July 1, 2022

BDS loses as Unilever ends Ben & Jerry’s boycott in the territories

Ben & Jerry’s Israel franchisee Avi Zinger. Credit: Eric Sultan. by Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS) — The ice-cream battle between Ben & Jerry’s and its Israeli distributor may have been resolved, but the repercussions continue to reverberate in what many considered […]
July 1, 2022

World Games: Team Israel Competitions in Birmingham

Times are as of publication and in some cases reflect the ticket time for the day, not necessarily the start time for the individual sub-event, such as hoop versus ball for gymnastics. Acrobatics BJCC Legacy Arena Pair: July 15, 4:10 […]
July 1, 2022

Congressional delegation gets first-hand view of Israeli government transition

U.S. Congress members visit Israel to discuss regional ties and issues. At center is Yair Lapid, previously Israel’s foreign minister and who will serve as caretaker prime minister until new Israeli elections this fall, June 29, 2022. Source: Twitter/Yair Lapid. […]
July 1, 2022

Who really “stole” Palestinian land? Jordan

by Mitchell Bard The Palestinians, one-sided critics of Israel and anti-Semites have little interest in historical facts. Nothing can penetrate their veil of ignorance. Still, there is hope for students whose minds have not yet been closed or poisoned by […]
June 29, 2022

World Games: For Mannon, Back to Birmingham, via Israel

Olivia Mannon. Photo by Jodi Applebaum by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Three years ago, Birmingham’s Olivia Mannon was sporting a silver medal from the 2019 Women’s European Lacrosse Championship as a member of Team Israel, getting ready for her […]
June 29, 2022

World Games: Israel’s first with a team competition, in lacrosse

The Israel National Women’s Team. Photo by Jodi Applebaum By Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — The only team sport for Israel in the World Games is men’s and women’s lacrosse, and the teams are excited about taking the field in […]
June 29, 2022

Scholars form group to fight anti-Zionism on campus

Jewish students face a climate of anti-Israel intimidation on several California campuses, including from UC Berkeley SJP. Credit: Students for Justice in Palestine at University of California, Berkeley. (JNS) — More than 80 scholars of Jewish and Israel studies have […]
June 28, 2022

World Games: Israel sending over 50 athletes to Birmingham

The Israeli delegation visits the home of Israel President Isaac Herzog, with those participating in martial arts showing that they are ready. by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Over 50 Israeli athletes will be in Birmingham this month to compete […]
June 26, 2022

World Games: Israeli delegation head hopes for gold — and increased support for athletes

by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Arik Kaplan says “we have really good athletes that are going to be in Birmingham,” and he wants to be sure that Israel will be able to continue fielding delegations like that. Kaplan is […]
June 24, 2022

Christian organization tops $1 million for Ukrainian rescue efforts

A Ukrainian child waits for a place to stay at a refugee center in Moldova, March 2022. Credit: Courtesy. (JNS Wire) — Nestled outside of Jerusalem near the moshav of Nes Harim, lies a safe haven for some 80 Jewish […]
June 20, 2022

Louisiana Sen. Cassidy speaks at Univ. of Haifa 50th anniversary

From left: University of Haifa president professor Ron Robin, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and University of Haifa board member Eli Feinstein at the inauguration of University of Haifa’s Bloom School of Graduate Studies. Credit: The University of Haifa. (JNS) — […]