A senior Biden administration official said Israeli”s prime minister made a “gross miscalculation” in his handling of the judicial reform plan, in particular with regards to anxieties in the White House regarding the implications of the overhaul. Speaking with the left-leaning Forward in an interview published Wednesday morning, the official, who spoke on condition of

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced today that a ten-year research effort studying the genetic contribution for the causation of Childhood Onset Schizophrenia (COS), has now come to an end. Conducted in collaboration between Eitanim of the JMHC and Ness Ziona psychiatric hospitals, Sheba medical center and researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and

Educators also want their own freely elected union, but ruling Palestinian Authority fears powerful body could come under influence of rivals such as Hamas terror group

President announces talks with FIFA following outcry against Jewish state’s participation in soccer event in world’s most populous Muslim nation

State Department says it will work with allies to set up court somewhere in Europe with aim of charging Russian leader Putin for crime that has not been prosecuted since WWII

Israel moved closer Wednesday towards joining the US visa waiver program, which exempts citizens of participating countries from securing tourist visas to the US prior to travel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday morning that Israel has completed passage of all legislative changes mandated by the waiver program. “Today, we have important news for the

Likud’s Vaturi says Jewish state ‘probably more democratic’ than US; former envoy to Washington says some American officials now believe Netanyahu an ‘existential danger to Israel’

Our Sages said “One who goes out during the days of Nissan and sees trees in bloom says, “Blessed is He Who did not omit anything from His universe and created in it good creatures and good trees, to benefit mankind with them”” (Berachot 43b). The purpose of the blessing is to thank Hashem for

President Isaac Herzog held consultations with lawmakers from the United Arab List (Ra”am), Hadash-Ta”al, and Labor Party factions Wednesday, as part of his effort to broker a compromise on judicial reform. Negotiating teams from the Coalition and the Opposition, including the Likud, Yesh Atid, and National Union factions met for their first round of talks

US official says some in administration surprised by president’s off-the-cuff remarks that Israel ‘can’t continue down this road,’ but concedes Netanyahu left him little choice

Former party leader issues defiant statement indicating he may run as an independent, vows to not be intimidated; his constituency rejects ruling as ‘undue interference’

A Brooklyn man has been charged with breaking into a matzah factory and stealing nearly $100,000 last month. The Brooklyn District Attorney”s Office filed charges last week against 43-year-old Montaqui Durant, a week after he was arrested. According to police, Montaqui broke into a Satmar matzah bakery on Broadway in Williamsburg on the morning of

Crowd burns tires, throws stones, demands community residents praise Netanyahu, Ben Gvir in order to get home, in the latest in a series of aggressive acts by government supporters

‘Stand Up to Jewish Hate’ features emotive ads intended to encourage non-Jewish Americans to speak up when they encounter hatred of Jews

Fury raged in the plenum on 25 March as women called out “shame” and wove their hands in the air holding aloft electronic shackles during Ben Gvir”s speech in the Knesset regarding the opposition bill to institute electronic monitoring of those accused of domestic violence. The bill failed to pass the preliminary reading and Ben

A 6,000-year-old copper fishhook&mdash one of the oldest known in the world&mdashpossibly for fishing sharks or very large fish, was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the new Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon in 2018. The find, presented here for the first time, will be exhibited in April

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) pushed back Wednesday morning, following criticism by President Joe Biden of the Israeli government”s handling of the judicial reform crisis. On Tuesday, Biden said he is “very concerned” about the judicial overhaul, adding Israel “cannot continue down this road.” Biden also added he will not be inviting

Indonesia’s President, Joko Widodo, said on Tuesday that Israel’s participation in the Under-20 World Cup to be hosted by his country meant no change to its foreign policy, according to Reuters. Widodo confirmed he had sent Erick Thohir, a cabinet minister and former Inter Milan chairman who heads the national football association (PSSI), to talk

(JTA) &mdash Novelist Ruby Namdar”s appearance at a major conference of European Jewish leaders wasn”t meant to include a speech to an empty chair. But there he was on Sunday night, addressing the chair he had thought would hold Amichai Chikli, Israel”s minister for Diaspora affairs. Chikli had been scheduled to address the summit, organized

Former US Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday he has “nothing to hide” after a federal judge reportedly ruled that he must testify in front of the federal grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump”s actions on the day of the Jan. 6 riots, The Hill reported. “Let me be clear, I have nothing

HarperCollins publisher revises several novels by famed mystery writer, after works by authors including Roald Dahl are tweaked to remove offensive language

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated plan to deploy nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, branding it “dangerous” talk. “This is dangerous kind of talk and it’s worrisome,” Biden told reporters at the White House, according to the AFP news agency. Putin announced on Saturday that he was ordering the

The 28-year-old who shot dead six people at an elementary school in Nashville on Monday bought and concealed multiple weapons in the family home, despite evidence of mental health issues, police said Tuesday, according to AFP. Two nine-year-old girls, a nine-year-old boy, two teachers and a school custodian died in the Monday attack. Nashville police

Reconnaissance asset developed with Israel Aerospace Industries will provide military with better quality images than its predecessors

The Arab leadership in Israel and the leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization are encouraging Muslims in Israel to go up to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan. Mahmoud Mawasi, a member of the High Follow‑Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, called on Israeli Arabs to come to the mosque and stop

The easy-on counter lining promised to make holiday prep a breeze but left buyers in a bind when it wasn’t easy-off. With a new and improved formula, owners seek a clean slate

Bomb tossed from passing vehicle at soldiers near Arab Israeli town of Salem; unclear if attack happened in Israeli territory

Minister agrees with top cop on outline for force, which will reportedly focus on combating crime, amid confusion over body’s purpose and who will be in charge

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi arrived on Tuesday at the scene of the shooting attack that took place last Saturday in Huwara. Halevi toured the area together with the head of the IDF Central Command, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, the commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, the head of

The Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure at the Ministry of Defense, the Israel Defense Forces, and Israel Aerospace Industries launched the “Ofek 13” satellite into space at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The launch was carried out using a Shavit-type satellite launcher from an experimental field in central Israel. The Ofek

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Tuesday night to President Joe Biden’s criticism of what is happening in Israel. “I have known President Biden for over 40 years, and I appreciate his longstanding commitment to Israel. The alliance between Israel and the United States is unbreakable and always overcomes the occasional disagreements between us,” said