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US Supreme Court to hear two cases related to Holocaust restitution
Jackson Richman
JNS
December 4, 2020
Although foreign governments usually cannot be sued in American courts, exceptions for acts of terrorism or acts of property confiscation violating international law have been made.
Featured Column
Jonathan S. Tobin
JNS
December 4, 2020
Biden makes the Netanyahu-Gantz divorce necessary
Israel has so far gotten away with a dysfunctional farce of a unity government. But with relations with Washington about to get tricky, the Jewish state needs to speak with one voice.
brief
Knesset moves towards dissolving unity government, possible new elections
Follow our coverage: all our news, features and columns on the topic "Benjamin Netanyahu"
feature
As winter approaches, Israeli nurses hunker down as they continue to tackle COVID-19
Noa Amouyal
JNS
December 4, 2020
While the general public is worn out by the constant flux of coronavirus regulations, health-care workers are feeling the brunt of the public consequences of violating increasingly strict rules.
Featured Column
Ben Cohen
JNS
December 4, 2020
Declining credibility of Palestinian objections to IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
A dramatic sense of how this process is unfolding was on display at the United Nations—the citadel of global anti-Zionism.
feature
Transforming trauma: How Jewish voices from Iran and Arab lands can be a bridge for peace
Israel Kasnett
JNS
December 3, 2020
In marking the expulsion of 850,000 Middle East and North African Jews, and in the backdrop of the recent Abraham Accords, a common thread among speakers was that Mizrahi Jews can play a particular role in furthering Israel’s relationship with Arab and Muslim countries.
Column
Jews: A forgotten factor in peace with Sudan
Lyn Julius
Follow our coverage: all our news, features and columns on the topic "Mizrahi Jews"
The Column
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Michael W. Schwartz
More on Obama’s memoir
Jonathan S. Tobin
How will Biden respond to Iran’s ‘no’ to a new deal?
Yoni Michanie
Strikes that make the world safer
Melanie Phillips
The agenda that undermines America’s bond with the Jews
Elie Klein
Hanukkah and inclusion are under attack
Yuval Cherlow
Access for all is a moral imperative
Frimet Roth
Forever 15
Jonathan S. Tobin
How do you define an ally of the Jews?
Mitchell Bard
Those prickly Jews …
Raphael Ofek
BESA Center
The fallout from Fakhrizadeh’s assassination
Paul Miller
Combating surging anti-Semitism means rooting out under-the-radar sources
Jonathan S. Tobin
Will Biden get the message he was just sent on Iran?
Andrew E. Harrod
Professors push Palestinians to ‘resist,’ rather than live in peace
Daniel Arbess
The stage is set for more Mideast breakthroughs
Clifford D. May
The Cold War with China has begun
Daniel Greenfield
A visit to Dubai shows the enduring power of Trump’s peacemaking
Stephen M. Flatow
Will Biden tolerate ‘pay for slay?’
Steve Frank
What will happen to Trump’s Mideast peace plan under a Biden administration?
Gilad Erdan
A chance to right a historical wrong
Harold Rhode
The purpose of vague Iranian threats
Gerald Platt
Obama’s true sentiments are relevant to the next US administration
Caroline Glick
Justice (and anti-Semitism) you shall pursue
James Sinkinson
Pompeo has dealt BDS a blow, but it’s no time for Israel supporters to relax
George Tzogopoulos
BESA Center
Greece can learn valuable lessons from Israel
Eyal Zisser
The Arab world is embracing the new Middle East
Dennis Mitzner
What happened to Benjamin Netanyahu?
