“In Roubaix, Muslims are the majority in Catholic schools. In the northern districts of Marseille, the Saint-Joseph-Viala private Catholic school has nearly 100 percent Muslim pupils. In the Catholic schools of Seine-Saint-Denis they exceed 50 percent”. The investigation by the French magazine Marianne released this week is mind-boggling. “Since the late 1960s, the admission of

Dear readers, The Shimon’s family is reaching out to you today with a heartfelt plea for help in the midst of a dire situation. Shimon, a resilient 4-year-old boy, is facing a life-threatening challenge that requires immediate intervention. Shimon was born with an exceptionally small heart, containing only one chamber. In the past, such a

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the IDF and government’s performance during Operation Shield and Arrow last week at the start of the weekly Likud faction meeting this afternoon (Monday). “I came now from Ashkelon. I was at the marina and I met happy, smiling and happy people, who are sitting in the cafes and supporting

Strauss, one of Israel’s largest food companies, on Monday announced that it will raise the price of the rest of its products by 1.4% to 6%, Israel Hayom reported. The price hike follows a similar hike in the price of dairy products. According to the Monday announcement, Strauss will raise the prices of Elite products,

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Message sent to ruling bloc’s MKs says ‘we estimate the plenum will continue until morning,’ with Finance Committee set to plow ahead meanwhile with pivotal budget legislation

Request comes after auction house ignored Jewish groups’ pleas to drop sale of jewelry belonging to widow of man who bought Jewish businesses sold under duress in 1930s

Focusing on period where he lost job as communications minister with PM taking his place, Likud official says premier never gave him instructions over telecommunications company

Gaza terror group didn’t directly join fighting, but reportedly offered support after Israel launched offensive; Iran said to offer PIJ $5 million for every day of fighting

Researchers from Ariel University have conducted a study of wind speed statistics in the Samaria region of Israel and have found that the area holds potential for wind energy production. The study analyzed 11 years of wind data provided by the Israeli Meteorological Service and found a cumulative mean wind speed of 4.53 m/s and

MK Hanoch Milwidsky (Likud) has emphasized that the judicial reform will happen – even if agreements are not reached with the opposition. Speaking to 103 FM Radio, Milwidsky said, “Anyone who has lived the Likud, or the right in general, in recent months, knows that there is an unanimous demand from our public to see

A light plane crashed in northern Israel Monday, leaving two people injured. The plane crashed in an open area between the Israeli-Arab village of Tuba Zangaria and Moshav Elifelet. Magen David Adom emergency first responders have been dispatched to the scene to treat the injured and evacuate them to a local hospital. The victims are

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Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman drill down on reasons behind Gaza leadership’s perceived permission for 5 days of Palestinian Islamic Jihad rockets

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An Opposition lawmaker was ejected from a Knesset committee hearing Monday, only to be allowed to return after it was found that his removal violated Knesset protocols. MK Idan Roll (Yesh Atid) was ejected during a raucous meeting of the Knesset’s Finance Committee, headed by MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), for attempting to shout

For the first time since 2019, Israir will operate direct flights from Israel to Cyprus. The flights will operate between the Haifa airport and Cyprus’ Paphos and Larnaca airports. There will be three flights a day, each of them using a small 37-seat Bombardier Dash 8 plane. Marketed by Issta and Israir, the price of

Attendance of far-right minister adds to fears that event could spark violence and undermine fragile truce with Gaza terror groups; Regev, Smotrich said likely to join

In closed-door comments, ex-president claims Netanyahu asked him to find partner for government, gave him blank check for demands; Likud, Gantz’s office both deny version of events

Though Gaza’s ruling terror group has shown it can impose its will on other factions, in recent rounds of fighting Israel has not forced it to exercise its sovereignty

Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study. The study examined the impact of PSE on students with mild ID who study in a university-based program, known as the Empowerment Project, at the Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Education. The

The action we attribute to travelling to Jerusalem, whose holiday we will celebrate at the end of this week, is “laalot”, to go up to Jerusalem. Originally this was because of Jerusalem’s elevated geographical location. The word Jerusalem is a play on the word “shalem”, whole, in various conjugations. If we look at our lives,

You are not alone. Even the tiny ones, no more than two or three years old, know what it means when the siren sounds. Time to move their tiny feet in a run for the bomb shelters. Yes, in the South, many homes have shelters in the house. What a way to live. But that”s

IDF soldiers on Sunday night operated in Shechem (Nablus) to map out the home of Khaled Gharusha, the son of Hamas terrorist Abd al-Fattah Hussein Ibrahim Gharusha. Abd al-Fattah in February carried out a shooting attack near Huwara, killing brothers Hallel and Yagel Yaniv just four months after he himself was released from prison. During

(JNS) On May 14, 2018&mdashexactly the same date and even the same hour that David Ben-Gurion announced Israel”s independence 70 years earlier&mdashI presided over the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, the eternal and undivided capital of the State of Israel. Apart from family milestones, it was the greatest day of my life,

Forget politics, forget territorial disputes, forget judicial reforms. The region’s real battleground? The cherished chickpea, of course. From our archives (2017)

