Category Archives: The Times of Israel
Clashes expected as hundreds hole up in Al-Aqsa Mosque, allegedly plan violence
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Sunday’s events as they unfold. Israel said to launch more strikes in Syria following rocket barrages The Israeli military is again conducting strikes in Syrian territory, according to Israeli and Syrian media reports, hours after the Israel Defense Forces targeted launch pads used to fire rockets toward Israel. Read more » »
‘Appalled’: US, Israel, Jewish groups slam UN official for past antisemitic rhetoric
Officials from Israel and the US on Wednesday decried antisemitic comments by a UN Palestinian rights investigator, with some questioning whether she should remain in her position. Read more » »
US Jewish groups sound alarm over rise of Ben Gvir, though many steer clear
Several US Jewish groups expressed distress over the results of Israel’s election Wednesday, which appeared to show major gains for far-right parties, including extremist MK Itamar Ben Gvir. Read more » »
Marking 4 years since Tree of Life massacre, Biden rues ‘ugly rise’ of antisemitism
US President Joe Biden led memorial messages and vows to combat antisemitism on Thursday, marking four years since a gunman shot dead eleven Jewish worshipers and injured seven others at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read more » »
UN report slams Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation,’ demands prosecution of officials
GENEVA — The United Nations’ ongoing Commission of Inquiry investigating rights abuses in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip following last year’s 11-day fight between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, releases its second report on Thursday, calling on Read more » »
‘School Ties’ at 30: How a film about antisemitism launched Brendan Fraser’s career
JTA — After a long career pause brought on by an assault-induced depression and injuries, actor Brendan Fraser is back in headlines, earning early Oscar buzz for his performance in the upcoming movie “The Whale. Read more » »
Daily Briefing July 31: Mice, sperm & hospital robots; recent antisemitism at the UN
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Health and science correspondent Nathan Jeffay and, from Ukraine, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Anne Gordon on today’s episode. Read more » »
Israel: Disband UN Gaza war probe over member’s ‘antisemitic comments’
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday slammed comments by a member of the ongoing UN Commission of Inquiry into last year’s 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last year and called for the committee to be disbanded. Read more » »
B’nai Brith calls to dismiss UN probe against Israel over members’ ‘odious remarks’
B’nai B’rith International, an 180-year-old Jewish organization, has called for the dismissal of a United Nations Commission of Inquiry set up following the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Gaza terror groups over recent “odious remarks” by some of its members and “other blatant violations. Read more » »
The hidden American history of one of Zionism’s foundational battles: Tel Hai
They were some of the first Jews killed defending a Zionist Jewish community in what would later become Israel. The story of how they died is national lore. But virtually no one knows anything about them. They were the “Americans” killed in the legendary Battle of Tel Hai 102 years ago. Read more » »
