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.

Anti-BDS bill passes Ohio Legislature; EU on settlement vote: Israel Update

After advocating for more than a year, JCRC and Ohio Jewish Communities celebrate the passage of Ohio's Anti-BDS bill (HB476) yesterday in both the House and the Senate. This legislation will prohibit a state agency from contracting with a company that’s boycotting or disinvesting from…

Aftermath of fires; Concerns about DNC Chair; Coexistence: Israel Update

Over 1,500 fires were reported as wildfires swept across central and northern Israel last week. Since then, many have offered assistance in combating these fires, including the Palestinian Authority for sending fire trucks and personnel to fight the blazes, according to the Prime Minister's…

Happy Thanksgiving: Israel Update

Since we will be closed for Thanksgiving, we wanted simply to take a moment with this early-in-the-week Israel Update to wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving day filled with joy, warmth, and love. May we reflect, and be grateful for what we have. Please take a look at our upcoming…

Renewed diplomacy with Turkey; saving the Dead Sea: Israel Update

The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Tuesday appointed the deputy ambassador to Britain, Eitan Na’eh, as Israel’s new ambassador to Turkey. This is the latest stage in improving relations with Turkey, after more than five years in which Israel had no ambassador in Ankara. Before becoming…

Israel reacts to President-elect Trump; more Arabs in IDF: Israel Update

Israel’s conservative lawmakers and others on Wednesday welcomed Donald Trump’s victory, in the hope that the president-elect will break from decades-long US policy and shelve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “Trump’s victory is an opportunity for Israel to…