02 July 2020

Many of the discussions, panels and debates have been missing some important nuance.

Jones spoke in the interview about how he built his relationships with the Jewish communities in his district and how he hopes to repair and strengthen the Black-Jewish relationship.

A spokesperson of Montreal's mayor suggested that its inconvenient to change the name, due to its recognition.

The conflict is largely seen in the region as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

The pro-Israel protest was organized within 30 hours, and had more than double the attendance of the other protest.

Jewish organizations in the United States issued statements strongly condemning the attack on Bernstein.

Mexican news network Milenio said seven people were also injured in the shooting at the facility in Guanajuato state.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who had earlier refused calls to sack Clark, citing his critical role in the country's response to the pandemic, said she agreed with his decision.

People who monitor antisemitism criticized Zuckerberg for what they saw as undeservedly giving antisemites the benefit of the doubt.

He also denies a report that he ordered his entourage to beat up a rabbi

The pages of French comedian Dieudonne, Richard Spencer and David Duke are among those removed.

The company makes what it calls Alt-Steak with industrial-scale 3-D food printers using its plant-based formulations.

Area residents found the swastika spray-painted on the bench.

The new watchdog group will be focused on reinvigorating support for Zionism in the United States.

Jews for Racial and Economic Justice will get the proceeds from sales of “When You Believe” and “Next Year,” two songs from the home-taped Passover special that aired in April.

The groom died two days after the wedding from the virus.

Laurie Cardoza-Moore spoke in a special video titled "Sovereignty Now," produced in honor of the Israeli plans to annex portions of the West Bank.

The epicenter of the country's COVID-19 epidemic has moved from the Northeast to California, Arizona and New Mexico in the West along with Texas, Florida and Georgia.

A new exhibition at the Tower of David Museum tells the truly remarkable story of an Israeli musical and cultural dynasty from the most unlikely of beginnings.

Foreign airlines pick up slack, but quarantine seen as having bigger impact on tourism to Israel.

In a wide-ranging interview with the Magazine, Fisher-Kamm discussed a variety of topics such as Zionism’s roots in Serbia, Holocaust remembrance, global antisemitism and the issue of Kosovo.

While tourists and locals alike never tire of hitting the beaches in Tel Aviv, visiting the Old City, or floating in the Dead Sea, there are plenty of worthy day trips in and around these regions.

If any one person, apart from Winston Churchill, could be said to symbolize the Second World War for Britain, it was Vera Lynn.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the celebrations of Pride Month in Israel.

Shurat HaDin’s practical interest in the annexation of Judea and Samaria stems from its work in representing Israeli interests in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

New oleh Martin Sinkoff has had a long and varied career in wines, and is now looking to the future for Israeli wines.

The area surrounding Nahal Ashalim is full of magnificent rock canyons, breathtaking views and an impressive waterfall. After a winter full of rain like we had this year, the stream is still gushing.

Opinions are mixed, with concerns about unilateral moves in the West Bank.

Education Ministry sets strategy for preparing for the '20-'21 school year in the shadow of COVID-19.

I love visiting the shuk in Jerusalem. I breathe in the clear air and feel like I’m feeding my soul with all the goodness found in the holy city.

The brain, with its 86 billion neurons, ‘may operate on an amazingly simple mathematical logic.’

The Rebbe represents the all-too-rare ability to focus on others and motivate them to be the best neshama they can possibly be.

“More than 10.3 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to the WHO, and more than 506,000 deaths,” said the organization's director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

A team of experts from Iran's Atomic Energy Organization are investigating the cause of the incident.

Now, in summer, we’re trying to make sense of the cognitive dissonance. Do we head for the beaches and salt-water Mediterranean where the jellyfish now reign, or buy beach chairs for the balcony?

Under the terms of the Trump administration’s peace plan, Israel would be required to transfer hundreds of important Jewish religious and historical sites to Palestinian control.

Danon noted that of the 193 member states, Israel holds formal relations with 160 and even more behind closed doors.

I want to be entertained by my television, not further disquieted. Life right now is disquieting enough as is.

Though the world is not yet ready for the Torah’s version of utopia, we are grateful for even gradual improvements, as society evolves ever closer to that vision. Democracy is a Divine gift.

Klein, a New Yorker, shows how to survive fertility treatment without losing your sense of humor.

"Israel joins Canada, the US, Japan, Mexico and the Vatican, who are already serve as observers on the committee."

In this 400-page volume, which is lavishly illustrated, each tale is accompanied by a scholarly commentary that provides an insight into its background, origins and history.

In his 2017 book Dream Hoarders, Richard Reeves detailed how the top 20% of Americans perpetuate their privileges in ways that may seem benign, yet are among the main culprits of social immobility.

Balaam understood that family values require effort and that marriage requires effort, restraint and loyalty.

At the beginning of next week’s Torah portion, God steps forward and validates Pinhas for turning back His wrath from the Israelites, and is granted a covenant of peace and the pact of priesthood.

In this time of the coronavirus, we – experts in rejoicing and loving and family and friends – are now struggling with uncertainty and with life itself.