Daniel Greenfield
Taxpayer-funded Islamic terrorists sent millions to US colleges
Alan Baker
JCPA
The audacity of Belgium
Melanie Phillips
The prospective return of global appeasement
Jerold S. Auerbach
Donald Trump’s gifts to Israel
Haim Shine
Israel’s left is dying because it lacks vision
Claudia Moscovici
Resilience, community and nationhood: ‘What Israelis Can Teach the World’
Yoav Limor
Ideology is dead, long live regional interests
Ruthie Blum
Fakhrizadeh’s welcome death enrages American ‘doves’
Sarah N. Stern
A window to a society’s values
Haim Shine
Israel’s Arabs are finally waking up
Jonathan S. Tobin
Worry about Israel-haters and white supremacists, not missionaries
Farley Weiss
An end to a great injustice
Dan Diker
Pompeo made history in Psagot
Ruthie Blum
Anti-Semites combating anti-Semitism: An Orwellian farce
Yoram Ettinger
Antony Blinken’s track record
Sabah al-Binali
UAE and Israel: A partnership that can help the world
Caroline Glick
At a diplomatic crossroads, Israel must act
Jitendra Gianchandani
The UAE has a lot to offer Israeli investors
Clifford D. May
Al-Masri’s assassination exposed Iran’s ties with Al-Qaeda
David Suissa
Jewish Journal
Thankful for a chair at the table
Burak Bekdil
BESA Center
Turkey: Land of ‘heimatlos’
James Sinkinson
FLAME
When will Jewish refugees from Arab nations get the justice they deserve?
Steve Frank
Remembering two forgotten heroes: Ben Hecht and Peter Bergson
Yossi Kuperwasser
JCPA
What is going to change in the Middle East under Biden?
Pinhas Inbari
JCPA
What did Jordan’s parliamentary elections show?
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The Wire
Latest releases from the Jewish World
Publish to the JNS Wire
International Students’ Cards Save Chanukah for Israeli Children with Disabilities
ADI
Bar-Ilan University lays cornerstone for $30 million Alexander Grass Computer Science Building
Bar-Ilan University
Leading Orthodox institutions join together in video tribute to former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Orthodox Union
Mizrachi secures US$2 million for Masa Israel Scholarships
World Mizrachi
Orthodox Union’s ‘All Daf’ app logs record 40K users from 130 countries
Orthodox Union
Masa Israel Journey Launches Online Marketplace for Top Internships in Israel
Masa Israel Journey
Giving Tuesday: US and Israeli volunteers to fundraise for scholarships to support students affected by Covid-19
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change
Jerusalem College of Technology Announces New Name for Nursing School
Jerusalem College of Technology
Extensive survey finds minority of Saudi Arabians support Abraham Accords, Israel’s right to exist, overwhelming majority support Palestinian state.
KEEVOON Global Research
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Announces Pre-Thanksgiving Event with Directors of Lenox Hill Docuseries and Entertainment Exec. Matti Leshem
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
BuiltUp Ventures Partners With the Israeli Government to Present TLV Contech & Proptech 2020 on November 24-25
BuiltUp Ventures
Global Interest Among High School Seniors in Masa Gap Experiences is Rising
Masa Israel Journey
Hidden Sparks provides guidance for parents looking to help their children cope with pandemic-related anxiety
Hidden Sparks
First Ever Global Diplomatic-Technology Summit to Explore Israel’s Pioneering Post-Covid Solutions
DiploTech Global Summit
EMET Expresses its Profound Gratitude to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the Statements Made During his Historic Visit to Israel
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
EMET Condemns Christiane Amanpour’s Exploitation of the Holocaust for Political Gain
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
Front Page Ad and Petition Directed at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by Parents of Murdered US National
The Roth Family
Welcome To The Virtual Bais Medrash Hosting Your Daf Yomi Shiur
Kollel Zichron Reuven Fishel
Recent Increase in Anti-Semitism Compels CCL Shul Members to Offer Life Saving Course to Synagogues
CCL Shul Members
EMET condemns Christiane Amanpour’s Exploitation of the Holocaust for Political Gain
Endowment for Middle East Truth
InvestiNation, a New Equity Crowdfunding Platform, Is Now Open to US Accredited Investors
