Tag Archives: Israel & the Region
Herzog, Jewish leaders at pope’s inauguration, hoping to mend rift over Gaza war
Herzog, Jewish leaders at pope’s inauguration, hoping to mend rift over Gaza warJewish delegation to meet Leo on Monday, hoping for a different path after relations deteriorated as Francis became harshly critical of Israeli actions in GazaPresident Read more » »
Leading US Jewish groups decry top legal award for anti-Israel UN official
NEW YORK — Leading US Jewish groups and legal organizations on Tuesday called on prominent law firms to cut their support for a prestigious award that will be given to a UN human rights official, saying her anti-Israel activities were discriminatory against Jews and Israel. Read more » »
UK watchdog asked to look at Foreign Office over opaqueness on Palestinian aid
‘Aid must be subject to appropriate scrutiny,’ activist says Activists say the ministry, which handles humanitarian assistance abroad, is not providing timely information on whether its money funds terrorism Pro-Israel activists in the United Kingdom Read more » »
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 » »
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 » »
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 » »
Israel Hayom reporter wins B’nai B’rith award for Diaspora reporting
The B’nai B’rith organization has recognized Israel Hayom reporter Ariel Kahana as its annual award winner for excellence in Diaspora reporting. Kahana received the award on Thursday in recognition of his reporting on antisemitism in the US, Israel-Diaspora relations and the influence of the pandemic on those relations. Read more » »
