World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder on Monday welcomed the decision of the United States to return to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “The World Jewish Congress welcomes the decision by the United States to rejoin UNESCO after a five-year absence,” said Lauder in a statement. “Under the leadership of

At ceremony for outstanding reserve army units, president urges military stay out of political debate and warns against jeopardizing security of country

Smotrich backs Otzma Yehudit proposal to extend administrative detention powers from military to Ben Gvir; Arab parties say government priorities are misplaced

Volume from author Caroline Kusin Pritchard will look at how neighbors pitched in to help save books that were damaged by extinguishing water

Musicians to perform in September, following joint album that brings together artists from Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, the PA, the UAE, and Iraq

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on Monday was asked about reports that the Israeli government has informed the Biden administration of its intentions to approve 4,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria this month. “I certainly wouldn”t be in a position to confirm reports of that nature, except to say we

Defense team claims police interrogator tried to hide result of test showing 17-year-old victim could have interred herself, supporting suspect’s claim that he did not bury her

Just before locking down in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children”s book author Caroline Kusin Pritchard was waiting to pick up her two toddlers from preschool at Congregation Beth Am in Palo Alto, California, when she saw a thin volume poking out of a shelf in the synagogue library. The 56-page book, called

21 units in the IDF reserves received certificates of excellence today (Monday) from President Isaac Herzog for their outstanding service both during routine and emergency situations. The ceremony was held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. After comprehensive examinations of all the units, the outstanding units were selected by the committee headed by the Commander

A security weakness in the Ministry of Transportation’s identification system allowed access to the personal information of students from haredi yeshivas all over Israel through the ministry’s telephone answering service and website. Complaints received by the Authority for the Protection of Privacy testified that staff members at haredi yeshivas took advantage of the weakness of

President has little to gain by commenting on his rival’s legal woes, with many Trump supporters already believing the former leader is a victim of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy

An official at the Israeli Embassy in Paris worked to disrupt the visit of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to France for the OECD conference last week. Channel 12 News reported that an official at the Israeli embassy actively contacted the heads of the major Jewish organizations in France and asked them to demonstrate against the

Move likely comes to mollify Netanyahu’s hardline coalition partners a week after US pressured Jerusalem to delay controversial E1 settlement project

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed today (Monday) in the Knesset plenum that in the past he should have given a speech in the Hebrew language and not in English at an event in the United States a few weeks ago. “I didn’t know English, I studied core studies, five units of English. I learned lessons.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is convening the heads of the haredi parties in his office this evening (Monday) to discuss the possibility of postponing the conscription law. In about two weeks, the arrangement which allows the postponement of military service for haredi yeshiva students will expire. After two postponements, the Prime Minister’s Office is being consulted

Binyamin Horgen, the husband of terror victim Esther Horgen and a relative of terror victim Meir Tamari, spoke to Israel National News from the Knesset about the Palestinian Authority’s incitement to terror and rewards to terrorists. “I have paid the price of terrorism twice now, once with my dear wife Esther and then with my

Foreign Ministry refuses to comment on White House move, reportedly meant to counter Chinese influence on cultural body that Israel accuses of bias

Israel has sent over 200,000 liters of drinking water and ten tons of food to the Kherson region of Ukraine after the region was flooded following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky announced Monday. “Israel is providing substantial humanitarian assistance to the people of #Kherson following the deliberate destruction

Ihsan Ataya, a member of the political bureau of the Islamic Jihad and the organization’s representative in Lebanon, denies the reports that the Islamic Jihad has received a proposal for a long-term ceasefire with Israel. In an interview with the Al-Rid news outlet Ataya said that in recent talks held by senior officials of the

The Torah was given to Israel for them to study it and observe its mitzvot in Eretz Yisrael, and as a result, the entire world receives blessings. This is because in Eretz Yisrael the Kingdom of God, His Torah, and His blessings are revealed, to the point where our Sages said that one who lives

The Israeli government has informed the Biden Administration of its intentions to approve 4,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria this month, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported. According to the report, the units are to be built in pre-existing communities, and a formal announcement will be made before the end of June. Three American

Deal ends lawsuit that said US bank provided financier loans, regularly allowed him to withdraw large sums of cash even though it purportedly knew about his sex trafficking ring

According to retired officers, 61% increase this year in rate of suspected murders among Jews and other non-Arabs is caused by deterioration of police force under Ben Gvir

Former consul general and actress wife retie knot in the US since their Reform marriage in Israel isn’t recognized by the Jewish state

With just a few weeks before his planned return to Tel Aviv after resigning in March as Israel”s consul general in New York City, Asaf Zamir set out Friday for an iconic Israeli experience: getting married abroad. Zamir and his wife Maya Wertheimer, the Israeli actress and model, had a Reform Jewish wedding in 2017

