Middle East

War in Ukraine Sparks Food Security Fears in Israel

By David Isaac (JNS) The problem of national food security, which formerly preoccupied specialists, began to penetrate the world’s consciousness with COVID-19 supply disruptions, but it’s Russia’s war with Ukraine that has given governments a jolt. Ukraine, together with Russia, supplies the world with 27% of its wheat and 53% of its sunflower oil and […]

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International, Middle East

Israel’s Coalition Chairwoman Resigns, Calls for Right-Wing Government

By Yehuda Shlezinger, Ariel Kahana and JNS staff (Israel Hayom via JNS) Coalition chairwoman and Yamina Knesset member Idit Silman on Wednesday confirmed her resignation, and called for the establishment of a right-wing government. The immediate cause of her resignation was a dispute with Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz over the entry of leavened bread and

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Israeli-American Naval Medical Personnel Drill Sets Up ‘Hospital at Sea’

By Yaakov Lappin (JNS) A 10-day, large-scale American-Israeli navy drill recently included joint activities by medical personnel from both fleets, including the setting up of a hospital at sea onboard Israel’s largest type of sea vessel. The Deputy Surgeon General of the Israeli Navy, Lt. Cdr. Dr. Y, told JNS in recent days that the

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Middle East, USA

To Whom Was the Promised Land Promised?

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Professor Abraham A. Sion — author of the interesting, significant, and eye-opening book “To Whom Was The Promised Land Promised?” — knows the subject of the Israeli and Arab claims to the land of Israel better than most people. He served as deputy state attorney for

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Middle East

What’s Behind the Latest Wave of Terrorism in Israel?

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Last week four Israelis were stabbed to death in Beer Sheva; two Border Police officers were shot to death in Hadera; five Israelis, including one Christian Arab police officer, were shot to death in the Haredi city of Bnei Brak; another Israeli was stabbed and seriously injured while riding

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Opinion

Founded by an Antisemite, Ford Motor Co’s Leaders Became Pro-Zionists

We’re interested in the turnaround of the Ford family, starting with automotive pioneer Henry Ford, who was a vicious antisemite, and continuing with his grandson Henry Ford II, known as “Hank the Deuce,” who became a large supporter of Jewish and Zionist causes, and onto Bill Ford, Ford Motor Co’s current executive chairman. who traveled in 2019 to Tel Aviv to inaugurate a new Ford Research Center there. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Jewish National Fund-USA to Help Bring Congregations Home to Israel for a Visit

(JNS Wire) As they navigated the challenges of the past two years, synagogues offered their members online programming for everything from Shabbat and High Holy Day services to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Now, as COVID-19 restrictions ease and congregations reunite in person, Jewish National Fund-USA has one message for rabbis nationwide: “Seize the moment. It’s

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Middle East, USA

StandWithUs Campaign Urges Congressional Review of Any Iran Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — StandWithUs has launched a campaign, encouraging people to email the Administration and Congress, supporting the right of Congress to review all nuclear deals with Iran’s regime. “The American people have a right to know all the details of the proposed nuclear deal before it is finalized,” said Roz Rothstein, CEO

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International, Middle East, USA

Biden Offers Condolences to Israel’s Bennett After Attacks

Published by Reuters (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden offered condolences on Wednesday in a call with Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett a day after a Palestinian gunman killed five people in a Tel Aviv suburb, the latest in a string of fatal attacks, the White House said. “Biden … express(ed) his deepest condolences following

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Middle East

Israel Commits 1,000 Troops to Support Police After Week of Violence

Published by DPA Following the bloodiest week in Israel for 16 years, Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday that 1,000 soldiers are to be deployed to support Israeli police in ensuring public safety. Following a shooting in the community of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv that left five people dead on Tuesday, Israeli forces

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