Israeli Leaders Hail Sinwar’s Elimination: ‘Major Blow to Terror’
Netanyahu praised IDF troops for their courage, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant urged remaining terrorists to surrender.
Netanyahu praised IDF troops for their courage, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant urged remaining terrorists to surrender.
The footage shows him and an accomplice with a rifle picking up the corpse of the murdered Israeli lying on the street and stuffing it into the back of a white SUV.
From Seinfeld to Madonna, celebrities unite in support of Israel following the invasion by Hamas.
The Lebanese terrorist leader's health situation is 'hinder[ing] him from speaking in a normal way as usual, and he is receiving the appropriate treatment,' according to Al Manar TV.
U.S. State Department condemns ‘unfair targeting’ of Israel by UN as latest damning report is published.
Nancy Spielberg, sister of famed director Steven, has produced a new documentary focusing on the Jewish American pilots who volunteered to fight in Israel's War of Independence.
Secretary for International Affairs Brent McIntosh underscored the strength and durability of U.S.-Israel relations.
Through cutting-edge research centers, Israel continues to find new solutions to improve lives throughout the world.
The Israeli prime minister expressed optimism with regard to the Trump administration, noting stark differences between Trump's policy and that of the Obama administration.
The bipartisan legislation includes a second resolution placing sanctions on those who support Palestinian terror groups.
As the BDS movement continues its anti-Semitic fight against Israeli companies, Elbit Systems wins another bid to help keep America safe.
Patriots football owner, Genesis Prize winner Robert Kraft announced that he was earmarking $20 million to establish a foundation dedicated to combating anti-Semitism and BDS.
The first US ambassador to Israel, James McDonald, discussed Israel-Diaspora relations. His insights are as central today as they were in the early days of the State.
Abbas would lose to Hamas leader Haniyeh if elections were held today.
In an insane world, if you’d like to see Palestinians gainfully employed, you are denounced as anti-Palestinian. If you prefer that Palestinians remain impoverished, you can call yourself a champion of the Palestinian cause.
An Israeli civilian who thwarted a terror attack received a special commendation for his brave actions, ahead of Israel's Independence Day.
The US is 'simply exposing lie after lie and is standing up on truth after truth,' Netanyahu said of the passage of the Taylor Force Act.
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has called for the US State Department to change its terminology and drop the word ‘occupied’ when referring to the ‘West Bank.'
A noble mission is to educate, inspire and promote a strong connection with the people and land of Israel.
Amazing how an elite Israeli volunteer anti-terror unit uses state-of-the-art, compact, all-terrain ATVs to pursue and capture terrorists before they attack.
The Democratic Party remains “overwhelmingly” supportive of Israel, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer told reporters in Jerusalem Tuesday.
What do football celebrities Joe Montana, Jerome Bettis, and Roger Staubach think about Israel?
Nevada is on its way to becoming the 20th state to pass an anti-BDS law, marking the latest victory in the fight against boycotting Israel on the US state level.
The governors of all 50 US states signed a declaration condemning the anti-Israel BDS movement as antithetical to American values.
Michael Flynn led Trump’s transition team in a vigorous attempt to block an anti-Israel UN resolution that was supported by Barack Obama.
Using the term "occupied" for the Western Wall and denying Jewish historical ties to Judea and Samaria is an attempt to harm and attack the Jewish state, Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis declared.
Michigan is the most recent state to introduce a bill against boycotting Israel, marking the latest step in the fight against BDS on the US state level.
Netanyahu thanked the US House of Representatives for voting 'resoundingly' in support of Israel and against the recent anti-Israel UN resolution.
'Giving up real estate and other gestures would not make them hate Israel – or America – any less.'
Three senators are pushing for Trump to live up to his commitment to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Huckabee discusses the Israeli-US alliance, adding that Obama's actions towards Israel are 'shameful' and 'disgusting.'
Hundreds of people are visiting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria on Monday in a solidarity mission.
