EXPLAINER: Israeli judicial reform moving forward – now what?For those who claim that Israel will no longer be governed by the rule of law, nothing could be further from the truth. July 25, 2023
In first, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez meets with Jewish leadersSources estimated the change stemmed from AOC’s possible plans to run for a Senate July 25, 2023
Insane number of Palestinian terror attacks so far in 2023The number of shootings has already surpassed last year's total. July 25, 2023
Opposition to petition High Court against ‘reasonableness bill’Yair Lapid slammed the 'unilateral abrogation of the democratic character of the State of Israel.' July 24, 2023
Herzog: ‘National emergency’ as final votes on ‘reasonableness’ bill underway'We are working around the clock, in every possible way, to find a solution,' the Israeli president said. July 24, 2023
Saudi Arabia will allow Israeli officials to enter kingdom for first timeThe Netanyahu government is attempting to persuade Riyadh to join the Abraham Accords. July 23, 2023
Exposed: Ex-premier Ehud Barak ‘detailed plans to bring down government three years ago’A 2020 video reveals the ex-Israeli premier's 'master plan' to take power, according to Israeli Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan. July 23, 2023
Thousands pitch tents outside Knesset, form human chain at Western Wall ahead of judicial reform votesThe demonstration outside the Knesset comes ahead of the second and third readings in the plenum on a bill to limit the Supreme Court’s use of the reasonableness standard. July 23, 2023
Herzog dispels notion of rift between Jewish state and Democratic Party'This is not a lost arena,' the Israel president said of maintaining good relations with Democrats in Congress. July 22, 2023
Israeli wounded by IED near HebronThe victim was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition. July 21, 2023
What does ‘pro-Israel’ Democrat mean in 2023?While progressives flirt with 'racist state' smears, Biden blackmails Netanyahu with talk of ending the alliance. Both show the impending crack-up of the bipartisan consensus. July 21, 2023
Islamic Jihad terrorists attack Jewish worshippers at Joseph’s TombOne Palestinian was reported dead in clashes that erupted in nearby Nablus with IDF. July 20, 2023
Netanyahu ‘should think twice about coming to DC’A visit could make the PM 'a stage prop for prominent Democrats to lecture and embarrass.' July 20, 2023
US lawmakers call on Biden to end PA’s ‘pay for slay’The Congress members asked Secretary Blinken for an update on the Palestinian policy of rewarding terrorists. July 19, 2023
King of Morocco warmly invites Netanyahu to visit countryThe invitation came after Israel officially recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. July 19, 2023
Herzog hits all the right notes, with a little help from the left – analysisProgressive Democrats’ foolish insistence on showing how much Congress actually values Israel tamped down fears Herzog's visit to the White House would be overshadowed by any number of issues. July 19, 2023
Syria: 2 soldiers wounded in Israeli strikes near DamascusThe strikes are said to have targeted Hezbollah military sites and warehouses near Al-Dimas Airport and in the Al-Saboura area. July 19, 2023
Laser air defenses coming to Israeli border communities soonAfter nearly two decades in development, Israel's Iron Beam laser defense system is scheduled to become operational within the next year and a half. July 19, 2023
Israel building high-tech campus for Jerusalem’s ArabsIsraeli and international companies, offered the workspace for free, will be based in the complex and employ programmers from Arab neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem. July 18, 2023
Anti-gov’t protesters launch another ‘Day of Disruption’ across IsraelTwo were arrested after police dispersed demonstrators blocking Highway 2 and reopened it to traffic. July 18, 2023
Even kosher bakers have a right to free speech – opinionA New Jersey bakery is being boycotted by Jewish groups for refusing to make products honoring gay pride. Is there room in the community for those who dissent on this issue? July 18, 2023
Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western SaharaJerusalem's updated position will be 'reflected in all relevant acts and documents of the Israeli government,' King Mohammed VI said. July 17, 2023
Ramat Gan wine shop owner battles city over rainbow flags'There’s an aggressive silencing of the Jewish voice in the public sphere,' the merchant's attorney said. July 17, 2023
Revealed: Abducted Israeli researcher initiated meeting with kidnappersThe abductors, members of a US-designated terrorist organization, took Tsurkov captive after discovering she was Israeli. July 17, 2023
Herzog to meet Biden, address Congress on US visitThe Israeli president is bringing Leah Goldin, mother of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in action in the Gaza Strip in 2014 and whose body is being held by the Hamas terrorist group. July 16, 2023
Israel’s top diplomat arrives in Kenya for African Union summitIsrael has observer status in the continental grouping. July 16, 2023
Biden calls retiring Jesse Jackson, with long history of Jew-hatred, ‘man of God and of the people’The Baptist minister and activist has used slurs to refer to Jews, said 'I’m sick and tired of hearing constantly about the Holocaust' and accused Israel of crimes on par with those of the Nazis. July 16, 2023
Man who threatened to burn holy books calls for ‘respect,’ ditches plan – although Sweden had approved it“I’m a Muslim, we don’t burn (books). I want to show that we have to respect each other,” said the Muslim activist. July 16, 2023
UK refuses to release documents on aid to PalestiniansWe Believe in Israel and B'nai B'rith organizations demanded to know whether U.K. taxpayers are contributing to Ramallah's "pay-for-slay" policy. By JNS The U.K. Foreign Office has declined to disclose ho... July 16, 2023
