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Jamaica hopes Jewish tourism can help fading community

There were as many as eight synagogues and roughly 2,500 Jews in Jamaica in the 1800s. But tides of migration and assimilation have now left only 200 congregants, and just one synagogue remains. (AP/David McFadden)

March 16, 2015

Argentina declassifies documents on Jewish center attack

The Argentine government plans to declassify documents related to the investigation into the devastating 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.

March 15, 2015

UN Security Council criticized for failure to act in Syria

The UN Security Council is under attack for once again failing to fulfill its Charter, prevent genocide and assist refugees in need.

March 12, 2015

Extremist cleric will influence choice of Iran’s next leader

Hardliner Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi beat former president Ayatollah Ali Rafsanjani as head of the Assembly of Experts, which will decide who will lead Iran after Khamenei.

March 12, 2015

Austria refuses to return Nazi-looted art to former Jewish owner’s heirs

Austria's laws on restitution of Nazi-looted art appear to have placed a painting by famed artist Gustav Klimt in the wrong hands.

March 10, 2015

Israeli released for ransom in Nigeria abduction case

An Israeli was abducted and released for ransom in Nigeria recently. His case is one among many in a rising trend.

March 9, 2015

New missile enables Iran attack on Europe

Iran showcased the new Soumar missile, capable of an attack on Europe. Analysts are speculating this public display is a signal to the US and Israel, demonstrating growing Iranian power.

March 9, 2015

UK Middle East Students Vote to Boycott Israel

While University of London students voted overwhelmingly to boycott Israel in a biased referendum, Jewish students felt afraid and unwelcome on campus.

March 8, 2015

Independent Forensic Report Says Jewish Argentine Prosecutor Murdered

Believing the Argentine authorities to be shielding the responsible parties, Alberto Nisman's family has ordered their own private investigation.

March 8, 2015

Most American Jews Supported Netanyahu Speech

With all the controversy and hullabaloo surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, it appears most American Jews stood behind the decision to address the legislature on the dangers of a nuclear Iran.

March 4, 2015

Obama Downplays Rift with Netanyahu

Obama, while defending his diplomatic drive towards an agreement with Iran and criticizing Netanyahu, reaffirmed US ties with Israel.

March 3, 2015

Kerry Mocks Netanyahu on Foreign Policy

In what appears to be a new low point in the Washington-Jerusalem relations, US Secretary John Kerry took another swing at Prime Minister Netanyahu.

February 26, 2015

ISIS Leadership Suffers Severe Blow in Iraq

US-led coalition airstrikes on Thursday eliminated many among ISIS's top leadership while damaging institutions and logistical capabilities.

February 26, 2015

Hitler’s Mein Kampf Returns to German Bookstores

“I am absolutely against the publication of Mein Kampf, even with annotations. Can you annotate the Devil? Can you annotate a person like Hitler?”

February 25, 2015

Netanyahu Ensnared in Congress’s Partisan Web

“My sole intention was to voice Israel’s grave concerns about a potential nuclear agreement with Iran that could threaten the survival of my country.”

February 25, 2015

Palestinians to Appeal Guilty Verdict in Terrorism Lawsuit

The PA and PLO will appeal a Manhattan court verdict that found them guilty of providing material support to terrorists and awarded the victims $218.5 million.

February 24, 2015

Iran Nuclear Negotiations Show Signs of Breakdown

As the negotiating deadline looms, it remains unclear whether Iran and the P5+1 will conclude an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.

February 23, 2015

Will the White House Boycott a High-Profile Pro-Israel Event?

“It is not unusual for neither the president, nor vice president nor secretary of state to attend – presidents usually only attend as candidates.”

February 22, 2015

Jen Psaki, spokesperson for the United States Department of State. (Youtube screenshot)

US Admits Keeping Israel in Dark on Iran

Reports confirm that the US is concealing from Israel details regarding the proposed Iranian nuclear deal.

February 19, 2015

Mourners in Paris hold signs saying, "I am dead, because I'm a Jew." (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Europe Recognizes ISIS Threatens Its Jews

European countries tighten their security after a number of ISIS-related terrorist attacks, many of which targeted Jewish institutions.

February 18, 2015

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman. (Flash 90)

US officials deny not updating Israel on Iran negotiations

Before backtracking, Israel’s Channel 2 originally reported that Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman indicated she would no longer brief Israel on the Iran negotiations.

February 16, 2015

Islamic terror rocks Denmark killing 2, including Jew at synagogue

Denmark is the latest target of Islamic terrorism. The double attack, one outside a synagogue, has left the Jewish community shaken.

February 15, 2015

M-302 rockets sent by Iran and intercepted by the IDF in 2014. (IDF)

Spy agencies confirm Iran’s efforts to destabilize the Middle East

Iran is the primary backer of terror in the Middle East. It supports the regime in Syria, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. It is also funding Hamas terrorism against Israel.

February 13, 2015

Obama Omits Jews from List of Minorities Threatened by ISIS

Republican lawmaker Lee Zeldin has become a one-man crusade in questioning the reason President Obama left out any mention of Jews in the list of minorities threatened by ISIS.

