Israelis Celebrate the 73rd Yom Ha’Atzma’ut From North to South, East to West

Israelis celebrated the nation's 73rd birthday in different ways.

Israel Independence Day Greetings from Around the World

So many greetings from so many well-wishers around the globe!

Jonathan and Esther Pollard Celebrate Israeli Independence in Jerusalem

The entire audience at the restaurant joined in as Jonathan emotionally clutched an Israeli flag to his chest.

Khamenei Dismisses Proposals Made During Nuclear Talks in Vienna

“The offers they provide are usually arrogant and humiliating, [and] not worth looking at,” said Khamenei.

Notorious Ponzi-Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies at Age 82

Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 felonies in 2009, saying he was “deeply sorry and ashamed,” and was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison.

Israel Celebrates its 73rd Birthday

Celebrations during the day include a reception at the President’s residence honoring 120 excelling IDF soldiers, the International Bible Contest and the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem.

Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Fallen Israeli Soldiers From ‘Haredi’ Units

The ceremony, first held in 2019 with some 1,200 people, was attended by hundreds of religious soldiers and members of the bereaved families.

On its 73rd Independence Day, Israel Boasts 9.3 Million Citizens

Israel has 9,327,000 citizens, more than 11 times its population of 806,000 at the time of the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948.

Iranian Official: ‘Thousands’ of Centrifuges Damaged, Destroyed in Natanz Blast

The “main part” of the Islamic Republic’s uranium-enrichment capability was eliminated in the explosion, says the head of the Iranian parliament’s Research Center.

Guinness World Records Declares Walter Bingham Oldest Living Journalist

The 97-year-old is also the current record holder of “oldest radio talk-show host (living).”

Boston JCRC Committee Against Removal of ZOA After Petition by Left-Wing Groups

In a nod to the controversy, the Membership Committee did recommend that the organization adopt language to make clear its stance against white supremacism and racism.

Pollard Brings Torah Scroll He Commissioned While in Jail to Joseph’s Tomb

“I feel a very personal connection to this place and to Joseph who is buried here, and everything he went through,” says Jonathan Pollard, while dedicating the scroll at the biblical burial site.

Hatzalah Saves Choking Infant in Bnei Brak Makolet

A four-month-old infant was brought by his father to a makolet (bodega) on Rambam Street in Bnei Brak after the infant had choked. The...

Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Asked for ‘Chumash with Rashi’

For the record, Navalny is a Russian Orthodox Christian and has no plans to convert to Judaism (or Islam for that matter).

President Rivlin at Memorial Day Ceremony: We Are Marching between the Pillars of Fire...

"I believe in our destiny to live on this good land, to build and develop it for the benefit of all its people; to defend it, and to ensure that its borders are secure from every threat and every enemy – near and far."

Iran Alleges Attack on ‘Mossad Spy Center of the Zionist Regime’ in Northern Iraq

Fars News noted that the Iraqi Kurdistan region is one of the areas where the Iraqi media have repeatedly warned about the activities of "Zionist elements."

Report: Israel Will Not Retaliate for Iran’s Attack on Hyperion Ray

Israel has already turned to the Biden administration for help protecting its ships from further attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Biden Approves Trump’s $23 Billion Sale to UAE Including F-35 Stealths

The Biden administration announced it was reviewing military sales to Saudi Arabia, some of which were also closed by Trump.

Yom HaZikaron 2021: Memories of the Fallen Never Fade

“I didn’t think there could be anything more painful that someone being told that his brother was killed in action.”

New York Halts Use of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Citing CDC, FDA ‘Pause’ Recommendation

US health officials say the country has "more than enough supply to continue the current pace of vaccinations of 3 million shots per day."

Iran Announces Intent to Immediately Start 60% Uranium Enrichment

“From tonight, practical preparations for 60 percent enrichment will begin in Natanz."

Israeli-Owned ‘Hyperion Ray’ Struck by Iranian Missile Near UAE

The ship is owned by the same company that owns the MV Helios Ray, attacked by Iranian IRGC commandos in February 2021.

Memorial Day

IDF soldiers prepare for Memorial Day.

A Day Before Natanz Blast, Iran Nuclear Chief Says Centrifuges Activated Years Ahead of...

Iranian Atomic Energy Agency head Ali-Akbar Salehi: “We have activated a full IR-6 centrifuge chain”; “We have an enrichment capacity of 16,500 SWU—more than before the JCPOA.”

Delegation of American Jewish Leaders to Visit Israel in First Post-Pandemic Travel

Dubbed “A Journey Home,” the group plans to be there from May 26-31, during Memorial Day weekend in the United States.

‘Like Ripping Out an Organ’: PM Netanyahu and Wife Sara Discuss Loss with Group...

The two were moved by the stories of heroism and by the orphans’ pain over the loss of their fathers.

First and Only Memorial Day Ceremony held in Israeli-Arab Society

Four memorial candles were lit in memory of the Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze IDF casualties, and a fifth candle, a candle of hope for the unity of Israeli society.

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