Jewish people were subjected to harassment in 94 countries in 2020, up from 89 countries the year before, a new Pew Research Center study on global restrictions on religion found. The survey listed a wide range of incidents, including verbal and physical assaults, vandalism of cemeteries, and scapegoating for the COVID-19 pandemic. Jewish people ranked

Community president laments that, ‘as always, the only ones outraged and protesting’ are Jews; Italy’s sports minister vows to crackdown on phenomenon

The Knesset plenum on Monday evening approved the first reading of the so-called “Deri 2 Law” which would pave the way for Shas chairman Aryeh Deri”s return to the role of minister. The law stipulates that the Supreme Court will not be able to hold a judicial review of ministerial appointments. It was approved by

Yesterday (Sunday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, summarized the findings of the command inquiry into the death of the late CPL Baruch Kabarta. CPL Kabarta, who served in the Military Police Corps’ Erez Battalion, died as a result of a gun-sustained injury inflicted by another soldier from his battalion on January

Class action lawsuit alleges ice cream maker misled consumers about ethical commitments after report reveals underage workers in supply chain; company’s anti-Israel board stays mum

How many tragedies can a baby endure? Mordechai is only 2 years old, But in only 1 year, He”s lost his father. His home. And his health. Mordechai was diagnosed with leukemia, And his mother is all alone in the world. We have to save him! They need us! He”s Klal Yisrael”s child, And all

A bill approved by the Florida House of Representatives last week would allow all Florida parents to receive $8,000 if they chose to send their child to private school or to home school, without taking into account income levels or special needs. Currently, Florida only subsidies school choice for special needs or low-income families. The

Olim say Zionist vision that inspired them to come to Israel ‘has been hijacked by extremists who threaten very fabric of country as a Jewish and democratic state’

The Likud faction on Monday evening voted to approve the coalition’s changes to the Judicial Selection Committee which selects the justices of the Supreme Court. Four MKs voted against the measure, Danny Danon, David Amsalem, Moshe Saada, and Moshe Passal. Likud said after the vote that “the faction voted overwhelmingly in favor of the law

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin Here are three thought-provoking comments that I heard from *Asi Tzobel*, the actor seen on a popular Israeli children’s program, in a Zoom presentation yesterday: “I remember when I began to act and I had my first 100 views on YouTube. *100 views!* Today this sounds ridiculous, but do you

Netanyahu tells fellow ministers of threat, which bears hallmarks of a coordinated ‘leak’ to political correspondents, as TV report says IDF reservist no-shows rising

Israel is undergoing many challenges since the new government was formed. These challenges have been internal and external. The terror has accelerated and on the international scene Israel”s internal Judicial reform initiatives have been met with criticism from around the world. Many of these challenges have been created by extreme left-wing Israelis who understand the

Chief Ukrainian Rabbi Moshe Asman tells Israel National News from the Knesset that he participated in a special session marking one year since Russia”s invasion of Ukraine. Many Jewish organizations that work with Ukrainians inside and outside the country were present at the meeting, which included Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli. “Everyone [at the

US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their phone call yesterday that in the decades he has been involved in relations with Israel he has never seen such levels of anxiety in the Israeli public about the political situation in the Jewish State, Walla correspondent Barak Ravid reported. According to the report,

Legislation’s authors note proposal doesn’t include enforcement measures, as opposition lawmakers denounce so-called hametz law as an assault on civil liberties

UN panel warns that despite 2015 pledge to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius, current and planned future use of fossil fuels makes over 2 degree rise more likely

A bipartisan group of US mayors is visiting Israel this week to learn about Israel”s vibrant democracy, innovative tech, diverse society, and regional challenges. The delegation, part of the American Jewish Committee (AJC)”s educational institute, Project Interchange, in partnership with The US Conference of Mayors (USCM), will lead participants on intensive sessions and visits throughout

Researchers warn that heat waves in the Eastern Mediterranean likely to occur seven times more often and last three times longer by century’s end

During an interview with Channel 13 News’ Neria Kraus, White House spokesperson John Kirby skirted questions regarding a possible Netanyahu visit to the Biden White House, telling Kraus that there was no “timetable” for such a trip, and that he had no knowledge of such a visit in the plans. Asked directly if during yesterday’s

Speaking to Israel National News from the new Chabad Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm of Chabad of Bangkok explains that the opening of the new building is very exciting after years of hard work. “After so many years in Thailand, finally we have our own place, a place for the Jewish people where

Chief accountant emphasizes need to restore certainty for investors, rating agencies; manufacturers say Israeli entrepreneurs are looking to open factories abroad

National Unity leader pleads with PM to ‘stop,’ prevent civil war, as opposition chiefs slam latest plan to give politicians control over judicial appointments as unsatisfactory

Jerusalem says it respects Amman’s territorial integrity following address by finance chief in which he called Palestinians an ‘invention’ behind map of Israel that includes Jordan

