“The Spanish government has lost its moral compass,” the Foreign Ministry said, accusing the Iberian nation of turning the Jewish state into “a punching bag for its foreign policy.”
“Israel will not ignore measures intended to harm it,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat warns The Hague.
The film is consistent with a pattern of people judging Israel without understanding the realities of war, Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi tells JNS.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said Washington rejected the Islamic Republic’s proposed seven-day ceasefire because Tehran sought access to billions of dollars in frozen assets, sanctions relief and an end to the blockade.
“Any use of force” from Lebanese territory against Israeli civilians or soldiers will be met with a “decisive response,” the statement warned.
“When we are not there, Iran is there,” Yisrael Ganz, chairman of Israel’s Binyamin region and of the Yesha Council, tells JNS.
“This is how Hamas exploits Palestinian children. A child used to move weapons. A child used as a human shield,” the Foreign Ministry said.
On Sept. 27, 2024, the IAF dropped at least a dozen 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on the Hezbollah leader’s Beirut hideout.
“At a time when some would isolate Israeli academia, UCLA has chosen collaboration,” Eveline Shekhman of the American Jewish Medical Association told JNS.
“It’s disappointing that Brookline Booksmith is still giving Khalil a platform, but this outcome nevertheless shows that activism works,” Adar Rubin, of EndJewHatred, told JNS.
National Students for Justice in Palestine “has no endowment, savings, nest egg or other financial resources,” its attorney told a judge.
Federal agency sues Las Vegas casino over alleged discrimination against ‘Messianic Jewish employee’
The former employee was sent home without pay after refusing a manager’s request to remove a headscarf she wore as part of her religious practice, according to the lawsuit.
The Jockey Club changed the race-winner’s name after critics online pointed out that other proposed names for the horse included “My Struggle” and an apparent reference to the Nazi leader’s birthplace.
“These universities directly or indirectly have made it easier for the Trump administration to crack down on student activism, causing long-term damage to higher education,” the report states.
“When I was a little kid, all the Barbies looked like women I couldn’t relate to at all,” Bryce Gruber, a shopping editor, told JNS.
Israeli and American media have reacted to the prime minister’s strong polling with stories claiming that he was forewarned about Oct. 7. But do the voters trust them?
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Justice Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, the Central Elections Committee chairman, to ensure that Baharav-Miara and her office don’t become “active players” in the campaign.
The prime minister warned that Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party will form a left-wing government with Arab parties.
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The combination of an agricultural festival, folk dancing and time spent in nature tells the story of a young nation seeking to connect ancient tradition with an emerging modern-day culture.
I’ve come to realize that our bounty is not only about what we receive. It is also about what we have the opportunity to give.
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The war transformed a decades-old legal and political dispute into an urgent fight over military manpower, equality of service and the future of Haredi society.
At its core, the dispute is about what military service, Torah study and citizenship mean in the Jewish state.
Originally intended to accommodate a few hundred Torah scholars, the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshivah students from IDF service evolved into one of Israel’s most contentious public policy issues.
Despite holding a fraction of Knesset seats, Shas and United Torah Judaism have become indispensable coalition partners, reshaping Israeli politics.
Points of view from across the Jewish world
Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
Rehearsals for the 2026-27 season begin this fall in the United States and Israel.
American Friends of NATAL, in collaboration with the Columbia University PTSD Research and Treatment Program, will host an Oct. 8 conference in New York City addressing “rolling trauma” and its effects on families and communities.
Cohen will serve a four-year term helping select future Hall of Fame inductees. His appointment brings more than three decades of experience in Jewish sports, media, public service and Jewish communal leadership to the committee.
The meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv focuses on closer coordination during national emergencies.
One small country commands more attention than actual genocides, famines and kidnapped children internationally.
In the newly created role, Cohen will lead AFHU’s institutional giving program, with a focus on increasing support from foundations, family offices, corporations and other institutional partners.
Museum has welcomed nearly 30% of Portugal’s teenage population since opening in 2021, with a goal to reach every new generation of Portuguese students.
More than 320 guests gathered for the 17th Annual Bel Air Affaire event, highlighting American Friends of the Hebrew University’s support for student scholarships at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Events in New York City and Bergen County highlighted Afeka Academic College of Engineering’s role in developing Israel’s next generation of engineers and strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem.
$280,000 in record funding supports undergraduate and graduate students recognized for academic excellence and engagement with the Jewish community.