Police say Ibrahim Abd Elhadi was killed as part of criminal dispute; witness says she was sure at first it was a terror attack: ‘It was a nightmare’

I spent this past Shabbat (April 14-15) in Tel Aviv with my family. I could write a few articles about what I saw there. I will focus on the most important part. There are banners in Tel Aviv that attest to the “loyalty” and “faithfulness” of that city. The banners read: “Faithful to the Declaration

On Monday evening, a unique Yom Hashoah event took place at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA): Rabbi Naftali Schiff, the founder of JRoots, welcomed Penguin Publishing House”s Launch of “The Survivor”, the story of Josef Lewkowicz. “Having interviewed hundreds of survivors, Josef”s story both during and after the Holocaust is a

This Holocaust Remembrance Day, the March of the Living marks 35 years since its founding, becoming one of the main events of Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. For the first time in three years, the march is taking place in its full format, with delegations from over 25 countries. The march will be held under

Footage released from Tuesday morning’s terrorist shooting attack in eastern Jerusalem shows the terrorist rushing towards the victims’ car and opening fire at point-blank range, leaving the two victims – Breslov Hasidim – moderately wounded. The attack occurred on Pierre Van Paasen Street in Jerusalem’s Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood, near the entrance to the Tomb of

Statement from far-right minister’s office says ministerial security unit alerted over letter accusing him of ‘keeping the historical cycles alive: victim becomes victimizer’

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A fire broke out Tuesday in a Beit Shemesh synagogue located near a local preschool. Firefighting teams arrived at the scene and worked to extinguish the flames and search for anyone who might be trapped. No one was injured. Initial reports of the fire had reached the firefighters at approximately 8:00a.m., and claimed that the

Tzohar founder Rabbi David Stav on Tuesday spoke about the Holocaust, noting that the forces of death did not distinguish between different groups of Jews. “The date was Erev Pesach 1943,” Rabbi Stav began. “Two separate Jewish groups launched the Warsaw Ghetto revolt against the German forces. The first group was the National Jewish Organization,

President Raisi says ‘any tiny action’ will lead to the destruction of Israeli cities, a day after Netanyahu called the Islamic Republic the modern-day equivalent of Nazi Germany

Umbrella group rejects call for PM not to speak at Tel Aviv event; says demonstrators ‘care deeply and sincerely’ about Israel’s future, will be welcomed if they don’t disrupt

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Tuesday left Israel on a diplomatic trip to Azerbaijan, a Shiite Muslim country which is also a key country in the global energy industry. Cohen is expected to meet Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, as well as the country’s Foreign and Economy ministers. The officials are expected to discuss the improving

A threatening letter bearing Nazi symbols was sent to the office of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionist Party) Tuesday, as Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Good for you,” the letter reads, “keeping the historical cycles alive: victim becomes victimizer becomes…Are you ready for when the wheel takes another turn? Mother-f***ing idiot! You intend to

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and his wife on Tuesday morning visited the Western Wall, at the initiative of Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel (Likud). Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz and the chief of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation met Pahlavi, explaining to him the Western Wall’s significance to the Jewish people throughout the generations, and

One person was shot and killed in northern Israel Tuesday afternoon. The shooting occurred on Route 73, near the entrance to Kibbutz Yifat. Emergency first responders from MDA and United Hatzalah were dispatched to the scene to treat the victim, a man roughly 40 years of age. Shortly after their arrival, however, the victim was

Israel’s top diplomat to meet Baku’s president, ministers in 3-day visit, alongside business delegation; before takeoff, he says aim is ‘unified front in face of joint challenges’

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new digital campaign, Our Holocaust Story: A Pledge to Remember. The campaign features Holocaust survivors from across the United States and around the world with their second and third generation family members. The campaign illustrates the importance of

The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay Nissan is distinguished as the time for redemption, where we celebrate our physical freedom from slavery in Egypt. This journey can be marked on a map, where individuals in our family- turned- nation travel from point A to point B. No less crucial is the brave spiritual journey,

Part I: Building the propaganda machine The name Joseph Goebbels immediately evokes a number of responses including politician, propagandist and Reich Minister for Propaganda and Public Enlightenment. On March 19, 1944, he presciently proclaimed, “We have placed our stamp on this century which will come to bear our name in the annals of history.” Nazi

Journalist Ayala Hasson slammed Israel’s Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, for ignoring a large portion of the country’s population. “We have here an attorney general who simply ignores an enormous portion of Israeli society, and sees them as unimportant fools,” Hasson told Galei Israel Radio. “She relies on those who protect her reputation from above –

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for national unity Tuesday during his address at a Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Jerusalem. Speaking at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum’s “Unto Every Person There is a Name” ceremony – during which the names of Holocaust victims are read by members of the public – Herzog lamented the fraying

Official Palestinian news agency says two will discuss regional developments and strengthening of PA ties with Riyadh, which has been moving further from normalization with Israel

People stand in their homes and on their balconies as they remember those who were murdered; president, PM, chief justice and survivors to lay wreaths at Yad Vashem ceremony

