Extreme Leftist Israeli Jurist Elected Chair of UN Human Rights Committee

In 2013, Prof. Shany evaluated the Israeli judicial system on YouTube – we believe his views foretell a worse scrutiny of Israel by the UNHRC in the next 18 months.

Haifa U Unveils Salvaged Artworks from Artists Who Perished in Holocaust

Oscar Ghez Collection’s pieces, produced by 18 persecuted Jewish artists from France and revived by University of Haifa students, are featured in newly launched museum exhibit.

MK at Conference on Online Incitement: ‘Bots May Affect Israeli Voters’ Freedom of Choice’

Andrej Danko, Speaker of the Slovak Paliament, said that "Insane racists have become members of parliament here, among other things through the cheap use of social networks, while denying historic facts."

CBS: 77 Thousand Israelis Received Academic Degrees in 2017

In 5777 (2016/17), 2,700 Haredim (5.3%) received their first degree, and 2.2% their second degree.

Exposé: Rejected by Camp Ramah, IfNotNow Tries the Back Way to Spread Anti-Israel Message

An inside look at 'IfNotNow' trying to influence the younger generation of American Jewry and bring 'the end of the occupation.'

Jerusalem Court Says ‘no’ to Bail For Australian Sex Fugitive

Leifer is wanted in Australia on 74 counts of sexual abuse dating to her time as headmistress of the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel school from 2001-2008.

Jerusalem-Based Institute Pushing US Bill for PA School Curriculum Transparency

“Congressman Young’s vision in initiating and introducing this bill is timely, remarkable, and potentially extremely significant in offering young Palestinians a peaceful vision for the future.”

Hebrew U. Ranked in Times Higher Education Survey’s Top 100

The Reputation Rankings 2018 surveyed more than ten thousand leading academics from 137 countries.

Haifa U. Gets $10 Million from Jewish-American Philanthropist to Build Downtown Campus

The new campus will amplify University of Haifa’s work to rejuvenate its city and region through establishing new infrastructure.

Arab Students Remained Seated at Education Ministry Event while Everyone Stood for Hatikva

They did not expect the Arab school staff and students to sing the Hatikva, but they could at least respect the national anthem by standing up and not remain seated while the anthem was playing.

Congress Applauded for Bipartisan Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

According to the FBI’s Hate Crime Report, Jewish hate crime victims outnumber victims of all other religious groups combined.

Education Ministry Bans Programs Segregating Ethiopians

In the eligibility for a quality matriculation certificate, there remains a 20% gap favoring students who are not of Ethiopian descent.

Watch: 18 Anti-Israel Protesters Arrested for Blowing Up Ehud Barak’s JCC Appearance

If you read the "Days of Palestine" texts and follow their slogans, that's still the main bone of contention: in the end, Israel should not exist, it should be replaced by a Palestinian State.

NYC Public High School Offers ‘Moment of Silence’ for Dead Terrorists in Gaza

The only problem is, the students were being asked to honor a bunch of vicious terrorists who died while attempting to kill Israelis as “victims of violence in Gaza.”

Education Ministry Avoids Conflict with Yeshivas Banning Haredi Soldiers’ Children

MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) said, “I receive many calls from women whose husbands serve in the army and their children are not accepted into schools or preschools, because they are always last in line.”

Trump’s Education Secretary to Visit Manhattan Orthodox Girls’ School

She is known as a "fierce proponent of school vouchers" that would allow students to attend private schools with public funding.

Dozens of Activists Protest ‘Nakba’ Ceremony at Tel-Aviv University

Liran Baroch, Chairman of the Forum of Wounded IDF Veterans for a Secure Israel, said it was "absurd" that Tel-Aviv University provides a platform for a protest that calls for the destruction of Israel.

Brandeis Center Warns of ‘Significant and Pervasive’ Religious Bullying in US Schools

Over half of Sikh children in the US said they were bullied in school, and over two-thirds, or 67% report being bullied if they were wearing a turban.

Iran Specialist Says Israel May Be Forced to Re-Conquer Lebanon

Dr. Eldad Pardo: Israel could be left with “no choice” but to recapture parts of Lebanon, should hostilities with Hezbollah reignite.

Japan’s Canon To Buy Video Synopsis Firm BriefCam

The company’s technology enables security forces and others to condense hours of video in minutes.

Israel Expels 2 American Activists over Ties to BDS

In January, the Ministry for Strategic Affairs published a list of organizations whose activists would not be permitted to enter Israel because of their support for a boycott of Israel.

Sharp Rise in Haredi School Graduates Enrolled in Israeli Technical Colleges

The number of Haredim who received a Mahat diploma rose 48%, from 516 in 2012 to 764 in 2017
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Shabak Fauda-Style Arrest Uncovers Hamas Money Smuggling Cell

Disguised as PA Arab journalists, the raiders surrounded Kiswani under the pretense of conducting an interview with him.

Yad Vashem to Sign Educational Agreement with Brandenburg State, Germany

"A major challenge today is to ensure that young people will know about the Holocaust, will find it significant, and will be able to process it appropriately."

Arab City Founder Al-Masri Launches Harvard Kennedy School Program for PA Students

It's safe to say that had the PA Arabs had two or three additional operators of al-Masri's caliber they would have had their own state long ago.

Flood Victim Watsapped: ‘Can’t Believe We’re Going – We’ll Die’

The trip organizers wrote: "Don't worry, we are well prepared for the trip, and the course has it coordinated with the appropriate authorities. It will be fun, wet, and full of great memories."

Body of Missing Teen Recovered, Tzafit River Flood Tragedy Death Toll Rises to 10

“The State of Israel grieves for the promising young lives that were cut off by the grave disaster in the Arava. We embrace, with pain, the grieving families, and pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded.”

Massive Search for Missing Teen to Resume at Dawn, Suspended Overnight Due to Storm

Officials decided to temporarily stop the search due to the weather conditions and the risk to rescue forces, Israel Police Negev Region said.

Herzliya Conference to Ponder Iran, the Next War, Demise of 2-State

Are Israel and Iran on the brink of a confrontation? Is Israel ready for the next war? Are we seeing an emerging New World Order? If this is the end of the “Two-State Solution," what happens next?

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