Israel’s 73rd Independence Day

Israelis today celebrated 73 years since the Jewish State was re-established in 1948. A state ceremony was televised live from Mount Herzl in Jerusalem to mark the start of the…

Israel partially open skies

As Israel further relaxes curbs against the coronavirus pandemic, non-citizens may again visit the country under limited circumstances. Conditions on entry include the presence of “first degree” relatives such as…

Arab nations join virtual Holocaust March

The International March of the Living is an annual educational program that brings together Holocaust survivors with family members and others from around the world to Poland, to study the…

Jordanian prince accused of plot

Unusual royal drama in Jordan may have deep reverberations throughout the Hashemite Kingdom, a key ally of the United States and with whom Israel signed a peace treaty in 1994.…

Holy Land prepares for Easter

Israel is traditionally a popular destination this time of year, with tens of thousands of visitors coming to the Holy Land to celebrate the overlapping holidays of Easter and Passover.…

Israel waits for FDA nod to vaccinate teens

Israel is welcoming the statement from Pfizer that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and produces robust antibody responses in 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla his company…

US: Israel occupying lands

Attempts by the administration of United States President Joe Biden to balance its Mideast policy between Israel and the Palestinians is evident in wording of the latest world human rights…

1000s attend Passover blessing

Thousands of Jewish congregants gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem today and yesterday, to  participate in the Priestly Blessing ceremony. The benediction is conducted the…

Historic Jerusalem church reopens for Palm Sunday

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City welcomed the faithful on Palm Sunday. All synagogues, churches and mosques, the in Israel were closed…