Centrist party led by former defense minister soars to 29 seats in surveys; Netanyahu’s ruling party would get 24, with governing coalition falling from 64 seats to 52
National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz on Sunday evening attended a party conference in Kfar Saba, attended by hundreds of party activists and supporters from the Sharon region and surrounding area. Gantz attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said, “If you care about the country, about the Iranian threat, then you go to the US,
The planned Ukraine spring counter-offensive is about to begin with no end in sight. No world leader has been able to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table. Stone Age war has been going on for over a year with one commentator Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute stating, “US policymakers should see this
Critics say coverage misrepresented data, obfuscated sources’ biases to criticize Hasidic school system; advocacy group defends reporting as shining light on ‘critical issue’
Gaza terror group says it won’t let allow ‘Judaization’ of Jerusalem, vows to maintain ‘equation’ ahead of controversial Thursday
Citing ‘severe’ budget shortages, World Food Programme’s Palestinian director says 200,000 Palestinians will stop receiving assistance next month
Krembo Wings, which serves 9,000 children nationwide, says it lacks funding for this summer; Welfare Ministry blames past government for budget shortfall; MKs call for action
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay | Feeding our body and our soul Food is such an essential part of our lives. We menu plan, grocery shop, chop, stir, saute and bake, intuitively knowing that feeding ourselves, our family and loved ones is much more than a purely physical task. It is a combination
(JNS) As the leaders of Israel”s protest movement have acknowledged, judicial-reform legislation is only part of the impetus for the demonstrations. This is why the pause in the process to enable negotiations didn”t cause them to put the Saturday-night rallies and intermittent “days of disruption” on hold. Indeed, safeguarding “d-e-m-o-c-r-a-c-y” from the authoritarians bent on
The “Im Tirtzu” movement published on March 23, 2021, the day of the elections for the 24th Knesset, posts claiming that the application to become a ballot supervisor was flawed. The Central Elections Committee then released a statement claiming that it was “an onslaught of fake news and a continuation of Im Tirzu’s attempts to
A poll conducted by the Midgam Institute led by Meno Geva and published Sunday evening by Channel 12 showed that if new elections for the Knesset were held today, former Defense Minister Benny Gantz”s National Unity party would win 29 seats, making it the largest faction in the Knesset. The Likud, led by Prime Minister
Three weeks after an El Al pilot compared the current Israeli government to Nazi Germany during a flight, the airline will determine the pilot’s punishment tomorrow (Monday). Channel 13 News reported that Captain Doron Ginzburg is expected to receive an official letter of reprimand from the company, since he declared his personal political opinion without
Justices accept state’s argument it has discretion on when to demolish illegal West Bank encampment, due to security and diplomatic considerations
* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin 1. Friday, was Pesach Sheini (Second Pesach). In the Torah, it is related that those who were unable to celebrate Pesach in the month of Nissan were given the opportunity to celebrate it a month later. In hassidic literature, it is taught that Pesach Sheini teaches us that we should
Seven people were killed and at least six more injured in Texas Sunday, after an SUV plowed through a group of pedestrians. The incident occurred at around 8:20 a.m. Sunday In Brownsville, Texas, when a group of people waiting at a bus stop outside a homeless shelter that serves the local migrant population were struck
Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanoua today (Sunday) issued a threatening message to Israel over the annual Flag March, which is held in Jerusalem every year on Jerusalem Day, which celebrates the reunification of the city in 1967. “The Flag March in Jerusalem will not change the reality, we will maintain the equation as imposed by
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a list of demands which he says must be fulfilled before the Otzma Yehudit party agrees to return to the Knesset plenum to vote with the coalition. Ben-Gvir demands, among other things, that he be present at security discussions and situational assessments with senior
Nick – who became team’s good-luck charm at draft lotteries – was born with neurofibromatosis, an incurable genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on the brain
Energy companies with stake in field, including Chevron and Shell, look to appraise well to confirm estimates on size and scope of the gas deposit
Rabbi Yerachmiel Morrison, the Rabbinic Coordinator of Orthodox Union Kosher, spoke to Israel National News – Arutz Sheva during the OU’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of its kashrut division about his relationship with the Coca Cola soda company and how he helps the company ensure its products remain kosher while protecting
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced this afternoon (Sunday) that the Otzma Yehudit party would continue to boycott votes in the Knesset and explained why he refused to attend today’s Cabinet meeting. Ben-Gvir visited the headquarters of Yamam, Israel Police”s National Counter Terrorism Unit, during the weekly Cabinet meeting. “I thanked the soldiers and commanders
Earlier this week I gave a talk on Anti-Semitism, which I always refer to as “Jew Hating,” to a local south Florida chapter of a large south women”s Jewish charitable group. When initially contacted by the chair-lady, I was told to avoid politics, which with this topic is an almost impossibility. But to get a
When T. was called to the Torah last week for his Bar Mitzvah, the entire synagogue was moved. The fact that his father was not by his side indicated that this was an exceptional story, but only a few participants knew just how exceptional. T.”s mother, Bela, is a Jewish woman who moved to Israel
“And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the edge of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest leave them for the poor and the migrant: I am the Lord your God.”| Leviticus 23:22. Consistent with the Torah’s sensitivity to society’s weaker members, an emphasis was placed
