Daily Archives: March 21, 2024
Blinken: Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘very much possible’
A potential ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group is “getting closer,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday during a trip to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“I think the gaps are...
Court blocks Defense Ministry order to deport Gazan patients
Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, issued a temporary injunction on Wednesday blocking a Defense Ministry decision to return to the Gaza Strip some 20 Palestinian Arab patients who had...
FM calls for ‘global advocacy front’ to fight hatred of Jews, Israel
Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday proposed the formation of a unified global advocacy front to combat antisemitism and the vilification of Jews and Israelis worldwide.
“We cannot stand idle and rely on others to...
Hebrew U. expert wins Israel Prize for raising awareness of Hamas atrocities
Cochav Elkayam-Levy has been awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her work to raise global awareness and acknowledgement of the crimes committed by Hamas on and following Oct. 7.
Elkayam-Levy,...
Don’t blame Israel for the surge in antisemitism
For liberal Jewish critics of Israel, the post-Oct. 7 world has been difficult to navigate. The international campaign to smear the defensive war being waged against terrorists bent on both the destruction of the...
Over 90% of Palestinians say no atrocities perpetrated on Oct. 7
Ninety-three percent of Palestinians believe that Hamas did not commit atrocities during its mass invasion of southern Israel on Oct. 7, and 72% support the attack, according to recent polling conducted by the Palestinian...
Blinken discussed US-Saudi-Israel deal during Jeddah visit
During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, he discussed with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the American-Saudi component of a larger plan that would see Riyadh recognize Israel.
A...
WJC publishes research revealing the roots of Wikipedia’s anti-Israel bias
The World Jewish Congress has published a 19-page report summarizing two months of research into the issue of skewed coverage regarding Israel found on Wikipedia.
Released on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the...
Donald Trump’s Immunity Argument From the Standpoint of International Law
The fact that a person who committed an act which constitutes a crime under international law acted as Head of State or responsible Government official does not relieve him from responsibility under international law
Principles...
Israeli embassy in The Hague firebombed; no injuries
Israel’s embassy in the Netherlands was firebombed on Thursday, weeks after Dutch police warned of a “serious threat” to the diplomatic mission.
Police in The Hague said that one suspect threw a “burning object” at...