Triumphalism and ethno-nationalism take center stage at Jerusalem Day events
Heartfelt joy for the return of the Jewish people to their ancient capital is being overshadowed by an antagonistic, nationalistic animosity toward Jerusalem’s Palestinians
Heartfelt joy for the return of the Jewish people to their ancient capital is being overshadowed by an antagonistic, nationalistic animosity toward Jerusalem’s Palestinians
Jerusalem Day, coinciding this week with Friday May 19, marks the 56th anniversary of the liberation and unification of Jerusalem in the miraculous Six Day
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday at the state ceremony for Jerusalem Day which took place at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem. “Despite the threats,
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A four-year-old boy was in critical condition after nearly choking on a grape in a supermarket in Beer Sheva. Magen David Adom (MDA) medics and
As police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection with the May 8 robbery of a Crown Heights, New York kosher pizza restaurant,
Still, contentious event ends without major incident as thousands of religious nationalists participate; some attack Palestinians and reporters, sing ‘May your village burn’
Jerusalem Day celebrations are being held this evening (Thursday) at the Mercaz Harav yeshiva, one of the preeminent religious Zionist yeshivas in Israel. As part
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(JNS) For those who think what Jews need is more official recognition of their heritage, it was a great afternoon. The White House celebration of
(JNS) A conference held in London this week was subjected to an extraordinary onslaught on social and mainstream media from people who weaponized antisemitism against
More than 160 Jewish organizations from around the world called on the UN to include the IHRA working definition of antisemitism in its upcoming “UN
Many thousands of Jews are taking part in the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March this evening in celebration of the 56th anniversary of the liberation
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Celebrating its graduates, the “leaders of tomorrow,” Yeshiva University will award its highest honor for global leadership, the Presidential Medallion, to Brigadier General (Ret.) Dr.
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Chair of UTJ’s Degel HaTorah faction Moshe Gafni says diplomatic, security fallout must be taken into consideration; pans visits to holy site as sacrilege, not
Demonstrators interrupt live report by Channel 14’s Atay Shalev, drape flags in front of him and allegedly beat him with flagpoles; Union of Journalists condemns
Police have opened an investigation after a photo posted to social media appeared to show a group of German teenagers performing Nazi salutes during an
Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf (United Torah Judaism) sent a letter to Finance Committee Chairman MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), demanding that he
A number of Israelis have received text messages warning them not to attend the annual Jerusalem Day Flag Dance and spreading false reports of explosives
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Tag Meir group hands out flowers in Old City, urges nationalist march be kept out of Muslim Quarter; right-wing organizer insists route not problematic, condemns
Israelis across the country are celebrating the 56th anniversary of the reunification and liberation of Jerusalem on Jerusalem today, (Thursday), ahead of Jerusalem Day. 3,200
Thousands of police officers deployed to secure controversial annual parade whose route includes Old City’s Muslim Quarter, with tens of thousands slated to take part
Jerusalem Day was once the Jews’ remembrance of visceral relief, safety and restoration. It has since become something narrower and more partisan
On Monday night, British Friends of United Hatzalah held its annual dinner at Nobu Hotel in London, bringing together 300 distinguished attendees in support of
Listen: Mitzpeh Yericho Yeshiva and Mordechai Yitzhar release new single in honor of Jerusalem Day.
Some 100 activists and supporters marched on Thursday afternoon through the streets of Jerusalem’s old city to the entrance to the Temple Mount to celebrate
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President Kais Saied notes ‘distinction between Judaism and Zionism,’ rejects ‘normalization’ with Israel, calls on world to ‘put an end to tragedy of the Palestinian
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The Hamas terror group, which rules Gaza, recently turned to Qatar asking that a message requesting compensation be passed to Israel, Israel Hayom reported. The
Attorney Nati Rom from the Honenu organization was detained on Thursday morning at the exit to the Temple Mount after he visited the holy site
MK Moshe Gafni of the Ashkenazic-haredi United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party on Thursday turned to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu, demanding that he prevent MKs