InvestiNation
Jerusalem College, Toronto Foundation Launch Course to Diversify Israel’s High-Tech Growth
Jerusalem College of Technology
Miller Ink Receives MarCom Platinum Award
Miller Ink
Zionist Movement Announced In India
World Herut
Orthodox Union joins Jewish Community in Mourning Rav Dovid Feinstein zt”l
Orthodox Union
Synagogues in NY and Bahrain join together for historic Kristallnacht memorial
The Hampton Synagogue
JCT Hosts First-Ever Conference Examining if Lab-Grown Meat is Kosher
Jerusalem College of Technology
Chicago Shul Members Locked and Loaded for Safety
CCL Shul Members
US and Israeli teenagers step up to help communities affected by Covid-19 restrictions
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change
Kam Global Strategies: First Israel-Based Public Relations Company to Open United Arab Emirates Division
Kam Global Strategies
Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize
Nefesh B'Nefesh
EMET praises Congressmen for urging Secretary Pompeo to prevent Iran from stationing ICBMs in Venezuela
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
Religious Zionists of America Taps Rabbi Ari Rockoff as its Executive Vice President
Religious Zionists of America
World Mizrachi’s Orthodox Israel Coalition Logs Strong Gains for Religious Zionists at Recent Congress
World Mizrachi
‘Florida Stands With Israel’ Specialty Plates Design Contest Kicks Off; General Public Invited to Submit Designs
Israeli American Council
Nearly 18 years after lawsuit, US changes Jerusalem passport policy to include ‘Israel’
Lewin & Lewin
Prof. Yedidia Stern Chosen as Incoming President of Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), Founded by The Jewish Agency
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Virtuzone and Apex Holdings form joint venture “Virtuzone Israel” to help Israeli companies navigate doing business in the UAE
Virtuzone
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Names Maayan Dauber New Eastern Region Executive Director
AFIPO
Biomed is Israel-UAE’s next big field of business cooperation
Galmed
Hadassah, Jewish Women’s Archive and Uprooted Collaborate to Strip Away Taboos Associated with Infertility in the American Jewish Community
Hadassah
Jewish Future Pledge and Jewish Federations of North America Partner to Ensure the Future of Jewish Giving
Jewish Future Pledge
University of Haifa Research Study Recognized for Saving World Economy $118M
American Society of the University of Haifa
UAE-Israel Business Council Hires Steinreich Communications
Steinreich Communications
March of the Living launches global interfaith initiative to commemorate Kristallnacht: #LetThereBeLight
International March of the Living
More than 25% of Masa Fellows Volunteer During Israel’s Lockdown
Masa Israel Journey
Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Starts Virtual Weekly Parsha Series
Orthodox Union
New Jersey and Israeli Medical Centers Collaborate on Healthcare Innovation
Holy Name Medical Center
Orthodox Union Opens Applications for Third Cohort of Impact Accelerator
Orthodox Union
New eBook Of Essays About Outstanding Books About Zionism Offered For Free
Herut North America
see more
The Wire
Latest releases from the Jewish World
Publish to the JNS Wire
International Students’ Cards Save Chanukah for Israeli Children with Disabilities
ADI
Bar-Ilan University lays cornerstone for $30 million Alexander Grass Computer Science Building
Bar-Ilan University
Leading Orthodox institutions join together in video tribute to former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Orthodox Union
Mizrachi secures US$2 million for Masa Israel Scholarships
World Mizrachi
Orthodox Union’s ‘All Daf’ app logs record 40K users from 130 countries
Orthodox Union
Masa Israel Journey Launches Online Marketplace for Top Internships in Israel
Masa Israel Journey
Giving Tuesday: US and Israeli volunteers to fundraise for scholarships to support students affected by Covid-19
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change
Jerusalem College of Technology Announces New Name for Nursing School
Jerusalem College of Technology
Extensive survey finds minority of Saudi Arabians support Abraham Accords, Israel’s right to exist, overwhelming majority support Palestinian state.
