This is the Forward’s coverage of Israel, the Jewish state in the Middle East founded in 1948.
Israel
The Latest
-
Fast Forward Should Egypt Aid Be Pulled Over Morsi Remarks?
The Simon Wiesenthal Center has called on the White House to withhold aid to Egypt over President Mohamed Morsi’s insulting comments about Jews In a statement released on January 15, the anti-Semitism watchdog asked the government to make a consignment of F-16s and other military hardware bound for Egypt conditional on Morsi’s promising to curb…
-
Israel News Chuck Hagel Moves Toward Mainstream on Iran
From his temporary office on the Pentagon’s third floor, Chuck Hagel is already working at full speed. He’s devoting his time not just to learning a new job, but also to clarifying his positions on Iran — the issue his former Senate colleagues have vowed to question him on most intensively when his nomination for…
-
Fast Forward Chuck Hagel’s Chances of Confirmation Improve
Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel appears increasingly likely to be confirmed as U.S. defense secretary, thanks to support from two key senators and the lack of an overt campaign against him by mainstream pro-Israel groups. Hagel, whose comments on Israel, Iran and gay rights have sparked opposition to his candidacy, on Tuesday won the backing…
-
Opinion Israel Wins PETA Stamp of Approval
Israel has the PETA stamp of approval. Animal rights advocates are kvelling over a new law that bans animal testing on all cosmetics or toiletries produced, imported to or sold in Israel. Kathy Guillermo, a top official at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, told The Forward that her organization is “just over the…
-
Food Israel’s School Lunches May Get a MObama-Style Makeover
One of the signatures of modern Israeli cuisine is fresh, flavorful food made with fruits and vegetables that grow almost year round in the country’s temperate Mediterranean climate. So, it might be a bit surprising to learn that Israeli kids are eating school lunches that are as lacking in freshness and good nutrition as some…
-
Opinion Morsi’s Words and Deeds
The insulting remarks about Jews made by Mohamed Morsi in 2010 have been replayed enough that they don’t need to be repeated here. Morsi was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood then, and probably never thought he’d become president of Egypt in just a few years. That may explain his remarks. It doesn’t excuse them….
-
Opinion Donald Likes Bibi
The Donald is backing Bibi. Trump, the flaxen-haired publicity hound last seen pushing birther conspiracy theories in the U.S. presidential race, made what he likely considered a major announcement this afternoon (then again, he thinks everything he says is a major announcement). He’s backing Benjamin Netanyahu in the January 22 Israeli elections. “Vote for Benjamin….
-
Fast Forward Israel Blocks Palestinians From Returning to E1
Israeli police, using stun grenades, blocked about 50 Palestinian activists who tried on Tuesday to reoccupy tents they pitched last week on a patch of West Bank land which Israel wants for Jewish settlements. Israel has drawn strong international criticism over plans to build settler homes in the area, known as “E1”, which connects the…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Exclusive Mahmoud Khalil wants to reassure you
- 2
Culture 70 years ago, this Jewish choreographer predicted our epidemic of loneliness and isolation
- 3
Opinion Trump is backed into a corner on Iran. Get ready for him to start blaming Jews
- 4
Opinion Mahmoud Khalil’s reassurances are bad for Jews but even worse for Palestinians
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and thinks Judaism is ‘terrible.’ Now he’s running for Congress.
-
Fast Forward After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide
-
Opinion Viktor Orbán may fall. Netanyahu should be next
-
Opinion Hungary is poised to topple an authoritarian leader. American Jews have something to learn
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
