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Abbas Says He’ll ‘Drop a Bombshell’ at End of Upcoming UN Speech
Two weeks before his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 29, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that he will, "Drop a...
Netanyahu Says Campaign in Congress Against Iran Deal Didn’t Harm US-Israel Relations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the battle he waged in the United States Congress against the nuclear agreement with Iran had served Israel's interests and not harmed the country's relations with...
Amid Energy Crisis, Israel Allows Shipment of Diesel Fuel Into Gaza
JNS.org - The electricity shortage crisis in Gaza is nearing an end after Israel on Wednesday authorized the delivery of half a million liters of diesel fuel needed to operate the turbines at the lone power...
New York City Judge Upholds Kapparot Custom for Yom Kippur
JNS.org - A New York City judge upheld the right of Jews to conduct the Kapparot ritual for Yom Kippur despite the opposition of animal rights activists. Traditionally, Jews who engage in the practice will wave a...
Senior Islamic Cleric Justifies Muslim Violence on Temple Mount
A senior Islamic cleric in Jerusalem said Muslim violence on the Temple Mount is a...
Israeli Teen Develops GPS-Enabled ID Tag to Prevent Kidnappings
JNS.org - An Israeli teenager from Ramat Hasharon recently launched a start-up that makes “smart” ID...
Iran Supreme Leader Vows to Defeat America in Event of War
In a new short video uploaded to his website, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to...
Gazans Frustrated by Hamas-Imposed Electricity Cuts Say ‘Israeli Rule Is Preferable’
Frustrated by recent cuts to their electricity supply, Gaza residents told Israel's Channel 2 on Wednesday that they would...
Family Mourns Victim of Palestinian Stone-Throwing Attack, Laments ‘Unbridled Hatred’ of Killers
The family of an Israeli man who was killed on Monday when his car smashed into...
Abbas Says He’ll ‘Drop a Bombshell’ at End of Upcoming UN Speech
Two weeks before his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 29, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that he will, "Drop a 'bombshell'...
Netanyahu Says Campaign in Congress Against Iran Deal Didn’t Harm US-Israel Relations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the battle he waged in the United States Congress against the nuclear agreement with Iran had...
Amid Energy Crisis, Israel Allows Shipment of Diesel Fuel Into Gaza
JNS.org - The electricity shortage crisis in Gaza is nearing an end after Israel on Wednesday authorized the delivery of half a million liters of diesel...
New York City Judge Upholds Kapparot Custom for Yom Kippur
JNS.org - A New York City judge upheld the right of Jews to conduct the Kapparot ritual for Yom Kippur despite the opposition of animal rights...
Senior Islamic Cleric Justifies Muslim Violence on Temple Mount
A senior Islamic cleric in Jerusalem said Muslim violence on the Temple Mount is a legitimate form of self-defense. Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, who served as the...
Israeli Teen Develops GPS-Enabled ID Tag to Prevent Kidnappings
JNS.org - An Israeli teenager from Ramat Hasharon recently launched a start-up that makes “smart” ID tags with built-in GPS technology that can help soldiers and...
Iran Supreme Leader Vows to Defeat America in Event of War
In a new short video uploaded to his website, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to emerge victorious in any war against the U.S., Saudi-owned Al...
Gazans Frustrated by Hamas-Imposed Electricity Cuts Say ‘Israeli Rule Is Preferable’
Frustrated by recent cuts to their electricity supply, Gaza residents told Israel's Channel 2 on Wednesday that they would prefer Israeli rule to that of Hamas. Palestinians in the Strip have...
Family Mourns Victim of Palestinian Stone-Throwing Attack, Laments ‘Unbridled Hatred’ of Killers
The family of an Israeli man who was killed on Monday when his car smashed into a pole after being pelted with stones by Palestinians eulogized him...
Jewish Leaders Down Under Fondly Welcome Australia’s New Prime Minister
With a mere 10 months to go before the next general election in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott was replaced by fellow Liberal Party member...
Israeli Aid Group Rescues Syrian Refugees Off Greek Coast
JNS.org - The Israeli humanitarian aid group IsraAID was involved in the rescue of dozens of refugees off the Greek coast last weekend. “A boat arrived almost...
Israeli President Urges Interfaith Response to Terrorism
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with European Catholic leaders at his residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, urging an interfaith response to terrorism and stressing...
Some Israeli Universities Rise, Others Drop in Global Rankings
JNS.org - Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University and Tel Aviv University all rose from the previous year in the prestigious QS World University...
Israel Mulls Approach to Syria After Russia Ramps Up Military Presence
JNS.org - Following the recent increase in Russia’s military presence in Syria, Israeli officials are reassessing how to handle the fallout of the ongoing Syrian civil...
