Palestinian Authority Workers Strike over UNRWA Funding Squeeze
The agency issued an appeal on Tuesday for donations to close its $1.6 billion funding shortfall.
Jerusalem Gets New Free Park and Ride Minibus Service
Free parking will be available at Latrun and the bus will go to the government center by the Knesset near the city’s central bus station and train station.
Without Fanfare, Knesset Passes Judea & Samaria Regulation Law
Last time, this bill led to Bennett's government imploding.
MTA Launches LIRR Service to Grand Central Station
Originally estimated to cost $2.8 billion, the now-$12.7 billion “Grand Central Madison” project is, however, at last ready to service its passengers, beginning on Wednesday.
Netanyahu Flies to Jordan, Meets Abdullah
The two leaders praised the long-standing friendship and partnership between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom.
Jeff Zients to be Next White House Chief of Staff
Former business executive to take up post after Biden's State of the Union address.
Hezbollah Built 20-Plus Military Posts Along Border with Israel
Under U.N. Resolution 1701, the Iranian-backed terrorist group is forbidden from operating near the frontier.
NYPD Asks Public for Info in Attack on Staten Island Synagogue
A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for anyone who provides information leading to the perp’s arrest. Those with information are asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS. Calls are confidential.
Israeli Police Arrest Man Posing as French Official to Defraud Diplomats
While searching the suspect’s house, police found fraudulent royal seals.
New York Bans Popular Laundry Detergents Containing Probable Carcinogen
Among the laundry detergents that were banned are Arm & Hammer Clean Burst, Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Free & Clear, Tide Original, and Gain Original Aroma.
Google’s Israeli Employees Told ‘No Decision Yet Made’ on Who Will Get the Axe
In its email, management told Google employees that its plans to make the layoff process as brief as possible. “Please try to support one another,” the email said.
Israeli Government Cuts Gas Prices
Starting on Sunday, there is a reduction in the price of a liter of gasoline by 10 Agorot.
Arab Boy Caught Before Stabbing Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City
Police noticed the boy was acting suspiciously.
Israel Announces Return of Full Embassy Function in Kyiv
Cohen called on Ukraine's External Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba to cooperate in the fight to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization in Europe.
Arab-Israeli Terrorist Freed After 40 Years in Prison
He was given a life sentence, but in 2012, then-President Shimon Peres commuted their sentences to 40 years.
Perps Arrested After Boro Park Attack, Midwood Burglaries
One of the two burglars arrested in Midwood was a “career criminal” on parole with an active warrant, the NYPD said.
Thousands to be Laid Off at Microsoft
All teams and geographies will be affected by the layoffs, but sales and marketing will be hit harder than engineering.
Suspect Indicted for ‘Active Role’ in 2021 Beating of Jewish Man in Akko
Asi Mahmoud Salah Hourani, 50, is the eighth person to be prosecuted in connection with the May 2021 mob attack on Mor Ganashvili.
Jewish Democrat Josh Shapiro Sworn in as Pennsylvania Governor
Shapiro took the oath of office on a stack of three Hebrew Bibles.
PA Arabs Clash With Soldiers at Joseph’s Tomb
Terrorists blocked the road leading to the Jewish holy site.
Elbit Signs $95 Million Contract to Supply and Maintain Advanced Electro-Optical Systems to Israel...
Elbit Systems will supply long-range deployable observation systems and tactical target acquisition systems to the IDF.
Israel Deports Italian Citizen Linked to PFLP Terror Group
The Italian tourist entered Israel on a tourist visa in May and was found during a raid on a PFLP terrorist group.
Netanyahu Appoints Rabbi Yehuda Amichay as Acting Director of the Conversion Authority
The decision was made in consultation with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
2022 Immigration Leads to Decline in Israel’s Jewish Majority
The Jewish majority has shrunk by 10% over the last 30 years, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows.
Poll: Israelis Remain Proud of Identity, Youth Identify More as Right-Wing
The poll noted a “significant overlap” between religious identity and political attitudes.
Smotrich Orders Reduction in Fuel Tax
The order should result in a 13 agorot drop in the price of a liter of gasoline, according to the report.
Israel Ends 24-Year Ban on British Blood Donations
Anyone remember Mad Cow Disease?
SJP Calls for Boycott of University of Chicago Course Taught by Retired Israeli General
The anti-Israel group accused the course of being “nothing less than the incursion of Israel’s military complex onto the university’s campus.”
New York City Nurses’ Strike Ends at Montefiore, Mount Sinai Medical Centers
Negotiators reached agreement on a new contract for nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Report: Cristiano Ronaldo Sold Ballon d’Or Trophy to Israel’s Wealthiest Man
Idan Ofer bought the trophy at the Make-a-Wish Foundation auction.