Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the United States later this month to deliver an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 27, his office announced on Sunday. Read more

Head of critical IDF intel unit resigns over Oct. 7 failure

The commander of the Israel Defence Forces’ Unit 8200 intelligence branch—the equivalent of the U.S. National Security Agency—has submitted his resignation over the military’s failure to prevent Hamas’s Oct. 7 cross-border invasion, the IDF announced on Thursday. Read more

‘I am Hamas,’ says South African religious leader

The president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in South Africa’s Western Cape, Sheikh Riad Fataar, chanted, “I am Hamas! Cape Town is Hamas! Viva Hamas, viva!” at a gathering in Cape Town last week. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘I’m doing everything to return the hostages, win the war’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night that he is listening to the concerns of the Hamas hostages’ families and doing everything in his power to secure the captives’ release. Read more

Jordan condemns Allenby Bridge terror attack, blames Israel

One day after a Jordanian terrorist murdered three Israeli border guards at the Allenby Bridge border crossing, Amman’s foreign ministry on Monday denounced “harm to civilians for any reason” while accusing Jerusalem of “escalatory steps” that provoked the shooting attack. Read more

Woman who threw sand at Ben-Gvir indicted

A 27-year-old woman accused of throwing sand at Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a beach in Tel Aviv last week was charged on Monday. Read more

Jewish director wins Venice film prize—then attacks Israel

The 81st Venice International Film Festival has honoured Sarah Friedland’s “Familiar Touch” awards for Best Director, Best First Film and Best Actress. Read more

Emhoff, Jewish leaders hold national vigil for executed Israeli hostages

Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, joined with leaders of the American Jewish community and victims’ families on Tuesday evening to hold a national vigil for the six hostages that Hamas executed and whose bodies the Israel Defense Forces recovered this weekend. Read more

Jerusalem sports team bids farewell to a ‘city son’

The Hapoel Jerusalem team joined the funeral procession of longtime fan Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of six hostages executed by Hamas in Gaza. Read more

Dozens of ambassadors join memorial vigil for murdered Israeli captives

Ambassadors from more than 30 countries attended a memorial vigil on Sunday for the six Israeli hostages who were murdered in captivity in Gaza and whose bodies were brought back to Israel for burial over the weekend. Read more

Guterres slammed over ‘crocodile tears’ for news Hamas killed six hostages

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general who has long been accused of Jew-hatred and anti-Israel bias, drew widespread criticism on Sunday for what he did not say in a statement about the six hostages, whom Hamas killed and whose names were released the prior night. Read more

Hebrew Uni professor and Oct 7 denier resigns

The Hebrew University announced on Tuesday that professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who denied the Oct. 7 atrocities committed by Hamas, will not return to her teaching position at the school and will instead retire on Oct. 1. Read more

Eden Golan in Paris to support Israelis in Paralympic Games

The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris start today, and the Israeli delegation, comprising 27 athletes, has prepared for the competitions not only in terms of sports but also for potentially unpleasant situations, such as pro-Palestinian demonstrations or booing, similar to what occurred during the Olympic Games. Read more

Israel releases dozens of Palestinian detainees back to Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday that approximately 40 Palestinian detainees have been released and returned to the Gaza Strip. Read more

As Erdan leaves UN post, he urges creation of world body with ‘noble values’

Gilad Erdan, the outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, has called out the United Nations for a new display that fails to include Israeli victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. Read more

Petition to fire UN special rapporteur surpasses 40,000 signatures

UN Watch published a petition urging for the removal of Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, that so far has received more than 40,000 signatures towards a goal of 51,200. Read more

German court upholds conviction of former Nazi camp secretary

A German court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Irmgard Furchner, 99, who was convicted in 2022 for complicity in the murder of over 10,000 people during the Holocaust. Read more

US ‘strongly opposes’ Ben-Gvir’s visit to Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Temple Mount on Tuesday “demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem,” according to Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state. Read more

Herzog on Tisha B’Av: ‘Bring them home’

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday evening called for the redemption of the 115 captives still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in a special message broadcast a rally held at “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv. Read more

Gal Gadot faces antisemitic campaign after ‘Snow White’ trailer

The release of the trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has sparked an antisemitic campaign on social media against Israeli actress Gal Gadot. Read more

Hamas rejects US-Egyptian-Qatari invite to ceasefire talks

The Hamas terrorist group on Sunday announced that it will not attend a final round of negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release agreement set for this Thursday. Read more

Gaza journalist nominated for Emmy suspected of terror ties

The upcoming News and Documentary Emmy Awards have become embroiled in controversy following reports that a Palestinian journalist nominated for her work on the Gaza war has alleged ties to the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Read more

Antisemitic incidents in UK shatter prior records, numbering nearly 2,000 in six months

The number of antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom from January to June of this year shattered previous records with nearly 2,000 incidents recorded, including more than 120 assaults, according to the CST, Community Security Trust. Read more

Another fire at London kosher eatery, 20 people escape morning blaze

Fire investigators in London are looking for the cause of a blaze that swept through a kosher restaurant in the city centre in the early hours of Friday morning, requiring more than 60 firefighters and eight fire engines to bring it under control. Read more

US fighter jets arrive to ‘mitigate’ threats from Iran, proxies

A squadron of United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets arrived in the Middle East on Thursday to “mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or its proxies,” the U.S. military confirmed. Read more

Israel breaks record with six Olympic medals: Silver winner has Australian and South African parents

Israel won three medals at the Olympics on Saturday, including one gold, bringing to a record-breaking six the number of medals awarded to Israeli athletes at the world’s top sports competition. Read more

‘Precisely what I was thinking,’ UN’s Albanese says of Hitler-Netanyahu comparison

Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights with a long history of anti-Israel comments, shared and agreed with a post on social media that likens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. Read more

Anti-Israel agitators burn US flags, clash with police in protest of Netanyahu

Anti-Israel protesters violently confronted Capitol Hill police and burned the American flag in front of Union Station on Wednesday afternoon during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hour-long address to Congress. Read more

Israeli officials hail Netanyahu’s ‘important,’ ‘historic’ speech to Congress

Israeli government officials praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday following his address to the U.S. Congress. Read more

Antony Blinken: Foreign policy ‘very much’ Kamala Harris’s forte

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed back against a reporter’s suggestion during a press conference on Tuesday that “foreign policy is not Vice President Harris’s forte.” Read more

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