Orthodox Jews in Toronto hit by Shemini Atzeret elections

Bnai Brith Canada have criticised Chief Electoral Officer, Stéphane Perrault, for refusing to change Federal elections in Toronto set for Shemini Atzeret in October. A Federal Court ordered Perrault to reconsider the vote after an orthodox Conservative Party candidate, Chani Aryeh-Bain underwent court proceedings. Perrault accepts the...

Rivlin marks 20th anniversary of Accessibility Israel

President Reuven Rivlin marked the 20th anniversary of Accessibility Israel on Sunday. The disabilities group over two decades has worked tirelessly to change the public perception of space and accessibility for people...

Shin Bet discover terror agents

Israel’s Shin Bet security service have discovered Iranian attempts to enlist terror agents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Operatives operated fake social media applications according to Israeli authorities. "Security forces will continue in their...

Opportunity for Israeli MIAs and POWs return will soon shut 

Hamas has told Israel there is a “real chance” to negotiate the return of MIAs and POWs but a window of opportunity will soon shut. The statement came hours after a State...

May appoints Mann anti-Semitism adviser 

Theresa May appointed John Mann government anti-Semitism adviser in one of her last acts as Prime Minister this week. The Labour MP, who heads the All...

Bibi threatens Hezbollah with “crushing blow”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to strike Hezbollah a “crushing blow” if the terror group launches an attack on the State of Israel. Speaking at his weekly cabinet meeting Netanyahu was responding to comments by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last Friday commemorating “victory”...

Pressure mounts on Corbyn over anti-Semitism

Sixty-four Labour peers increased the pressure on leader Jeremy Corbyn by taking out a full-page advert in The Guardian yesterday stating the party had...

Rivlin receives doctorate in Seoul

President Reuven Rivlin received an honorary doctorate in law at Yonsei University in Seoul on Tuesday. Prior to the ceremony, Rivlin witnessed memorandums of understanding being signed between...

Bibi slams EU over Iran uranium enrichment

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lambasted the European Union’s lacklustre response to Iran's uranium enrichment violations beyond the permitted level. In an scathing rebuke the Israeli leader compared EU’s actions to attempting concessions with Nazi Germany...

JLM and JLC rebuff Labour anti-Semitism leaflet 

A Labour Party leaflet aimed at tackling anti-Semitism has been criticised by communal bodies. The five-page 'No Place For Anti-Semitism' document produced by Labour officials was anticipated being sent to party members but the Jewish Labour...

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