Trump's choice as US ambassador to Israel, 'look[s] forward to doing this from the U.S. embassy in Israel's eternal capital, Jerusalem.'
Forty veteran U.S. firefighters flew to Israel to help their counterparts battle the wildfires blazing in many locations throughout the country.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence explains why he and Donald Trump are strong supporters of Israel and of Jerusalem, its eternal, undivided capital.
The outcome of the upcoming American presidential election does not matter to Israel, Netanyahu said.
There is “no alternative” to Israel’s alliance with the US. “It’s irreplaceable,” Netanyahu stated.
The BDS movement is facing new opponents almost every day.
American Jewish philanthropist Mortimer Zuckerman has launched a $100 million research project aimed at US-Israeli collaboration in science and technology.
The New York State Senate passed a bill prohibiting business dealings with individuals or corporations that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.
The trip, privately-funded by the Jewish human rights organization The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), will include sessions that address airport security, dealing with the media during a crisis and the securing of commercial sites, among other topics.
The AAU reaffirmed its support of true academic freedom and rejected attempts to boycott Israeli academia, serving another defeat to the BDS.
Yet another US state is joining the effort to fight against the anti-Israel boycott movement.
Standing with Israel during a time of crisis, US lawmakers have demanded that the Obama administration close the PLO embassy in Washington while Palestinian incitement and terror attacks against Israelis continue.
The US expressed its unshakable and unbreakable support for Israel over the weekend when it approved a multi-million dollar security aid package for the Jewish State.
The French leader condemned boycotts on Israel, saying there was "no sense in these campaigns."
US Congress is again rallying to support Israel against boycotts, especially after the EU recently published guidelines that require the labeling of products made in Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and the Golan Heights.
Jewish actress Mayim Bialik assailed her critics for their thinly-veiled anti-Semitic bias.
Pro-Israel activist and media veteran Laurie Cardoza Moore is on a mission to educate fellow Christians about the "anti-Semitic" BDS movement and to show Israelis that they aren't alone.
Ohio drivers will soon be able to show their support for the State of Israel on their car license plates if a proposed bill is approved by the state legislature.
Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley, eldest son of the late, great reggae singer Bob Marley, reiterated his support for Israel while accepting an award from the Jewish National Fund in Los Angeles last week.
As the world tries to come to terms with the recent Paris attacks, and Israel continues to confront Palestinian terrorism, a different kind of war erupted, this one on Twitter, between controversial American-Jewish mega-star Roseanne Barr and Haaretz contributer Rogel Alpher.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is providing the City of Jerusalem, border police and local social-service groups with hundreds of thousands of dollars in security equipment and support as part of a life-saving campaign to counter the ongoing terror wave against Israel.
Because the world failed to rise up against terrorism directed against Israel beginning in the 1970s, the type of terrorism witnessed last Friday across Paris, killing more than 130 people, has been allowed to propagate, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said.
Senate Resolution 302, condemning Palestinian terror and incitement to violence against Israelis by the Palestinian Authority, passed unanimously on Tuesday.
A group of U.S. House members and senators sent official letters to the European Union discouraging the EU from implementing a policy of labeling Israeli products from beyond Israel's post-1967 borders, but the EU decided to approve the move anyway.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy Matt Spence, said America is safer thanks to Israel’s superior capabilities, which provide the US with critical intelligence and technology, as well as military expertise.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum’s comment on a Facebook post revealed his stance against the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Jewish radio personality Howard Stern once again blasted Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters for his vocal anti-Israel activism.
Hollywood celebrities were among the 1,200 Friends of the IDF who attended the NGO's annual gala in Los Angeles, hosted by Haim Saban, which raised $31 million.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging European nations to do more to protect Jewish communities amid an uptick in anti-Semitism.
U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.), who recently led a bipartisan Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Israel, said each of the last two presidential administrations have taken the “wrong view” by refusing to move America’s Israeli embassy to the capital of Jerusalem.
A bipartisan group of five US congressmen spent the last week touring Israel, despite the daily terrorist attacks, to learn the facts behind the headlines.