State news agency says Hashem Siami quit ‘due to the controversies that arose’ after photographs circulated of women competing without a hijab at event in Shiraz
For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Government of Israel on Sunday agreed to commemorate the non-Israeli victims of antisemitic attacks outside of Israel’s borders. On Sunday, the government approved the proposal of the Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli that was initiated by the Chairman
Funds to go toward development of Sebastia archaeological park near Nablus, with remains from 10 different periods, over which Israelis and Palestinians have fought for years
Israel reportedly not invited as National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan arrives in kingdom shortly after Riyadh reaches agreement with Iran
Head of Arab party says justice minister has sought his backing for controversial legislation, but reiterates he would ‘never support things that will harm the democratic model’
The Supreme Court today (Sunday) rejected the petition of the Regavim movement demanding the immediate fulfillment of past court decisions by the demolition of the illegal Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar. Justice Alex Stein wrote in the decision “The state respondents did not shirk their fundamental duty to destroy the illegal outpost. However, as it
It is with a very heavy heart and with great trepidation that I write these words of remembrance about one of the greatest Jewish leaders of our generation Rebbetzin Bruria Hutner David (1938–2023) who passed away suddenly this past Pesach that came as a shock to so many people who knew her or knew about
Controversial plan addresses the concerns of strictly devout Jews about consuming power produced by co-religionists on the Sabbath
Open House director says the June 1 event ‘will continue without question,’ calls on law enforcement to deal with those targeting event
Just slightly more than one-third of self-identified Democrats want to see President Joe Biden nominated again as the party”s standard-bearer in 2024, according to a new poll. The ABC News/Washington Post poll found that among voters who lean Democrat, just 36% say they would like the Democratic Party to nominate Biden for another presidential run,
It was recently reported that 25 of the 32 Israeli MKs backtracked on supporting a pro-South Azerbaijani letter, after criticism was voiced by the son of Iran”s deposed Shah and members of Iran”s clerical leadership. This is a travesty of justice, as history backs up the claim that the South Azerbaijanis deserve their own right
Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, a former National Security Advisor and head of research in the IDF Military Intelligence, said that Israel continues to have powerful deterrence despite recent terrorist and rocket attacks. Speaking to Israel National News – Arutz Sheva, Amidror dismissed criticism over the decision to release Jordanian MP Imad al-Adwan this morning (Sunday),
Several members, including Qatar, do not attend Cairo meeting; decision also includes commitment to dialogue aimed at reaching political solution to conflict
Demolition, which follows a court ruling from March, prompts protests from the European Union and Palestinian Authority
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir still plans to attend the Europe Day celebrations at the European Union (EU) embassy in Tel Aviv this Tuesday despite opposition in the EU to his participation. Ben-Gvir was selected last week to be the government’s representative to the celebration, sparking outrage from EU officials, who requested that a different
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan”s visit to Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks with Saudi leaders – including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – will offer Sullivan an excellent opportunity to discuss with the Crown Prince the Saudi –based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution published on 8 June 2022. Sullivan told the Washington Institute
Helen Kahan, who survived Auschwitz, given birthday honor at game against New York Yankees; Florida team has partnership with local Holocaust museum where she is a volunteer
Ephraim Mirvis tweets gratitude to British royals who put him and his wife up for the night at St. James Palace, enabling Orthodox cleric to walk to Shabbat ceremony
After more than 20 years of planning, bureaucratic obstacles, and legal challenges, the Jewish Community of Hebron is preparing to lay the foundations for 31 new housing units in the city’s historic Hezekiah Quarter, as well as constructing several kindergartens, public parks, and a dormitory. The project is the first significant Jewish construction in Hebron’s
The government today (Sunday) Energy Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to establish an electricity storage facility to supply “kosher” electricity on Shabbat and Jewish festivals for members of the haredi community who wish to use it. Many religious Jews are uncomfortable with the use of electricity which is produced on Shabbat by Jewish workers, which is
Father of victim Diar Umari, Arab MKs blame Ben Gvir for encouraging civilians to carry guns, ‘marking every young Arab as potential danger’; suspect Dennis Mokin held for a week
Energy minister argues establishment of sites that can store power for Shabbat will benefit all Israelis and not just Haredi communities, says electricity costs won’t go up
Police say suspects attempted to conceal evidence by bringing car to body shop for repair
Leumi estimates that it will need to write down the value of its 14.2% stake in Valley National Bancorp by NIS 1b, as shares in the US bank have lost 33% of their value this year
A recent New York Times feature about a troubled World War II veteran has inadvertently shed fresh light on the Roosevelt administration”s refusal to bomb the railways leading to Auschwitz. The story also implicitly undermines one of the major themes of the recent Ken Burns documentary about America”s response to the Nazi genocide. According to
The IDF Civil Administration on Sunday demolished a Palestinian Arab school built illegally at the Herodian Nature Reserve and Heritage Site in Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem. The demolition follows the ruling in an appeal by the Regavim movement to demolish the structure and, despite Palestinian attempts, with UN support, to delay the court’s decision.
