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ISIS Mounts ‘Serious’ Offensive in Northern Iraq, US Officials Say
Islamic State fighters conducted their most significant military operation in northern Iraq in more than five months when they mounted a three-pronged attack on Wednesday night north and...
UN Recognizes Yom Kippur as Official Holiday
After more than a year of diplomatic efforts led by the Israeli Mission to the United Nations, the body has recognized Yom Kippur as an official UN holiday. Thursday’s decision was made by the UN workers committee...
Middle East Quartet and Israeli Officials Discuss How to Halt Terror Wave
JNS.org - Representatives from the Middle East Quartet (European Union, United Nations, United States, and Russia) on Wednesday met with Israeli officials to discuss diplomatic avenues to help end the current Palestinian terror wave in Israel. “The...
Israeli Columnist Applauded at Haaretz Conference for Calling Aliyah a Crime
A veteran Haaretz columnist was applauded at the Israeli daily's conference this week in New York, after calling Jewish immigration to Israel (aliyah) a crime, the Israeli news site nrg reported on Thursday. Amira Hass made the...
Jewish Groups Decry Atomic Agency Decision to End Probe Into Military Dimensions of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Jewish groups decried a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday to close its...
Palestinian Education Minister Fumes at Australian Delegation’s ‘Rude Questions’ About PA Practice of Honoring Terrorists
An Australian-British delegation visiting Ramallah on Sunday was harshly criticized by a Palestinian Authority official...
After Long Battle, Netanyahu Bypasses Antitrust Authority to Adopt Gas Deal
JNS.org - After a long legislative fight with the Knesset’s opposition members and some in his...
Prime Minister’s Office Warns Israelis Traveling Abroad to Be on Alert in Light of Increased ISIS Terror Threat
The office of Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has called on citizens traveling abroad to heighten their awareness in...
Average of 24 Rock Attacks Per Day Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge in September
Thousands of rock-throwing attacks have been carried out by Palestinians since the start of the...
ISIS Mounts ‘Serious’ Offensive in Northern Iraq, US Officials Say
Islamic State fighters conducted their most significant military operation in northern Iraq in more than five months when they mounted a three-pronged attack on Wednesday night north and east...
UN Recognizes Yom Kippur as Official Holiday
After more than a year of diplomatic efforts led by the Israeli Mission to the United Nations, the body has recognized Yom Kippur as an official...
Middle East Quartet and Israeli Officials Discuss How to Halt Terror Wave
JNS.org - Representatives from the Middle East Quartet (European Union, United Nations, United States, and Russia) on Wednesday met with Israeli officials to discuss diplomatic avenues...
Israeli Columnist Applauded at Haaretz Conference for Calling Aliyah a Crime
A veteran Haaretz columnist was applauded at the Israeli daily's conference this week in New York, after calling Jewish immigration to Israel (aliyah) a crime, the...
Jewish Groups Decry Atomic Agency Decision to End Probe Into Military Dimensions of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Jewish groups decried a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday to close its probe of Iran's nuclear program. The Conference of Presidents of Major American...
Palestinian Education Minister Fumes at Australian Delegation’s ‘Rude Questions’ About PA Practice of Honoring Terrorists
An Australian-British delegation visiting Ramallah on Sunday was harshly criticized by a Palestinian Authority official for asking “rude and blunt questions,” the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
After Long Battle, Netanyahu Bypasses Antitrust Authority to Adopt Gas Deal
JNS.org - After a long legislative fight with the Knesset’s opposition members and some in his own governing coalition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose Thursday...
Prime Minister’s Office Warns Israelis Traveling Abroad to Be on Alert in Light of Increased ISIS Terror Threat
The office of Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has called on citizens traveling abroad to heighten their awareness in light of the terrorist threat posed by ISIS. The message to...
Average of 24 Rock Attacks Per Day Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge in September
Thousands of rock-throwing attacks have been carried out by Palestinians since the start of the current terror wave, Israel's Channel 2 reported on Wednesday. Channel 2 marked the...
PM Vows Tens of Millions of Shekels to Bolster Judea and Samaria Security
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to invest tens of millions of shekels in bolstering security in Judea and Samaria. Netanyahu spoke with the head...
Watchdog Reveals US Donating to Palestinian NGO That Promoted Blood Libel
A leading US-based Jewish human rights organization cautioned the US government on Tuesday against donating funds to Palestinian NGOs with a history of antisemitism. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate...
Father of 15-Month-Old Whose Leg Was Severed in Palestinian Car-Ramming Attack: ‘I Hope My Son Will Smile Again’
"We are fighting to save part of Yotam’s leg,” the Sitbon family, whose 15-month-old baby was wounded in a terrorist attack, told the Hebrew press...
Expert: Israel Alerting Western, Arab Nations About Growing Hamas-ISIS Coordination
Israel has been alerting Western and Arab nations to the growing coordination between Hamas in the Gaza Strip and ISIS-affiliated groups in the Sinai Peninsula, a researcher with the...
Egyptian Jets Using Israeli Airspace to Attack ISIS in Sinai
JNS.org - Egyptian Air Force planes have purportedly been using Israeli airspace to carry out attacks against Islamic State terrorist fighters in the Sinai Peninsula. According to...
