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Anti-BDS Bill Advances in Illinois State Legislature
JNS.org - The Illinois State House of Representatives Executive Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit state pension funds from including...
Czech Republic Blocked Potential Iran Purchase of Nuclear Technology, Sources Say
JNS.org- An Iranian purchase of a large shipment of technology that could be used for nuclear enrichment has been thwarted by the Czech Republic due to suspicion that arose from false documentation, according to Western...
Saudi Arabia Vows to Match Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Capability
JNS.org - Officials from Saudi Arabia say they plan to match Iran in nuclear enrichment capability. "We can't sit back and be nowhere as Iran is allowed to retain much of its capability and amass its...
Jewish Tech Start-Up CEO Rachel Jacobs Among Victims of Amtrak Derailment
USA Today - Rachel Jacobs, the CEO of a tech education start-up in Philadelphia, was confirmed dead Wednesday evening after an Amtrak train derailment the previous day killed at least seven passengers and injured another 200. Jacobs, who led...
Vatican Recognition of ‘State of Palestine’ Riles Jewish Organizations
As officials in Israel declared disappointment at the Vatican's official recognition of the state of...
Jewish Woman Among Those Missing After Deadly Amtrak Derailment
JNS.org - A Jewish woman is among those still missing as of Wednesday after the...
Vatican Treaty Recognizes Palestinian Statehood
JNS.org - The Vatican officially recognized Palestinian statehood on Wednesday in a statement about a new treaty. The...
Major Jewish Group Calls on US to Condemn Iranian Threats to Destroy Israel
A leading Jewish NGO called on the U.S., the U.K and other nations negotiating a...
Netanyahu’s New Government Will ‘Strive for Peace Deal With Palestinians’
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday to work toward reaching...
Anti-BDS Bill Advances in Illinois State Legislature
JNS.org - The Illinois State House of Representatives Executive Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit state pension funds from including companies...
Czech Republic Blocked Potential Iran Purchase of Nuclear Technology, Sources Say
JNS.org- An Iranian purchase of a large shipment of technology that could be used for nuclear enrichment has been thwarted by the Czech Republic due...
Saudi Arabia Vows to Match Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Capability
JNS.org - Officials from Saudi Arabia say they plan to match Iran in nuclear enrichment capability. "We can't sit back and be nowhere as Iran is...
Jewish Tech Start-Up CEO Rachel Jacobs Among Victims of Amtrak Derailment
USA Today - Rachel Jacobs, the CEO of a tech education start-up in Philadelphia, was confirmed dead Wednesday evening after an Amtrak train derailment the previous day killed...
Vatican Recognition of ‘State of Palestine’ Riles Jewish Organizations
As officials in Israel declared disappointment at the Vatican's official recognition of the state of Palestine on Wednesday, the move also drew the ire of...
Jewish Woman Among Those Missing After Deadly Amtrak Derailment
JNS.org - A Jewish woman is among those still missing as of Wednesday after the deadly Amtrak train derailment on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, a...
Vatican Treaty Recognizes Palestinian Statehood
JNS.org - The Vatican officially recognized Palestinian statehood on Wednesday in a statement about a new treaty. The treaty, which was finalized but not yet signed, signals the...
Major Jewish Group Calls on US to Condemn Iranian Threats to Destroy Israel
A leading Jewish NGO called on the U.S., the U.K and other nations negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran to condemn Tehran's ongoing threats to...
Netanyahu’s New Government Will ‘Strive for Peace Deal With Palestinians’
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday to work toward reaching a peace deal with the Palestinians, guidelines for the new...
German and Israeli Leaders Visit Each Other’s Nations in Show of Close Ties
JNS.org - German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visited Israel on Monday and Tuesday as part of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between...
Rivlin on Netanyahu Coalition: ‘Even a One-Vote Majority is a Majority’
JNS.org - Asked if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's narrowly established 61-seat coalition government represented "what voters wanted" or "a missed opportunity," Israeli President...
Iranian Official Warns Saudis, US Against Blocking ‘Aid’ Ship Bound for Yemen
Yahoo/AP - A senior Iranian military official has warned the Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemeni rebels that blocking an Iranian aid ship bound for Yemen will...
At Least Six Dead, 146 Injured After Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia
CNN - As day broke in Philadelphia on Wednesday, rescue workers were still searching inside the mangled wreckage of an Amtrak train that derailed the...
Obama Expresses Hope for Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
International Business Times - President Barack Obama has declared that he has not given up hope for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. However,...
