A rabbi is being called out for being a fraud, NewJersey.com reported Monday. According to the report, self-proclaimed “good Jewish boy from New Jersey,” Rabbi Michael Elkohen, is actually Micael Elk. In a story that has captivated Israelis in recent days, Elk was actually a Christian missionary sent to Israel as part of an effort […]
When the COVID-19 era is chronicled in the history books, the first phase will be marked as beginning with the outbreak itself and ending with the development of successful vaccines. The last phase, of course, will be the one in which we have contained the pandemic and can resume the normal rhythms of life as […]
Dozens killed at Jewish religious pilgrimage in Israel – Israeli rescue workers carry a body of a victim into an ambulance, at the Jewish Orthodox pilgrimage site of Mount Meron, where dozens of worshippers were killed in a stampede during the Jewish religious festival of Lag Ba’Omer in northern Israel. – Ilia Yefimovich/dpa The stampede […]
Clashes in Jerusalem – Israeli security forces arrest a man during clashes in the Old City of Jerusalem. Militant Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket towards Israel for the second evening in a row on Saturday, in the worst escalation in violence between the two sides in a while. – Ilia Yefimovich/dpa Seventeen […]
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Israel has dramatically expanded air strikes on suspected Iranian missile and weapons production centres in Syria to repel what it sees as a stealthy military encroachment by its regional arch-enemy, Western and regional intelligence sources say. Capitalising on a longtime alliance with Syria, Iran is moving parts of its […]
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza – An explosion goes off during an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes after another rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The targets of the retaliatory attack were a training centre of the Islamist Hamas movement as well as an air defence post, a concrete production facility and tunnel infrastructure, the […]
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that the attack on the Natanz nuclear facility by Israel was a “very bad gamble” which will strengthen Tehran’s hand in talks with major powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that Washington abandoned three years ago. “I assure you that in near future more advanced […]
Israel briefly came to a standstill on Thursday with the morning bustle halted for two minutes at 10:00 am (0700 GMT) as sirens blared to honour the victims of the Holocaust. In an annual ritual, pedestrians froze in place and drivers stopped and stood in silence beside their vehicles, honouring the six million Jews killed […]
The United States said Wednesday it was restoring assistance to the Palestinians severed under former president Donald Trump with an announcement of $235 million. President Joe Biden’s administration said the United States would again support the UN agency caring for Palestinian refugees with a contribution of $150 million. The United States will also offer $75 […]
Israel reportedly informed U.S. officials that it was behind a Tuesday mine attack on an Iranian vessel stationed in the Red Sea, a dangerous escalation that came on the same day American and Iranian negotiators took part in European-led talks in Vienna on the 2015 nuclear agreement. The timing of the attack, which Iranian media […]
[Verse: JoJo & Jacob Collier] Noel, Noel, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep [Refrain: JoJo & Jacob Collier] Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a new lease on his political life on Tuesday, receiving a mandate from Israel’s president to form a new government after an inconclusive election. Israel‘s longest-serving leader, in power consecutively since 2009, now faces the tough task of breaking an unprecedented political stalemate and enlisting enough allies for a governing […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday on Israel to ensure “equal” treatment of the Palestinians as the new US administration cautiously steps up efforts for a two-state solution. In a telephone call with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Blinken “emphasized the administration’s belief that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity […]
Handwashing has gotten substantial coverage this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and not just for hygiene. You may have encountered some of the many accusations in both the U.S. and Canada that a politician has “washed his hands” of pandemic responsibilities. Sometimes the reference includes a nod to the historical figure associated with this […]
By Jeffrey Heller and Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects for retaining power were uncertain on Wednesday after exit polls in Israel’s fourth national election in two years projected yet another stalemate. With final results not due until later in the week, the forecasts indicated that even Netanyahu’s stewardship of a […]
By Jeffrey Heller and Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israelis voted on Tuesday in a fourth election in two years, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoping a world-beating COVID-19 vaccine rollout will win him another term. Police were out to enforce coronavirus precautions at polling booths across the country – including some at Ben Gurion Airport, […]
Swathes of France go into lockdown for the third time on Friday, the latest instance of a government taking emergency measures after attempts to manage the pandemic failed. In this context, many experts advocate a more hawkish “Zero Covid” strategy to bring the virus’s spread as low as possible, even if eliminating the virus is […]
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a re-election battle next week, he’s missing an ally he could rely on during three previous votes over the past two years: Donald Trump. The American former president’s conservative base was avidly pro-Israel and Trump fulfilled a wishlist for the hawkish Netanyahu. Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, […]
O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, O come, Thou Lord of might Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height In ancient times did’st give the Law In cloud, and […]
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran. The vehicle-carrier MV Helios Ray was hit between Thursday night and Friday morning by a blast above the water line that […]
Veni, veni Emmanuel; Captivum solve Israel Qui gemit in exilio Privatus Dei Filio Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel Nascetur pro te, Israel! Veni, veni, O Oriens; Solare nos adveniens Noctis depelle nebulas Dirasque noctis tenebras Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel Nascetur pro te, Israel!
Play this song [Verse 1: Naomi Raine] There is no god like the God of Israel Eternal One, my every present help [Pre-Chorus: Naomi Raine] Mm, Your praise goes on forever Your praise goes on forever [Verse 2: Maryanne J. George] You are the one who beautifies my days With faithful love, You meet me […]
Arrival of coronavirus vaccine in Gaza – Palestinian health workers unload boxes containing doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 upon its arrival in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Some 20,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, after being donated by […]
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid any tensions to rest Wednesday by finally holding their first phone call since the change of administration in Washington. Netanyahu was one of the last foreign leaders to get a call from Biden, who took office on January 20, despite Israel’s special relationship with […]
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel held out the possibility on Tuesday it would not engage with U.S. President Joe Biden on strategy regarding the Iranian nuclear programme if he returns to a 2015 deal with Tehran. The remarks by Israel’s envoy to Washington came at a touchy juncture for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]
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Four people were arrested in Jerusalem after clashes between Israeli security forces and ultra-orthodox Jews opposed to coronavirus restrictions, the police said Wednesday. Such protests have taken place repeatedly in recent weeks, sometimes leading to violence. In late January a bus was torched and its driver hospitalised in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Brak, near […]
Attorney Alan Dershowitz has nominated Jared Kushner and his deputy Avi Berkowitz for the Nobel peace prize for their role in negotiating peace agreements between Israel and four Arab nations. Dershowitz, who defended former president Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial, nominated the pair of former White House officials for playing key roles in […]
Former US president Donald Trump’s mould-breaking approach has reshaped decades of Middle East diplomacy, but his legacy in the troubled region has quickly come under attack from his successor. From unexpected normalisation deals with Israel, to a “maximum pressure” campaign on rival Iran, the businessman-turned-president changed the face of the Middle East. His close relations […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will work closely with Israel on regional security issues and to build on the country’s regional normalization agreements, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told his Israeli counterpart, according to a statement on Sunday. “They discussed opportunities to enhance the partnership over the coming months, including by building […]