LONDON (JNS.org) — Jewish groups and leaders in the United Kingdom swiftly reacted to voters’ decision to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. The Board of Deputies of British Jews expressed the hope that Britain “will now come together” after a “divisive and bruising” campaign, adding that the group “will nonetheless continue […]
British Jews call for unity following Brexit vote Read More »
InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Route #443 is a major road from the northern area of Jerusalem down to the coast. It also traverses the Palestinian area of the West Bank, and Israel’s Supreme Court ordered it to be open to Palestinians. The IDF complied, to an extent, but not so much that we ever see a
A survey of continuing Israeli news stories Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastPalestinian dentists arrested for carrying out pipe bomb terror attack (JNS.org) Five members of a Palestinian terrorist cell led by a dentist were apprehended by security forces last month, the Israeli Shin Bet security agency revealed Monday. The terrorists—including three dentists—had carried out a pipe bomb attack in which an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer
Middle East Roundup: June 27, 2016 Read More »
Middle EastROME, Italy (Press Release)–The U.S. State Department released the text of a joint media availability held on June 27 by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry: SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I’m delighted to welcome the prime minister of Israel, my friend Bibi Netanyahu, to the American residence here
Israel’s natural gas may help M.E. economies Read More »
Middle EastTel Aviv (dpa) – Israel and Turkey have reached a reconciliation deal, an Israeli official confirmed Sunday. Under the deal, Israel is to pay 20 million dollars to a fund for the families of nine Turkish nationals shot dead when Israel overpowered a ship headed to break the Gaza naval blockade in May 2010, the
Israel, Turkey negotiate reconciliation to end six-year dispute Read More »
Middle EastPresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton widened her lead over Donald Trump in the latest ABC/Washington Post poll released Sunday while an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll indicated Trump has emerged from the last few weeks virtually unscathed. The ABC/Post poll indicates Clinton has a 51 percent to 39 percent lead over Trump while the NBC/Journal
Clinton Widens Lead Over Trump In New Poll Read More »
USAWith a black velvet kippah, tzitzit, and Hebrew name, Avihai Shanti looks like any other Orthodox Israeli Jewish man. But Shanti”s outward appearance belies his unique story and his journey as an Arab convert from Islam to Judaism. Raised in the southern city of Beer Sheva, has been forced to flee his parent”s home, after
Arab convert to Judaism flees home after threats Read More »
Middle EastUnited States Secretary of State John Kerry left Washington on Saturday and headed to Rome, where he will meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday and Monday, AFP reported. Some reports have suggested Kerry will use the meeting to assess the possibility of reviving the stalled Israeli-Palestinian Authority (PA) peace process, but many believe the
Kerry leaves for Rome to meet Netanyahu Read More »
Middle East, USABeijing (dpa) – Diplomatic communications between Taipei and Beijing have been suspended over what the mainland views to be an insult by the island’s new government, state-run media reported. A mainland spokesman blamed Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for refusing to embrace the so-called 1992 Consensus, which recognizes a one-China principle, with differing interpretations of what
China-Taiwan communications suspended over diplomatic flap Read More »
InternationalDonald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to hammer George Will, after the influential conservative pundit said he was leaving the GOP. “George Will, one of the most overrated political pundits (who lost his way long ago), has left the Republican Party,” the presumptive GOP presidential nominee tweeted. “He’s made many bad calls.” Mr. Will
Donald Trump blasts ‘overrated’ conservative columnist George Will Read More »
USAFormer U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich ramped up his campaign for the No. 2 spot on the Republican ticket Sunday, defending presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump while denying anyone has called him about the job. Gingrich, who — like Trump — has been married three times and redefined the Republican Party, told “Fox News Sunday”
Gingrich Says Trump Positions Evolving Read More »
USAJames Cleverly is a happy man. He was one of the biggest campaigners to get Britain out of the European Union. But even the Conservative parliamentarians was a bit uneasy when his side won. “Deep down all of us — all humans — are a bit nervous about change. The British particularly so, and we
How will Brexit change life in the UK, Europe and elsewhere? Read More »
InternationalAt Shabbat dinner this Friday night, many British Jewish households will be “having an extra l’chaim” to celebrate the results of Thursday’s Brexit poll, said 31-year-old Richard Verber, the senior vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. But many others are, as one British Jewish journalist put it, “appalled and very depressed.
Are we on the edge of an abyss or should we celebrate? British Jews react to Brexit vote Read More »
InternationalPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday heaped praise on his British counterpart David Cameron, who announced he would resign later this year after Britons voted to leave the European Union despite his campaign to keep it in the bloc. Cameron is a “respected leader and a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people,” Netanyahu
PM praises Cameron as true friend of Israel, Jewish people Read More »
International, Middle East