A new report by Statistics Canada found that hate crimes, including reported incidents of antisemitism, continued to increase in 2021. According to the government agency”s data, hate crimes reported to police surged across the country in 2021, with all provinces and territories experiencing significant increases in incidents in 2021, except for Yukon, CP reported. The

Some residents set off fireworks against demonstrators, no injuries reported; others greet them with food, water; cops shove ex-police minister Omer Barlev at Petah Tikva protest

Two civilians who received top-secret info from soldier and published it on social media still awaiting trial

Approval of US President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago, nearing the lowest point of his presidency, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which was released on Thursday. Biden notched an approval rating of 38% in the new poll, after 45% said they approved

Horrified by disunity in the ranks, the defense minister was about to publicly plead for a halt to the coalition assault on the courts’ independence. Then came a summons from the PM

The police have reduced the duration of the visiting hours during which Jews may visit the Temple Mount for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The new regulations took effect today, the first day of Ramadan, and will remain until April 22. The Temple Mount, the sight of the First and Second Temples, is the

With the New York State government finalizing its 2023 budget, yeshiva administrators and Agudath Israel traveled to state capitol Albany on Wednesday to lobby for increased funding for Jewish schools, Hamodia reported. Agudath said its primary goal was to expand the money available in the Non-Public School Safety and Equipment (NPSE) Security Grant, which can

This morning (Thursday) a meeting was held between Yekutiel Ben-Yaakov, the director of the Israel Dog Unit (a nonprofit specializing in training and deploying working dogs), and David Stern, the Israeli who was injured earlier this week in a shooting attack in Huwara. Stern was hit in the head, shoulder, and hand. He managed to

Twelve Republican senators called on the European Union to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity on Wednesday, warning in a letter to EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell of the Revolutionary Guard Corps” continued support for “Russian war crimes in Ukraine” and the Iranian government”s “goal of sowing terror in

Plan backed by Jordan would seek to reduce violence during arrest raids; but PA said to fear delegitimization over cooperation with Israel

Insurtech startup Fairmatic founder says new hires seek relocation options amid fears planned judicial changes will turn Israel into a dictatorship

Opposition leader Yair Lapid responded to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement. “Instead of stopping the legislation and calming the public, Netanyahu again complained and continued to spread disgraceful lies against the justice system that have nothing to do with reality. The voice is the voice of Netanyahu, but the hands are the hands of Yariv Levin,”

In an Oval Office address 20 years ago this week, President George W. Bush announced that the United States and its allies had embarked on a military campaign “to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger.” Like most Americans at the time, I supported the decision to end

(JNS) On the eve of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this month, the anticipated war was accompanied by a sense of idealistic triumphalism. It was fueled by a still-righteous rage following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and empowered by the U.S.”s recent early victories over the Taliban in Afghanistan. The overriding sense

A soldier from the IDF Intelligence Division was convicted today (Thursday) of the crimes of disclosing information and exceeding authority to the point of endangering the security of the state and the crime of inappropriate behavior for disclosing classified information to which he was exposed due to his role in the intelligence system. The indictment

Likud MKs assail defense minister; both Gallant and Netanyahu announce plans for press conferences; Sara Netanyahu calls for ‘dialogue, unity’

The Gemara (Brachot 10a) relates an incident in the life of the illustrious Tana Rabbi Meir, who to his great chagrin had to endure bad neighbors. His wife, the learned Bruriah, daughter of the illustrious Tana R. Chananiah ben Teradion overheard R. Meir pray that Hashem should take these criminals away from the world. Bruriah

New York City”s famed Carnegie Hall will honor Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara who as the vice concul to Lithuania during the Holocaust saved thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis. “A Concert for Sugihara,” taking place on April 19, is billed as a commemoration of the heroism of Sugihara who took great risks to save Jewish

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the nation this evening (Thursday0 on the government’s planned judicial reforms. “Opponents of the judicial reforms are not traitors, and its supporters are not fascists,” Netanyahu said.

Today (Thursday), U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Susan Wild (D-PA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), David Kustoff (R-TN), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Don Bacon (R-NE) led a bipartisan effort to increase funding for the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. In a letter to the

Georgia senators saved a measure to include the IHRA definition of antisemitism in the sate”s hate crimes law on Thursday, after it failed to pass the state Senate earlier in the week. The bill had been removed by its co-sponsors, state Reps. Esther Panitch and John Carson, after the Senate Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment

As the barricades between the camps opposing and supporting the government”s judicial reform grow bigger, it is time for Israelis to accept that both sides feel that they have good reasons for their positions. The government is right that the current system for appointing high court judges is not sufficiently accountable to voters. The judicial

The Torat Lehima organization released a video in which it states that the government’s planned judicial reforms are necessary for the IDF to function properly in protecting Israelis from terrorist organizations. In the video, the organization cited numerous cases in which the Supreme Court has interfered in the operations of the IDF and prevented the

Treasury charges on with plan to increase budget by billions in 2023; seemingly ignores own warnings on potential revenue shrinkage

House of Jaffa presents contemporary resort collection, embroidered with sequined camels and hamsas