Kan 11 News religious affairs reporter Akiva Weisz on Sunday evening announced his engagement to Elky Bergstein. Weisz, 30, is from Bnei Brak and has been working with Kan 11 since 2016. Initially, he served as an economic reporter, but in 2018 he began reporting on religious affairs for the outlet. Previously, Weisz was employed

In two-year effort, museum processing 100 shoes a week while other evidence, such as hair shaved from victims, turns to dust as the years pass since Holocaust

(JNS) When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Western governments, international organizations, media and human rights groups quite rightly rallied round without hesitation, recognizing the need to give unreserved moral support to a nation defending itself from violent attack. We saw a very different picture last week as Israel was assaulted by aggressors in Gaza, to

Roman-era raw materials likely came from Turkey and were on their way to a southern Holy Land port; archaeologists hope to find wood remains of ship during excavations next week

The new CEO of the American Jewish Committee tells Rabbi Ammi Hirsch that he plans to work for the greater good.

The president of Yeshiva University Israel Alumni, Rabbi Dr. Henry Horwitz, has passed away, his family said Monday. He is survived by his wife, Frieda Horwitz, and children Yossie, Serylle Horwitz-Hakak, Shlomo, Yeshayahu, and Shmuel. The funeral is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of the capital.

An anti-judicial reform protest turned violent Monday morning Monday at the Pastoral Hotel in Kfar Blum, where the protesters had gathered to protest against an appearance by Economy Minister Nir Barkat (Likud). Clashes broke out as protesters attempted to confront Barkat shortly after he arrived at the hotel, accompanied by activists from the conservative Kohelet

Singer Noa Kirel, who represented Israel in the Eurovision contest, landed Monday at Ben Gurion International Airport. “It’s great to come home after feeling such great pride for so long,” she said. Kirel won third place in the contest. Describing her experience, she said, “It surpassed my expectations, we put Israel on the map on

Cites including Tel Aviv, Holon, Ashdod, Haifa shut schools, halt garbage collection and welfare services; ex-welfare minister: Many areas need aid, but not with ‘ugly highjacking’

As there have been conflicting reports as to what happened at this year’s extraordinary World Zionist Congress, I would like to share what I saw. I was what they classify as a young delegate to this year’s Congress, from the Eretz Hakodesh party, and flew to Israel specifically for the Congress. I was a member

Dozens of authorities, including cities and local councils, went on strike Monday, suspending all municipal services, including the education system, as part of the protest by local governments against the establishment of the Arnona Fund. The strike will not impact matriculation exams in mathematics or special education. Despite the decision by the Federation of Local

The back-and-forth of hot weather and rain may finally be drawing to an end, just in time for summer. Monday will see temperatures rise to higher than seasonal average, especially in inland areas of Israel. During the afternoon hours, harsh northern winds will blow along the coastline. On Monday night, there may be fog along

Incumbent president wins 49.3% in first poll, vows to lead country for for another five years, while rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails at 45%, below survey predictions

The IDF estimates that Operation Shield and Arrow reduced the chance that Hamas will fire at Israel on Jerusalem Day, Israel Hayom reported Monday. Operation Shield and Arrow was fought between Israel and the Islamic Jihad terror group nevertheless, the IDF estimates that Israel is a more secure position with regards to Hamas as well.

A majority of Palestinian Arabs view China and Russia as potentially effective mediators for their peace talks with Israel, a survey conducted by YouGov for the Arab News website found. The survey showed that Palestinian Arabs” most preferred potential peace broker was Russia, followed closely by the European Union and China. The US, in contrast,

This week, a delegation of Jews from around the world arrived in Israel for a special tour to observe and follow the development of Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria. The tour included visits to Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria, tours of historical sites, exploring pioneering settlement points, praying at Rachel’s Tomb and a

No confirmation from IDF of overnight raid in Askar refugee camp outside Nablus

Former US President Donald Trump has said he”ll bring back his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, if he wins another four years in the White House in 2024, The Hill reported on Sunday. “I will say, General Flynn, he”s some general. He”s some man. He took abuse like nobody could have handled, and he

An authoritarian president, Erodgan has embraced conservative Islam and won working class support, but many are tempted by his secular rival Kilicdaroglu’s promised liberal reforms

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday the exchange of delegations between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing and that both sides are “satisfied” with the progress being made in the technical aspect, the Xinhua news agency reported. The minister called on the IAEA to put aside its political approach

The people of Buffalo, New York, on Sunday mourned the victims of the supermarket shooting that left 10 people dead and three people injured last year, The Hill reported. The City of Buffalo held a moment of silence at 2:28 p.m. which was followed by the tolling of bells in remembrance of the victims killed

Akiva Alpert got his start battling a controversial Urban Outfitters release by issuing his own Judaic-themed line. Now he works with celebs such as Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish

The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Sunday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for allegedly supporting the targeted killing of Palestinian Arabs, JPost reports. A statement issued by the PA”s foreign affairs bureau also accused Ben Gvir of “incitement” for allegedly supporting “a

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday night he has a clear lead over his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in elections, adding that it is still unclear if the vote will go to a runoff, Bloomberg reported. With more than 99% of the ballot boxes opened late on Sunday, Erdogan had 49.4% of the