Israel
Strategic Affairs Ministry Leads Tour of Beleaguered Gaza-Area Region
JNS.org - Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs led a group of more than 30 pro-Israel social-media professionals on Tuesday on a guided tour in...
Israeli Rate Outlook Clouded by Uncertainty Over Next Central Bank Chief
Israeli central bank governor Karnit Flug's decision to step down in November has added to doubts in local financial markets over whether the bank's heavily dovish policy committee will raise interest rates by the end...
Despite Palestinian Ire, 2,000 Jews March Around Old City Jerusalem for Tisha B’Av
JNS.org - Some 2,000 people took part in the Women in Green organization’s 24th annual “Walk Around the Old City,” in honor of the Tisha B’Av holiday on Sunday, despite calls on the international community...
Israel Shoots Down Syrian Fighter Plane as Golan Frontier Heats Up
Israel launched Patriot missiles in what it described as a successful interception of a Syrian warplane that penetrated its airspace on Tuesday, but Damascus said the jet was fired on as it took part in operations...
After Erdogan Slams Israeli ‘Nation-State’ Law, Netanyahu Says Turkish Leader Turning Country Into ‘Dark Dictatorship’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vehemently condemned on Tuesday the "nation-state" law that was approved...
Boulder Falls From Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Barely Missing Worshipper
An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kilogram (220-pound) stone suddenly...
Israel Rebuffs Russian Offer to Keep Iranian Forces From Golan
Israel rebuffed on Monday a new Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria away from...
Israel Launches US-Backed Missile Shield on Syria Frontier, Russia Sends Envoys
Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus's...
Moody’s Affirms Israel’s A1 Credit Rating, Gives Economy Positive Outlook
JNS.org - Global ratings agency Moody’s has changed Israel’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” and affirmed...
Strategic Affairs Ministry Leads Tour of Beleaguered Gaza-Area Region
JNS.org - Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs led a group of more than 30 pro-Israel social-media professionals on Tuesday on a guided tour in English...
Israeli Rate Outlook Clouded by Uncertainty Over Next Central Bank Chief
Israeli central bank governor Karnit Flug's decision to step down in November has added to doubts in local financial markets over whether the bank's heavily...
Despite Palestinian Ire, 2,000 Jews March Around Old City Jerusalem for Tisha B’Av
JNS.org - Some 2,000 people took part in the Women in Green organization’s 24th annual “Walk Around the Old City,” in honor of the Tisha...
Israel Shoots Down Syrian Fighter Plane as Golan Frontier Heats Up
Israel launched Patriot missiles in what it described as a successful interception of a Syrian warplane that penetrated its airspace on Tuesday, but Damascus said the...
After Erdogan Slams Israeli ‘Nation-State’ Law, Netanyahu Says Turkish Leader Turning Country Into ‘Dark Dictatorship’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vehemently condemned on Tuesday the "nation-state" law that was approved by Israel's Knesset last week. Speaking to members of his ruling...
Boulder Falls From Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Barely Missing Worshipper
An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kilogram (220-pound) stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem's Western Wall and crashed at her feet. The Israel Antiquities...
Israel Rebuffs Russian Offer to Keep Iranian Forces From Golan
Israel rebuffed on Monday a new Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria away from the Golan Heights ceasefire line, an Israeli official said, complicating Moscow’s...
Israel Launches US-Backed Missile Shield on Syria Frontier, Russia Sends Envoys
Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus's Russian-backed forces have been routing rebels, as Moscow sent envoys...
Moody’s Affirms Israel’s A1 Credit Rating, Gives Economy Positive Outlook
JNS.org - Global ratings agency Moody’s has changed Israel’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” and affirmed its A1 credit rating. Moody’s report, issued on Friday, noted the...
IDF Soldier Killed on Gaza Border Laid to Rest; Father: ‘He Would Have Achieved Greatness’
Israeli Defense Forces soldier Aviv Levi, who was killed near the Gaza border on Friday by a Hamas sniper, was laid to rest in a...
Fight Breaks Out in Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City on Tisha B’Av
A near-riot broke out in Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday as tensions rose due to the large number of worshipers honoring Tisha B’Av, an annual...
Israeli Military Says Rifle That Killed Soldier on Gaza Border Was Iranian-Made
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) investigators believe the rifle that was used to kill Staff Sgt. Aviv Levi near the Gaza border on Friday was Iranian-made,...
Israel to Reopen Gaza Terminal, Extend Fishing on Tuesday if Quiet Holds
Israel will reopen Gaza's main commercial crossing and expand its fishing zone on Tuesday if a lull in cross-border tensions holds after a truce with...
Israel’s LGBT Community Protests for Fathers’ Surrogacy Rights
Israel's LGBT community launched a one-day strike on Sunday, blocking a main thoroughfare in Tel Aviv, in protest over the exclusion of gay men from...
