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Jewish Student-Athlete Assaulted on Own Home Field in Miami
A Jewish soccer player in Miami was assaulted Wednesday on his home field by members of an opposing team from a Catholic high school,...
Israeli Ambassador to France Accuses Leading Newspaper of ‘Uninhibited Antisemitism’
Leading French news outlet Le Monde has been accused of displaying "uninhibited antisemitism" by the Israeli Embassy in Paris after it published an opinion piece that referred to the "lack of manners" among Sephardic Jews...
In Kyiv, Israeli Foreign Minister Confirms Backing for Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Peace Plan
Ukraine's foreign minister expressed cautious satisfaction after meeting his Israeli counterpart on Thursday, pointing to Israel's provision of humanitarian aid to the country's battered citizens along with the prospect of military assistance to combat the...
Iranian Chess Player in Exile Has No Regrets About Removing Hijab
An Iranian chess player, who moved to Spain after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her back home, has no regrets over her bold gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership. But 25-year-old Sarasadat...
JDC Works With Turkey’s Local Community, Global Jewry to Bring Relief to Quake Victims
JNS.org - After a week-and-a-half on broken ground in Turkey, Leora Wine, director of disaster...
‘Not Just Israel’: Biden Admin Says Human Rights Candidate Axed for Range of Issues
The State Department on Wednesday countered claims made by human rights groups and others that...
Former UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn Ruled Out as Election Candidate
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, on Wednesday pledged that his predecessor,...
‘Best Ten Days of My Life’: Forty College Students Travel to Israel and United Arab Emirates
A cohort of 40 elite college students took a ten day trip to Israel and...
New Israeli Foreign Minister Will Visit Kyiv in ‘Coming Days’ to Explore ‘Joint Potential,’ Ukrainian Counterpart Says
Ukraine's foreign minister announced on Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart would visit Kyiv "in the...
Jewish Student-Athlete Assaulted on Own Home Field in Miami
A Jewish soccer player in Miami was assaulted Wednesday on his home field by members of an opposing team from a Catholic high school, according...
Israeli Ambassador to France Accuses Leading Newspaper of ‘Uninhibited Antisemitism’
Leading French news outlet Le Monde has been accused of displaying "uninhibited antisemitism" by the Israeli Embassy in Paris after it published an opinion piece...
In Kyiv, Israeli Foreign Minister Confirms Backing for Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Peace Plan
Ukraine's foreign minister expressed cautious satisfaction after meeting his Israeli counterpart on Thursday, pointing to Israel's provision of humanitarian aid to the country's battered citizens...
Iranian Chess Player in Exile Has No Regrets About Removing Hijab
An Iranian chess player, who moved to Spain after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her back home, has no regrets over her bold gesture in support of...
JDC Works With Turkey’s Local Community, Global Jewry to Bring Relief to Quake Victims
JNS.org - After a week-and-a-half on broken ground in Turkey, Leora Wine, director of disaster response for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), thinks...
‘Not Just Israel’: Biden Admin Says Human Rights Candidate Axed for Range of Issues
The State Department on Wednesday countered claims made by human rights groups and others that it had withdrawn the nomination of Professor James Cavallaro for...
Former UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn Ruled Out as Election Candidate
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, on Wednesday pledged that his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn, would not be permitted to stand on the...
‘Best Ten Days of My Life’: Forty College Students Travel to Israel and United Arab Emirates
A cohort of 40 elite college students took a ten day trip to Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January. Chosen by the Israel...
New Israeli Foreign Minister Will Visit Kyiv in ‘Coming Days’ to Explore ‘Joint Potential,’ Ukrainian Counterpart Says
Ukraine's foreign minister announced on Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart would visit Kyiv "in the coming days," hailing the two countries "joint potential." In a remote...
A Year into War, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Defies Putin Against the Odds
How long can he keep it going? Night after night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers rousing video addresses, rallying his troops in their fight against the Russian invaders and trying...
The United Nations is Not Antisemitic, its Point Man on Antisemitism Says
JNS.org - During an event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations headquarters last month, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan ripped the global body...
Biased Exam Question about Israel Prompts Condemnation and Calls for Investigation
Activists and lawmakers in New York are calling on the New York state Education Department (NYED) to investigate why a recently administered standardized test for...
German Court Sentences Violent Holocaust Denier to Fourteen Months in Jail
A court in Germany on Tuesday sentenced a notorious Holocaust denier to a fourteen month prison sentence with no possibility of parole. 51-year-old Reza Begi, who...
US Withdraws Nomination of Activist Who Accused Politician of Being ‘Purchased’ by Pro-Israel Groups
The United States has withdrawn its support for a human rights activist who accused US House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) of being “Bought. Purchased....