FIFA announces soccer tournament will be held in South American nation after pulling it from Indonesia, which saw public and political opposition to Israel’s participation

I joined the Jewish Defense League in 1972 because of their slogan “Never Again”. The JDL had been formed 4 years earlier and I loved what they were doing. Rabbi Meir Kahane, may his blood be avenged, was the founder and charismatic leader of this tough, proud group of Jews who held their heads –

The Sadigora Rebbe of Jerusalem paid the Dee family a condolence visit after the family lost mother Lucy and sisters Maia and Rina in a terror attack earlier this month. During the visit, Rabbi Leo Dee asked the Sadigora Rebbe if he waves the Israeli flag, and received a positive response. Afterwards, he asked if

Israelis across the country stood silent for two minutes as the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day siren was sounded Tuesday morning at 10:00. Following the siren, President Isaac Herzog, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Supreme Court president Esther Hayut, members of the international diplomatic corps, as well as Holocaust survivors will gather at the Yad Vashem Holocaust

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer (Religious Zionism) on Sunday night landed in New York, heading off a trip to meet important figures in Brooklyn’s Jewish community. The trip began with a visit to the “Ohel,” the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Schneersohn, the sixth

The Jewish Community of Porto (CIP/CJP) brought thousands of Portuguese school children from around the country to The Holocaust Museum of Oporto (MHP) to educate them about the horrors of the Holocaust and teach them about the program, which was created in collaboration with the government “Nunca Esquecer, em torno da mem&oacuteria do Holocausto” (Never

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INSS report argues that rebranding of extremist groups as human rights organizations threatens to bring fringe ideas into the mainstream

Nearly three months ago, Rep. Dan Goldman was one of dozens of cosponsors of a bipartisan bill to monitor Holocaust education across the country. Now, ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day &mdash and in the wake of a report showing antisemitism rising in the United States &mdash Goldman says Holocaust education needs to celebrate Jewish life

Shaare Zedek Medical Center participates in international long-term clinical trial of Denosumab, which investigators say may offer medical alternative to preventive mastectomy

US president declares week of remembrance for victims of Nazi genocide; recalls his visit last year to Yad Vashem, where he met with survivors; says, ‘We must never look away’

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust presented New York”s Annual Gathering of Remembrance on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The annual program &mdash held in person, for the first time since 2019 at Temple Emanu-El of New York City – is part of the Museum”s Yom HaShoah tribute and served

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who is visiting Israel, has urged Israel and other countries not to engage in direct conflict with Iran, but instead to work to help the Iranian people overthrow the Islamic regime. In an interview with the Maariv newspaper, the crown prince said that, “Negotiations are not going to help with

Outbreak of violence between nation’s two top generals, each backed by tens of thousands of heavily armed fighters, trapping millions of people in their homes as supplies run low

Victims taken to hospital in moderate condition; police searching for gunman who flees scene

On Tuesday, The Lawfare Project announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the mayor of Barcelona, Ms. Ada Colau, challenging her February 8, 2023 suspension of relations with Israel and all its institutions, including the international agreement of cooperation and friendship signed with the city of Tel Aviv. The lawsuit was filed on behalf

Two Jews were wounded in a shooting in eastern Jerusalem Tuesday morning. The incident, which has yet to be confirmed as a terrorist attack, took place on Pierre Van Paassen Street in the Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood of the capital. Witnesses say they victims are Breslover Hasidim who were gunned down as they exited their car

During Jerusalem visit that followed meeting with MBS in Riyadh, Lindsey Graham says agreement possible but will require gestures from US and for Biden to rally Democrats

Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Iranian president already received invitation to visit Sunni-ruled kingdom, says countries aiming to reopen embassies by May 9

Qin Gang holds separate calls with Eli Cohen, Riad al-Maliki amid recent moves by China to position itself as a regional mediator, including brokering Iran-Saudi normalization deal

In declaration, congressman doesn’t mention ongoing controversies and instead highlights his zeal in fighting for conservative principals and background as ‘poor boy from Queens’

Make Their Memory Shine organization brings together people of all backgrounds to commemorate Holocaust, identify common values and respect differences

A recent bid to bring down Israeli websites by a group believed linked to Moscow suggests Tehran is getting help upping its cyber warfare capabilities after years of being stymied

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who is visiting Israel, on Monday evening attended the official state ceremony marking the start of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Jerusalem”s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum. Speaking to i24NEWS after the ceremony, the Crown Prince said that the Iranian regime “doesn”t represent the Iranian people” and as Tehran doesn”t acknowledge

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities told the Palestinian Authority (PA) two weeks ago to investigate the disappearance and incarceration of Israeli citizens Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, even though the two are being held in the Gaza Strip, which is under Hamas rule, Haaretz reported on Monday. According to the

Yaakov Meir Dimenstein, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Switzerland, came to Israel specifically to watch his granddaughter, Rina, who serves in the Home Front Command and who will be a flag bearer in the traditional torch lighting ceremony that will take place next week on Independence Day. On Monday, on the eve of Holocaust