The Israeli Air Force welcomed Israel”s first stealth aircraft in history Wednesday evening, with the acquisition of an F-35 Lighting II fighter jet. The aircraft, produced by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, is the first fifth-generation fighter acquired by Israel. A ceremony on Wednesday held at the Lockheed Martin factory celebrated the completion of
Israel receives its first stealth fighter, the F-35 Read More »
Middle East, USAJordan has closed its border regions with Syria and Iraq and threatened to deal with attempted intruders “without leniency” following a deadly cross-border suicide bombing. Six people were killed Tuesday when a lorry packed with explosives was driven across the border from Syria and exploded near a military post and outside a Syrian refugee camp
Jordan Shuts Syria, Iraq Borders After Suicide Bombing Read More »
Middle EastDisappearance of Yemenite children an ‘open wound,’ Netanyahu says (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Documents about the so-called “Yemenite Children Affair” may finally be unsealed after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday voiced support for the release of the minutes from the special state commission set up to investigate the matter two decades ago. The
Middle East Roundup: June 22, 2016 Read More »
Middle EastAs terror attacks continue around the world, former President Shimon Peres met with Pope Francis in Rome. The Pope greeted Peres with a warm embrace, kissed his hands and said, “I am excited and grateful that you came to see me here in the Vatican. Together we can champion peace, and can put a stop
Pope to Peres: No one has right to kill in name of religion Read More »
International, Middle EastAn Israeli-developed drug cocktail that has been shown to cure 58% of terminally ill cancer patients has been approved in record time by the National Health Service of the United Kingdom. BBC, reporting the story, failed to mention that the drug was developed in Israel. So discovered Michael Ordman of Israel’s Good News Newsletter. The
Successful cancer drug made in Israel? BBC won’t tell you Read More »
International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationAs the United Kingdom’s fateful referendum on whether to leave the European Union draws nearer, Prime Minister David Cameron is making his final push to convince voters to reject a “Brexit” – or British exit from the EU. While the most prominent arguments for and against have centered on the economy, as well as questions
UK Prime Minister Cameron: ‘Brexit’ would be bad for Israel Read More »
International, Middle EastTel Aviv (dpa) – Israel supports the global pact that bans nuclear weapons tests, but the country is not yet ready to formally join it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear on Monday. Israel signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996, but has yet to turn it into law by ratifying it. Netanyahu told Lassina
Netanyahu: Israel not yet ready to ratify nuclear test ban pact Read More »
Middle EastCairo (dpa) – Egypt’s plan to hand two Red Sea islands over to Saudi Arabia has been struck down by an administrative court, in a major blow to President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on one of the most controversial issues he’s faced since taking office. The courtroom erupted in cheers as judge Yahya al-Dakrouri ruled that the
Egyptian court blocks island handover, in blow to al-Sissi Read More »
Middle EastA car bomb killed several Jordanian soldiers and wounded others outside a refugee camp near the Syrian border on Tuesday, the army said. “At 5:30 a.m. a car bomb exploded in the Rukban district opposite the Syrian refugee camp, killing or wounding several Jordanian soldiers,” a short statement said. The army said that it had
Car bomb kills Jordan soldiers near Syria border Read More »
Middle EastThe President of the European Council has said the European Union will offer an “unprecedented package” to induce Israel and the Palestinian Authority to reach a two-state solution, in a meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Brussels. The European Council is essentially the policy-making body of the EU. In his first official visit to
EU to offer ‘unprecedented package’ to induce peace deal Read More »
International, Middle EastIsrael is advancing a plan to build a billion-dollar artificial island off the coast of Gaza to connect the coastal enclave to the rest of the world, the country’s Intelligence and Transport Minister said on Monday. Yisrael Katz said that the project would cost some $5 billion and would see a five kilometer bridge stretching
Israel Plans for Artificial Island Off Gaza Read More »
Middle East
HANNATON, Israel (SDJW) — Students from the Hannaton Educational Center, a pluralistic school at Kibbutz Hannaton, participated in an egalitarian service at the Kotel last Thursday which was disrupted by Haredi men opposed to the genders praying together. Pushing and shoving and numerous insults such as “You are not Jews” marred the occasion. The prayer session
Hannaton students not deterred by Haredi protests Read More »
Jewish Religion, Middle EastRhode Island passes anti-BDS measure with eye on energizing state’s economy (Paul Miller/JNS.org) In a 65-4 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting the state from contracting with companies that participate in boycotts of allies and trade partners of the United States—most notably, Israel. HB 7736 passed the Rhode Island House
Middle East Roundup: June 21, 2016 Read More »
Middle EastUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday met Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman for the first time, the Pentagon said, offering few details about the visit. “They have had a good conversation,” said a senior US defense official with knowledge of the meeting. It was Liberman’s first foreign visit since being sworn in on May
Liberman makes low-key visit to Pentagon Read More »
Middle East, USA