Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves

Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves after missile strike kills 14 Tehran-backed fighters Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on Syria since the start of the civil war They rarely confirm operations but have targeted Iranian forces and Hezbollah  Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett said: ‘Iran has nothing to do in … Read more

Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves

Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves after missile strike kills 14 Tehran-backed fighters Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on Syria since the start of the civil war They rarely confirm operations but have targeted Iranian forces and Hezbollah  Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett said: ‘Iran has nothing to do in … Read more

Coronavirus has sparked rise in anti-Semitism with Jews blamed for the spread of Covid-19

Coronavirus has sparked rise in anti-Semitism with Jews blamed for the spread of Covid-19 Findings in report by Tel Aviv University show 18% spike in attacks against Jews  Report warns that pandemic has threatened to ‘amp up’ incitement even more Right-wing politicians, ultra-conservative pastors, anti-Zionists and Iranian state blamed Learn more about how to help … Read more

Gal Gadot brings together Natalie Portman and Zoe Kravitz to sing John Lennon’s Imagine on Instagram

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot took to Instagram on Day 6 of her self-quarantine process, and she decided to bring some of her celebrity friends together, digitally. The 34-year-old Israeli-born actress shared an Instagram video with her 36.8 million followers, which featured a celebrity-fueled medley of John Lennon’s 1971 classic Imagine. She was joined by … Read more

British teenager convicted of lying about Cyprus ‘gang rape’ is to tell the full horror of ordeal

The British teenager who avoided jail after being convicted of lying about being gang-raped by 12 Israeli men in Cyprus has relived her ordeal for a TV documentary. The woman, 19, flew home in January after being handed a four-month suspended sentence over the events of July last year in an Aiya Napa hotel room.  … Read more

Prototype contact lenses allow colourblind people to tell green from red

Prototype contact lenses that allow colourblind people to tell green from red without needing a pair of ‘bulky sunglasses’ are being developed The technology involves an ultra-thin material that changes the colour of light The team developed a way to ‘print’ the new material on to a curved surface  It is not commercially available yet … Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu declares victory in Israeli election as exit poll shows him just shy of majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory on Tuesday in the country’s third election in less than a year, after television exit polls showed him just a seat short of a governing majority in parliament. A win for Netanyahu, 70, after inconclusive ballots in April … Read more

Israel holds its third election in a year as Benjamin Netanyahu chases re-election

Israel held its third election in less than a year today to break a grinding political deadlock, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chasing re-election while facing criminal indictment. The campaign was condemned by President Reuvin Rivlin as ‘awful and grubby’, as voters flocked to polling stations to cast their vote yet again.  The vote comes … Read more

Spanish carnival featuring lingerie-clad female Nazis sparks fury among Jewish groups

Spanish carnival featuring lingerie-clad female Nazis, glitter-covered Holocaust prisoners and dominatrix SS officers sparks fury among Jewish groups The carnival in Campo de Criptana was condemned as ‘vile and disgusting’ One float had a Hebrew menorah lamp between two crematorium chimneys The organisers claim the parade was intended to ‘honour’ Holocaust victims   By James Mills for … Read more