Monthly Archives: September 2023
‘Examiner’ report: State Department funds group with ties to terror in Gaza
The Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies—affiliated with the Islamic University of Gaza and which received a $90,000 grant from the U.S. State Department—has ties to two entities designed by the United States...
Israeli Cabinet member receives warm welcome in Riyadh
An Israeli delegation led by Tourism Minister Haim Katz received a warm, public welcome in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday during the opening session of a U.N. World Tourism Organization gathering.
"There is a delegation here...
Netanyahu: The ’diplomatic tsunami’ is in Israel’s favor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opening the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday, touted his government's diplomatic achievements at last week's U.N. General Assembly session.
"If they talked about a diplomatic tsunami, I'm telling...
Israel enters US Visa Waiver Program
Israel on Wednesday joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which will allow Israeli citizens to travel to America for 90 days without a visa.
"This decision shows the strong ties between the two countries,” said...
Paraguay plans to open Jerusalem embassy in November
Paraguay is set to open the doors of its new Jerusalem embassy in November, in a sign of growing support for Israel in Latin America, Paraguayan officials said on Wednesday.
The move comes as an...
State Department: Iran must ‘create space’ for diplomacy
While diplomacy remains the best option to deal with Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has yet to demonstrate real willingness to address other nations' concerns, said U.S State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller on Tuesday.
"We continue...
Supreme Court’s power waxing as judicial reform falters
The Israeli High Court’s marathon, 13.5-hour hearing on judicial reform two weeks ago underscored that the court has set its sights on Israel's Basic Laws, until now treated as inviolable by the court itself, observers told...
US Jewish groups packed their schedules during UN General Assembly
The U.N. General Assembly is best known for its annual, high-level General Debate, during which world leaders do not debate but instead take the podium individually to broadcast largely promotional messages to the globe.
Much...
Canadian official resigns, Poland seeks extradition of Nazi veteran honored by Ottawa
Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons who apologized on Sunday for honoring a Ukrainian man who fought in a Nazi unit, has resigned, the Associated Press reported.
"Just after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered...
How should Zionists relate to anti-Zionist Jews?
Over the past week, Zionist Jews has been exposed to some very disturbing images of fellow Jews protesting against Zionism and Israel. These anti-Zionist Jews denounced Israel’s existence on college campuses and hurled accusations...