February 13, 2015

Jewish man peers through broken window. (Photo: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Mystery Surrounds London Kosher Café Attack

Just days after a Parliamentary report on anti-Semitism in the UK, the windows of a London-area kosher restaurant were smashed.

February 12, 2015

Anti-Israel protest. (arindambanerjee/Shutterstock.com)

South African university students call to expel Jews

South African university's student council demands that the school kick out Jewish students, especially those who support Israel.

February 12, 2015

UK parliamentarians express shock, concern over report showing rise in anti-Semitism

A UK parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism, launched in response to a spike in hate crimes against Jews, confirms a shocking reality.

February 11, 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. (US Mission Geneva)

As Kerry and Zarif meet in Munich, Netanyahu vows to scuttle bad Iran deal

The Obama administration is vigorously pursuing a deal with Iran, while Israel warns vehemently against it.

February 8, 2015

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon meets with Indian Minister of Home Affairs Shri Rajnath Singh, in Tel Aviv on November 07, 2014. (Photo: Alon Basson / Ministry of Defense/ FLASH90)

First-ever visit to India by Israeli Defense Minister suggests growing ties

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon is scheduled to visit India later this month in a sign of growing military cooperation between the two countries.

February 5, 2015

Two French soldiers guarding Jewish Center wounded in attack

Islamic terror continues to plague France. In the latest incident, two soldiers were stabbed on Tuesday while guarding a Jewish center.

February 4, 2015

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with US President Barack Obama at the White House in October 2014. (Photo: Avi Ohayon/GPO)

US Senator Cruz: Has Obama launched a political campaign against Netanyahu?

After US Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Lee Zeldin questioned the State Department about possibly influencing Israeli elections, the Likud Party accused V15, a campaign organization, of using foreign money to fund a left-wing political campaign.

February 1, 2015

ISIS has called for terrorist attacks against the West. (Photo: Dabiq)

ISIS Again Calls on Muslims to Attack Western Targets

ISIS continues to openly call on its members living in the West to commit acts of terror in those countries.

January 29, 2015

Senate Introduces Iran Sanctions Bill

As the deadline for a deal with Iran nears and as talks have yet to produce a diplomatic solution, the US Senate is preparing for the day after.

January 28, 2015

BBC Host Asks: Is it Time to Forget About the Holocaust?

The world collectively paused to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, but shocking questions over the relevance of the Holocaust today make the challenge of spreading awareness even more important.

January 27, 2015

Steven Spielberg Warns of ‘Rising Demons of Intolerance’ at Holocaust Commemoration

Speaking at an event on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the multiple award-winning director stressed the importance of Holocaust education and awareness.

January 27, 2015

John Boehner: We Did Inform the White House of Netanyahu invite

While the diplomatic storm between the US and Israel regarding PM Netanyahu's scheduled address to Congress continues, House Speaker John Boehner claims the White house was notified in advance.

January 26, 2015

Israel’s Ambassador to the US: PM has ‘sacred duty’ to defend Israel

Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to speak to a joint session of Congress on the Iranian nuclear threat.

January 26, 2015

Even As We Commemorate the Holocaust, Anti-Semitism Spikes Worldwide

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, anti-Semitism remains an existing - and growing - phenomenon.

January 26, 2015

Yazidi Children Recount Horrors of ISIS Captivity

Two Yazidi boys escaped the horrors of Islamic State. Luckily, they lived to tell the world about their horrific ordeal.

January 26, 2015

Damian Pachter seen fleeing Argentina. (Photo: diarioveloz.com)

Reporter Who Exposed Death of Argentinean Prosecutor Flees to Israel

The plot thickens: The journalist who first reported on the death of the Argentinian whistle blower has fled to Israel out of fear for his life.

January 26, 2015

Actor Rob Lowe Tweets in Defense of Netanyahu

Rob Lowe mocked President Obama's claim he has no time to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu after Obama met with a YouTube star who ate cereal out of a bathtub.

January 26, 2015

Swedish Journalist Poses as Jew, Exposes Intense Anti-Semitism

A Swedish journalist donned a "kippah" (skullcap) and walked the streets of Malmo to get a first-hand account of what it was like to be a Jew in Sweden. The results were extremely disturbing.

January 25, 2015

UN Holds First-Ever Meeting on Anti-Semitism

World powers have taken the first step in combating global anti-Semitism. Israel's ambassador to the UN demanded better security for European Jews.

January 25, 2015

An intercontinental ballistic missile is test-launched. (Shutterstock)

Israel Confirms: Europe Within Reach of Iranian Missiles

Israel recently discovered Iran has, for the first time, developed a missile that can carry a nuclear warhead to anywhere in Europe. This, while Iran negotiates with world powers over its nuclear program.

January 25, 2015

US Says Netanyahu will Pay ‘Price’ for Upcoming Visit; Obama and Kerry Refuse to Meet Israeli PM

The Obama-Netanyahu relationship is moving from bad to worse after a senior US official accused Israel's Prime Minister of "spitting in the face" of President Obama, saying there "will be a price" for Netanyahu's upcoming visit and address to the US Congress.

January 23, 2015

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