“The forest, the fields, the tractor, the threshing floor and the local swimming pool were all part of childhood,” said Efrat Sinai, director of archives at KKL-JNF. “These weren’t staged vacation moments; they were everyday life.”
Fire damaged more than 30 structures, destroyed 15 homes and 10 businesses, and forced the evacuation of some 100 families.
Jerusalem began cracking down on the Health Work Committees group following its involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Israeli teenager Rina Shnerb in 2019.
No air-raid sirens were activated.
“I think we need to invest in Israel’s Arab society—in education, employment and infrastructure. If we don’t, we’ll be the ones who suffer,” the lawmaker told JNS.
Bar-Ilan University researchers reported that pregnant women living near more vegetation had lower levels of long-term stress hormones.
With the principal blocs separated by a handful of seats in most polls, the campaign could be decided less by movement between Netanyahu’s Likud and Eisenkot’s Yashar than by which smaller parties survive the 3.25% electoral threshold.
“Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba,” the embassy said.
Yesha Council Chairman Yisrael Ganz said the suspect is a “Jewish left-wing anarchist.”
The visiting rabbis quickly exited the country after the attacker posted the assault online.
The citizen soldier was convicted on weapons charges after a magazine with bullets was found in his luggage.
The event, dubbed the “March of Thousands” and organized by several right-wing groups, is expected to include attempts to enter northern Gaza.
Seven centuries later, renewed antisemitism is leading many British Jews to consider emigrating.
The Canberra school admitted it failed to mitigate a “high risk of psychosocial harm” during aggressive pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.
Tehran attacked U.S. military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq on Saturday.
“Its trouble-free, domineering presence in the region is nothing but a naive fantacy [sic],” the supreme leader said.
The student, who declined to be named, said that “within College Democrats, I am afraid to tell people I am Jewish.”
“There’s some nexus between the real antisemitic Palestinian protesters and people who don’t study,” Simon Hankinson, of the Heritage Foundation, told JNS.
“We support you. We support Argentina,” the Israeli premier told President Javier Milei.
Former Deputy National Security Adviser Orna Mizrahi: Today, a soldier in the Lebanese army receives a quarter of the salary of a Hezbollah terrorist.
“The tropes that once required a fringe platform to spread are now circulating more widely and can reach people faster,” said Steven Fransblow of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate.
One candidate said he’d learned to draw “moral lines” from Graham Platner on the subject of Israel and Gaza.
The device that killed an LAF soldier was not Israeli and was likely planted by the Iranian terror proxy, according to the military.
Iran and its Hezbollah proxy are accused of planning and executing the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history.
“Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.”
The latest wave of airstrikes was carried out to “swiftly punish” IRGC forces responsible for the attack.
Israel must immediately dismantle the 70,000-strong P.A. force to prevent a catastrophe potentially far worse than Oct. 7.
“Even when a parent is convinced that they are ‘smoking carefully,’ it results in more awakenings, less deep sleep and fewer opportunities for real rest.”
Meir Amit Center deputy director told JNS a separate Sinwar document explicitly instructed terrorists to document atrocities against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
The fast day, considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, is an opportunity for “all people of moral conscience to work together to bring goodness and dispel hate,” Yeshiva University president Ari Berman told JNS.
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Why does the Israeli left endorse blood libels against their own nation?
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With the principal blocs separated by a handful of seats in most polls, the campaign could be decided less by movement between Netanyahu’s Likud and Eisenkot’s Yashar than by which smaller parties survive the 3.25% electoral threshold.
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“I think we need to invest in Israel’s Arab society—in education, employment and infrastructure. If we don’t, we’ll be the ones who suffer,” the lawmaker told JNS.
“Iran threatens world peace, and the world should stand up to it. It’s very simple,” the Likud lawmaker told JNS.
“Today, we see that the majority of the Israeli public wants a government of consensus,” Blue and White party chair tells JNS.
The former school principal and welfare minister emphasized the importance of every child studying math, English, Hebrew and science.
The deputy foreign minister talks with JNS about Lebanon, Iran, surging antisemitism and the importance of Africa.
The nation must protect its periphery, agricultural sector, environment, shape Gaza’s future, the Yesh Atid lawmaker tells JNS.
Schuster advocates for Gaza demilitarization, national unity and strengthening the periphery.
“It will be hard—wars are no fun—but we need to do this so that our children will not experience what we experience, so that they will have greater quiet,” the lawmaker told JNS.
Right-wing voters must understand they are voting for legal advisers to assume an actual advisory role, for the Supreme Court’s authority to be capped and for the communications market to open to competition, says Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
The Likud lawmaker spoke with JNS about the lack of a right-wing fiscal approach in Israel, the importance of sovereignty and the urgency of dealing with the Iran threat.
The opposition lawmaker says Israelis agree on 80% of key issues.
Enabling ride-sharing services, limiting the state’s right to appeal citizens’ acquittals are among the initiatives driven by the Blue and White lawmaker.
While a Knesset lawmaker’s work includes legislation, committee activity and media appearances, Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi said the media is often the most effective tool for driving change.
Israel should not press ahead with the U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas returns the body of the last hostage, the Yesh Atid lawmaker told JNS.
We need to address shortages of teachers and overcrowded classrooms, the new head of the Knesset Education Committee tells JNS.
The Likud legislator calls on all Knesset members to unite for the good of the nation.
Protecting children from social media, Israel’s high cost of living and strengthening the periphery rank high on the Yesh Atid lawmaker’s agenda.
No troops from Turkey or Qatar will enter the Gaza Strip, the Likud lawmaker tells JNS.
Noam Party wants state recognition of Jewish identity, and eligibility under the Law of Return, to be determined by “halachah.”
The Religious Zionism lawmaker seeks the replacement of the Palestinian Authority, which she says continues to fund and support terrorism.
“It is possible to hold the book in one hand and a weapon in the other,” said Moshe Solomon on the haredi draft.
“The cost of living is one of the two key issues that will be decisive in the next elections, along with national security,” says MK Simon Davidson.
Religious Zionism lawmaker Ohad Tal tells JNS that peace can be achieved only by applying Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and Gaza.
“The IDF withdrew from Lebanon in 20o0, and Hezbollah ended up becoming the largest terror army in the world,” Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Yitzhak Kroizer tells JNS.
MK Shelly Tal Meron of Yesh Atid’s work centers on the hostage issue and Hamas’s sexual violence.
Religious Zionism’s Simcha Rothman talks with JNS about his key achievements in the Knesset, and the challenges the country still faces.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza “has a lot of potential,” Likud lawmaker Dan Illouz told JNS at the Knesset.
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Three Israelis from different backgrounds came together to share their experiences during the “Voices of Israel” panel.
Ruttenberg brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropy, fundraising and nonprofit leadership.
American Jewish University’s Rabbi Artson received the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism’s highest honor for his scholarship, spiritual leadership and service to the conservative movement.
Extremists are loud, organized and increasingly willing to test candidates on their bias and hatred.
“Israel’s young generation is one of our nation’s greatest strengths. Culture has the power to build bridges,” said Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations.
“Strengthening the connection between Israel and the Diaspora is more important than ever,” stated KKL-JNF chairman Eyal Ostrinsky.
The organization will work with pro-Israel groups nationwide to honor the late senator’s legacy.
The conference brought together observant Jews from across the religious and political spectrum to discuss questions of war, power, democracy, religion and ethics in a halachic setting.
First Big Tent event since 2023 brings together North American and Israeli teens through shared experiences, friendship and Jewish peoplehood.
“Sending both my children has been such a significant and meaningful decision,” said Orly Zevulun from Tarzana, Calif.
