Daily Archives: May 18, 2023
Joy on Jerusalem Day as tens of thousands march in capital
Celebrations were underway across Israel on Thursday for Jerusalem Day, the national holiday commemorating the city’s reunification in the Six-Day War.
The main feature of the celebrations is the annual flag march in which tens...
Jewish life in Polish capital thriving 80 years after Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
On the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jewish life is thriving in the capital city, reports Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler, director of Chabad of Poland.
He and his brother, Rabbi Mayer Stambler, arrived in...
Israelis aim for historic run at U-20 World Cup in Argentina
Israel kicks off its FIFA Under-20 World Cup campaign against Colombia on Sunday after qualifying for the tournament for the first time.
Argentina was not slated to host the event but it was moved there...
The weaponization of antisemitism against conservatives
A conference held in London this week was subjected to an extraordinary onslaught on social and mainstream media from people who weaponized antisemitism against it.
The conference was on National Conservatism, a concept developed by...
Soros, antisemitism and the progressive assault on language
One of the key characteristics of our difficult times is the way in which the progressive left has hijacked language. Among other things, progressives have seized the language of bigotry to demonize non-progressives as...
Embrace IHRA antisemitism definition, 160 Jewish groups tell UN
A group of 160 Jewish organizations from 66 countries are urging the United Nations to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of antisemitism.
“While we are always seeking allies in the fight against antisemitism,...
British historian under fire for saying left to ‘replace’ Holocaust with slavery
It was the Tweet heard around parts of the United Kingdom. Then it disappeared. Now it’s back.
“The reason the left has such ire for the Jews is jealousy. They want to replace the Holocaust with...
Reintroduced congressional bill aims to counter hatred in Palestinian textbooks
Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) has again put forward the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act to address the problem of racist incitement in textbooks that the Palestinian Authority and the U.N. Relief and Works...
White House wants Saudi-Israel deal by year’s end
The White House is pressing for an Israeli-Saudi peace deal in the next six months before U.S. President Joe Biden goes into full campaign mode, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan...
Hamas terrorist caught planning attack in Jerusalem
Israeli security personnel arrested a Hamas terrorist on Thursday who was planning to carry out a shooting attack in Jerusalem.
According to police, the 29-year-old Palestinian from Ramallah was detained while trying to acquire a...