French Jews Choose Netanya as New Hometown

February 2, 2016 France, a nation where Jews are often treated like “second-grade citizens” became the number one source of Jewish immigrants to Israel in 2015. Moreover, European anti-Semitism hit an “unprecedented” level, said Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett this past Sunday.

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Ban Ki-Moon Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day With Excuses

February 2, 2016 On Wednesday’s International Holocaust Memorial Day, United States President Barack Obama said rising anti-Semitism is undeniable. In contrast, leading in to the January 27 memorial day, UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-moon did not condemn the crimes of the Holocaust or the millions of Jews slaughtered — but rather, gave excuses for Palestinian terrorism.

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Israel, Greece, Cyprus Historic Unity Includes Gas Pipeline

February 2, 2016 This Thursday, the leaders of Israel, Greece, and Cyprus met in Nicosia, the Cypriot capital, with a view to strengthening cooperation and reinforcing stability in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a united collaboration on research, tourism, and technology, a shared electric grid, and a gas pipeline between Israel-Greece and possibly into Europe as having historic implications.

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United Methodist Church Chooses Curses Over Blessings

January 18, 2016 The United Methodist Church’s (UMC’s) $20 billion Pension and Health Benefits Fund has barred investment into Israel’s top five banks, claiming that Israel and the disputed territories “demonstrate a prolonged and systematic pattern of human rights abuses.”

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Sweden Not So “Neutral” With Israel

January 18, 2016 After Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström accused Israel of “extrajudicial executions” of the terrorists that have plagued Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said Israel is “closing its gates to official visits from Sweden,” a statement made in the passion of the moment.

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Israeli Researchers Send Secret Agent Gold into Arteries

January 18, 2016 A research team from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan is exploring how gold nanorods can help diagnose and treat thickened artery walls. The gold rod-shaped nanoparticles are absorbed by macrophages, white blood cells that are abundant in plaque buildup, essentially “lighting up” problems areas during molecular imaging. When used in conjunction with cancer-seeking antibodies, gold nanoparticles show promise in targeting tumors.

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100s of Christians and Jews Rally in Warsaw for Israel

January 18, 2016 In response to Palestinian terrorism that has plagued the State of Israel for months, Christian organizations in Poland organized a several-hundred person rally in Warsaw on January 10 as a move of solidarity with Israel.

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Kippah Campaign Launches after French Leader Advises Hiding Identity

January 18, 2016 A social-media campaign launched this past week in France urging the public to wear a kippah (the Jewish skullcap) in solidarity with France’s Jews. This campaign comes after a Turkish-Kurdish teenager enamored with ISIS stabbed teacher Benjamin Amsellem, who was on his way to morning prayers wearing a kippah last week Monday.

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Negev Soon to Bloom with 5 New Cities While Aliyah Hits 10-Year High

January 11, 2016 God continues to draw His people back to the Holy Land. Aliyah to Israel hit a 10-year high in 2015 with more than 30,000 new immigrants. Israel’s Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption published statistics at the end of December that show the majority of immigrants came from three countries: 7,900 French nationals; 7,000 Ukrainians and 6,600 Russians. In 2015, immigration was up 10% overall from the previous year.

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Israeli OrCam Navigates Life for the Vision-Impaired

January 11, 2016 On January 5, 2016, Israeli company OrCam Technologies announced that its visual assistant device, which earned a $15 million investment from Intel Capital in 2014, has been modified for use by Hebrew-speakers.

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