Two Jewish Pennsylvania lawmakers announced the formation of the state”s first Jewish legislative caucus on Tuesday. State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) and state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), who will serve as the group”s co-chairs, described the Pennsylvania Jewish Legislative Caucus as a means to include the needs of the state”s Jewish community in legislation passed

Dr. John Fleming, former Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump, who worked on the Abraham Peace Accords, and previously served as a four term Louisiana Congressman (4th district), spent the day in Binyamin, Israel today (Thursday), just north of Jerusalem. Fleming arrived in Israel along with his wife Cindy, to learn about the opportunities for

As we enter Rosh Chodesh Nissan, we mark the commencement of our lunar calendar, as Hashem commanded Bnei Yisrael in their transition from slavery to peoplehood and redemption: “החודש הזה לכם ראש חדשים” -This month shall be for you a head of all months. Usually, when we think about the commandments, we think of them

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to delay his scheduled flight to London from this evening (Thursday) until 4 am tomorrow morning. The Prime Minister’s Office stated that Netanyahu delayed his flight in order to participate in votes on legislation in the Knesset today, and not due to the widespread protests against the government’s planned

Antisemitic incidents in the United States have reached the highest level ever recorded, according to a study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Cases surged to historic levels in 2022. There were 3,697 incidents reported across the US last year, an increase of 36 percent compared to 2021, which was also a record-setting year. According to

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will make a statement to the media this evening (Thursday) in which he will call for a halt to the legislation changing the composition of the judicial selection committee, which selects new justices for the Supreme Court. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to make an “important statement” at 8 pm

Fund’s delegation fears country faces ‘never-ending crisis,’ as Beirut struggles to approve changes to unlock $3 billion conditional loan to salvage freefalling economy

In parliament speech, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin acknowledges damages from the punitive measures after year of war, but vows quick recovery

Israelis will lose an hour of sleep, with clocks to move one hour forward at 2 a.m.; daylight saving time will end on October 29

Opposition leader says won’t pretend country ‘celebrating together’ on upcoming national holidays after petition to pause demonstrations on Memorial Day wins broad Knesset support

An Orthodox Jewish man was robbed in broad daylight outside a synagogue in Baltimore on Wednesday, according to Yeshiva World News. The victim was standing near the Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion synagogue when he was accosted by the suspect who proceeded to attack him. The assailant then stole the Jewish man”s kippah and his Talmud,

‘Day of Paralysis’ rallies rage nationwide against judicial overhaul; Ayalon Highway blocked for hours; in lead-up to controversial Bnei Brak rally, president urges restraint

The Met Council has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to ensure the organization can provide free food to the more than 325,000 Jewish New Yorkers who rely on the organization”s free food distributions for Passover. In a year marked by severe inflation, including a near 68-percent increase in the costs of fresh proteins like chicken,

Shikma Bressler, Kalanit Sharon, Rotem Perelman-Farhi arrested during nationwide rallies; cops say at least two of the arrests were due to ‘disturbance of public order’

Songs replace speeches at an unusual rally focused on healing the deepening political and societal rift

Medvedev declares relations with West ‘worst in history,’ warns chances of ‘nuclear apocalypse’ grow each day Ukraine receives foreign-supplied weapons

They warn of, even threaten, grave damage to our economy. They call for the disobedience of our armed forces. They attempt to block highways and major roads. They exclaim that Israel is being transformed into a dictatorship. They amass in the streets, according to police reports, in some cases, by the hundreds of thousands. Yet

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) has refused to issue a joint statement with Transportation Minister Miri Regev (Likud), asking the public to refrain from holding protests on Independence Day. “We will not pretend that we are celebrating together and that everything is fine while the government is tearing the Israeli people apart and

A massive protest march is being planned for Thursday evening in Bnei Brak, with police deploying huge contingents in the hope of preventing the event from descending into violence. Protesters have already clashed with police in the course of their “Day of National Paralysis,” with dozens arrested. However, the decision to hold a protest in

Experts’ report points to likely genetic parents of embryo implanted in wrong woman, who gave birth last October; blames error on financial motivations and lack of oversight

Amid the conflict dividing Israelis and Jews worldwide surrounding the Israeli government’s judicial reform, the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, is calling for unity among the Jewish people. “Jewish unity is not only a noble aspiration. It is a sacred responsibility &mdash for politicians, leaders, activists, and for us all,

Bereaved parents rally at Defense Ministry: ‘Not what my son died for’; police scuffle with demonstrators as they block roads; multiple arrests; protest leader detained, released

Large increases recorded in attacks on Orthodox Jews, bomb threats, white supremacist propaganda and racism in schools, group’s annual audit finds

Correspondents Tal Schneider and Carrie Keller-Lynn on surprise vote and angry opposition, what’s in store for next week, plus preview of interview with protest leader

A female protester was filmed hitting government minister Avi Dichter on the head with an Israeli flag on Thursday, as Dichter left a meeting at Airport City. She has since been arrested. Responding to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “I vehemently condemn the attack on Minister Avi Dichter by a left-wing activist and