Jewish News Syndicate

19
Jul
2021

Countdown Has Begun: Israel Redoubles Efforts for Second Attempt to Land on Moon

A photo taken by the “Beresheet”spacecraft, in which an Israeli flag can be seen on a plaque with the inscription, “Am Israel Chai,” or “the Jewish people lives,” and in English, “Small country, big dreams,” taken 37,600 kilometers from Earth. Credit: SpaceIL/IAI.

A photo taken by the “Beresheet”spacecraft, in which an Israeli flag can be seen on a plaque with the inscription, “Am Israel Chai,” or “the Jewish people lives,” and in English, “Small country, big dreams,” taken 37,600 kilometers from Earth. Credit: SpaceIL/IAI.

SpaceIL, an Israeli nonprofit organization that strives to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and dreamers through innovative space missions, announced this week that it has secured crucial funding towards the launch of the “Beresheet 2” Spacecraft mission in 2024 with the goal of sending Israel back to the moon.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
19
Jul
2021

Israel’s Lone Soldiers Bolstered by ‘Family,’ New Program Instituted for Digital Ambassadors

From left: Michal Berman, CEO of the Lone Soldier Center; Ayelet Levin; Knesset member Michael Biton; and Mark Levin (parents of Michael Levin). Photo by Yonit Schiller.

From left: Michal Berman, CEO of the Lone Soldier Center; Ayelet Levin; Knesset member Michael Biton; and Mark Levin (parents of Michael Levin). Photo by Yonit Schiller.

An inaugural conference was held in Jerusalem’s Knesset on Thursday to pay homage and discuss the strategic contributions made by lone soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, while also addressing some of this community’s needs.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
11
Jul
2021

Religious Zionists of America-Mizrachi Visit to Bolster Bonds Between Israel and the Diaspora

Religious Zionists of America (RZA)-Mizrachi communal leadership meeting with Israeli leaders at the Knesset. Source: RZA/Facebook.

Religious Zionists of America (RZA)-Mizrachi communal leadership meeting with Israeli leaders at the Knesset. Source: RZA/Facebook.

A Religious Zionists of America (RZA)-Mizrachi communal leadership mission to Israel landed this past week as the first U.S. delegation from the Jewish community to meet with Israel’s new government officials.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
08
Jul
2021

New Government Criticized for Approving Lackluster Building Projects in Judea and Samaria

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in Jerusalem on July 06, 2021. Photo by Amit Shabi/Flash90

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in Jerusalem on July 06, 2021. Photo by Amit Shabi/Flash90

At the end of June, the new Israeli government led by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett approved 31 new building projects throughout Judea and Samaria. The projects were green-lighted by the subcommittee on Jewish “settlements” within the Civil Administration.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
29
Jun
2021

Israeli Jewish Youth Build Bridges of Understanding Before Joining the Army

“Mechina Hannaton,” whose student body includes post-high-schoolers from diverse backgrounds throughout Israeli society—religious, secular and everyone in between. Credit: Omri Salner

“Mechina Hannaton,” whose student body includes post-high-schoolers from diverse backgrounds throughout Israeli society—religious, secular and everyone in between. Credit: Omri Salner

Students from every background imaginable study at the Hannaton Educational Center pre-military academy in the Lower Galilee, learning how to embrace diversity in Israeli society and explore coexistence with Arab neighbors.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
22
Jun
2021

Evyatar Community in Samaria May Face Government Evacuation

A view of the Evyatar community, in northern Samaria, on June 16, 2021. Photo by Sraya Diamant/Flash90.

A view of the Evyatar community, in northern Samaria, on June 16, 2021. Photo by Sraya Diamant/Flash90.

The IDF this week rejected the submission of master-plan documents towards full legalization sent to the Civil Administration by the Shomron (Samaria) Regional Council on behalf of the small community of Evyatar, which is under their jurisdiction, leaving residents scrambling to prevent the forced evacuation of the community and destruction of their houses in the days ahead.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
20
Jun
2021

Will Bennett-Lapid Government Have Political Power to Address Israel’s Contentious Issues?

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Minister of Justice Gideon Saar during a swearing in ceremony of new Israeli parliament members at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Minister of Justice Gideon Saar during a swearing in ceremony of new Israeli parliament members at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Yamina Party head Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel’s 13th prime minister on Sunday evening with a razor-thin 60 Knesset member majority. At the same time, Yesh Atid Party head Yair Lapid was sworn in as Israel’s 14th prime minister and will serve as the alternate prime minister, slated to take over for Bennett in two years’ time.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
30
May
2021

Indiana Governor Visits Israel to Show Support, Foster Continued Economic Ties to Hoosier State

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, May 2021. Credit: Imagine Indiana/Flickr.

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, May 2021. Credit: Imagine Indiana/Flickr.

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is on his way back home after a whirlwind two-day visit to the Jewish state, arriving at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to further ties between Israel and the Hoosier state.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
26
May
2021

For Now, Ceasefire Prompts Calm as Israel Institutes ‘Law and Order’ Campaign

Israeli police officers secure a Jewish school following recent clashes between Jewish and Arab residents of Lod, in central Israel, on May 23, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Israeli police officers secure a Jewish school following recent clashes between Jewish and Arab residents of Lod, in central Israel, on May 23, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Even though the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect on May 21, the fact that Hamas isn’t launching rockets and the Israeli military isn’t striking back at terror targets in the Gaza Strip doesn’t mean that peace has broken out between Israelis and Arabs.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate