Monthly Archives: March 2022
AIPAC PAC release first slate of endorsements
The newly formed AIPAC Political Action Committee (AIPAC PAC) announced its first slate of 2022 midterm endorsements, made up of 130 mostly incumbent members in both the House of Representatives and Senate, and one endorsement for...
Jewish groups commend House committee for advancing bill authorizing more funding for synagogue security
The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security on Wednesday advanced a bill that would authorize $500 million in annual funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) which provides funding to bolster security for...
Jerusalem court cancels Russian government’s ownership of Old City Courtyard
The Jerusalem District Court canceled the transfer of ownership of Alexander’s Courtyard in Jerusalem to the Russian government.
The ruling came after an appeal by the Orthodox Palestine Society of the Holy Land that had...
After being given the cold shoulder, Israeli distributor takes Ben & Jerry’s to court
Avi Zinger was so upset after Ben & Jerry’s pulled the rug out from under him that he never picked up the phone to speak with them. Instead, he’s taking them, and their parent...
Ma’ale Adumim approves 3,300 homes
The Ma’ale Adumim local building committee approved the city’s expansion by adding 3,300 additional housing units.
According to a report by the Israeli business daily Globes on Wednesday, it has been over a decade since...
Zelensky says that he is disappointed in Israel’s stance on the conflict
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he is disappointed in Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s stance on the conflict.
Zelensky, who spoke to reporters at a press conference from a secret location in Kyiv on...
Gantz announced more Israeli work permits for Gazans
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Tuesday his intention to immediately expand the number of Gazans who receive work permits to work in Israel, Kan reported.
The announcement was made during a tour of the Gaza...
EU lawmakers advocate for Palestinian funding reduction if anti-Semitic textbooks are not changed
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from 18 countries co-signed a letter calling for the reduction of funding to the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) if the latter continues to refuse to change its educational material that includes anti-Semitic...
UN vote reprimanding Russia brings together emerging Mideast coalition
Israel and the Middle East have rarely been this united on a vote. Nearly every United States ally in the region fell in line, contributing to an unmistakable message: It’s not just the West,...
Teacher Training on Antisemitism? How About Common Sense
Kevin Kline’s character Otto from A Fish Called Wanda was outdone by Alabama high school officials who demanded that a Jewish student apologize for something he did not do and disregarded any thought of apologizing for...