Israel News

Jewish Federations GA set to debate Israel-Diaspora challenges in Tel Aviv

NGO and non-profit leaders, social activists, journalists, students, philanthropists, politicians and others to participate in the conference.

CUNY TV in NY airing tribute to Israeli arts

‘Israeli Arts @ 70’ features authors, actors, directors, dancers and musicians.

Hebrew U students greet Alqasem with flyers asking 'have you no shame?'

The flyers included messages, "Lara, have you no shame?," and "Keep your BDS off my campus."

Rivlin, Diaspora leaders see new paradigms needed in conversation

Leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America joined President Reuven Rivlin for a panel discussion about the changing relationship between Israeli and American Jews.

Hilik Bar complains to police about Oren Hazan's post about B'Tselem head

“Hazan has even passed his own dangerous nadir and reached a new low.”

Survey: Israelis want to look like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

The results were obtained from 120 plastic surgeons who answered based on their recollections of preliminary consultation sessions with potential clients.

Middle Israel: Time to shed the complex of ‘yeridah’

Expat Amir Yaron’s nomination as Bank of Israel governor has irked some with good reason, but the reasons for welcoming him are better.

Liberals lose majority in Australia, Jerusalem embassy move unlikely

The loss of the Liberal Party in the wealthy, heavily Jewish Wentworth district, means that Morrison’s Liberal government has lost its one-seat majority.

The new Hotel Saul puts guests in the middle of Tel Aviv

Named for famed poet Shaul Tchernichovsky (for whom the street also derives its name), the hotel utilizes Saul puns whenever possible.

Netanyahu's son Yair in trouble after calling broadcaster 'fat cow'

He called Assayag a “fat cow” and said she got her job on Channel 2, because of her “incitement” against his father.

Concert review: A musical extravaganza at the Salzburg festival

The innovative 2018 program featured 206 performances of music and drama over six weeks this summer.

Nvidia exec: Israel one of ‘most exciting places’ for us

Israeli start-ups make up the largest fraction, per capita, of the approximately 3,200 start-ups currently involved in “Inception.”

ISIS releases six Druze hostages

Sandstorm used as cover for counterattack on Syrian Democratic Forces in Euphrates valley

A husband-and-wife diplomatic duo represents Sweden in Israel and Turkey

The duo: Swedish ambassador to Israel, Magnus Hellgren and his wife Annika who is currently serving as Sweden's ambassador to Turkey.

Police clear Eli Kamir in Netanyahu-related corruption case

Kamir denied any wrongdoing and last week was officially cleared by police.

New book proposes Israel withdraw unilaterally from the West Bank

"Israeli National Security: A New Strategy for an Era of Change" by former Deputy National Security Adviser Charles Freilich proposes first public national security policy.

Churches to PM: Stop bill allowing confiscation of Christian property

Greek Orthodox leader Patriarch Theophilos III; Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan Manougian; and Roman Catholic Fr. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, expressed their dismay.

Lost Menachem Begin recording to be auctioned

Speech from 1948 was recently discovered in Jerusalem.

Alqasem tied to anti-Israel group later than she claimed

A Facebook invitation to an April 27, 2018 event features a photo of 15 students, including Alqasem, in colorful Middle Eastern dress.

Hilik Bar at conference in Guatemala: Region requires courageous leaders

"In the Middle East, we need leaders ready to walk the extra mile to make peace.”

130 Palestinians injured on Gaza border, but no major escalation

The intensity of protests along the Gaza fence today, might be an indicator of how the recent increase in tension will play out.

New Jerusalem museum looks at the origins of Christianity

After extensive renovations, Terra Sancta Museum showcases archaeological artifacts linked to the life of Jesus.

A year since #MeToo: Just the beginning

From Harvey Weinstein to Alex Gilady, from Les Moonves to Dan Margalit - so much more work remains to be done for women to truly feel safe in the workplace.

Israeli TV romcom getting American remake

ABC to partner with Keshet on US version of 'Beauty and the Baker'

Alqasem ruling proves the system works

The court disregarded constitutional arguments against the BDS ban, upholding the law but saying the government was exercising it in the wrong way.