aerospace and Defense.
According to ASIO, the...
Police search for two suspects behind violent assault on Brooklyn Jewish man
The New York Police Department is searching for two suspects who are responsible for the recent attack on a Hassidic Jewish man in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that left the victim with lacerations to his legs...
Lapid: ‘Without peace talks, 2022 will likely see Israel designated apartheid state’
Israeli Foreign Minister on Monday called for a diplomatic dialogue with the Palestinians, citing concerns that otherwise international organizations may designate Israel and apartheid state.
In a press briefing, Lapid said the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet would...
Elbit subsidiary wins $53 million contract with UAE Air Force
The United Arab Emirates subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. has won a $53 million, five-year contract to supply anti-missile and electronic warfare systems to the UAE Air Force.
Under the agreement, Elbit Systems Emirates...