Israel
Celebrated Israeli author Amoz Oz passes away
JTAJan 03, 2019
By Thane Rosenbaum The young nation of Israel has witnessed in recent years a dwindling of its founding generation — from the passing of political leaders like Shimon...
Early elections called in Israel
JTADec 27, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israel will hold new elections in April after the heads of all six coalition parties announced Dec. 24 that they were dissolving the government. The...
Meet the Christian Quarter’s Jewish santa
TPSDec 20, 2018
There is a very unusual atmosphere as one walks into Santa’s House, located in a narrow street of Jerusalem’s Old City. A red carriage, comfy armchair, old-fashioned...
Former Nugget opens Jerusalem sports center
IJN StaffNov 29, 2018
Former Denver Nugget Dikembe Mutombo was on hand for the Nov. 27 opening of a new sports center at the Jerusalem YMCA. The Sylvan Adams Sports Center of the Jerusalem...
Netanyahu staves off early elections
Marcy Oster, JTANov 21, 2018
JERUSALEM — “It’s Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won’t Leave” was the title of an old episode of “Frasier.” It could also describe the latest chapter in a...
‘Baby Moshe’ ten years later, thriving in Israel
Marcy Oster, JTANov 21, 2018
JERUSALEM — “Everything is good.” Sandra Samuel is riding on a bus from Afula in northern Israel to the city apartment in Jerusalem that she shares with four other...
Israel: Was it right to cease fire?
JTANov 15, 2018
JERUSALEM — Avigdor Liberman resigned as defense minister of Israel on Wednesday, Nov. 14, over a cease-fire with Palestinian terrorist groups — a move that could...
Merkel ‘gets it’ on Israel, Germany
JTANov 15, 2018
By Toby Axelrod BERLIN — Israeli author Eldad Beck regards Angela Merkel’s engagement with Israel and Judaism as “spectacular.” Germany’s chancellor has...
Live updates: Southern Israel attacked by Hamas
TPSNov 12, 2018
By Yona Schnitzer An Israeli bus was hit by an anti-tank missile shot from Gaza on Monday evening, Nov. 12, severely wounding a 19-year-old male. This is an ongoing...
New mayors throughout Israel in municipal elections
TPSNov 01, 2018
By Ilanit Chernick It was a night filled with several surprises and drama as Israel’s municipal election results poured in overnight Tuesday, Oct. 30-Wednesday, Oct....
