Algemeiner Staff and Agencies
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff and Agencies
Israeli Police Officer Lightly Wounded in Car-Ramming Attack Near Jerusalem
A Palestinian man was shot dead on Tuesday after he tried to run over an Israeli police officer in the Jerusalem area. The officer was lightly...
Israel Won’t Miss ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Annex Parts of West Bank, Netanyahu Vows
Israel will not miss a "historic opportunity" to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, calling...
Iran Will Support Any Nation or Group ‘Who Opposes and Fights’ Israel, Khamenei Vows Ahead of Quds Day
Iran will support any nation or group that fights Israel, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, ahead of this week's annual observance of Quds (Jerusalem) Day. "We...
Israeli Pharma Giant Teva Donates Medicines for New NIH COVID-19 Treatment Study
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Thursday it had begun a study to evaluate the combination of antibiotic azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine as...
After Jerusalem Visit, Pompeo Says He Was ‘Impressed’ by Israel’s Efforts to Defeat Coronavirus
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a lightning trip on Wednesday to Israel, where he met with top leaders to discuss the coronavirus pandemic...
In Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic, Israel Remembers Holocaust Victims
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Israel paused on Tuesday to remember the murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis on Holocaust Remembrance...
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Israel Indicates Willingness to Engage in Talks With Hamas on Prisoner Exchange
Israel called on Tuesday for the immediate resumption of indirect talks with the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers on the return of two Israeli civilians and the...
Pakistani Authorities Rearrest Four Terrorists Acquitted for Murder of Daniel Pearl
Pakistani authorities on Friday ordered the four men convicted of the 2002 murder of American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl to be detained for three months, despite...
In Phone Call, Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Cooperate Closely’ on Coronavirus Fight
US President Donald Trump held a telephone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A White House statement said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump...
Top US Jewish Group Condemns Iran for Death of Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson
A top US Jewish group condemned the Tehran regime on Thursday for the death of ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson. "We are saddened and outraged to hear...
Israeli Envoy Wishes Swift Recovery to UK’s Prince Charles After Coronavirus Diagnosis
Israel’s ambassador in London, Mark Regev, sent well-wishes to the UK’s Prince Charles after it was announced that the 71-year-old heir to the British throne...
In New Directives, Health Ministry Urges Israelis to Remain at Home
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Israel’s Health Ministry published new directives on Tuesday telling people to largely remain at home, except if they were seeking...
Netanyahu Announces Expanded Coronavirus Aid Package for Israel’s Health System, Economy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced the government would expand an aid package to help the country deal with the coronavirus outbreak by...
New York City Orthodox Jewish School Cancels Classes After Suspected Coronavirus Case
An Orthodox Jewish school in New York City canceled classes on Tuesday to allow for precautionary measures after a suspected case of coronavirus turned up within its...
