Monthly Archives: August 2022
American Zionist Movement given special advisory status at United Nations
The American Zionist Movement has been given special consultative NGO status at the U.N. Economic and Social Council on Wednesday, according to a news release.
AZM president Deborah Isaac wrote that the designation, which gives...
Families of Israelis held by Hamas march towards Gaza
The families of Israeli soldiers whose bodies are being held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as relatives of an Israeli civilian being held hostage by the terror group, began a protest march towards...
New pediatric playroom opens at medical center in Ashdod, south of Tel Aviv
Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, south of Tel Aviv, held a ribbon-cutting for a pediatric playroom, an oasis of video games, books and toys for patients and their families on Tuesday.
In this kid-friendly space, patients...
Israeli far-left is pushing to make Palestinian ‘return’ a viable option
Israeli diplomats across the globe have recently been reporting that what, until now, has been limited to a discourse of accepting “the other’s tragedy”—namely, the story of the 750,000 Arabs who were forced to...
Jewish Agency in Russia soldiers on despite tensions, immigration surge
The Jewish Agency, which helps Jews immigrate to Israel, stands on shaky ground in Russia, as a Moscow court is set to hold a trial on its dissolution August 19. Even though it’s operating...
Commercial flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace for first time since Riyadh opened skies...
A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv on Thursday became the first commercial plane to traverse Saudi airspace en route to Israel since the kingdom fully opened its skies to airlines...
‘Failure to reach Lebanon maritime border deal could spark conflict with Hezbollah’
Israeli defense officials warned on Wednesday that failure to resolve a long standing maritime border dispute with Lebanon could prompt Hezbollah to initiate a conflict with Jewish state, local media reported.
Israel Defense Forces Chief...
Stephens slides easily to win in Michigan Democratic primaries, pushing out Levin
In what was seen as a pivotal primary race for Jewish organizations, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) comfortably won the Democratic primary to represent Michigan’s redrawn 11th Congressional District.
The 39-year-old beat fellow incumbent Rep. Andy...
Israel consul in Midwest lauds father and daughter who hid Jews during Holocaust
The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest hosted a “Righteous Among the Nations” ceremony last week to recognize a father and daughter who saved the lives of six Jews in the Netherlands during...
Romania to compensate Holocaust survivors in Israel via social-security system
Israel announced a deal with Romania on Monday that will allow Holocaust survivors to receive a compensatory pension from Bucharest’s social-security system.
The agreement, announced by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Israel’s Minister for...