Apr 15, 2021
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…
Apr 15, 2021
Jerusalem permits entry of 10,000 Palestinians for Ramadan
Celebration of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has began with cheer at Jerusalem’s Old City. Colorful lanterns and ornate decorations adorned the ancient cobblestone streets last night as Muslim…
Apr 12, 2021
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…
Apr 09, 2021
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…
Apr 06, 2021
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.…
Apr 01, 2021
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.…
Apr 01, 2021
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…
Mar 30, 2021
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…
Mar 29, 2021
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…
Mar 26, 2021
Israelis prepare for Passover
Jews around the world are now making last-minute arrangements for Passover, which begins at sundown tomorrow evening at the conclusion of the Sabbath. Passover marks the first major holiday that…