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Israel Receives Well-Wishes From Around Globe as It Celebrates 70th Independence Day
Israel has received well-wishes from around the world as it celebrates its 70th Independence Day. US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Best wishes to Prime Minister...
Netanyahu, Rivlin Reflect on Israel’s 70th Anniversary in Video Messages
JNS.org - In video greetings recorded in English, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin reflected on Israel’s milestone 70th anniversary, saying that the Jewish state is “just getting started.” “This year Israel celebrates...
Israelis Celebrate 70 Years of Independence
JNS.org – Following a solemn remembrance of Israel’s fallen on Wednesday as part of Memorial Day commemorations, Israelis kicked off celebration of its milestone 70th anniversary on Wednesday night in Independence Day festivities at Mount Herzl...
Israeli Writer Amos Oz: All Countries Should Follow Trump and Move Embassies to Jerusalem
Every country should "follow the example of President Trump" and move their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, famed Israeli author Amos Oz said in an interview published on Wednesday. The author of A Tale of Love...
Noted Historian on Israel’s 70th Birthday: Justice Is on Jewish State’s Side
At 70 years old, the State of Israel has grown up, and might be unrecognizable...
Israeli Guards Find Bomb in Palestinian Truck, Thwarting Independence Day Terror Attack
Israel said on Wednesday it had found explosives hidden in a Palestinian truck that were due...
‘ISIS Only, or a Real Effort Against Iranian Aggression?’ Former Bush Administration Official Elliot Abrams on Trump’s Syria Dilemma
As speculation grew on Wednesday over the prospect of a unified Arab military presence replacing US troops...
Israel at 70: The Drummer, the Baker, the Rescuer
The cantor's grandson came from Tajikistan. The baker, who survived Auschwitz, came from Czechoslovakia. The...
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ Permissible on Temple Mount, According to Jerusalem Court
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Magistrate Court ruled on Monday that it is permitted for visitors to...
Israel Receives Well-Wishes From Around Globe as It Celebrates 70th Independence Day
Israel has received well-wishes from around the world as it celebrates its 70th Independence Day. US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Best wishes to Prime Minister @Netanyahu...
Netanyahu, Rivlin Reflect on Israel’s 70th Anniversary in Video Messages
JNS.org - In video greetings recorded in English, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin reflected on Israel’s milestone 70th anniversary, saying that...
Israelis Celebrate 70 Years of Independence
JNS.org – Following a solemn remembrance of Israel’s fallen on Wednesday as part of Memorial Day commemorations, Israelis kicked off celebration of its milestone 70th anniversary...
Israeli Writer Amos Oz: All Countries Should Follow Trump and Move Embassies to Jerusalem
Every country should "follow the example of President Trump" and move their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, famed Israeli author Amos Oz said in an...
Noted Historian on Israel’s 70th Birthday: Justice Is on Jewish State’s Side
At 70 years old, the State of Israel has grown up, and might be unrecognizable to those who founded it. From a relatively barren imperial...
Israeli Guards Find Bomb in Palestinian Truck, Thwarting Independence Day Terror Attack
Israel said on Wednesday it had found explosives hidden in a Palestinian truck that were due to be smuggled from the West Bank and used in...
‘ISIS Only, or a Real Effort Against Iranian Aggression?’ Former Bush Administration Official Elliot Abrams on Trump’s Syria Dilemma
As speculation grew on Wednesday over the prospect of a unified Arab military presence replacing US troops currently stationed in Syria, one of America's leading foreign policy analysts...
Israel at 70: The Drummer, the Baker, the Rescuer
The cantor's grandson came from Tajikistan. The baker, who survived Auschwitz, came from Czechoslovakia. The emergency responder is a sixth-generation Jerusalemite. Together in one land,...
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ Permissible on Temple Mount, According to Jerusalem Court
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Magistrate Court ruled on Monday that it is permitted for visitors to the Temple Mount to yell out “Am Yisrael Chai” (“The...
Forty UN Ambassadors Tour Israel, Meet Pols During 70th Anniversary Celebrations
JNS.org - Forty ambassadors to the United Nations, representing a quarter of the countries with diplomatic ties to Israel, are visiting the Jewish state this week...
300 Intel Drones to Light Skies at Israel Independence Celebration
JNS.org - Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel, will join Israel for Wednesday night’s 70th anniversary celebrations, bringing along 300 Intel drones to help put on a massive...
Israelis Stand in Silence to Honor Fallen Soldiers, Terror Victims, as Memorial Day Gets Underway
Israelis stood in silence for one minute on Tuesday night, as sirens blared in remembrance of the country’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Since 1860,...
Israel Faces New Palestinian Tactic — ‘Kite Terror’
For the fourth time in recent days, a kite rigged with a Molotov cocktail was flown by Palestinian terrorists from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip into...
Bracing for Iranian Counterstrike, Israel Exposes Iran’s Air Defenses in Syria
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday revealed new information about the deployment of Iranian air defenses in Syria, further exposing Tehran’s attempts to entrench...