Herzog’s duty is to stand with Israel’s elected governmentA Biden 'reassessment' of the alliance with Israel timed to next week’s visit won’t happen. But if the Israeli president publicly distances himself from Netanyahu, then it will be a betrayal of his office. July 14, 2023
US lawmakers: Iran disagreement at root of Biden snub of NetanyahuPresident Biden is being reckless with both American and Israeli security by negotiating a new ‘less for more’ deal with Iran. July 13, 2023
Debunking the media narrative on Judea and Samaria violenceA media outlet’s audience deserves to know what is really happening, not what the journalists would prefer to be the truth. July 13, 2023
Ilhan Omar says ‘no way in hell’ she will attend Israeli president’s address to CongressIlhan Omar mocked for plan to boycott President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress. July 13, 2023
‘BIGOTED’: NY Times again slams Orthodox Jews – here’s what happenedSeth Mandel, executive editor of the Washington Examiner, wrote that something is 'deeply wrong' with the paper of record. July 13, 2023
Hypocrisy: Biden to send cluster bombs to Ukraine but said Israel should be defunded for using themThe president and senior administration officials were resolute that the same weapons now being sent to Kyiv constituted a war crime. July 13, 2023
IDF thwarts Hezbollah attempt to blow up border fenceA security source in southern Lebanon said that Israeli fire wounded three Hezbollah terrorists. July 12, 2023
Point woman for NGO protecting Israeli land says American Jewry has it all wrongNaomi Kahn of Regavim is pushing back:: 'We’re more necessary as a lobbying organization now than ever.' July 12, 2023
As they attack Israeli judiciary reform, Biden, Democrats undermine US Supreme Court'For the past several decades, both courts have been acting as super legislatures,' Zack Smith, of Heritage Foundation, told JNS of the Israeli and U.S. Supreme Courts. July 12, 2023
Swedish Jewish leader opposes ban on Bible burningAfter Muslim backlash, Stockholm mulls passing a law to protect religious scriptures. July 11, 2023
Jenin terror group claims it fired two rockets at Israeli villageThe Hamas-linked Al-Ayyash Battalion took responsibility for the alleged attacks. July 11, 2023
Israeli A-G: ‘Disturbing the public order’ essential to successful protestNetanyahu government criticizes Gali Baharav-Miara for failing to indict demonstrators who break the law. July 10, 2023
Russia said to be mediating Israel-Iran prisoner exchange talksThe deal would secure the release of dual Russian-Israeli citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov in exchange for an Iranian operative captured by the Mossad. July 10, 2023
Stabbing attack at Jerusalem light rail thwartedAccording to the police, one suspect was shot by a light rail security guard. July 9, 2023
Netanyahu: Whoever murders Israelis will end up in prison or deadIDF chief Herzi Halevi said that Israel’s fight against terrorism continues and did not end with the operation in Jenin. July 9, 2023
Surge in Palestinian terror is a preview of a two-state ‘solution’Allowing Jenin to remain a base for attacks would be a replay of Israel’s Gaza disaster. So why are Biden and liberal Jews still fixated on turning that nightmare into reality? July 9, 2023
New policy: Civilians who shoot terrorists will no longer face interrogation, gun seizureUnder a new policy initiative of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, armed Israeli civilians who thwart terrors attacks will no longer have their weapons confiscated or be interrogated under caution. July 9, 2023
Hezbollah operatives, Lebanese soldiers crossed into IsraelThey stayed for about 20 minutes on the Israeli side of the border. July 9, 2023
NJ kosher bakery faces boycotts for declining rainbow pastry ordersThe local Federation first stated the bakery’s decision was not aligned with Jewish values, and then apologized for dividing the community. July 8, 2023
Can we oppose antisemitism while joining Jew haters to promote ‘progressive’ ideas?Both mainstream Jewish groups and their allies in the Biden administration are determined to avoid taking on left-wing Jew-haters and the ideas that drive them. July 7, 2023
German police approve antisemitic, pro-terror rallyThe rally, which received prior approval from authorities, ensued after Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin following a counterterrorism operation. July 6, 2023
BBC apologizes after anchor claims IDF ‘happily’ kills children“While this was a legitimate subject to examine in the interview, we apologize that the language used in this line of questioning was not phrased well and was inappropriate,” the network said. July 6, 2023
Israel Police studying France riotsIsrael's police chief has ordered an examination into the violence that has swept across the European country following the police killing of a teenager of Algerian descent. July 6, 2023
Terrorist shooting attack reported near Samaria townDrive-by shooting attack reported outside of Har Bracha, in Samaria. July 5, 2023
US warns Israel: Peace with Saudis getting ‘tougher, if not impossible’Israel's national security adviser has told JNS that Washington still believes that a landmark deal is achievable. July 5, 2023
Israel tourism yet to rebound to pre-COVID levelsSome 1.97 million visitors entered the country in the first half of 2023. July 5, 2023
Israeli soldier killed as IDF withdraws from JeninSgt. David Yehuda Yitzchak was a non-commissioned officer from the Egoz commando unit. By JNS An Israeli soldier was killed in Jenin on Tuesday evening as IDF forces began withdrawing from the Samaria cit... July 5, 2023
The limited potential of the operation in JeninUnfortunately, the IDF doesn’t share the Netanyahu government’s understanding of the strategic realities on the ground. July 4, 2023
US ambassador admits he ‘screwed up’ by equating Israeli terror victims with slain terroristsIn an exclusive interview, the outgoing U.S. envoy says reports of a "less for less" deal with Iran are simply untrue. July 3, 2023
Syrian anti-aircraft missile explodes in Israeli airspace, IDF hits backShrapnel from the Syrian missile was found in the southern Bedouin town of Rahat. July 2, 2023
