The Holy See and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance reflect on the past to inform future refugee policy

16-17 February 2017 the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), in cooperation with the Holy See, will hold a conference for public policy-makers from Europe, North America and the Middle East, media representatives and representatives of NGOs and civil society organisations at the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome focusing on refugee policies from 1933 to the present day. Read more

WJC demands ban on neo-Nazi rally in Montana

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder is demanding that authorities in Montana immediately put a stop to an armed march being planned by neo-Nazis in the town of Whitefish on January 15, calling it “a dangerous and life-threatening rally that puts all of America at risk.” Read more

Engravings of a Seven-Branched Menorah and a Cross were discovered by hikers

A rare and intriguing discovery was revealed this weekend by hikers exploring a water cistern in the Judean Shephelah: On the walls of the cistern, in chalk bedrock, were incised ancient engravings of a seven-branched menorah and a cross. Read more

15 ways Israel amazed and inspired the world in 2016

Israel ranks about 150 on the scale of countries for size, encompassing only about 10,800 square miles (28,000 square kilometers) and a population under 8.6 million. But its achievements over 68 years of modern statehood have drastically dwarfed its actual size. Read more

Netanyahu responds to Kerry’s speech

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has “deep disappointment” with John Kerry’s speech condemning a policy of enabling Jews to live in Jerusalem. Read more

Netanyahu: “no diplomatic wisdom in being ingratiating”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of complaints about his stand against those countries which voted against Israel in the U.N. condemning Israel’s continued settlement building. Read more

The Western Wall is “occupied territory”

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remarked on the UN decision at the Lighting of the First Chanukah Candle at an Event in Salute of Wounded IDF and Security Forces Veterans and Victims of Terrorism. Read more

UN: Netanyahu says Israel “will not abide by its terms”

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin have commented on the the UN  resolution condemning Israel’s continued settlements. Read more

Trump calls on Obama to veto proposed UN Security Council resolution on settlements

President-elect Donald Trump has called on President Barack Obama to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls on Israel to immediately halt all settlement activity amid reports indicating that the vote may be postponed. Read more

New Zealand First party confirms antisemitic Islamic cleric received taxpayer funds

New Zealand First has confirmation that controversial Islamic cleric, Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib, received over $13,000 in fees and expenses from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Read more

Diverse Coalition of Israeli City Mayors Convene to Launch 2017 Global Jewish Unity Initiative

With the call for nominations for the 3rd annual Jerusalem Unity Prize underway, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has brought together a coalition of mayors from diverse cities across Israel to highlight the need for unity in the country. Read more

Bronze coin dating to Maccabean revolt in Hanukkah story unearthed in Jerusalem

A bronze coin that was in circulation in the time of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who decreed that the Jews must be annihilated and during whose reign the Maccabean revolt made famous in the Hanukkah story took place, has been discovered at the Tower of David archaeological site in Jerusalem. Read more

Israeli Mossad chief reportedly briefs Trump transition team in secret meeting

The head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency and other top security officials reportedly met with members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to brief them on important security matters. Read more

WJC welcomes Ban Ki-moon’s ‘long-awaited’ admission of bias of Israel at UN, urges member bodies to internalise message

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed outgoing United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s “long-awaited and impactful” recognition of the UN’s ongoing disproportionate stance on Israel and his demand that Hamas once and for all renounce the use of violence and recognise the right of Israel to exist. Read more

Israel receives first delivery of F-35 stealth fighter jets

Israeli leaders and top U.S. officials were on hand Monday to welcome the first delivery of the state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jets at an air force base in Israel. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘various ways’ I can work with Trump to roll back Iran nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has “about five” ideas in mind for how to roll back the Iranian nuclear deal once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more

Coin dating back to Jewish revolt against the Romans found in Jerusalem

Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev has unveiled a coin inscribed with the words “Free Zion” that dates back to the period of the Jewish revolt against the Romans. Read more

WJC has condemned Istanbul and Cairo attacks

Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul and Cairo, calling them “crimes against humanity”. Read more

Crackdown on Internet antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed a “long-overdue and praiseworthy” series of initiatives launched recently by internet and social media giants, including Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Google and YouTube, to crack down on antisemitism, terrorism, and incitement online. Read more

Wellington celebrates its first sefer torah

The Wellington orthodox Jewish community in New Zealand has celebrated the dedication of the first sefer Torah to be written specifically for the congregation in its 173-year history. Read more

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin addresses a summit of publishers and writers of Jewish world-wide media outlets

President Rivlin welcomed the participants to Israel and noted that the media, and Jewish communities were faced by many challenges, and thanked them for their dedication to the community and to the press. Read more

JNF starts the rehabilitation of the fire-ravaged forests

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has begun the rehabilitation process of forests and open areas that were damaged in the current wave of fires. Read more

Palestinian Fatah party unanimously re-elects Mahmoud Abbas as leader

The Palestinian Fatah political party unanimously re-elected Mahmoud Abbas as the head of the party at the opening of its first leadership congress in more than seven years. Read more

Fires: JNF report 2750 acres destroyed

Fires spreading since last week have destroyed an estimate of 11,000 Dunams (about 2,750 Acres, with four Dunams = 1 Acre) of natural forests and rural areas around Israel, with 58 occurrences in KKL-JNF areas. Read more

Netanyahu and Rivlin visit the fire regions

The Israeli cabinet has held a special meeting in Haifa, one of the most badly-affected regions in the current fire crisis across Israel.  Read more

Major minyan

5,600 Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidic rabbinic emissaries and communal leaders from 90 countries, hailing from as far away as Bangkok, Kenya and Australia are gathering in New York for the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. Read more

Australia embassy hosts prominent young activist

Australia’s embassy in Israel has hosted Yassmin Abdel Magied  a prominent young Australian voice on gender equality, overcoming unconscious bias, and women’s empowerment. Read more

President Rivlin lays wreath in memory of the victims of the Mumbai attacks

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has laid a wreath at a memorial ceremony at the Taj Palace Hotel, for the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Read more

McCully meets Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu has met with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully, who is on an official visit to Israel. Read more

Underground blood bank

 Israel’s national emergency medicine service Magen David Adom will break ground today on the world’s first innovative underground blood bank facility in Ramla. Read more

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