Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Populist Japanese Politician Who Railed Against ‘Jewish Capital’ Wins Parliamentary Seat
A far-right populist party whose leader railed against "Jewish capital" in an election stump speech secured one seat in the upper house of Japan's parliament...
Iran Says Enriching Uranium to 20 Percent Amid Deadlock in Nuclear Negotiations
Iran on Sunday said that it is enriching uranium to 20 percent purity using advanced centrifuges, amid an impasse in diplomatic efforts to curb the...
‘I Couldn’t Remain Silent:’ Moscow Chief Rabbi Resigns Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The chief rabbi of Moscow has resigned from his post, declaring that he "could not remain silent" in the face of the Russian invasion of...
Israeli Prime Minister Lapid Leads Jewish World’s Tributes to Assassinated Former Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid led a slew of tributes from Israel and the Jewish world to the former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe following his...
In Speech to IDF Officers, Israeli PM Yair Lapid Emphasizes National Unity, Mission ‘to Restore Trust’
In his first ceremonial speech since assuming office last week, newly-installed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday emphasized the significance of maintaining a cohesive...
Hollywood Legend James Caan, ‘The Jewish Cowboy,’ Dead at Age of 82
The veteran Hollywood star James Caan, often referred to as the "Jewish cowboy," passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 82, his family...
Far Left French MP Condemned for ‘Antisemitic’ Attack on Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne
A far-left French parliamentarian has been roundly condemned by opponents who alleged she made an antisemitic comment during a rhetorical attack on the country's new...
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting Biblical Heroines Found in Ancient Synagogue in Israel
The first known portrayal of biblical heroines Deborah and Yael has been uncovered in a mosaic panel that decorated an ancient synagogue in northern Israel. A...
Democracy Weakens Strong Economy, Most Arabs Agree, According to New Survey
Citizens of several Arab countries have lost confidence in the ability of democratic rule to deliver economic stability, according to a new survey published by...
Israeli Social Workers to Offer Psychological First Aid to Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova
A delegation of Israeli social workers has left for Moldova to aid Ukrainians who fled fighting in their country, as part of a broader effort...
Zelensky Cheers Israeli Supreme Court Ruling Lifting Cap on Ukrainian Refugees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision Sunday by Israel's Supreme Court that rejected a government policy limiting the number of Ukrainian refugees hoping to...
US, World Leaders Congratulate Newly-Appointed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid
World leaders offered congratulations to newly-installed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Friday, as the foreign minister took the helm from outgoing premier Naftali Bennett...
Pro-Palestinian Activist Facing Hate Crimes Charge for Violent Assault on Jewish Demonstrator
A pro-Palestinian activist has been charged with a hate crime by federal prosecutors for a violent assault upon a Jewish counter-protestor at a rally in...
Selling Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream in West Bank ‘Inconsistent With Our Values,’ Says Ice Cream Maker
The agreement reached on Wednesday between food giant Unilever and its Israeli licensee allowing sales of Ben and Jerry's ice cream to resume in Israel...
