Monthly Archives: May 2023
Liberal Jewish groups need to own the disaster at the border
It’s not as if no one saw this coming. Ever since President Joe Biden took office and began rolling back the tough anti-illegal immigrant measures employed by his predecessor, security at America’s southern border...
Federation urges Blinken to continue fighting for release of Evan Gershkovich
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) hosted a webinar on Monday that drew 500 people and has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocating for the release of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal foreign...
United Nations to hold meeting in Spain to examine internal antisemitism
Miguel Moratinos, charged with monitoring antisemitism and enhancing a system-wide response with the United Nations, told JNS that an intergovernmental group would hold a meeting in Cordoba, Spain, in June to discuss an action and response...
Netanyahu hosts Kenyan president in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday in Jerusalem with Kenyan President William Ruto, with the two men holding a private tête-à-tête before an expanded meeting in the framework of a working lunch.
Netanyahu...
Gallant hints at prolonged conflict with Gaza terrorists
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hailed on Tuesday the killing of three Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the Gaza Strip and warned of a possible protracted campaign.
“Overnight, the IDF and ISA conducted a...
US ambassador to Israel to leave post over summer
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides is set to depart his position this summer after two years in the post.
Nides told senior staff at the embassy on Tuesday morning about his planned departure, Axios reported, citing...
‘Operation Shield and Arrow’ seeks to re-establish Israeli deterrence
The Israeli Air Force surprised Palestinian Islamic Jihad early on Tuesday with a series of strikes and targeted assassinations in the Gaza Strip.
The move represents an effort by Israel to reestablish deterrence after PIJ...
Otzma Yehudit drops boycott of Knesset votes
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit Party announced on Tuesday an end to its boycott of Knesset votes following the targeted killing of three top Islamic Jihad terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
“Following...
Israeli foreign minister to cut India trip short due to Gaza security situation
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced on Tuesday that he will be returning early from his trip to India due to the escalating security situation following the killing by the Israeli military of three top Palestinian...
Hezbollah builds 27 new bases in Lebanon under cover of fake NGO
Israel’s Foreign Ministry revealed on Monday that Hezbollah has in the past year constructed no fewer than 27 military posts along the Blue Line, a demarcation separating Israel and Lebanon.
The posts were built under...