Israel Update

Our own, up-to-the-minute, weekly brief on Israel by Jackie Congedo, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). It's a five-minute-read; our goals are insight, objectivity, and careful curation of the most important, relevant, and current news.

Israel refuses to legitimize Hamas: Israel Update

Israel's Political-Security Cabinet decided that Israel will not negotiate with the Palestinians until Hamas is disarmed. The decision was made, unanimously, after the Hamas-Fatah recent reconciliation agreement did not broach the issue of Hamas disarmament. Despite claims that Israel…

Har Adar terror attack; Interpol admits PA: Israel Update

Three Israeli security officers were killed and one seriously hurt in a terror attack outside the Har Adar settlement near Jerusalem early Tuesday morning. According to police, the assailant arrived at the rear entrance of the settlement and opened fire on a group of security personnel,…

Israel improves Latin American ties; Russian reassurances: Israel Update

The fact that the presidents of three important countries in Latin America publicly embraced Israel is a sign of the Jewish state's rising stature in the region and the world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in Mexico City on Thursday, wrapping up his visit to Argentina,…

Israel conducts largest ever military drill: Israel Update

Israeli jets have bombed a government facility in the northwest of Syria believed to be associated with Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons program, according to the Guardian. The air raid on the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre near the town of Masyaf took place overnight. An…

Israeli Amb. motivates Jewish Cincy; Israel aids Houston: Israel Update  

Israel's Supreme Court sent a clear message to the government Thursday to reconsider the decision to suspend a plan to create a new egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall. “There was a deal, people worked on it, and then the government comes and says it doesn't exist. This raises…