Middle East

American haredi man jailed in UK en route to wedding

A Los Angeles man was nearly prevented from taking part in his own wedding in England on Monday when he was arrested and eventually deported after being denied a special marriage visa. The diplomatic intervention of senior Israeli officials and the British ambassador, however, helped turn what could have been a wedding disaster into a […]

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International, Middle East, Travel and Food, USA

British Labour member: Time to recognize ‘Palestine’

Emily Thornberry, a British politician from the Labour party, said on Monday that the British government should mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration by formally recognizing a Palestinian state. Speaking to the Middle East Eye news website, Thornberry opined that the time was now right to do this. “I don”t think we celebrate

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International, Middle East

Jewish leaders welcome latest anti-BDS laws

Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Monday commended Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan for signing executive orders prohibiting discriminatory boycotts of Israel in their respective states” contracts. Walker on Friday signed an executive order that prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies that

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Middle East, USA

Ahead of Netanyahu trip to London, UK’s support for Israel hits seven-year high

By Robert Philpot LONDON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flies to London this week as support for Israel in Britain rises to a seven-year high, according to a new poll. The survey for the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM), a UK-based think tank, also shows a drop in backing for the BDS movement,

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International, Middle East

‘Why should Israel apologize for eliminating terrorists?’

Jewish Home chief and Education Minister Naftali Bennett defended the killing of a dozen Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists during an operation Monday to destroy a terror tunnel extending from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. At least twelve terrorists were killed when the IDF Southern Command destroyed a network of terror tunnels found near

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Middle East

Israeli, Australian, New Zealand leaders mark landmark WWI battle

Israeli, Australian and New Zealand leaders gathered in southern Israel on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of a key cavalry charge that helped clear the way to Jerusalem during World War I. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was joined by his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull and New Zealand Governor-General Patsy Reddy in Beersheba, where the

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Gush Etzion hoopsters team up with New Jersey Jewish communities

This past week, 14 members of the Elitzur, Gush Etzion basketball team traveled to New Jersey to strengthen the relationship between Israeli and US Jewish communities through sport. The trip was a joint initiative of the Gush Etzion Foundation, the Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey, and the JNF of Central New Jersey. While in

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA

Houston Jewish leaders thank Israel for hurricane aid

Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) met with the leaders of the Jewish community of Houston, Texas on Tuesday to hear about the situation of the families affected by Hurricane Harvey and the recovery and reconstruction efforts for the community. The Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry donated $1 million in relief aid to Houston’s Jewish

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Middle East, USA

Sharansky warns of new flare-up in Israel-Diaspora crisis

By Raphael Ahren Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky warned Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday that another major flare-up between Israel and Diaspora Jewry is brewing on the horizon, and will hit if the government fails to take action on the Western Wall and conversion. “I have to warn you that the crisis continues. And in two

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International, Middle East, USA

Volkswagen, Hyundai to set up hubs in Israel to tap into smart car tech

By Shoshanna Solomon Automotive giants Volkswagen (VW) and Hyundai Motor Company are planning to set up hubs in Israel to tap into the wealth of mobility and smart-car technologies the so-called Startup Nation is churning out. “We are very serious about creating a campus in Tel Aviv,” said Peter Harris, chief customer officer of Volkswagen

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International, Middle East

Women in Saudi Arabia cheer news they will be allowed into sport stadiums

Saudi Arabia women attend a rally to celebrate the 87th annual National Day of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 23, 2017. [Photo/VCG] BEIRUT – Women in Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed the announcement that from next year they will be allowed to watch sporting events in previously all-male stadiums for the first time.

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Middle East

Driver kills at least 8 in Manhattan in what officials say was terror attack

NEW YORK — A terrorist drove down a crowded bicycle and pedestrian pathway in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring nearly a dozen, officials said. The rampage came to an end when the suspect, described as a 29-year-old man, crashed his rented Home Depot truck and ran into the

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Middle East, USA