Report: Airbnb Policy a ‘Growing Headache’
A recent article in Forbes magazine reported that Airbnb’s decision to delist 200 Jewish residences in Judea and Samaria from its popular travel rental site is becoming a “growing...
Italian Interior Minister: Israel Bulwark Defending Europe, Middle East
Italian Interior Minister and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was set to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Wednesday, the second day...
Jewish Groups Request Import Restriction Exemption for Jewish Artifacts
(JTA) — Eighteen Jewish groups urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to exclude Jewish artifacts when making import restriction agreements with countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
In...
Human Shields Bill Passes, Goes to Trump for Signature
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Monday that would enact sanctions on those who use human shields in war, two sources familiar with the development told JNS.
The Senate unanimously...
Mexico City’s Mayor Wants to be Known for Her Policies, Not Her Jewishness
MEXICO CITY (JTA) — It was during her ultimately successful campaign for Mexico City mayor that Claudia Sheinbaum made a reference to her Jewish heritage. Speaking before a group...
Chadian Official Defends President Deby’s ‘Courageous’ Visit to Israel
During a December 1, 2018 press conference, Chadian politician Mahamat Zene Bada praised Chadian president Idriss Déby’s recent visit to Israel. Bada, who is the secretary-general of Chad’s ruling...
Jewish Groups Denounce UN GA’s Failure to Pass Anti-Hamas Resolution
A number of Jewish groups have denounced the UN General Assembly over its failure to pass a US-authored resolution on Thursday condemning the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
The motion received...
Nauert at State Department Furthered Trump’s Pro-Israel Platform
President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Friday as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Nikki Haley, who is stepping down at the end of...
Anti-Hamas Resolution Thwarted at UN
A U.S.-authored resolution condemning the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas won a plurality of votes in the UN General Assembly on Thursday, but a procedural move initiated by its opponents...
Trump Picks Fox’s Nauert as New UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Heather Nauert, who as State Department spokeswoman likened the U.S.-Israel relationship to her friendship with a junior high school pal, will be nominated to succeed Nikki...
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Israeli Startup Raises $11.5M to Improve Drone Precision Agriculture
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Israeli startup SeeTree, which utilizes drones and artificial intelligence to enable precision agriculture for orchards, announced on Thursday that it has raised another $11.5...
Terrorist Attacks in Israel Decrease Sharply
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(JTA) — The number of terrorist attacks against Israelis dropped by 75 percent last month over November, but it was also the...
YAFFED’s Yeshiva Oversight Suit Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Rockland County-based education advocacy group challenging the constitutionality of a newly amended state law that...