KEEVOON Global Research
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Announces Pre-Thanksgiving Event with Directors of Lenox Hill Docuseries and Entertainment Exec. Matti Leshem
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
BuiltUp Ventures Partners With the Israeli Government to Present TLV Contech & Proptech 2020 on November 24-25
BuiltUp Ventures
Global Interest Among High School Seniors in Masa Gap Experiences is Rising
Masa Israel Journey
Hidden Sparks provides guidance for parents looking to help their children cope with pandemic-related anxiety
Hidden Sparks
First Ever Global Diplomatic-Technology Summit to Explore Israel’s Pioneering Post-Covid Solutions
DiploTech Global Summit
EMET Expresses its Profound Gratitude to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the Statements Made During his Historic Visit to Israel
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
EMET Condemns Christiane Amanpour’s Exploitation of the Holocaust for Political Gain
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
Front Page Ad and Petition Directed at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by Parents of Murdered US National
The Roth Family
Welcome To The Virtual Bais Medrash Hosting Your Daf Yomi Shiur
Kollel Zichron Reuven Fishel
Recent Increase in Anti-Semitism Compels CCL Shul Members to Offer Life Saving Course to Synagogues
CCL Shul Members
EMET condemns Christiane Amanpour’s Exploitation of the Holocaust for Political Gain
Endowment for Middle East Truth
InvestiNation, a New Equity Crowdfunding Platform, Is Now Open to US Accredited Investors
InvestiNation
Jerusalem College, Toronto Foundation Launch Course to Diversify Israel’s High-Tech Growth
Jerusalem College of Technology
Miller Ink Receives MarCom Platinum Award
Miller Ink
Zionist Movement Announced In India
World Herut
Orthodox Union joins Jewish Community in Mourning Rav Dovid Feinstein zt”l
Orthodox Union
Synagogues in NY and Bahrain join together for historic Kristallnacht memorial
The Hampton Synagogue
JCT Hosts First-Ever Conference Examining if Lab-Grown Meat is Kosher
Jerusalem College of Technology
Chicago Shul Members Locked and Loaded for Safety
CCL Shul Members
US and Israeli teenagers step up to help communities affected by Covid-19 restrictions
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change
Kam Global Strategies: First Israel-Based Public Relations Company to Open United Arab Emirates Division
Kam Global Strategies
Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize
Nefesh B'Nefesh
EMET praises Congressmen for urging Secretary Pompeo to prevent Iran from stationing ICBMs in Venezuela
EMET: Endowment for Middle East Truth
Religious Zionists of America Taps Rabbi Ari Rockoff as its Executive Vice President
Religious Zionists of America
World Mizrachi’s Orthodox Israel Coalition Logs Strong Gains for Religious Zionists at Recent Congress
World Mizrachi
‘Florida Stands With Israel’ Specialty Plates Design Contest Kicks Off; General Public Invited to Submit Designs
Israeli American Council
Nearly 18 years after lawsuit, US changes Jerusalem passport policy to include ‘Israel’
Lewin & Lewin
Prof. Yedidia Stern Chosen as Incoming President of Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), Founded by The Jewish Agency
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Virtuzone and Apex Holdings form joint venture “Virtuzone Israel” to help Israeli companies navigate doing business in the UAE
Virtuzone
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Names Maayan Dauber New Eastern Region Executive Director
AFIPO
Biomed is Israel-UAE’s next big field of business cooperation
Galmed
Hadassah, Jewish Women’s Archive and Uprooted Collaborate to Strip Away Taboos Associated with Infertility in the American Jewish Community
Hadassah
Jewish Future Pledge and Jewish Federations of North America Partner to Ensure the Future of Jewish Giving
Jewish Future Pledge
University of Haifa Research Study Recognized for Saving World Economy $118M
American Society of the University of Haifa
UAE-Israel Business Council Hires Steinreich Communications
Steinreich Communications
March of the Living launches global interfaith initiative to commemorate Kristallnacht: #LetThereBeLight
International March of the Living
More than 25% of Masa Fellows Volunteer During Israel’s Lockdown
Masa Israel Journey
Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Starts Virtual Weekly Parsha Series
Orthodox Union
New Jersey and Israeli Medical Centers Collaborate on Healthcare Innovation
Holy Name Medical Center
Orthodox Union Opens Applications for Third Cohort of Impact Accelerator
Orthodox Union
New eBook Of Essays About Outstanding Books About Zionism Offered For Free
Herut North America
see more
JNS Promo+
WATCH: Two powerful documentary trailers
Two films that will wake up a generation
Filmmakers Jeff Hoffman and Eugene Levin are asking readers to rise to the challenge of rousing young Jews to action, in support of Israel—and themselves—before it is too late.
