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Far-Right and Far-Left Crime Rise in Germany in 2019
Criminal offenses inspired by both far-right and far-left ideas rose in Germany in 2019, an annual domestic intelligence report released by the Interior Ministry...
Florida Virus Surge Threatens Trump’s Convention Plans
As coronavirus cases surge in Florida, skepticism is growing that Republican National Convention organizers will be able to pull off the grand party President Donald Trump promised for his renomination. Wealthy donors are reluctant to bankroll...
Explosion Reported in West Tehran, Denied by Official
An explosion was heard in western Tehran on Friday, state broadcaster IRIB said, citing online reports that a senior official in that part of the city denied. IRIB said power was cut in the area of...
Danon: Obama’s Decision to ‘Abandon’ Israel Was Lowest Moment of UN Tenure
JNS.org - Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon reflected on his last five years in office and plans for the future during his final press briefing on Tuesday. Danon’s first move upon returning...
World Jewish Leaders: ‘Paradigm Has Shifted,’ as Israel Emerges as Pillar in Corona Crisis
JNS.org - In somewhat of a role reversal, Israel has emerged during the global coronavirus...
Senators Call for Kosher, Halal Food in Federal Emergency Coronavirus Programs
JNS.org - US Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) have called on US...
US House Subcommittee Passes $250 Million in Funding for Palestinians
JNS.org - A US House subcommittee included $250 million in funding for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and...
Lawmakers Urge Investigation Into Yale Over Faculty Support for BDS
JNS.org - Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) has become the fifth member of the US Congress...
Tel Aviv University, Bayer to Test Drugs on 3D-Printed Human Heart Tissue
JNS.org - Tel Aviv University has printed human heart tissues on a 3D-printer to be...
Far-Right and Far-Left Crime Rise in Germany in 2019
Criminal offenses inspired by both far-right and far-left ideas rose in Germany in 2019, an annual domestic intelligence report released by the Interior Ministry showed...
Florida Virus Surge Threatens Trump’s Convention Plans
As coronavirus cases surge in Florida, skepticism is growing that Republican National Convention organizers will be able to pull off the grand party President Donald...
Explosion Reported in West Tehran, Denied by Official
An explosion was heard in western Tehran on Friday, state broadcaster IRIB said, citing online reports that a senior official in that part of the...
Danon: Obama’s Decision to ‘Abandon’ Israel Was Lowest Moment of UN Tenure
JNS.org - Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon reflected on his last five years in office and plans for the future during...
World Jewish Leaders: ‘Paradigm Has Shifted,’ as Israel Emerges as Pillar in Corona Crisis
JNS.org - In somewhat of a role reversal, Israel has emerged during the global coronavirus crisis as the main supporter of Jewish communities worldwide. In a...
Senators Call for Kosher, Halal Food in Federal Emergency Coronavirus Programs
JNS.org - US Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) have called on US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to ensure that kosher and halal...
US House Subcommittee Passes $250 Million in Funding for Palestinians
JNS.org - A US House subcommittee included $250 million in funding for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and Palestinian business development in a $66 billion spending bill passed...
Lawmakers Urge Investigation Into Yale Over Faculty Support for BDS
JNS.org - Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) has become the fifth member of the US Congress to call for an examination of a Title VI-funded Middle...
Tel Aviv University, Bayer to Test Drugs on 3D-Printed Human Heart Tissue
JNS.org - Tel Aviv University has printed human heart tissues on a 3D-printer to be used to test the cardiotoxicity of experimental drugs, as part...
US Sets One-Day Record With More Than 60,500 COVID Cases
More than 60,500 new COVID-19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as weary Americans were...
Top US Jewish Group Urges Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism Amid Ongoing Surge of Jew-Hatred
A top US Jewish group raised the alarm on Thursday about an ongoing rise in antisemitism across America. "We are outraged by recent instances of blatant...
Jewish Leaders Hopeful After European Court of Justice Hearing on Belgian Religious Slaughter Ban
Community leaders said they were hopeful after a hearing on a ban on kosher and halal slaughter enacted by the Walloon and Flemish regions of...
Netanyahu Pledges More Welfare Spending as COVID Forces New Shutdowns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new welfare package on Thursday for Israelis who have lost livelihoods due to the coronavirus crisis, saying the measures would...
Fierce Backlash After New York City Tweet Features Palestinian Flag, Omits Israeli One
A tweet on Wednesday by the New York City government encouraging participation in the 2020 US Census prompted a fierce backlash over the fact it...
