Two men who allegedly intended to mount a terrorist attack in New York City, likely on a synagogue, were arrested.Read More
A Munich court has found John Demjanjuk guilty of war crimes, and sentenced the 91-year-old former autoworker to five years in prison.Read More
President Obama reportedly is planning a new speech to the Muslim world that would call for a rejection of Islamic militancy.Read More
Israel’s cancelling of the residency status of 140,000 West Bank Palestinians reported by Haaretz constitutes a war crime and represents an Israeli attempt to affect the demographic composition of the West Bank.Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on May 24, House Speaker John Boehner announced.Read More
The achievement of the Palestinians “legitimate aspirations” will make the Middle East more peaceful and prosperous, President Obama said in his message for Israel’s Independence Day.Read More
President Shimon Peres congratulated Israel on its 63rd birthday during Tuesday’s Independence Day celebration at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, stressing that Israel has come a long way since its establishment.Read More
Trustees of the City University of New York’s approved an honorary degree for playwright Tony Kushner, reversing an earlier decision.Read More
Glenn Beck will broadcast from Israel during a surprise visit.Read More
Marla Gilson, a well-known Jewish activist who headed the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) and was let go soon after being diagnosed with cancer, has reached an agreement with her former employer.Read More
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