Squashhouse Media & Dim Bom Productions
brief
Abrams predicts Iran is unlikely to retaliate for Fakhrizadeh assassination
JNS
December 4, 2020
“If they want sanctions relief, they know that they’re going to need to enter some kind of negotiation after January 20,” said U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Elliott Abrams.
brief
House introduces bill to sanction Iranian terror group
The Badr Organization has been responsible for the lethal attacks on U.S. embassy personnel stationed in Baghdad.
brief
US sanctions Iranian entity and director over alleged chemical-weapons research
Projects include testing and producing agents, and optimizing them for effectiveness and toxicity for use as incapacitation agents, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.
Column
Moshe Phillips
JNS
December 4, 2020
Trump should let the Quartet die with James Wolfensohn
A review of the Quartet’s website is instructive in examining just what’s wrong with the body. Its failures—and they are plentiful—stem from its entire approach to Israel.
brief
Former World Bank president James Wolfensohn dies at 86
He told his life story in the 2010 memoir “A Global Life, My Journey Among Rich and Poor from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank.”
brief
Meeks chair, McCaul ranking member of US House Foreign Affairs Committee
JNS
December 4, 2020
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) will become the first African-American to hold the top spot, succeeding Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), who was upset earlier this year in his primary.
brief
Orthodox groups laud discrimination suit against New York village
Faygie Holt
JNS
December 4, 2020
The lawsuit is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between the Village of Airmont and a growing Chassidic presence in its community.
brief
‘Ottawa Jewish Bulletin’ to end print publication after 83 years
Jackson Richman
JNS
December 4, 2020
“The demise of the traditional print paper elicits powerful emotions, from nostalgia to wistfulness. We wish the outcome could be different,” stated the newspaper.
brief
Trump plans to appoint five individuals to US Holocaust Memorial Council
JNS
December 4, 2020
The appointments are slated to become official in the next few weeks.
brief
Israel, Bahrain sign historic tourism agreement in Jerusalem
JNS
December 3, 2020
“Governments sign treaties, but people create peace,” says Israeli tourism minister • Bahraini tourism minister: “We are a true partner, a genuine investor and a frank friend.”
brief
Netanyahu welcomes Bahraini tourism minister in Jerusalem
“The steps we are building are everlasting steps for future generations,” says Bahraini Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashin Al Zayani.
brief
Bahraini delegation arrives in Israel to sign bilateral tourism agreement
The 40-member delegation is being led by Bahraini Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani • ‘Movement between countries key for peace,’ says Israeli Tourism Minister Farkash-Hacohen
brief
Flydubai CEO: Demand for UAE-Israel flights soaring
“For Israelis, it is an excellent destination, and a part of this is Israel’s Arab population,” says flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.
brief
Women diplomats from Israel, UAE, Bahrain stress need for Mideast peace
JNS
December 3, 2020
The panelists discussed the importance of women at the highest levels of decision-making and how gender must play a role in the newfound ties between their nations.
brief
Sylvan Adams donates $30 million for new emergency department in Tel Aviv
JNS
December 3, 2020
The 8,000-square-meter building will include the largest number of beds in an emergency room in Israel.
news
“Meet the Newbie”
Military veteran Tony Gonzales, an advocate of peace through strength
Jackson Richman
JNS
December 3, 2020
Overcoming a traumatic childhood, the newly elected Texas representative served 20 years in the U.S. military, including 18 years in combat, and intimately knows the challenges and threats of the Middle East.
news
Meet Cynthia Lummis: Rancher, lawyer, and now, first woman senator of Wyoming
Jackson Richman
She is also no stranger to the U.S.-Israel relationship, even running against (and beating) a sabra contender in the Cowboy State.
brief
University of Birmingham adopts universal definition of anti-Semitism
JNS
December 3, 2020
It follows similar decisions by Lancaster, Cambridge, Manchester Metropolitan and Buckingham New universities in the United Kingdom.
