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Netanyahu Proposes Return of Israeli Independence Day Military Parades (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday suggested that Israel reinstate the tradition of military parades on the country’s Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut). Israel...
American Intelligence Chief Says US ‘Can’t Fix’ Middle East
JNS.org - The United States “can’t fix” the Middle East region, the US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in an interview with theWashington Post. Referring widespread terrorism in the Middle East, Clapper said he doesn’t...
White House Approves New Liaison to Jewish Community
JNS.org - The White House on Thursday approved a new liaison to the American Jewish community, Chanan Weissman, who will be the first Orthodox Jew to fill the position for a Democratic presidential administration. Two other Orthodox...
Independence Day Celebrations Begin in Israel With Torch-Lighting Ceremony
Independence Day celebrations began on Wednesday night with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The theme of this year's ceremony is "civilian bravery" and torches were lit by Rona Ramon, Herzl Biton, Gabi...
Israel Prize-Winner Plans to Donate Cash Reward to Pro-Palestinian Group
JNS.org - Prof. David Shulman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a winner of the Israeli...
Nominee for Israeli Ambassador to Italy Withdraws Candidacy for ‘Personal Reasons’
JNS.org - Israel’s nominee for the country’s ambassador to Italy, Fiamma Nirenstein, withdrew her candidacy on...
Israeli Study Reveals Faith in Iron Dome, Resilience Can Reduce Post-Trauma in Civilians Exposed to Hamas Rocket-Fire
A new Israeli study found that belief in the effectiveness of the Iron Dome missile defense...
Bereaved Mother Says Gaza Rehabilitation Must be Made Conditional on Return of Son’s Remains From Gaza for Burial in Israel: ‘We Must Dictate Terms to Hamas’ (INTERVIEW)
The rehabilitation of Gaza should be made conditional upon the release of the bodies of...
Jewish Agency Ceremony Remembers Victims of Antisemitism Worldwide
JNS.org - The Jewish Agency for Israel on Wednesday held a memorial ceremony for Jews killed...
Netanyahu Proposes Return of Israeli Independence Day Military Parades (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday suggested that Israel reinstate the tradition of military parades on the country’s Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut). Israel held...
American Intelligence Chief Says US ‘Can’t Fix’ Middle East
JNS.org - The United States “can’t fix” the Middle East region, the US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in an interview with theWashington Post. Referring...
White House Approves New Liaison to Jewish Community
JNS.org - The White House on Thursday approved a new liaison to the American Jewish community, Chanan Weissman, who will be the first Orthodox Jew to...
Independence Day Celebrations Begin in Israel With Torch-Lighting Ceremony
Independence Day celebrations began on Wednesday night with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The theme of this year's ceremony is "civilian bravery"...
Israel Prize-Winner Plans to Donate Cash Reward to Pro-Palestinian Group
JNS.org - Prof. David Shulman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a winner of the Israeli government’s prestigious Israel Prize, released a video announcing that he...
Nominee for Israeli Ambassador to Italy Withdraws Candidacy for ‘Personal Reasons’
JNS.org - Israel’s nominee for the country’s ambassador to Italy, Fiamma Nirenstein, withdrew her candidacy on Tuesday after being offered the role last year. Nirenstein, an Italian-born...
Israeli Study Reveals Faith in Iron Dome, Resilience Can Reduce Post-Trauma in Civilians Exposed to Hamas Rocket-Fire
A new Israeli study found that belief in the effectiveness of the Iron Dome missile defense system and inner resilience can reduce the symptoms of Post...
Bereaved Mother Says Gaza Rehabilitation Must be Made Conditional on Return of Son’s Remains From Gaza for Burial in Israel: ‘We Must Dictate Terms to Hamas’ (INTERVIEW)
The rehabilitation of Gaza should be made conditional upon the release of the bodies of two Israeli soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza, the parent of...
Jewish Agency Ceremony Remembers Victims of Antisemitism Worldwide
JNS.org - The Jewish Agency for Israel on Wednesday held a memorial ceremony for Jews killed in antisemitic attacks around the world. The ceremony, held at...
Trump Calls Israel ‘Great Bastion of Hope,’ Says He Will Visit Jewish State ‘Soon’
JNS.org - Asked for his message to Israelis on Yom Hazikaron, the Jewish state’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, presumptive Republican presidential...
‘Compromising Our Values Will Bring Israel to the Abyss,’ Says Israeli Defense Minister at Memorial Day Ceremony
At one of Israel’s many Memorial Day ceremonies throughout the country on Wednesday morning, Defense Minister Ya’alon reiterated his position on ethical rules of engagement,...
French PM to Visit Israel in Effort to Relaunch Peace Process
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories this month in a bid to relaunch the peace process following the worst...
Netanyahu Berated at Memorial Service by Brother of Terror Victim
The annual state memorial service for victims of terror attacks took place at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Israel Reportedly Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Convoy Along Lebanon-Syria Border
JNS.org - Unconfirmed reports indicate that Israel has targeted Hezbollah terrorists and a weapons convoy along the Lebanese-Syrian border. Israel’s Channel 2, citing Arab media reports and...
