Israel Revokes Special Visas for Non-Citizen Yeshiva Students
BY MARCY OSTER
JERUSALEM (JTA) — With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Israel, the country has changed its mind on letting in non-Israeli yeshiva students to resume their studies.
Interior Minister...
Israeli Police Recommend Charging Netanyahu’s Attorney in Submarine Case
Israeli police on Thursday recommended bribery charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyer and five other suspects over a $2 billion sale of German Thyssenkrupp submarines to Israel.
Netanyahu was questioned...
Netanyahu Calls Charges ‘Tainted’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu professed his innocence at the start of his corruption trial on Sunday (May 24), saying he was being framed in the first criminal prosecution...
Russian Hacker Extradited From Israel to U.S.
BY MARCY OSTER
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Russian hacker being held in an Israeli prison is no longer a potential bargaining chip for the return of an Israeli-American woman being held...
Soldiers Jailed for Refusing Orders on Gaza Border
A group of nine Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers were sentenced to 20 days of jail time for refusing to follow orders during preparations for a Gaza ground campaign last...
Kiryat Shmona Celebrates 70th Anniversary
In an act of camaraderie, defiance and patriotism, residents and visitors in the Israeli northern border city of Kiryat Shmona took to the streets for 70th anniversary celebrations, despite...
Hospitality Chain Selina Announces First Location in Northern Israel
CTech – Hospitality company Selina Ltd. is set to open a location of its brand name deluxe hostels near the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, Selina announced Wednesday...
Official: Israel Working to Relocate Palestinians from Gaza
Israel is facilitating the emigration of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to other countries, a senior Israeli official said on Monday.
The Jewish state is reportedly considering allowing Gazans to...
Israel Prepares to Reopen Eateries, Institutes New Sanitation Measures
JNS.org – Israel’s Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economy and Industry, and companies in the restaurant industry are slated to sit around the table on Wednesday to discuss how...
Shin Bet Chief Admits Agency Failed to Predict Hamas Attack
(October 16, 2023 / JNS)
Ronen Bar, director of the Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, took responsibility on Monday for his part in failing to provide adequate warning for...