brief
English Premier League and clubs adopt definition of anti-Semitism
American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris said “hundreds of millions of people follow the teams and players. The impact of [the] decision and its implementation can be extraordinarily helpful in the battle against rising anti-Semitism.”
brief
British MP suspended for anti-Semitism is elected to party disciplinary board
JNS
December 3, 2020
“I have sought to atone for my error and have been commended by the Jewish community for the positive way in which I have dealt with the matter,” said Neale Hanvey of the Scottish National Party.
brief
Israel welcomes arrival of ‘INS Magen’ Sa’ar 6 missile boat
JNS
December 3, 2020
The state-of-the-art vessel is the first of four commissioned by the navy to protect the country’s offshore gas fields and territorial waters.
brief
Netanyahu greets first wave of Ethiopian immigrants in ‘Operation Rock of Israel’
JNS
December 3, 2020
“I do not remember, for many years, when I have been moved so much at a sight of such refined Zionism that expresses all of its significance,” says the Israeli premier.
brief
Israeli medical team aids COVID-19 battle in northern Italy
Abigail Klein Leichman
Israel21C
December 3, 2020
The mission was initiated following an appeal from the governor of the Piedmont District to Israel’s ambassador to Italy, Dror Eydar.
brief
Israel transfers Palestinian Authority $1.14 billion in tax revenues
JNS
December 3, 2020
The P.A. in June had refused to accept the revenues as part of its threat to halt all cooperation with the Jewish state over Jerusalem’s plan at the time to extend Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria.
brief
Palestinian Authority teaches kids to identify as ‘refugees’
“The Jews stole our land ... I hope to return to Lod, my city,” says 12-year-old Abd Al-Rahman Baba on a televised children’s program.
brief
Support for Palestinians’ anti-Israel resolutions flags at UN
Ariel Kahana
Israel Hayom
December 3, 2020
Such resolutions usually see broad support but were opposed by Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Switzerland and Papua New Guinea, as well as other countries that in previous years had abstained.
news
IDF Tactical Command College, ‘Israel’s West Point,’ increasingly shapes ground forces
Yaakov Lappin
JNS
December 2, 2020
Officers are put in simulated crises “where there are no good or bad decisions, only the least worst decisions to choose from under pressure and under uncomfortable conditions. This is based on the understanding that when they find themselves in the field, they will say, ‘Wait a second! I remember what this feels like,’ ” Col. Shahar Back tells JNS.
news
Friedman on feat of Abraham Accords: ‘Gulf interests largely in line with those of Israel’
Shiryn Ghermezian
JNS
December 1, 2020
“This was really a priority of the Trump administration since the day it began,” said U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. “It was a shocking surprise that was four years in the making, and I think the momentum will continue.”
brief
Report: Sudan-Israel deal could cave unless Congress passes immunity bill
Israel Hayom
Sudan has made it clear that without legislation granting it immunity from legal action over its terrorist past, ties will not be upgraded.
brief
Lebanese president to US official: Impasse in maritime border talks can be overcome
JNS
December 3, 2020
“In-depth research” of international and maritime law can get stalled negotiations back on track, says Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
brief
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
The U.S.-brokered talks will be delayed “for a few weeks,” according to Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz.
news
Israel and global powers compete for access to the eastern Mediterranean
Israel Kasnett
A panel by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Israel and the Haifa Maritime Policy & Strategy Research Center brought security and naval experts from around the world to discuss U.S., E.U., Chinese, Russian and Turkish interests in expanding their naval presence and what the future holds for the region.
brief
Norway refuses to boycott travel firm on UN ‘blacklist’
Ariel Kahana
Israel Hayom
December 3, 2020
The Norwegian government says it has “neither the right nor the duty” to prohibit Egencia, a subsidiary of blacklisted company Expedia, from providing services inside Norway.
brief
European Union makes move to combat anti-Semitism
It acknowledges the increasing prevalence of anti-Semitism in Europe, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, and that “an increase in incidents and hate crimes is a cause of great concern.”
