October 13, 2021

Ben & Jerry’s, Sally Rooney again show BDS is all about antisemitism

by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — Irish novelist Sally Rooney thinks that she’s an advocate for human rights, and that prejudice and hate have nothing to do with her work or her various political stands. As far as Ben Cohen and […]
October 11, 2021

A protectorate is needed to replace Hamas rule in Gaza

by Richard Heideman (JNS) — The horrible history of terror committed by Hamas brings into focus the tragic lack of accountable leadership that has befallen the people of Gaza. Since taking control of the enclave in 2007, the U.S. State […]
October 9, 2021

Israel eases restrictions, thousands of Gazans apply for work permits

A view of the Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Aug. 9, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. (JNS) — Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza applied on Oct. 6 to get permits to work in […]
October 9, 2021

During eight-day visit, Bahraini influencers get to see Israel for themselves

The Bahraini delegation at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, October 2021. Photo by Josh Hasten. by Josh Hasten (JNS) — A group of nine Muslim Bahraini high-level influencers arrived in Israel this week for an eight-day tour throughout the country organized […]
October 9, 2021

Florida, Texas among states looking to divest from Unilever

Florida and Texas are among the states calling Unilever to account for its subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s, launching an Israel boycott. On July 19, Ben & Jerry’s announced it would stop selling its products in “Occupied Palestinian Territory,” ending its […]
October 7, 2021

Erdan: Christian allies are Israel’s Iron Dome of truth

Israel Allies Foundation staff with Gilad Erdan and Mike Pence. Credit: Israel Allies Foundation. (JNS) — Israeli Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan and former Vice President Mike Pence addressed hundreds of Christian supporters of […]
October 7, 2021

Israeli court rules silent Jewish prayer on Temple Mount isn’t criminal act

Jewish men pray at the entrance to the Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem on the holiday of Hoshana Raba, Oct. 11, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. by Hanan Greenwood and Nadav Shragai (Israel Hayom) — Jerusalem Magistrates Court Judge Bilha […]
October 6, 2021

Biden’s record on Israel as president: So far, so good

U.S. President Joe Biden with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Aug. 27, 2021. Source: Embassy of Israel/Twitter by Mitchell Bard During the 2020 campaign and since he became president, conservatives have […]
October 4, 2021

N.E. Alabama Cherokee honor Israel, “undivided” Jerusalem

Northeast Alabama Cherokee Chief Larry Smith and Seth Penn. Photo courtesy John Buhler/AITF by Larry Brook On Sept. 25, the Northeast Alabama Cherokee held a ceremony in Guntersville to establish a relationship with Israel. The tribe presented a resolution, unanimously […]
October 3, 2021

Coach Pearl headlines Israel Team solidarity event at Montgomery church

The Israel Team will stand against antisemitism and honor the Jewish people at an event in Montgomery on Oct. 21. The 7 p.m. program will be held at Frazer United Methodist Church and feature guest speaker Bruce Pearl, head coach […]
October 2, 2021

Czech Republic inks $627 million deal for Israeli missile defense system

Rafael’s SPYDER air-defense missile system, September 2008. Credit: Ereshkigal1 via Wikimedia Commons. (JNS) — The Czech Ministry of Defense signed a 2 billion shekel (about $627 million) deal to purchase the Spyder surface-to-air missile system by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense […]