Worldwide Jewish population now 14.8 million
September 27, 2019 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress welcomes UN special rapporteur’s unprecedented report on antisemitism
September 23, 2019 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the unprecedented report compiled by UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Ahmed Shaheed, which identifies antisemitic-motivated violence as “toxic to democracy and mutual respect” and urges states to adopt a “human-rights based approach” to combating the hatred of Jews. Read more
Shavuot in Lodz
June 13, 2019 by Agencies
Israeli forces kill shooter of IDF soldier, rabbi near Ariel
March 20, 2019 by Agencies
Israeli special units have shot dead a Palestinian suspected of stabbing and killing 19-year-old Sgt. Gal Keidan, stealing his gun and using it to fire at Israeli soldier Alexander Dvorsky and Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger outside the city of Ariel on Sunday. Read more
Blast-off to the moon scheduled for 12:45pm Friday
Polish Olympian refuses to coach Malaysian swim team due to anti-Israel policy
January 30, 2019 by Agencies
Four-time Polish Olympic swimmer Bart Kizierowski has rejected an offer to coach Malaysia’s national swimming team, saying that he would not train the Malaysians after they refused to admit Israeli athletes into the country. Read more
Aiia laid to rest
January 24, 2019 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with Saeed Maasarwe, the father of Aiia Maasarwe, the Israeli student murdered in Melbourne last week. Read more
Israel officially leaves UNESCO
January 2, 2019 by Agencies
Israel is no longer a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. Read more
Barkan terrorist shot dead in Nablus raid
December 14, 2018 by Agencies
Jewish cemetery vandalised in Poland
November 22, 2018 by Agencies
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) condemns the vandalization of the Dewastacja Jewish cemetery in Sochoczew, Poland, which took a place last weekend. Read more
US supports Israeli detention of pro-BDS activist
October 14, 2018 by Agencies
The United States expressed its support on Wednesday for Israel denying a University of Florida graduate from entering Israel due to her pro-BDS activism. Read more
Israeli man stabbed to death in Judea by Palestinian teenager
September 17, 2018 by Agencies
A 45-year-old father of four and prolific pro-Israel activist was stabbed to death by an Arab teenager on Sunday morning outside a shopping center in Gush Etzion, Judea. Read more
After caring for thousands of wounded Syrians, including kids, IDF closes aid unit
With the Syrian regime again in control of its side of the Golan Heights border, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday that it would shut down its “Good Neighbor” campaign after two years of operations, during which it provided humanitarian aid to Syrian civilians across the border. Read more
FIFA suspends Palestinian soccer head for inciting hatred and violence
August 26, 2018 by Agencies
Jibril Rajoub, the president of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), has been given a one-year suspension by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), effective on Aug. 24, for inciting hatred and violence against Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi. Read more
SodaStream sold to Pepsi for $3.2 billion in cash
August 21, 2018 by Agencies
Israel’s popular homemade seltzer company, SodaStream, has been sold to U.S.-based PepsiCo Inc for $3.2 billion in cash. Read more
One dead, two wounded, in terror attack north of Jerusalem
July 27, 2018 by Agencies
One Israeli was killed and two were injured in a stabbing attack in the Jewish settlement of Adam, a few miles north of Jerusalem. Read more
After massive IDF retaliation following death of soldier, ceasefire holds
July 22, 2018 by Agencies
A tense ceasefire held on the Gaza border Saturday following several waves of Israeli strikes on Hamas targets in the Strip in retaliation for the death of a soldier shot dead by sniper fire. Read more
KKL-JNF to sue Hamas for environmental damages in areas surrounding Gaza
June 7, 2018 by Agencies
Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) will sue Hamas in international legal court for the severe environmental damages that were caused to KKL-JNF land in the area surrounding Gaza from firing of rockets and mortar shells, and from incendiary kites sent to Israel.
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French PM cancels Israel visit
May 24, 2018 by Agencies
Diplomats celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary
April 20, 2018 by Agencies
Australia’s ambassador Chris Cannan joined ambassadors diplomats from across the world at President Reuven Rivlin’s residence in Jerusalem to celebrate Israel’s 70th Independence Day. Read more
Anne Frank House initially bars (then allows) Jewish employee from wearing a ‘kipah’
Of all the places on earth, the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam prohibited its Jewish employees from wearing kipot, head coverings worn by observant Jews that are also referred to as yarmulkes. Read more
Journalist killed on Gaza-Israel border was reportedly a Hamas officer
April 11, 2018 by Agencies
A journalist contracted by the Norwegian Refugee Council, who was killed on April 6 during the violence along the Gaza-Israel border, has reportedly been exposed as an officer in the Hamas terrorist group. Read more
In a Passover message, British premier recognises fight against antisemitism
April 4, 2018 by Agencies
In a message to the Jewish community on the occasion of Passover, British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke of antisemitism in the United Kingdom. Read more
Israel Reaches Unprecedented Common Understanding with UNHCR
The State of Israel and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees have reached an unprecedented common understanding on the issue of migrants.
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Shock and emotion follow barbaric murder of Holocaust survivor in Paris
March 28, 2018 by Agencies
The umbrella representative body of French Jewish organizations, known as Crif, has called for a rally on Wednesday in Paris in memory of Mireille Knoll, an 85-year-old Jewish woman brutally killed in her apartment. Read more
‘No to Anti-Semitism’: Rally calls for Labour Party to investigate cases of anti-Jewish conduct
March 28, 2018 by Agencies
They criticised Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, whom British Jewish leaders have charged with enabling antisemitism in the party. Read more
British Jews rally in London to protest Labour Party’s antisemitism under the motto: ‘Enough is Enough’
March 27, 2018 by Agencies
British Jews, who accuse Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn of “siding with anti-Semites rather than with Jews,’’ have been called to rally on Monday in Parliament Square in London as Labour Parliament members meet inside. Read more
WJC hosts 70 leaders from 40 countries
March 20, 2018 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has hosted a special delegation of 70 Jewish leaders from 40 different countries in Jerusalem this week for a two-day mission under the leadership of President Ronald S. Lauder focusing on strengthening Diaspora-Israel relations. Read more
Israel provides support to Papua New Guinea following devastating earthquake
March 9, 2018 by Agencies
Jewish group outraged by BDS founder’s address to E.U. Parliament
March 4, 2018 by Agencies
The American Jewish Committee has condemned the European Parliament for hosting Omar Barghouti, the founder of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Read more
