Hezbollah Chief Threatens Israel With ‘Events Not Seen Since 1948’
LEBANON (JNS) - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah declared on Tuesday that if “war erupts, Israelis will see events they haven’t witnessed since 1948.”
The leader of the Iran-fun...
Pandemic Politicking: Israel’s Election Sprint Echoes US’s
JERUSALEM (AP) — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.
Candidates are holding virtual even...
Heavy Snowfall Hits Syria, Lebanon, Israel In Winter Storm
BEIRUT (AP) — Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing exams at some universities.
Large parts of Syria ...
Diplomatic Efforts Involving Russia To Return Israeli Woman Who Crossed Syrian Border And Remains Of Israeli Soldiers
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Russia has reportedly been mediating a prisoner exchange between Israel and Syria, according to reports by Syrian media Wednesday.
On Tuesday night Prime M...
2 Syrians Held In Israel To Be Released In Prisoner Exchange
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — With the help of Russian mediation, Damascus is securing the release of two Syrians held in Israel in exchange for releasing an Israeli woman that entered Sy...
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls On Biden Administration To Support Referring Israel To ICC
WASHINGTON (JNS) - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) told Qatar’s Al-Araby TV last week that she had demanded that the Biden administration support the referral of Israel to the Internatio...
Exiled Iranian Judoka Arrives In Israel To Compete In Tel Aviv Grand Slam
TEL AVIV (JNS) — Iranian judo champion Saeid Mollaei landed in Israel on Sunday night to compete in the Tel Aviv Grand Slam tournament.
The athlete sought refuge in Germany afte...
White House: Netanyahu To Be First Middle East Leader Biden Will Call
WASHINGTON (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first Middle East leader President Joe Biden will call, the White House said on Tuesday.
“His first call...
Israeli Air Force Launches ‘Surprise’ Drill In The Country’s North
JERUSALEM (JNS) - The Israeli Air Force launched a “surprise” exercise on Sunday, designed to improve combat readiness in the country’s north, the Israeli military said on Monday.
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Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Women Are Exempt From Zachor, Men Should Make Multiple Readings
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Sephardi Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchak Yosef just issued a significant psak (ruling) regarding the coming Purim celebrations in the wake of COVID-19, according to ...
Leading Israeli Rabbis: Schools, Workplaces, Even Shuls Can Compel Staff To Vaccinate
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Can a school compel its teaching staff to vaccinate? Can an employer require his workers to vaccinate? These are questions which have been the focal point of ...
Israeli Studies Show Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Highly Effective
(JTA) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing the disease, show studies from Israel’s two largest health care networks.
Israel’s vaccination drive has so f...
Fauci Wins $1 Million Israeli Prize For ‘Defending Science’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci has won the $1 million Dan David Prize for “defending science” and advocating for vaccines now being administered worldwide to fight the c...
As Vaccinations Lag, Israel Combats Online Misinformation
JERUSALEM (AP) — After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online misinformation for a sudden slowdown in the campaign....
Opinion: Navigating Israel’s Ship Of State Through The Biden Storm
WASHINGTON (JNS/CAROLINE GLICK) - In a media briefing Friday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki refused to say whether the Biden administration views Israel as an ally.
Psaki’s ...
Israel Decides Not To Participate In Emirati Arms Fair
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has decided not to send a delegation of defense companies to a prestigious arms fair in the United Arab Emirates next week due to coronavirus restrictions t...
Reports: Israeli Strike Near Syrian Capital Kills 6 Fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel fired several missiles early on Monday targeting areas near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syria's state news agency reported. An opposition war-monitoring grou...
UAE Swears In Its First Ambassador To Israel
UNITED ARAB EMIRTAES (JNS) - The United Arab Emirates on Sunday swore in the country’s first-ever ambassador to Israel.
Ambassador Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah was installed in an...
Israeli, Cyprus Presidents Meet In Jerusalem To Discuss ‘Green Passports’ Plan
JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met on Sunday with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The two leaders discussed plans ...
Chareidim Detained, Harassed In Frankfurt Airport: ‘Antisemitism Par Excellence’
FRANKFURT (VINnews) — A group of Israeli chareidim from Jerusalem received a permit to return to Israel despite the aerial lockdown due to a complex humanitarian issue. The chareid...