Monthly Archives: April 2023
Cyberattack crashes websites of Israeli universities
A coordinated cyberattack took down the websites of major Israeli universities on Tuesday.
A hacker group calling itself “Anonymous Sudan” claimed responsibility for the attack on its Telegram account, stating that the “Israel education sector...
Israeli foreign minister in Prague to discuss countering Iranian threat
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was in Prague on Tuesday for meetings with Czech leaders to discuss countering the Iranian nuclear threat among other topics.
The central European country currently heads the International Atomic Energy...
Eurovision participants plant saplings of hope, healing and harmony
In the middle of a field that was devastated by the 2019 fire that razed most of Moshav Mevo Modi’in and 500 acres of nearby forest, a fresh-faced group of 36 participants in the...
60,000 tourists to visit Israel during Passover and Easter
Some 60,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Israel during the Passover and Easter holidays, injecting nearly $100 million into the economy.
Passover begins on Wednesday at sundown and runs seven days in the Jewish...
Netanyahu, Gallant hold traditional Passover toasts in sign of unity
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel Defense Forces Deputy Chief-of-Staff Maj. Gen. Amir Baram held a traditional Passover toast on Monday with soldiers at the Adam Base, near Modi’in.
The...
Biden administration floats Iran agreement that would ease some sanctions
Move over JCPOA. There could be a new Iran nuclear deal in town.
Biden administration officials have been floating a proposed agreement with Tehran among European and Israeli partners. The terms “would include some sanctions...
Jewish family sues Michigan high school for scheduling graduation on Shavuot
For the last decade, the family of 18-year-old Minaleah Koffron says it shared advance notice of Jewish holiday schedules with the Portage Public Schools—a school district in southern Michigan almost halfway between Chicago and...
Misconceptions about Warsaw Ghetto Uprising abound, says historian Zachary Mazur
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was not the only example of armed Jewish resistance against the Nazis during the Holocaust. A very small percentage of ghetto prisoners fought, and the revolt occurred late in the...