The Washington Free Beacon reports that Congress is working to cut funding to the PA over its incitement and support of terror.
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations is insisting that a failure by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to stem Palestinian terrorism “should bring a cut in funding” from the United States.
Thousands of evangelical Christians from more than 80 countries descended upon Jerusalem this week to show their support for the Jewish state, including pilgrims and politicians from countries with a history of hostility toward Israel.
In a petition to US Congress with 156,968 names of Israel supporters, UWI urged 43 undecided Democratic Senators and Congressman to vote against the Iran nuclear deal.
Nearly 800 rabbis have signed an online petition opposing the Iran nuclear deal, while urging Congress to vote against it.
American citizens from all walks of life will be rallying in the streets of New York with a resoundingly clear message to our elected officials: listen to the people! Stop Iran Now!
"If you're going to visit Israel, you should visit all of Israel, and that would include Judea and Samaria," says US Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee.
An inside look at what the organization Canary Mission does in its fight against those who spread anti-Semitism.
Members of leading African-American churches in Detroit rallied together to demonstrate support for Israel.
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and US Republican Congressmen stressed the close bonds and strategic alliance shared by the two nations at a meeting in Jerusalem.
US legislators are standing with Israel against the BDS movement to delegitimize the Jewish state.
Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi will visit Israel this week with seven other NBA players in a tour organized by a foundation Casspi has formed that seeks to fight the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Dozens of organizations, including United with Israel, brought 12,000 people to the “Stop Iran Now” rally in New York City in protest against the nuclear deal.
Lou Lenart, a US Marine Corps pilot during World War II who later helped thwart an Egyptian advance on Tel Aviv in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, died Monday at age 94.
AIPAC, the leading American pro-Israel lobby, has launched Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran, as part of its effort to get Congress to block the nuclear deal with Iran.
The California State Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging action on the increasingly rampant anti-Semitism on University of California (UC) campuses.
In letter to American Jewish organizations, democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton decried the anti-Israel BDS movement, adding that she was seeking legislative action to fight the movement.
After 50 years of service to the Anti-Defamation League, retiring national director Abraham Foxman expressed worry to journalist Edwin Black about the safety of Jews overseas and Israel’s position in the world.
Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz lamented that under Obama, the US will open an embassy not in Jerusalem, but in the capital of a Communist country whose leader 'hates America.'
Seeking Jewish support for her US presidential bid and while unclear regarding her position on Iran, Hillary Clinton hints that she would be a better friend to Israel than Obama.
Israel's leadership celebrated American Independence Day and the close bonds shared by the two countries just ahead of the Fourth of July.
Proclaiming Justice to the Nations is leading the battle against anti-Israel activists who aim to boycott the Jewish state, and promises to crush them with a wave of legislation.
President Obama signed a trade bill that includes measures against European efforts to boycott Israel.
Dreamlover star Mariah Carey is in Israel on a "dream-come-true" vacation. Israelis are hopeful this means a concert will someday follow.
The US Senate approved a trade bill that includes measures against European efforts to boycott Israel, and which now goes to President Obama to sign.
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with NFL stars, presenting the many challenges Israelis face and asked them to go home and tell the truth about Israel.
The New York State Assembly on passed a resolution rejecting the BDS movement against Israel. Israel loves New York!
US Ambassador David Pressman, Alternate Representative to the UN for Special Political Affairs, rightly defended Israel and slammed the UN for comparing the Jewish state to terror groups.
Is American musician and rapper Pharrell Williams headed for a concert in Israel?
The US House of Representatives approved a measure that could result in punitive measures against European companies that boycott Israel.
A number of US congressmen, including Republicans and Democrats, are calling on President Barack Obama to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
During the summer of 2014, Steven Salaita posted anti-Israel remarks on Twitter prompting the University of Illinois to decide against hiring him. Now, the American Association of University Professors has censured the university and Salaita is suing.
Award-winning American actor Michael Douglas will be awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize for 2015 in Jerusalem this week.
