Polish nationalist leader denounces antisemitism, lauds Israel
September 20, 2017 by Agencies
The head of Poland’s right-wing nationalist Law and Justice Party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, denounced antisemitism Monday and lauded the “great state” of Israel during a ceremony commemorating Polish citizens who protected the country’s Jews during the Nazi Holocaust. Read more
Netanyahu ahead of his talks with Trump
September 19, 2017 by Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoke in New York ahead of his talks with US President Donald Trump. Read more
President Rivlin hosts Rosh Hashanah reception for foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps serving in Israel
September 19, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven & First Lady Nechama Rivlin has held a festive reception at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem for foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps serving in Israel, to honor the upcoming festival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Read more
Facebook removes option to target ‘Jew haters’ with advertisements
September 19, 2017 by Agencies
Facebook has disabled the ability for advertisers to target antisemitic interests on its platform following media inquiries that created controversy over the feature. Read more
Bahrain’s king condemns Arab boycott of Israel
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa has condemned the Arab world’s boycott of Israel, saying its citizens are free to visit the Jewish state, in a declaration of worldwide religious tolerance facilitated by the Los-Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Centre. Read more
The State Memorial honouring Shimon Peres
September 15, 2017 by Agencies
The official State Memorial in honor of the late Ninth President Shimon Peres took place at the Great Leaders of the Nation plot on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Read more
President Rivlin speaks on the first anniversary of the passing of Shimon Peres
September 14, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven Rivlin has addressed an event in memory of Israel’s Ninth President the late Shimon Peres held at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, with the participation of international and Israeli leaders in the fields of hi-tech and industry. Read more
Tourism to Israel up 24% in 2017
September 14, 2017 by Agencies
As a result of the increase in tourism and the growing demand for overnight accommodation, Israel is working to encourage entrepreneurship in the market. Read more
Jewish unity key in fight against antisemitism
September 12, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has told the WJC’s Executive Committee meeting in London that the primary goal of the international body in coming years must be to increase Jewish unity, as part of the overall efforts to ensure the security and identity of Jewish communities in the face of rising antisemitism. Read more
Hollywood goes to Israel
September 11, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted Israel’s Consul General to Los Angeles, Sam Grundwerg together with a delegation of leading figures from Hollywood. Read more
Israeli attorney general: Sara Netanyahu to be indicted in residence spending scandal
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has announced that pending a hearing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, will be indicted over alleged financial irregularities relating to the official prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. Read more
Ariel makes a difference
September 8, 2017 by Agencies
Ariella Shohan, who immigrated to Israel from Sydney when she was eight years old, joined up with Jewish children from across the United States in a new video urging Americans to help feed hungry schoolchildren in Israel. Read more
Rivlin meets Merkel in Germany
September 8, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has held a working meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin. Read more
Suspect arrested for incitement in Facebook
The Israel Security Agency (ISA), in cooperation with the IDF, has arrested Muhammad al-Sawiti, a resident of Beit Awwa, on suspicion of incitement and support for a hostile organisation. Read more
New Zealand TV station slammed by the ADC
September 4, 2017 by Agencies
The ADC has denounced TVNZ for describing a former Nazi Waffen SS soldier as a “remarkable survivor” of WWII in a program titled “Father of the Mountain.” Read more
Kiwi views on Israel may affect election outcome
September 4, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Institute of New Zealand has today released a voters’ guide for the upcoming NZ general election, based on recent analysis of MPs’ positions on the country’s relations with Israel.
Teach children to love
Children should be taught to love and respect, not to hate and kill…says Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Pioneering Israeli app helps visually impaired find their way
September 3, 2017 by Agencies
A pioneering smartphone accessibility application launched this week seeks to help orient the visually impaired through crowded indoor spaces, such as malls, hospitals and universities. Read more
New Israeli device for treatment of heart failure successfully implanted in patient
August 31, 2017 by Agencies
Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus is the first medical institution in the world to successfully implant the new Israeli-developed “CORolla” device for the treatment of diastolic heart failure. Read more
Hamas leader says relations with Iran ‘fantastic,’ vows to liberate ‘Palestine’
August 30, 2017 by Agencies
Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas terror group’s recently elected political leader in Gaza, said Monday that his organization has fully restored relations with Iran and is making preparations for the next war with Israel. Read more
Chabad aiding Houston-area Jews with kosher meals, clean water and shelter
August 30, 2017 by Agencies
Chabad-Lubavitch has announced it is aiding Jewish residents of Houston with kosher meals, clean water and shelter amid the biblical-style flood enveloping the region resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey. Read more
António Guterres meets President Rivlin
August 29, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven Rivlin has held a working meeting at his residence with United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres. Read more
WJC and ICFR thank UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for being ‘determined ally’ in fight against antisemitism
August 29, 2017 by Agencies
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has met privately in Jerusalem with representatives of the World Jewish Congress and the Israel Council on Foreign Relations (ICFR), which operates under its auspices. Read more
Antonio Guterres in Israel
August 29, 2017 by Agencies
Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres began his official visit to Israel by visiting the grave of the late Ninth President Shimon Peres. Read more
The IDF Medical Corps join Magen David Adoms’s Life Guardians Project
August 28, 2017 by Agencies
The IDF Chief Medical Officer, Brigadier-General, Dr. Dudu Dagan and MDA Director General, Eli Bin, have announced a first of a kind collaboration between MDA and the IDF Medical Corps. Read more
Netanyahu meets Kushner
August 25, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with US Presidential Advisor Jared Kushner and an American delegation including Envoy Jason Greenblatt, US Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy Dina Powell and US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman. Read more
First-ever Knesset delegation to South Africa
August 25, 2017 by Agencies
A delegation of Members of Knesset has completed a weeklong official visit to South Africa – the first such trip by Israeli lawmakers to the country. Read more
Netanyahu has met with Putin
August 24, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of his meeting mite Russian president Vladimir Putin. Read more
South Africa expected to boycott Africa-Israel summit in October
August 23, 2017 by Agencies
South Africa is expected to boycott a major Africa-Israel summit in Togo in October. The gathering will include leaders from 25-30 African nations. Read more
New Tel Aviv-Jerusalem rail undergoes first test run
August 22, 2017 by Agencies
The highly anticipated Tel Aviv-Jerusalem railway embarked on its maiden voyage Sunday, in the first successful test run of the new rail link connecting the major Israeli cities. Read more