Muhammad Ishtaya, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, holds the Israeli authorities fully responsible for the increase in the number of murders in Arab society, which during the past week surpassed 100 victims. At the meeting of the Palestinian government in Ramallah, Ishtaya said that the Israeli authorities are not working to stop the

Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer hosted today (Monday) in his ministry Israeli soldiers who made Aliyah and received the Presidential Medal of Honor of Excellence on Israel”s 75th Independence Day. The exceptional soldiers hosted by Minister Sofer are new Olim, who enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces as lone soldiers and were previously

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita today (Monday) said the Abraham Accords have created “incredible momentum” for peace and prosperity in the Middle East and helped create unprecedented growth in his country”s trade with Israel. In a video address to more than 1,500 attendees at the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum in Tel Aviv, Bourita

Heads of Conference of Presidents and JFNA — two of largest American Jewish umbrella bodies — quietly sat down with hardline minister even as AIPAC, 70+ organizations refused

In fiery exchange, Hadad points to discrepancies between opposition leader’s accounts and says he has lied about his IDF service, which Lapid decries as ‘malicious gossip’

(JNS) While the United States and Iran have denied ongoing negotiations for a temporary nuclear agreement, Jerusalem isn”t buying it. It is believed that two Arab countries, including Oman, are mediating between Washington and Tehran. Israel is deeply concerned about the potential outcome of these negotiations, even if they take a long time to materialize.

Haaretz recently published an article titled, “We Gave a Brit Milah To Our First Born, Is It OK Not To Do It For Our Second?” The piece interviews two different anti-Brit Milah activists, Ronit Tamir and Rani Kasher, who attempt to make the case that even if one has performed the rite for a first

(JNS) What does Jew-hatred feel like? A punch in the gut. Literally. Let me explain. On May 13, a “Nakba Day” rally was held in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was only one of many such rallies held throughout the U.S., including in Washington, D.C. and New York. These events are notorious for promoting Jew-hatred and

Michael Puah, chairman of the Bochrim B’Mishpacha (choosing family) organization, published a video in which he responds to the LGBT organizations’ claim of homophobia from the organizations that support strengthening the family. The video is released in collaboration with the ‘Voice of Israel’ movement, which was established with the aim of promoting Jewish and national

Fourth in a series about the rise of Jewish and Torah education in America after the Holocaust Part One: The Difficult Progress of Jewish Education in America Before the Holocaust Part Two: How a Handful of American Rabbis and Activists Tried To Save Jews During the Holocaust Part Three: The Holocaust and the Growth of

At collection opening, NLI says it seeks to illuminate new genre of Jewish research through the ancient scrolls, shed light on mystical teachings for scholars and amateurs

The Knesset’s Education Committee, headed by MK Yosef Taieb (Shas), on Monday held a discussion on the issue of kosher food during school activities. The discussion follows a recent report of an incident in a school in southern Israel which during a trip served its students deli meats and cheeses for breakfast. According to the

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich began the weekly Religious Zionism faction meeting this afternoon (Monday) by addressing the cost of living and blaming the previous government for the current situation. “I have defined the fight against the cost of living as a central goal in my work in the ministry,” Smotrich said. “Look, it’s no secret

Incident comes a day after violence between US-backed Kurdish fighters and Turkish troops left several Kurds dead

Throughout his long political career, the Italian politician made offensive comments about minorities

MK Avigdor Liberman, who heads the Yisrael Beytenu party, claimed that the coalition and opposition have already reached an agreement on the proposed judicial reform, and that he expects that details will be published later this week. Speaking at a party meeting, Liberman said, “The expected agreement in the President’s Residence, in my estimation, will

Editor David Horovitz on U-20 World Cup tourney, MK Yair Lapid’s testimony and new efforts to stop wave of killings; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on uptick of youth smoking

Developer of autonomous drones that monitor and inspect critical industrial sites says FAA approval will enable mass deployment across the United States

Both Israel and the US pulled out of UN cultural agency under Trump and Netanyahu; unclear if Israel supports US return

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says agreement must adhere to supreme leader’s guidelines and include sanctions relief, also hints at possible prisoner swap with US

Prosecutors accuse Ilana Kovar of ‘unrelenting violence’ toward most of the 26 kids under her care, say she went out of her way to hurt them

Former US president calls for protests outside Miami courthouse ahead of appearance; failed Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake: To get to Trump, they have to ‘go through me’

The Knesset’s Finance Committee, headed by MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), met Monday to discuss the rise in the cost of electricity and its effects on the economy, in light of the crisis and the breakdowns in the electricity supply. Slamming Energy Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud), Gafni said, “The problems with the electricity have

Death of former Italian premier, whose use of his media empire and wealth to propel political career inspired both loyalty and hatred, comes days after he was admitted to hospital

After a 45-minute delay due to fireworks set off by the crowd, Hapoel deals Maccabi its biggest loss ever against an Israeli team, taking the series to a third decisive game