Israel
Naidoo, a harsh critic of the Palestinians, is now BDS ‘cover girl’
Marcy Oster, JTAAug 02, 2018
JOHANNESBURG — It’s been a dizzying few weeks for South African model and actress Shashi Naidoo, who transformed herself from a harsh critic of the Palestinians to...
Bitter debate over ‘Nation-State’ bill
Charles Dunst, JTAAug 02, 2018
JERUSALEM — On July 19, Israel’s right-wing coalition government passed, by a narrow 62-55 margin, its controversial nation-state law, which declared Israel as the...
Kotel declared ‘danger zone’ after stone falls
JTAJul 26, 2018
JERUSALEM — After a large stone fell from the Western Wall on Monday, July 23, an Israeli archaeologist declared the holy site’s entire plaza a “danger zone.”...
Israel evacuates 800 from Syria
JTAJul 26, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israel rescued some 800 members of a Syrian humanitarian organization and their families from southern Syria. The members of the Syrian Civil Defense, more...
Putin’s nationalism explains outreach to Jews, Israel
Charles Dunst, JTAJul 26, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s support for Israel is well documented. But Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for the Jewish state is unexpected, especially...
Is Israel ‘nation-state of the Jews’?
Marcy Oster, JTAJul 19, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israel is debating legislation that supporters say states the obvious. Critics say the measure will divide Israeli society and damage its relationships...
Former Israel minister accused of spying for Iran
TPSJul 12, 2018
JERUSALEM — The trial of Gonen Segev, a former Israeli minister accused of spying on the state on behalf of Iran, commenced at the Jerusalem District Court July 5....
Future king — future peacemaker?
JTAJul 05, 2018
Britain’s Prince William placed a note between the stones of the Western Wall and spent several moments there in prayer as part of a visit to the Old City of...
IDF sends enforcements, humanitarian aid to Syrian border
JTAJul 05, 2018
JERUSALEM — The Israel Defense Forces has sent armored and artillery reinforcements to its northern border with Syria as the war between the country’s army and...
El Al flight delayed after men refuse to sit next to women
JTAJun 28, 2018
JERUSALEM — El Al will “immediately” remove any passenger who refuses to sit next to another passenger for any reason, its CEO announced, but not before a major...
