Posts Tagged: israel
Airbnb Swiftly Banishes Amsterdam-Based Host for Discriminating Against Israelis
Online vacation rental giant Airbnb acted quickly to ban a vendor after it came to light that she was refusing service to Israeli customers, The Algemeiner learned Tuesday. The...
Against Indifference: A Prayer for the World
"The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference." -- Elie Wiesel There is probably no greater curse in our world today than the curse of indifference. While...
Israel, Chad Expected to Renew Ties at UN General Assembly
JNS.org -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet with President Idriss Deby of Chad while in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Israel’s Channel...
‘Jews for Trump’ Applaud Candidate’s Praise of Israeli Profiling Techniques
JNS.org -- A Jewish group supporting Donald Trump's campaign for the US presidency defended the Republican candidate's praise for Israel’s use of profiling to prevent terrorist attacks. “Rather than being concerned with political...
Some Muslim Nations Are Forging a Real Peace With Israel
The welcoming of a foreign leader on September 7 by local dignitaries in The Hague was a customary political gesture. Benjamin Netanyahu, on a two-day...
Israeli Minister: Australian Labor’s Imposed Israel-Travel Restrictions Cause for Deep Concern
A member of Israel's security cabinet expressed "concern" over the Australian Labor Party's (ALP) newly published guidelines for MPs traveling to Israel, insisting that they spend equal time...
Patriotism and the National Anthem
There has been a huge amount of debate in the US about the refusal of a Colin Kaepernick, an American football player, to stand during...
Condition of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres Remains Serious, But Consciousness ‘Extremely Significant,’ Doctors Say
Shimon Peres remains in serious condition for a third consecutive day after suffering a stroke on Tuesday night. One of the doctors treating Peres at Tel...
Israel Offers Marriage-Prep Course for Religious High School Students
JNS.org -- A marriage preparation class for religious high school students will be offered this year by Israel’s Ministry of Education, Haaretz reported on Tuesday. Counselors...
There Is a Solution
Last week, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) published a report about the grave and growing antisemitism on New York college campuses, along with the despairing conclusion...
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres ‘Critical But Stable’ After Stroke
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres is in intensive care after suffering a serious stroke, medical officials say. Doctors at the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv,...
US, Israel Reach Military Aid Agreement, With New Limitations Placed on Use of Funds
Israel and the United States have reached an agreement that will provide Israel an unprecedented amount of military aid over a decade. The State Department said...
Survey: Less Than Third of American Millennials Able to Identify Israel on Map
Less than one-third of US-educated millennials are able to identify Israel on a map, a new survey has found. According to the joint study -- titled “What...
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke
Elder statesman Shimon Peres, Israel's former president, was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday evening after suffering a stroke, his office has said. Peres was admitted to the Sheba Medical...