Three young Jewish girls in the Stamford Hill section of London, England were subjected to vile antisemitic verbal abuse last week by a male assailant. According to Stamford Hill Shomrim, the girls, aged 11 and under, are now afraid to leave their houses in the heavily Jewish area due to the trauma of the verbal

Police arrive at Voice of Palestine’s Jerusalem bureau to notify workers that they had to close shop; several reporters also summoned for questioning

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant participated today (Monday) in the IDF’s annual operational forum, led by Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. Gallant spoke with the commanders about the security challenges facing the State of Israel in the various sectors of operation, and addressed the phenomenon of reservists refusing to report for duty to protest the government’s

Women, children and men above 55 from West Bank able to take part in Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque without permits; some Gazans to be allowed into Israel during the week

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), announced Monday a series of concessions for the Palestinian Arab population during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins later this week. These measures are being undertaken despite the recent wave of terrorism in which 15 Israelis have been murdered, including a shooting attack in

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir conveyed to Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai his policy for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in mixed Arab and Jewish cities and towns in Israel. Israel National News – Arutz Sheva has obtained a copy of Minister Ben-Gvir’s directive, in which he wrote to the commissioner: “It is necessary to

High school students in Long Island were targeted by white supremacists who distributed antisemitic flyers near their high school. According to Suffolk County police, students form Bayport-Blue Point High School found the hate flyers affixed to their cars, News12 reported. The flyers were distributed in plastic bags with a label stating: “These flyers were distributed

Contentious shift in West Bank policy set to be approved with little fanfare, with coalition sources saying they aim to divert attention from measure

After children in Safed are diagnosed with new strain, group says there is no time to waste in getting the IPV vaccine shots into the arms of Israel’s 175,000 unvaccinated

The Jordanian government condemned the speech by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in Paris in which Smotrich stated that there is no such thing as a ‘Palestinian people’ and presented a map of ‘greater Israel’ which included all of modern-day Israel and the State of Jordan. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry called Smotrich’s speech “reckless incitement

Party claims that timing of elections means Knesset term should last five years, not four; Knesset legal adviser disagrees

Rights council rapporteur says evidence indicates beating death of woman in custody not isolated incident; slams regime response to protests, including mass arrests and torture

Rights group says 25 vehicles damaged in Salfit; graffiti on wall reads ‘price tag’; police expected to launch investigation

The captain of a United Airlines flight that was supposed to take off on the morning of September 11, 2001 told TMZ that he believes his airplane was supposed to be hijacked by the terrorists to be used as the fifth plane in the attacks against the twin towers and federal buildings. “There is a

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has threatened to resign if no compromise is reached on the government’s planned judicial reforms in response to the growing number of refusals to serve in the IDF, Channel 12 News and Ynet reported. According to the report, Gallant raised his concerns in multiple conversations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who

The Kremlin has ordered Russian government staff to jettison their iPhones for smartphones from other companies by the end of the month, specifying that their issue is with Apple”s iOS mobile operating system, according to Yahoo News. Employees of the Putin administration were instructed: “No more iPhones. Either throw them away or give them to

Two-thirds say they are more concerned than they used to be for their business’s stability amid divides over controversial legislation

He ‘showered nothing but goodness, love and giving on everyone who crossed his path,’ says mother of 32-year-old Or Eshkar, after he succumbed to his injuries

Yaakov Edri resigns after he’s indicted for allegedly taking bribes that were often disguised as charity payments or campaign contributions, in excess of NIS 569,000

Margaret Atwood tweets video of hundreds of women across Israel donning iconic red robes and white caps during anti-government protests

Avital Sompolinsky tells Knesset panel that the legal difficulties posed by the initial legislation to change the Judicial Selection Committee aren’t solved by the latest version

Those who know the prime minister well say he likes to take conflicts to the precipice before backing off; when it comes to the judicial overhaul, they’re no longer optimistic

On Sunday just before midnight, a 30-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest in his house in Bnei Brak. His relatives immediately alerted emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Aharon Lerer was about to go to bed when his communications device beeped, notifying him about the emergency. Aharon swiftly put on his shoes and a sweater

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) on Monday ordered the closure of the Voice of Palestine radio station, a part of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation and the official radio station of the Palestinian Authority. While the station is headquartered in Ramallah, Voice of Palestine operates a broadcasting center in Jerusalem, out of the

A task force has been unanimously approved by student leaders at George Washington University to investigate antisemitism on campus. The Student Senate passed with a majority vote Student Association President Christian Zidouemba”s executive order to launch the task force, which will look into the “scourge” of antisemitism at the Washington DC university, the George Washington

Organized by conservative Muslim alliance, demonstrators wave signs calling Israel the enemy of Islam, block Jakarta thoroughfare; some moderate groups also urge Israel’s exclusion

A meta-analysis of 78 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 610,872 participants, conducted by Cochrane, an international organization, has demonstrated that wearing face masks (of any kind) has negligible to no impact on respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Many of the clinical trials included in the analysis were conducted prior to the COVID period in