Pisgat Ze'ev's new cultural institution has a 400-seat auditorium, space for workshops and courses, the only movie theater in that part of the capital.

According to kashrut rules, a non-Jewish cook cannot light the burners (or the stove).

“After many years, it is time to welcome the finished article,” said Mayor Moshe Lion. "In the coming years we will continue investing in Pisgat Ze’ev and in other neighborhoods. Enjoy."

A mother's struggles as her autistic son is placed under lockdown.

Movers and shakers in Israel society.

The better part of the migrants in all the districts, except for in the West Bank, come from other areas within the same district.

The question is, “What is everyone doing with all that flour?”

Three mysterious incidents, linked by explosions – at least two of them at secretive nuclear and weapons facilities – have rocked Iran in the past week.

Almost any discussion of the story of 'Tehran' would reveal spoilers, but I can say that the suspense hinges on all kinds of situations that seem plausible.

The sculptor and installation artist transformed a large gallery space into a stripped-down lab, in which she explores how the notion of time can affect the artistic process

Documentary goes back to the compound where, from 1991 to 1993, eight men and women sealed themselves inside this three-acre terrarium and made it their research laboratory and made it their home.

Winery and restaurant in Arad hosts a “winery and knight’s feast.”

Hamikdash in Kfar Saba, where meat reigns supreme and dining is not so much a meal out as a happening.

The researchers published their findings in the European Journal of Pain, providing the first scientific evidence that microdosing can be applied medical cannabis solution.

There is both indoor seating as well as on a covered porch next to open windows. The restaurant can seat a total of 110, but because of corona regulations will host no more than 90 at a time.

Israel’s eateries have become creative in their efforts to attract diners to their brunches amid coronavirus restrictions.

Many of the PA's 132,000 employees would see their wages cut by half, not to fall below a minimum of 1,750 shekels ($507) a month.

The joint press conference was the first of its kind in several years between senior Fatah and Hamas officials.

The discussion was about confronting Israel and getting the “Zionists" to “leave the occupied territories.”

Netanyahu is trying to unseat the incumbent Hagoel by endorsing coalition chairman Miki Zohar, who is known for his close ties with the prime minister and Likud leader.

50 people at bars, shuls; 20 at other gatherings

Data from volunteers and other sources recorded falls in pollution after curbs came into force, but eased restrictions have seen pollution start to climb back.

Justice Minister Nissenkorn: No basis for PM attacks on A-G

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin (Likud) said he would not tolerate an MK participating in "an event in support of terror with the worst of Israel's enemies."

Reports by the Strategic Affairs Ministry and the research institute NGO Monitor have shown that senior members of the PFLP terror group lead organizations funded by the EU.

A medical team arrived on the scene and found the woman unconscious with stab wounds. They stopped her bleeding and performed CPR, but they were not able to revive her.

British police have made 746 arrests, claimed £54 million ($67 million) in criminal cash, seized 77 firearms, including an assault rifle and sub-machine guns, and more than two tonnes of drugs

Turkish groups have long campaigned for Hagia Sophia's conversion into a mosque, saying this would better reflect Turkey's status as an overwhelmingly Muslim country.

Unit 9900 is providing troops with a sense of augmented reality like never before

Democrats in Congress have accused Trump of not taking intelligence information concerning soldiers' deaths seriously enough.

The plan for Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, details of which are classified, was drawn up at their request after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

Whale sharks are the largest non-mammal vertebrate in existence, growing as long as 59 feet, or 18 meters, in length. Though endangered, they have been spotted near Eilat, but are harmless to humans.

Maxwell was an ex-girlfriend of Epstein who became a longtime member of his inner circle.

Her family came to Israel to see her graduate officer’s course, but were barred from bases due to new coronavirus restrictions

During the first incident, the man was seen hastily pouring a flammable liquid near the entrance to the restaurant while several guests were still eating inside.

Gasoline shortages in Venezuela, like Iran a member of OPEC, have grown acute due to the US sanctions, and the country has undergone an economic collapse.

A spokesman for Trudeau confirmed that the 48-year-old prime minister was not at home at the time.

Maxwell was an ex-girlfriend of Epstein who became a longtime member of his inner circle.

Former Ukrainian-Israeli athlete Svetlana Gnezdilov was arrested for allegedly running a prostitution ring.

The justices took up the administration's appeal of a March ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that material must be given to lawmakers.

New report by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore finds increase in website defacements, phishing and malware attacks

Germany had asked for the case to be thrown out on the basis of sovereign immunity, which generally prohibits US courts from hearing claims against foreign governments.

Florida, with 21 million residents, has reported more new daily coronavirus cases than any European country had at the height of their outbreaks.

Nahariya guard opens up about his Israel basketball journey, return to the court after hiatus

Poaching has been ruled out as the carcasses were found intact.

"The Israeli level of development and digitization is twice that of other OECD countries."

Since the coronavirus hit earlier this year, Iran has reduced its monthly payments to each of the four top militia groups in Iraq to between $2 million and $3 million from $4.5 million to $5 million.

The move comes in response to China's imposition of security measures reportedly aimed at crushing freedoms in the global financial hub

The Israeli company's PenTera platform uses algorithms to scan and ethically penetrate networks with the latest hacking techniques.

