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With HIAS changing longtime focus, supporters question some of its priorities
(JNS) - The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, better known as HIAS, was for the better part of a century responsible for helping settle generations of Jewish refugees in their new homes in the United...
Several left-wing Jewish groups seek to oust ZOA from Boston JCRC over opposition to BLM
(JNS) — Several left-wing Jewish groups have filed a petition to initiate the removal of the Zionist Organization of America from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston in the latest battle being waged between ZOA and liberal memb...
Jewish think tank urges US to support Israeli sovereignty in Jordan Valley
(JNS) — As the debate over whether or not Israel should apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria intensifies as the proposed July timeline for instituting the decision approaches, a new report by the Jewish Institute for National Security...
Call to cancel SJP conference
(JNS)-Amid increasing concerns over Israel-related anti-Semitism found on college campuses, the anti-Israel group National Students for Justice in Palestine announced its upcoming national conference... Full story
At summer conference, pro-Israel students learn tools to respond to hostile campus environment
(JNS)-Universities have long been one of the toughest environments for pro-Israel students. They have battled stilted curriculums when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and more recently,... Full story
Massachusetts pro-Israel groups condemn state Democratic lawmakers for joint CAIR event
(JNS)—A number of Massachusetts Jewish and pro-Israel groups are condemning several Democratic state lawmakers for participating in an Eid al-Fitr event at the Massachusetts State House that was co-hosted by the Massachusetts branch of the Council... Full story
International funding platforms are severing ties with BDS-affiliated organizations
(JNS)—Several international funding platforms are severing ties with the BDS organization Samidoun after its purported ties to a Palestinian terrorist group. According to an email obtained by JNS from the International Legal Forum, PayPal said it w... Full story
SJP promotes Palestinian terror group's imagery at two colleges
(JNS)—The local affiliates of Students for Justice in Palestine at Cornell and Binghamton universities in New York state have been promoting images created by a Palestinian terrorist organization on their respective social-media pages. Ahead of an... Full story
How anti-Israel bias in a Boston suburb's public schools is a case study of emerging nationwide trend
(JNS)—Over the past decade, the Boston suburb of Newton has been beset by controversy over how the conflict in the Middle East is being taught in its public schools. The concern over anti-Israel bias in the school system began in 2011, when a... Full story
How should Jewish leaders confront challenge of BDS groups within their communities?
(JNS)-The decision last week by the Boston Jewish Community Relations Council to pass a resolution declaring that any member organization supporting the BDS movement could be expelled from the... Full story
Australian Jewish leader says embassy move to Jerusalem would 'right a longstanding injustice'
(JNS)-Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday that he would consider moving the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which would mark a major shift in policy... Full story
Legislation aims to make U.S. aid to Palestinian refugee agency contingent on reform
(JNS)-New legislation introduced in Congress recently is seeking to make American aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the U.N. refugee agency that is solely dedicated to the... Full story
Can the US and Israel rely on Putin to force Iran out of Syria?
(JNS)—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin just concluded a bilateral summit in Helsinki, Finland, that proved to be one of the most widely anticipated meetings in years—or, at least, since the meeting with North... Full story
Shifting sands? Grassroots element in the Democratic Party moves away from Israel
(JNS)-A great deal of ink has been spilled writing about the growing partisan divide in Washington, D.C. In fact, one of the few remaining bipartisan issues has been support for Israel. But even so,... Full story
Deconstructing the complex, yet sanguine, relations between Israel and the Czech Republic
(JNS)-The transfer of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on May 14 has spurred interest from several countries considering similar moves. Guatemala followed suit just two days later on May... Full story
Jewish and pro-Israel groups' reactions pour in on Trump's withdrawal from Iran deal
(JNS)—Reactions from American Jewish and pro-Israel groups poured in following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday afternoon to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. Among mainstream Jewish organizations... Full story
Why is Ireland the most anti-Israel country in Europe?
(JNS)-The Irish and Jewish people share a common history of suffering cruel persecution and achieving national redemption against immeasurable odds. But today, modern Ireland is one of Europe's... Full story
Five key moments in US-Israel relations in 2017
Love him or hate him, 2017 was a year dominated by President Donald Trump. The US-Israel relationship was no stranger to that, ranging from Trump's visit to the Jewish state in May to his historic... Full story
What are Trump and Netanyahu's options to 'fix or nix' the Iran nuclear deal?
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, President Donald Trump made a forceful case against Iran’s behavior in the Middle East and the merits of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama. As a... Full story
Upcoming UN 'blacklist' of companies tied to Israel invokes anti-Semitism
An upcoming “blacklist” of major international companies with business ties to Israeli communities in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights and eastern Jerusalem represents yet another attempt by anti-Israel actors in the United Nations to single... Full story
With Kurdistan, Israel may gain 'stable, tolerant' ally in fight against Islamic extremism
During the last several years, Israel has witnessed the crumbling of its neighborhood as civil wars, internal strife and Islamic extremism have taken hold throughout the Middle East. As the Jewish state’s foes and allies alike face ongoing strife,... Full story
Latest developments in Saudi Arabia chart a course for Israeli ties with Arab world
Building off the last few years of rumors and reports regarding clandestine relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, mainly motivated by their shared concerns over Iran's nuclear program and... Full story
Magdala Stone, known as Jewish-Christian 'crossroads,' gets its public debut
Described as one of the most significant archaeological finds in modern Israel, the Magdala Stone, unearthed in 2009 near the shores of the Sea of Galilee, has been unveiled to the public for first... Full story
Israel supports U.S. strike
Israeli leaders welcomed President Donald Trump’s surprise military action late Thursday to strike the airbase where Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was believed to have launched a chemical attack resulting in the deaths of at least 86 Syrians,... Full story
Arrest made in connection with JCC bomb threats
A Jewish teenager with dual Israeli and American citizenship living in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon was arrested March 23 in connection with the wave of more than 100 bomb threats against... Full story
