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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under his administration…
A parliamentary panel on Tuesday authorized Israel’s Shin Bet security service to continue using mobile phone data to track people…
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 63 in the past 24 hours to 6,340, Health…
An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the US House of Representatives on Monday called for the extension of the United Nations…
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Former Soviet refusenik Natan Sharansky called for unity in the fight against antisemitism during an online forum on Monday. In…
Israel on Monday eased many restrictions on the public put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with Prime Minister…
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Monday that Germany was “succumbing to American will” by banning his Iran-backed movement…
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Culture
Israeli Film ‘Asia’ Wins Awards at Tribeca Film Festival
JNS.org - The Israeli movie “Asia” won three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, including one for Israeli actress Shira...
‘Unorthodox’ Star Amit Rahav Shares Video of Transformation Into Character Yanky Shapiro
Israeli actor Amit Rahav, who stars as Yanky Shapiro...
Sacha Baron Cohen and Wife Isla Fisher Help Airlift Cargo of PPE to UK Healthcare Workers
British-Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife, Australian actress Isla...
Features
Israeli NGO Steps Up to Help Americans in Time of Need During Coronavirus Pandemic
Twenty-two-year-old Amir Kashfi arrives early in the morning around 6:30 a.m. outside a...
‘We’re Here to Help’ — Coronavirus Won’t Stop Assistance to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Head of Jewish Social Service Program Pledges
"There is a small yet mighty domestic violence community...
New Jersey Middle School Students Keep Holocaust Memories Alive With Documentaries on Survivors
“Kids can change the world,” said Tova Fish-Rosenberg, founder of Names,...
World
Congress Members Push for Extradition of Wanted Terrorist Ahlam Tamimi From...
JNS.org - A group of Republican members of Congress have called on the Jordanian ambassador to the United States for...
Israel
Will the Israeli Supreme Court Doom Netanyahu-Gantz Unity Government?
JNS.org - Israel’s Supreme Court has finished two days of hearings concerning the recent unity agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz. The hearings...
Middle East
Palestinians Extend Coronavirus State of Emergency to June 5
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under his administration in the West Bank in response to the coronavirus crisis,...
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Lithuanian Tourism Chiefs Condemned for ‘Immoral’ PR Stunt in Ongoing Fight Over Jewish Cemetery
Syrian Army Says Israeli Jets Hit Military Outposts in Aleppo Province
Overwhelming Majority of US House of Representatives Urges Renewal of UN Arms Embargo on Iran