Labor Officials Demand Leader’s Resignation After Dismal Election Showing
Despite calling the results of Tuesday’s national elections, which gave the Labor Party an unprecedented low number of six seats, a “huge disappointment,” Labor Party chairman Avi Gabbay is...
Netanyahu and Putin to Meet in Moscow on Iranian Threat
Despite tensions between their home countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 21 in Moscow, where the two are expected to discuss the...
Knesset Passes Law to Prevent Early Release of Terrorists
The Knesset passed a law Tuesday night that will prevent the early release of convicted terrorists serving sentences in prison.
The legislation, proposed by MKs Anat Berko (Likud) and Oded...
Amar’e Stoudemire Signs With Maccabi Tel Aviv
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — Amar’e Stoudemire has signed to play with the defending Israeli basketball champions Maccabi Tel Aviv, stirring calls of traitor from fans of his former Israeli squad...
Greenblatt: Golan Recognition Not Linked to Israeli Elections
U.S. special envoy for international negotiations Jason Greenblatt said on Thursday it is “cynical” to label this week’s U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights as a...
Israel Will Seize ‘Pay for Slay’ Salaries Meant for Arab-Israeli Prisoners
BY MARCY OSTER
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Arab Israelis convicted on terrorism charges will have their payments from the Palestinian authorities seized by the Israeli government.
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday signed...
Israeli Advocate for Disability Rights to Serve on UN Committee
JNS.org – Following an international diplomatic campaign, Odelia Fitoussi was elected on Monday to represent Israel on the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Fitoussi, 43,...
Nvidia acquires Israeli Company Mellanox for $6.8 billion
U.S. chip supplier Nvidia Corp has offered the highest bid for Israeli chip designer Mellanox Technologies and will acquire the company for $6.8 billion.
Mellanox will make chips to connect...
Ancient Golan Heights Stone Marker Deciphered
A large stone artifact which once served as a decoration in the garden of a home in Moshav Ramot has been identified as a rare Roman-era milestone inscribed with...
Israel’s Security Cabinet to Deduct Millions in Revenue to PA
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Security Cabinet agreed to implement a law that would deduct more than half a billion shekels, or $139 million, from funds designated for the Palestinian...