Israel approves national budget, averting new government’s collapse and repeat election
by Asaf Shalev (JTA) — In what was seen as a crucial test in Israel’s longstanding governing crisis, the country’s lawmakers managed to approve a…
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Sweden’s foreign minister visits Israel, ending 7-year diplomatic freeze
by Katarzyna Andersz STOCKHOLM (JTA) — Sweden’s foreign affairs minister visited Israel on Monday, ending a seven-year freeze in diplomatic relations between the two former…
A story about Palestinians won Israel’s highest film honor. Its stars skipped the award show in protest.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — The award for best feature film at Israel’s Ophir Awards, the country’s top film honour and its automatic nominee for…
In his first UN speech, Naftali Bennett sounded different from Netanyahu
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the twin threats of…
UJA 2021 launch: A conversation with celebrated author Yossi Klein Halevi
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Mark your calendars for a very special virtual event on Sunday September 19 at 11:30 am. To launch the 2021…