The Israeli and US Air Forces tightened cooperation last week with the signing of a strategic agreement aimed at formalizing their collaboration.
The Israeli prime minister joined the president and the IDF leadership in thanking US General Martin Dempsey for his strong friendship and security cooperation.
The iconic American Bon Jovi band will make its first appearance in Tel Aviv this fall. Until then, Israeli fans will be livin' on a prayer.
North American Jewish philanthropists and organizations, led by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, have declared war on BDS and are gathering to devise a strategy.
US Senator Lindsey Graham announced his bid for president on Monday, joining an increasingly crowded Republican field.
Thousands of Israel supporters lined New York’s Fifth Avenue for the annual Celebrate Israel Parade, followed by a festival at the famous Pier 94 and a concert in Central Park.
A Washington Supreme Court decision reopens the path to fighting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel.
Ted Cruz, a Republican candidate in the 2016 US elections and strong supporter of Israel, said universities supporting BDS should lose federal funding.
The One Republic band came to Israel not only to rock Tel Aviv, but also to show support for the Jewish State by visiting IDF soldiers in the field.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who may enter the 2016 Republican presidential race, said that the Obama administration has not taken its relationship with Israel seriously enough.
Illinois has taken concrete, legally binding action against BDS activists who seek to delegitimize the state of Israel.
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation, which would enact tougher sanctions against the Iranian-funded Hezbollah terrorist organization.
The Covenant Journey is set to bring young Christians to Israel this summer in order to strengthen their faith and encourage them to become goodwill ambassadors for Israel.
Likely presidential candidate Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will meet Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs and tour strategic and historic sites during his first trip to Israel.
Rick Santorum, a former US Senator Rick who may announce his presidential candidacy soon, emphasized that radical Islam is threatening America.
A day after hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hill succumbed to the boycott movement and announced the cancellation of her scheduled concert in Israel, famed singer Dionne Warwick insisted she would perform in Israel.
Governor Mike Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and friend/honoree of United with Israel, will be running in the 2016 Republican race for US president.
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment to add funding for technology to thwart terror tunnels to a defense bill for Israel.
Congress is poised to approve US-Israel cooperation on R&D for anti-tunnel defense in the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
As the Iran nuclear talks march toward the deadline in June, US Senators are working to convince their colleagues to give Congress oversight on any final deal.
A resolution presented at Princeton University calling for a boycott of companies doing business with Israel was defeated by a very narrow margin.
Republicans are hopeful that concern over Obama's deal with Iran will translate into increased support by Jewish voters in 2016
The US Senate Finance Committee, in a unanimous vote, approved legislation countering economic boycotts of Israel and delegitimization of the Jewish state.
A New York judge ruled against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's claim that a pro-Israel ad placed on its buses could incite violence.
As Israel celebrates its 67th birthday with Wednesday’s Independence Day, students and faculty members across many American college campuses are marking the day known in Hebrew as "Yom Ha’atzmaut."
Two congressmen introduced legislation earmarking hundreds of millions of dollars for a leading anti-missile defense system that is a joint US-Israel project.
As Jewish students deal with student governments taking issue with their Judaism, UC Riverside is offering a class cited by watchdog and advocacy groups as meeting the US State Department’s definition of anti-Semitism.
United with Israel presented a petition - signed by over 100,000 US citizens - demanding that the US continue with sanctions until Iran's nuclear program is completely dismantled.
Rand Paul aims to become the next US President. In this video, he declares his support for Israel and for new legislation against the Palestinian Authority that he is trying to pass.
Governor Scott Walker, hoping to enter the US presidential race on the Republican ticket, will visit Israel to get a closer look at the regional challenges.
During his visit to Israel, John Boehner, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, together with Prime Minister Netanyahu, emphasized the strong US-Israel alliance and common threats facing both nations.
Americans are less supportive than ever of a Palestinian state and extremely skeptical that a deal would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Republican Senator and US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said that Israel should be trusted and left to formulate its own policies without American interference.
