Daily Archives: May 2, 2022
20 celebrities with unexpected connections to Israel, from Will Smith to JLo
Israel being the special place that it is—steeped in history, religious significance and cutting-edge technological innovation—it’s not surprising that many A-list entertainers, celebrities, business executives and world leaders have come to visit over the...
Why are Mizrahi and Sephardic communities being misrepresented as anti-Israel?
Anyone involved in Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish life knows that the overwhelming majority of us are Zionists. Israel’s existence has been a lifeline for many of us. It has been crucial to the survival...
Remembering Israel’s unknown fallen soldiers
On the eve of Remembrance Day for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers, the country unites. All previous disagreements are cast aside as the nation stands together to cherish the memory of the brave men and women...
Online platforms fail test when it comes to tackling anti-Semitism
While New York City is seeing a new surge of Jew-hatred, the breeding ground for the violent ideology behind it is stewing online. And social media and gaming sites are receiving failing grades in...
Bennett, Lapid condemn Lavrov’s remarks about Hitler’s ‘Jewish blood’
Israel’s prime minister and foreign minister on Monday strongly condemned his Russian counterpart’s statement made the day before that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler “had Jewish blood.”
Speaking to Italian news channel Zona Bianca, Russian Foreign Minister...
Erdoğan sends Herzog letter marking Israel Independence Day
Israeli President Isaac Herzog talked with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday when they exchanged pleasantries for mutual holidays, stated Herzog’s office.
At the start of their phone conversation, Herzog wished Erdoğan and the...
‘Harvard Crimson’ editorial board declares support for BDS and ‘Free Palestine’
In an editorial last week, The Harvard Crimson announced its support for the BDS movement and a “free Palestine,” ending a 20-year legacy of opposition to boycotting Israel.
“In the past, our board was skeptical of the movement (if...
Shin Bet exposes online Iranian espionage drive targeting Israelis
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Monday the uncovering of an Iranian espionage network, which it said worked to track down and recruit Israeli civilians for spy missions and to prepare attacks...
Prosecutors to charge Jerusalem Muslim cleric for incitement to terrorism
The Israel Police announced on Sunday that it has completed the investigation of a Jerusalem Muslim cleric who was arrested on April 22 on suspicion of incitement to terrorism. The cleric is due to...
Immigration to Israel smashes 20-year record
Some 38,000 new immigrants will celebrate their first Independence Day as Israeli citizens this year, according to figures released by the Jewish Agency on Sunday. The figure marks a two-decade immigration record.
The data also...