Israel
Biden’s pick for antisemitism envoy will need to answer these tough questions
Sometime soon, President Biden will likely nominate a candidate for the Department of State’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.
Democratic nominee for NYC comptroller says he supports Ben & Jerry’s West Bank ban
Pension fund investments in bonds - foreign and domestic — are among the city comptroller’s responsibilities.
Want to help Israel? Recite this four-part mantra
What can we do to help Israel’s fragile new government survive?
We asked readers about Ben & Jerry’s pullout from West Bank settlements. Their 132 responses were as divided as chocolate vs. vanilla.
Some applauded the company’s Jewish founders as menches, others denounced them as self-hating antisemites. And everyone loves Cherry Garcia.
Likud’s Nir Barkat eyes leadership in Israel — and seeks allies in the US
“I am a connector — I focus on how to create common denominators,” Barkat, who is polling as the favorite to succeed Netanyahu, told the Forward.
Kosher certification should not be a political weapon
Kosher certification agencies should be making decisions based on Jewish law, not on politics.
Covid-busting ‘hand sanitizer for the nose’ goes on sale in Israel
This antiviral nasal spray is capable of killing 99.9% of viruses within two minutes, and may be effective against the Delta variant.
GOP member of Congress: Israel trip was a unique exercise in bipartisanship
U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York said that Ilhan Omar would only be an ‘embarrassment’ had she been part of the congressional delegation.
Nikki Haley: ‘Iran is the sugar daddy of Hamas’
The former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. urged the Biden administration to rethink its course on Iran.
Why does everyone want Jerusalem? CNN investigates in a new docuseries
“Jerusalem” is an entertaining, sometimes reductive and regularly challenging docuseries.