A group of Jewish congressmen has demanded that the White House tone down its attacks against Netanyahu, who was re-elected this month in democratic elections.
As the Obama administration progresses towards a dangerous deal with Iran, a bipartisan delegation of US senators came to Jerusalem to support Netanyahu.
US Senator Lindsey Graham warned a 'delusional' Obama that his "hate for Netanyahu has clouded his judgement."
Now that Israel's elections are over, decision makers from around the world, including US lawmakers like Boehner, will visit Israel.
Famed Harvard professor, lawyer and Israel-defender Alan Dershowitz stands behind Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech and demands that President Obama respond in kind to Netanyahu's important new proposal.
With all the controversy and hullabaloo surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, it appears most American Jews stood behind the decision to address the legislature on the dangers of a nuclear Iran.
After much controversy, Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress addresses a joint session had mixed reactions. Read the full report here.
Netanyahu's speech has become the latest rage in town. There is a huge demand for seats on the Congress floor to witness the historical speech personally.
The message was one of reconciliation and unity, underscoring Washington's commitment to Israel's security and emphasizing the strong US-Israel alliance.
''I am proud and deeply grateful that you allow me to stand with you, United with Israel,'' said Governor Mike Huckabee at a unique celebration, where he officially became the 3-millionth member of United with Israel.
Two Republican Congressman visited Israel last week to demonstrate their support for the Jewish state and demonstrated true clarity regarding the Iranian threat.
United with Israel has reached a major milestone, as Governor Mike Huckabee became the 3-millionth supporter of the world's largest pro-Israel community. Watch the live celebration from Jerusalem!
Negotiations are underway to bring Grammy-winner Taylor Swift to Israel this summer.
In his interview with Voice of Israel, United with Israel's Executive Director David Zeit discusses the "Three Million Strong" milestone and the rampant disinformation campaign against Israel.
Under a proposed new bill, the US would be required to pressure European trade partners to reject economic isolation of Israel.
Through his family foundation, Adam Milstein takes an active approach to philanthropy by connecting pro-Israel organizations to one another as well as building new initiatives. By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The way philanthropist Adam Milstein sees it, the priorities of fundraising and survival mean that Jewish and pro-Israel organizations are held back by a natural instinct against... Read more »
Rob Lowe mocked President Obama's claim he has no time to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu after Obama met with a YouTube star who eats cereal out of her bathtub while bathing.
The Obama-Netanyahu relationship is moving from bad to worse after a senior US official accused Israel's Prime Minister of "spitting in the face" of President Obama.
The US Congress invited Netanyahu to a special session on the Iranian and Islamic threats. The White House voiced opposition, citing protocol issues.
President Rivlin met with leading US Senators in Jerusalem. Warm US-Israeli ties were emphasized.
"Terrorists and their supporters must be condemned, and those fighting terror... must be supported,” PM Netanyahu declared.
Senators Ted Cruz and Dean Heller introduced a bill which, if passed, would result in moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Peters demonstrates that Jews did not displace Arabs in Palestine – just the reverse: Arabs displaced Jews.
Israel's allies in the U.S. are moving forward with plans to thwart the Palestinian Authority's diplomatic war against the Jewish State.
"The relationship between the U.S. and Israel has deep and enduring roots that go back far beyond the restoration of the Jewish state of Israel on May 14, 1948."
"The resolution fails to account for Israel’s legitimate security needs, and the satisfaction of those needs, of course, is integral to a sustainable settlement."
Our readers have spoken – Those in the Presbyterian Church (USA) who favor divestment from Israel are NOT the majority, and they want us to know it.
Sen. Lindsey Graham backed Jerusalem's demand for direct negotiations with the PA, threatening a serious backlash if the UN supports Palestinian unilateral moves.
Congress expressed unequivocal support for Israel while harshly condemning Hamas. It will grant one of largest-ever U.S. military aid packages to the Jewish State.
Ashton Carter, top pick for new leadership in the Pentagon, has a history of strong relations with Israel and advocates military action against Iran.