Approximately 60,000 Jews from around the world have applied for Portuguese citizenship under the terms of the law, and several thousand have received it, including an estimated 5,000 from Israel.

The Israeli company also launches tX group to accelerate institutional adoption of digital assets

After collecting his pension, the veteran drug-buster plans to take up dancing and sports.

Kushner is expected to hold a series of discussions with his team before taking the subject to President Donald Trump.

As need for robust corporate cybersecurity grows, the Israeli company says it is increasing delivery of its autonomous platform in the global market

"They put money in a pot, and they try to get COVID. Whoever gets COVID first gets the pot. It makes no sense," a Tuscaloosa council member said. "They're intentionally doing it."

IAI's collaboration with Iron Drone has created a system that can not only detect, identify, and technologically disrupt the operations of drone threats, but also physically intercept them

Israel is one of the most liberal countries for LGBT+ rights in the Middle East, where most states outlaw gay sex and some impose the death penalty.

CryCryptor targeting Android users in Canada; ESET researchers find decryption tool for victims of cyberattack

The firm says it possesses the largest set of behavioral profiles worldwide to eliminate online fraud

Those in favor of the move expressed disappointment that it didn’t appear to be happening on schedule. Those opposed took the opportunity to ridicule Netanyahu.

Much of the debate about annexation has focused on the ultimate bogeyman: the apartheid card.

While July 1 was not necessarily meant to be the actual date for annexation, settlers and pro-sovereignty supporters believe that July is the last month by which such an event could happen.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Can a judge not ask for both sides to be heard?

Knee-jerk foreign criticism is not surprising, but endless domestic bickering in Israel is baffling.

Green Party MP Omid Nouripour sought to sanction Jewish products from West Bank in 2013

Professor Simcha Goldin, who lost his son Hadar during the 2014 operation Protective Edge, pitched a protest tent outside the official ceremony on Mount Herzel.

Whether this means a state or some other political entity remains to be seen, but a separate political existence for the Palestinian Arabs seems to be in the offing.

At some point, after an incubation period, the buds of fascism begin to sprout and push forth from within the soil. We are well beyond the incubation period.

Has the virus mutated? Is it spinning out of control?

Critics say attaining sovereignty will undermine the peace process and ruin Israel's reputation abroad, but these myths do not hold up to scrutiny.

“My position remains clear,” Netanyahu said for the umpteenth time before the meeting with Hook. “We will do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.”

Remember: If you don’t have a solution for helping Israel’s citizens make a living, we’re not interested.

"I think he has his own definition of what amounts to honesty. He definitely has different versions of facts, they tend to come and go as they suit him," Bolton said of his former employer.

The last crisis erupted in May as five tankers sailed to Venezuela from the port of Shaheed Rajaee in Iran.

Reflections on racism and disappointment and the vision of the mother of a dark-skinned boy, together with a belief that the “ideal heavenly Jerusalem” is not beyond reach.

Today, the US says it guards “oil” in eastern Syria and has a base at Tanf near the Jordanian border.

Barriers to mental health care are widespread and include inefficient and ineffective delivery, lack of patient access to quality care, and perceived stigma about mental health and mental health care

The majority of people conducting real estate transactions in Israel, including non-Israeli residents, are not aware of the fact that they may be entitled to land appreciation tax refunds.

A planned NIS 19 million upgrade of the neglected ‘Ezrat Yisrael’ section for progressive Jewish prayer remains unimplemented three years after Netanyahu promised to improve the site.

I would like my kids to inherit a world where people succeed because of merit and hard work, not entitlement, and where people accept others for what they are and not try to change them.

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: PA leaders say their diplomatic efforts forced Netanyahu to backtrack on July 1 annexation.

The Hebrew info-source Maya now gets an English version.

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Middle East expert Dalia Dassa Kaye says Israel tends to paint a much rosier picture than reality warrants.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: El Al must survive because Israel needs it strategically no less than its people want it emotionally. However, to fly it must be competitive.

BEHIND THE LINES: What does this flurry of overt and semi-covert Turkish regional military assertion amount to? Can a common theme be established?

"Two male international staff members who were in the UN vehicle in Tel Aviv have been identified as having engaged in misconduct, including conduct of a sexual nature,” the UN said.

The situation is dire – and nobody seems to know how to deal with it.

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Religion and state reforms are not on the coalition’s agenda, but the High Court may bring them front and center once again.

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Being socially and professionally distanced.

Last week, some non-lawyer Israeli officials were predicting the ICC decision would come down before an expected Israeli annexation decision on July 1.

The Beatles did not seem to harbor any hard feelings toward the Jewish state, since Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr ignored calls by activists to boycott Israel and performed here in recent years.

The festival features original productions, premieres of special productions, as well as theater events, musical performances, film and more.

The theater will be following strict coronavirus procedures, which will be announced over a speaker at the entrance.

EDITOR'S NOTES: Is this how a responsible government enacts policy with long-term – even historic – consequences?

The incident is the third mysterious explosion in a week and has led to many questions.