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feature
As winter approaches, Israeli nurses hunker down as they continue to tackle COVID-19
Noa Amouyal
December 4, 2020
While the general public is worn out by the constant flux of coronavirus regulations, health-care workers are feeling the brunt of the public consequences of violating increasingly strict rules.
news
US Supreme Court to hear two cases related to Holocaust restitution
Jackson Richman
December 4, 2020
Although foreign governments usually cannot be sued in American courts, exceptions for acts of terrorism or acts of property confiscation violating international law have been made.
feature
Transforming trauma: How Jewish voices from Iran and Arab lands can be a bridge for peace
Israel Kasnett
December 3, 2020
In marking the expulsion of 850,000 Middle East and North African Jews, and in the backdrop of the recent Abraham Accords, a common thread among speakers was that Mizrahi Jews can play a particular role in furthering Israel’s relationship with Arab and Muslim countries.
news
“Meet the Newbie”
Military veteran Tony Gonzales, an advocate of peace through strength
Jackson Richman
December 3, 2020
Overcoming a traumatic childhood, the newly elected Texas representative served 20 years in the U.S. military, including 18 years in combat, and intimately knows the challenges and threats of the Middle East.
news
IDF Tactical Command College, ‘Israel’s West Point,’ increasingly shapes ground forces
Yaakov Lappin
December 2, 2020
Officers are put in simulated crises “where there are no good or bad decisions, only the least worst decisions to choose from under pressure and under uncomfortable conditions. This is based on the understanding that when they find themselves in the field, they will say, ‘Wait a second! I remember what this feels like,’ ” Col. Shahar Back tells JNS.
news
Zelensky announces Ukraine-Israel free-trade agreement to take effect in January
December 2, 2020
It is estimated that within the next two to three years, trade between Israel and Ukraine will double to $2 billion.
news
Saudi press lauds killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist, condemns critics
MEMRI
December 2, 2020
The elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, “the father of the Iranian nuclear bomb,” was a “service to mankind,” say Saudi writers.
feature
How Beersheva plans to be a hub of desert technology
Brian Blum
Israel21c
December 2, 2020
“We want to position the Negev as a world center for desert-tech solutions” says the head of an innovation community arising in the southern city.
feature
Hanukkah 2020
Hanukkah lockdown? Grab a hold of good reads for all ages
JNS Staff
December 1, 2020
From a school assignment to a family Holocaust saga to advice on coping with real life, take time to read this holiday.
feature
Hanukkah 2020
Lighting up a world of darkness: Celebrating Hanukkah in a corona winter
Deborah Fineblum
December 1, 2020
“We pivot on a challenge, so this year, we’ll find creative ways to celebrate and connect to the people we love,” says Neal Hoffman, creator of Jewish-themed stuffed toys.
news
Friedman on feat of Abraham Accords: ‘Gulf interests largely in line with those of Israel’
Shiryn Ghermezian
December 1, 2020
“This was really a priority of the Trump administration since the day it began,” said U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. “It was a shocking surprise that was four years in the making, and I think the momentum will continue.”
news
“Meet the Newbie”
Meet Cynthia Lummis: Rancher, lawyer, and now, first woman senator of Wyoming
Jackson Richman
December 1, 2020
She is also no stranger to the U.S.-Israel relationship, even running against (and beating) a sabra contender in the Cowboy State.
news
Israel and global powers compete for access to the eastern Mediterranean
Israel Kasnett
November 30, 2020
A panel by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Israel and the Haifa Maritime Policy & Strategy Research Center brought security and naval experts from around the world to discuss U.S., E.U., Chinese, Russian and Turkish interests in expanding their naval presence and what the future holds for the region.
news
Activists and experts demand German transparency on UNRWA support
Josh Hasten
November 30, 2020
Germany is currently the top donor nation to UNRWA, contributing nearly $170 million in 2019. Experts say that UNRWA's textbooks promote “the delegitimization of Israel and the Jews in what they call ‘Palestine.’ ”
feature
Israeli locust slayers train Ethiopians to save crops
Abigail Klein Leichman
Israel21c
November 30, 2020
Experts from the Jewish state bring equipment and knowhow to enable Ethiopian farmers to protect their fields from deadly desert locust swarms.
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