Category: Israel

If Israel has such bad PR, why does it remain so popular?

  By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL(JTA) -- The first mention in JTA of the Hebrew word "hasbarah" was in 1988, at the height of the first intifada. The...

David Matas and Michael Lynk answer questions about Israel and international law

By BERNIE BELLAN One of the most interesting sessions in the Israel, Palestine and International Law Symposium, held the weekend of Sept. 7-9, was...

The world laughed at Trump, but Iran and its enablers should not

Contempt for the president is widespread, but he is more likely to get the last laugh on this issue than his detractors. By JONATHAN S....

Cyclists ride to raise funds for Beit Halochem

Over 100 Canadian cyclists participated in the recent Courage in Motion (CIM) bike ride, held to help disabled Israeli veterans.               The fundraising ride, now in...

‘We’re not scared’: Some haredi Orthodox Jews in Israel are ignoring coronavirus social distancing rules

By SAM SOKOL March 18, 2020 BEIT SHEMESH, Israel (JTA) — “Do you want trouble?” the Hasidic man asked, leaning toward me intimidatingly.“Are you threatening...
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