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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 373

Yigal Palmor

View of the Jewish Agency headquarters in Jerusalem, November 29, 2016. Photo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 5, 2022, 3:15 pm
Moscow makes tough demands of Jewish Agency, complicating its activities in Russia
Semi-governmental organization stresses that Moscow has not yet ordered it to cease its activities, says it is reviewing its options but still operating as normal for now
By Judah Ari Gross
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses a video press conference at the conclusion of a video conference of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, April 22, 2020. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool Photo via AP)
April 30, 2020, 6:37 am
Lots of bark, some actual bite? How the world will react to West Bank annexation
The international community fiercely opposes the move, but what would it do about it? In this time of pandemic, ‘there will be little patience with Israel,’ ex-Mossad chief warns
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: Members of the Jewish community hold a protest against Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn and anti-Semitism in the Labour party, outside the British Houses of Parliament in central London on March 26, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Tolga AKMEN)
April 30, 2019, 12:05 pm
Despite Brexit and Corbyn, immigration to Israel from UK is dwindling
Only 534 Brits moved to Jewish state last year, compared to 770 in 2015; Jewish Agency official says immigration is ‘practically never motivated by one single push or pull factor’
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters, September 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
November 20, 2018, 1:41 pm
Israel’s ostensible new friends still vote against it at General Assembly
Netanyahu claims foreign ties at ‘all-time high,’ but latest resolutions — with 153 countries saying Israel violates Palestinian rights — show Jewish state still a punching bag
By Raphael Ahren
Alexander Muss High School students shown in 2017. The school was one program under the Lapid Israel umbrella. (Alexander Muss High School in Israel/via JTA)
July 6, 2018, 3:57 pm
Program bringing high schoolers to Israel blames demise on apathy, Birthright
Umbrella group Lapid Israel, which failed to garner enough donations or support, says longer trips at younger ages are more effective at keeping kids Jewish
By Lev Gringauz
Illustrative image of Palestinian protesters evacuating a wounded youth during clashes with Israeli troops along the Gaza Strip border with Israel, east of Khan Younis, March 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
April 2, 2018, 4:37 pm
Foreign Ministry says it handled Gaza well. Michael Oren begs to differ
Spokesman says ministry took a calculated decision not to fan the flames of an event that wasn’t greatly resonating. Deputy minister for diplomacy leads a despairing counter-chorus
By Raphael Ahren
The logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, on October 12, 2017. (AFP/Jacques Demarthon/File)
October 18, 2017, 1:44 pm
Israel’s planned withdrawal from UNESCO unlikely to improve anything
Since the problem is with individual member states and not the institution itself, Jerusalem would only hurt its own interests by leaving, critics say
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on May 14, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Abir Sultan)
June 13, 2017, 5:54 pm
Browbeating friend and foe, Netanyahu tries out an undiplomatic foreign policy
PM’s refusal to turn the other cheek when wronged is leading to a flowering of ties, supporters say, but critics charge he’s only winning friends at home and influencing nobody
By Raphael Ahren
Dani Dayan (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 20, 2016, 11:51 am
In first public remarks, Brazilian official criticizes Dani Dayan appointment
Tapping ex-settler leader as envoy to Brasilia was a ‘mistake,’ president’s foreign policy adviser says; denies ‘arm wrestling’ with Israel
By Raphael Ahren
Injured Nepalese women wait to be treated by Israeli army medics at the Israeli field hospital on the second day of their mission in Kathmandu on April 29, 2015. (AFP/ MENAHEM KAHANA)
May 13, 2015, 9:29 pm
‘Rubble-washing’? Israel’s disaster outreach does little to help its image
Israeli aid teams invariably rush to assist in crises like the Nepal earthquake. Critics say this is partly for politically expediency. If so, the tangible benefits are negligible
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative photo of cars being transported near the Erez Crossing into Gaza. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 19, 2014, 12:51 pm
Israel reportedly keeping human rights groups out of Gaza
Foreign Ministry, Civil Administration say they are following procedure, not targeting Amnesty International
By Spencer Ho
Israeli rescue personnel at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit near a residential building in Kiryat Gat, moderately injuring one person and lightly wounding two more, Thursday, July 31, 2014 (photo credit: Yaakov Naumi/FLASH90)
August 5, 2014, 9:06 am
Israel, Palestinians prepare for Gaza war crimes probe
Investigation following 2009 conflict didn’t yield charges, but Abbas has since sought right to appeal to the international court
By Karin Laub and John Heilprin
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay speaks during a news conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, December 2, 2013. (AP/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)
July 23, 2014, 6:34 pm
UN human rights chief: ‘Strong possibility’ of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Israeli officials hit back at Navi Pillay, saying she is ‘intolerably biased’ and has failed to protect Israelis’ human rights
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: Palestinian girls at a UNRWA school in Gaza. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
July 22, 2014, 9:31 pm
For second time, rockets found at UN school in Gaza
‘How many more schools will have to be abused by Hamas missile squads before the international community will intervene?’ Foreign Ministry fumes
By Raphael Ahren
Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman in May. (photo credit: Flash90)
June 22, 2014, 8:11 pm
Israel says no decision on threat to expel UN envoy
Foreign minister accuses Robert Serry of trying to transfer Qatari-funds to Hamas, a claim the envoy denies
By AFP
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