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Hurricane Harvey the Peak of a Devastating Three-Year Flooding Trend for Houston’s Jews
JNS.org - As a member of Houston’s Jewish community -- and as someone writing about a devastating flood there for the third time since May...
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran Seeks to ‘Annihilate Israel,’ Control Syria and the Region
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss, in part, how Iran’s “accelerated” presence in Syria threatens the Jewish state and the Middle East. Netanyahu was joined in...
Palestinian Authority Payments to Terrorists Far Exceed Regular Welfare Payments
Palestinian terrorists and their families are receiving far higher payments than Palestinian welfare recipients, according to an analysis of the Palestinian Authority's (PA) budget that was conducted by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). A Palestinian family...
Jewish Beard Growers Strive to Be the Face of Global Facial Hair Showdown
JNS.org - Visitors to the Otto Weidt Workshop for the Blind Museum in Berlin often meet Haim Hoffmann when they enter. He always asks them to leave their backpacks at the reception desk before entering this former brush factory, which...
With Kurdistan, Israel May Gain ‘Stable, Tolerant’ Ally in Fight Against Islamic Extremism
JNS.org - During the last several years, Israel has witnessed the crumbling of the Middle East, as civil...
Netanyahu and Putin to Hold Syria Talks, Amid Iranian Threat
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in...
Venezuelan Jews Fleeing Turmoil Get ‘Lifeline’ in Israel, Despite New Challenges
JNS.org - As the political and economic situation in Venezuela becomes increasingly unstable, Jews are fleeing...
Despite Zionist Presence, Israel Bashing Upstages Women’s Rights at SlutWalk Chicago
Last weekend, approximately 150 progressive activists attended the annual SlutWalk Chicago. Billed as a rally...
Israel Hopes for High Profits as Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Exports
JNS.org - Israeli companies and the Israeli government itself stand to earn large profits from the country's...
Hurricane Harvey the Peak of a Devastating Three-Year Flooding Trend for Houston’s Jews
JNS.org - As a member of Houston’s Jewish community -- and as someone writing about a devastating flood there for the third time since May 2015 -- I’m...
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran Seeks to ‘Annihilate Israel,’ Control Syria and the Region
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss, in part, how Iran’s “accelerated” presence in Syria threatens...
Palestinian Authority Payments to Terrorists Far Exceed Regular Welfare Payments
Palestinian terrorists and their families are receiving far higher payments than Palestinian welfare recipients, according to an analysis of the Palestinian Authority's (PA) budget that was conducted...
Jewish Beard Growers Strive to Be the Face of Global Facial Hair Showdown
JNS.org - Visitors to the Otto Weidt Workshop for the Blind Museum in Berlin often meet Haim Hoffmann when they enter. He always asks them to leave their backpacks at...
With Kurdistan, Israel May Gain ‘Stable, Tolerant’ Ally in Fight Against Islamic Extremism
JNS.org - During the last several years, Israel has witnessed the crumbling of the Middle East, as civil wars, internal strife and Islamic extremism have taken hold throughout...
Netanyahu and Putin to Hold Syria Talks, Amid Iranian Threat
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in the Russian resort city of Sochi to discuss the situation in...
Venezuelan Jews Fleeing Turmoil Get ‘Lifeline’ in Israel, Despite New Challenges
JNS.org - As the political and economic situation in Venezuela becomes increasingly unstable, Jews are fleeing the South American nation -- and many are choosing to immigrate to Israel. Conditions...
Despite Zionist Presence, Israel Bashing Upstages Women’s Rights at SlutWalk Chicago
Last weekend, approximately 150 progressive activists attended the annual SlutWalk Chicago. Billed as a rally in support of women and to end “sexual violence and...
Israel Hopes for High Profits as Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Exports
JNS.org - Israeli companies and the Israeli government itself stand to earn large profits from the country's burgeoning medical cannabis industry. On August 13, a joint government...
Future Soldiers Leave ‘Comfort’ of North America to Defend Israel
JNS.org - Dozens of future IDF soldiers from North America immigrated to Israel this week, arriving on an El Al flight chartered by the Nefesh B’Nefesh...
CAMERA Conference Helps Students Combat BDS at Home and Abroad
JNS.org - Some 80 students from 13 different countries participated in a recent high-level training conference to prepare them to respond to campus antisemitism and anti-Israel activism. The...
Top Israeli, American Experts Concerned About North Korean Nuclear Precedent for Iran
JNS.org – Several top Israeli and American experts on nuclear proliferation and Iran say the failure to successfully deal with North Korea sets a precedent for...
As Israel Faces Growing Threat From Enemy Drones, Science Fiction Comes to Life
JNS.org - A quadcopter from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel earlier this month, and the IDF released a short message, saying that a unit...
Rising Star Ayelet Shaked Discusses the Future of Israel
JNS.org - Earlier this month, Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked -- a rising star in the Jewish state’s political landscape -- was named as Forbes Israel’s “Woman of the Year.” Shaked...
