Middle East

Israeli- American students to gather in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Press Release)– For the first time, young Israeli-Americans from college campuses across North America will gather in Los Angeles this week for the inaugural Mishelanu National Conference of the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Mishelanu is a national campus-based program that strengthens the identity of Israeli-American college students. The conference, with the theme “Meet Your

Israeli- American students to gather in Los Angeles Read More »

Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

IDF to decorate 53 soldiers, including 4 women

By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The IDF will award 53 soldiers, among them 4 women, military decorations for their service during this past summer’s Operation “Protective Edge.” Among the women, one received a citation (talash), and three others received medals of appreciation from the Israeli Southern Command. Lieutenant Dr. Regina Pekman, a medical officer

IDF to decorate 53 soldiers, including 4 women Read More »

Middle East

Coping with battlefield memories

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–Five months ago, Nufar Gross was on the battlefield treating wounded soldiers. The 33-year-old IDF paramedic spent her summer providing medical treatment to both wounded soldiers and civilians during the Operation Protective Edge, which lasted 50 days. It was not the first time that Gross saw life and death flashing before

Coping with battlefield memories Read More »

Middle East

ZOA accuses Hatikvah slate of ‘false advertising’

Editor’s Note:  The HaTikvah slate for election to the World Zionist Congress has been asked for comment on the following story, but had not replied at press time.   NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has filed a false advertising complaint this week regarding the HaTikvah slates’s official platform page, which was published

ZOA accuses Hatikvah slate of ‘false advertising’ Read More »

Middle East, USA

Israel and Japan build ties

NEW YORK (Press Release)  — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) warmly welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Israel. It is the first trip to Israel by a Japanese prime minister since 2006, and follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s successful visit to Japan last year. “Prime Minister Abe’s presence in Israel confirms the

Israel and Japan build ties Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

Jewish news briefs: January 19, 2015

Hezbollah vows to avenge Israeli airstrike that killed members of terrorist group (JNS.org) Hezbollah vowed to avenge an Israeli airstrike in Syria that reportedly killed six of the Lebanon-based terrorist group’s members, including Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of late Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh. “Hezbollah’s leadership cannot accept the blow it received from the Israeli

Jewish news briefs: January 19, 2015 Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

Argentina’s AMIA prosecutor found dead of gun shot

BUENOS AIRES (WJC)–Alberto Nisman, the Argentine prosecutor who last week accused President Cristina Fernandez of trying to whitewash Argentina’s worst ever bombing, was found dead in his apartment on Monday morning, Jan. 19. The timing and circumstances of his death are under investigation. Nisman, the state prosecutor investigating the 1994 blast at a Jewish community center

Argentina’s AMIA prosecutor found dead of gun shot Read More »

International, Middle East

Seven charged with planning terror in Israel

By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–Charges were pressed on Sunday, Jan. 18, against seven Israeli-Arab citizens, for planning an attack in Israel and for attempting to join ISIS in Syria. The seven are Adnan Al a-Din (40), Karim Abu-Salah (22), Hosam Marisat (30), Alaa Abu-Salah (27), Faddi Bashir (29), Khalead Abu-Salah (30) and Muhammad Abu-Salah (27). All are

Seven charged with planning terror in Israel Read More »

Middle East