U.S. President Obama apparently misquoted scripture while defending illegal immigration. Is this "a new level of dishonest narcissism," as one news outlet claimed?
According to a recent poll among American Jews, 72 percent support construction of homes in the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria.
Several celebrities participated in the Friends of the IDF 2014 gala in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, showing support for Israel and raising $33 million.
Following the landslide Republican victory in the U.S. mid-term elections, many wonder to what extent the results will affect the State of Israel, if at all.
The lead singer of the popular rock band Disturbed and Device, David Draiman has been a fierce supporter of Israel - calling out news networks for their blatant media bias against Israel.
“My father instructed me to go fight if the Jewish state or the lives of the Jewish people were ever threatened again. The work that I am doing is how I feel I can best fight back at this time in my life.” The mainstream media’s humanizing of a Jerusalem terrorist who last week intentionally murdered... Read more »
Hundreds gathered outside the New York Metropolitan Opera House to protest the opening night of an outrageous, insensitive musical that humanizes terrorists.
“How proud we are to be sending 127 blankets, made in just a few days, to the neonatal unit of Shaare Tzedek Hospital with our love and hope for peace and security for the little ones being born and all the peoples of Israel.”
Sukkot - the Festival of Joy - is an ideal time for Jewish families to travel throughout the Land of Israel and appreciate the Jewish Nation dwelling in it homeland. Wish you were here to join us!
From the US through the Middle East and back to the US again, here is the story of a combat vehicle and what it signifies.
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that will further enhance US- Israel ties, highlighting the alliance between the two countries.
It is hypocritical to condemn the Islamic State terrorist group but not Hamas, which is just as evil, said US Senator Harry Reid.
US Senator Ted Cruz was booed off stage last week for defending Israel at an event hosted by the 'In Defense of Christians' organization. But what really happened?
US senators and statesmen are calling for the probe of UNRWA and for defunding the Agency over its link to Hamas terror during Operation Protective Edge.
As Christians become an endangered species in the Middle East and can call only Israel their home, some Christians chose to attack Senator Cruz for voicing support for Israel.
US Congressional candidate Bruce Blakeman, on a solidarity trip to Israel this week, toured the South and met with lawmakers, government ministers and activists.
I challenge all of you who stand for Israel to show your support and voice the truth at each opportunity that you get.
Hundreds gathered in Marietta, Georgia, this month to show solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas in Gaza.
The vast majority of Americans support Israel’s war against terror, a Good Will Ambassador from Israel to Jewish and Christian communities told hundreds of IDF soldiers.
There is strong evidence that the death of civilians in Gaza at a UNRWA school was in fact staged by Hamas, according to the Zionist Organization of America.
In the face of a pro-Hamas rally shouting 'intifada', New Yorkers proudly fight back, filling the streets with chants celebrating the Jewish State.
The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee approved a bill that will provide $621.6 million for Israeli missile defense, including $351 million for Iron Dome.
Mainstream Western media coverage of Israel is laced with expressions intentionally crafted to delegitimize the Jewish State.
Senator Ted Cruz describes unique personalities of three Jewish teenagers kidnapped by Hamas, slams PA unity deal and demands unequivocal support for Israel.
Mike Huckabee, a key figure in the Republican party, discussed the abduction of an American-Israeli teen with UWI and other pro-Israel organizations and media.
Washington’s rush to recognize the new Hamas-backed Palestinian government is only the latest in a dismal series of missteps, failures and betrayals.
Defend the right of pro-Israel students to vote against boycotting the Jewish State. Demand that UCLA resist bullying by Students for Justice in Palestine.
The Zionist Organization of America in Israel is urging the US consulate to demand a change in PA policy and zero tolerance for rock-throwing incidents.
Dubbed “Juniper Cobra,” the drill, which occurs every two years, tests the joint Israeli-U.S. military response to rocket attacks.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is unmoved by allegations of Israeli spying on America and stresses US support for Israel and its commitment to stop Iranian nukes.
When Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky was born in west Jerusalem in 2002, his American parents asked that their son’s place of birth be listed as Jerusalem, Israel.
Settlements are not the obstacle to peace in Israel - to the contrary. It is cities such as Ma'ale Adumim that stimulate peace and cooperation.
The Jewish people and the African American community both have a shared history of affliction, persecution, and enslavement. Just as the Jews were slaves in Egypt and suffered much persecution throughout their 2,000 years living in a Diaspora, so were the African Americans enslaved and endured much discrimination in America. For this reason, many Jews sympathized with the African American struggle for freedom and this sympathy would lead to many prominent African American leaders sympathizing with Zionism. Indeed, both African American and Jewish leaders saw parallels between African American history in America and Jewish history. Thus, both the African American and Jewish community have common values, thus illustrating why the African American community should support Israel.
Israel and the United States enjoy a special alliance which has a strong “strategic contribution” to US security, a report by two former high ranking Washington officials says. Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe, who served under Democratic and Republican administrations, have recently presented the Washington Institute for Near East Policy with a thesis... Read more »
The Palestinians and their supporters have attempted to present their struggle as parallel to that of the Native Americans. This push was led by George Bisharat, an anti-Israel activist whose ancestors only immigrated to the holy land in the 1920’s, yet who nevertheless insists that he is an indigenous person who was forcefully uprooted, just like the Native Americans were. In reality, the Jews are Israel’s indigenous people, but that has not stopped Palestinian organizations such as Adalah and the Students for Justice in Palestine from playing on the Native American struggle to serve their own interests. However, numerous Native Americans have rejected any comparison between their struggle and that of the Palestinians, preferring to side with Israel instead.
As Israel marks 46 years since the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six Day War, American and European lawmakers recently met to call for a united Jerusalem as the recognized capital of Israel.
In New York City, over one million people came out to show support for the Celebrate Israel Parade.
According to a poll conducted by the Israel Project, 48 percent of Hispanic Americans support the State of Israel, while only 9 percent support the Palestinians. Similarly, 44 percent of Hispanic Americans believe that the US should support Israel, while only 6 percent say that the US should support the Palestinians. Thus, Hispanic Americans have a positive perception of Israel by a three to one margin. The Israel Project claims that their top three reasons for supporting Israel are the Iranian nuclear threat (22 percent), a belief that Israel is America’s most important ally (17 percent), and the shared struggle against terrorism (17 percent). In fact, 63 percent of Hispanic Americans believe that the Iranian nuclear threat is gigantic, outranking their fear of the Arab Spring, Islamic extremism, and a variety of other potential national security issues.
As President Obama visits Israel as part of a regional Middle East tour, a poll published by Gallup uncovered that American support for Israel is at a record high. 64 percent of the American public supports Israel, while only 12 percent of Americans support the Palestinians and only 23 percent of Americans are undecided. Gallup has noted that there has been a general trend within the American population to view Israel in a favorable light, while the number of Americans who were undecided about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has greatly declined.
Between 1983 and 1984, Jonathan Pollard, a civilian naval intelligence analyst, discovered classified information related to Iranian, Syrian, Libyan and Iraqi nuclear, biological and chemical warfare capabilities. Jonathan Pollard claims that this information was legally supposed to be passed onto Israel via the 1983 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel. When Pollard questioned his superiors about the matter, they nevertheless refused to pass the information onto Israel. So, Pollard decided to act on his own and send the information onto Israel.
Chloe Simone Valdary, 19, a non-Jewish student of international relations at the University of New Orleans, has just opened a pro-Israel student group on her campus called Allies of Israel with the support of CAMERA, a pro-Israel organization in the United States that often assists pro-Israel student groups. For their opening event, Allies of Israel is hosting the world renowned Middle East expert Daniel Pipes, who will be discussing the threats that Israel faces. This is all happening on a campus that has fewer than 100 Jewish students, no kosher food and no Jewish studies courses. Yet, thanks to the courageous efforts of Chloe, even students at the University of New Orleans will learn about Israel despite the lack of a strong Jewish presence at the school.