New elections as Bibi coalition talks collapse

A new election will take place in Israel after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition talks collapsed last night. The new poll is scheduled for September...

Tributes to May following resignation

Jewish leaders paid tribute to Prime Minister Theresa May following her resignation as Prime Minister outside Downing Street last week. Mrs May was clearly emotional in her resignation statement announcing...

Annual Jerusalem Day march will take place

Israel’s Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by left-wing Ir Amin to prevent the annual Jerusalem Day march passing though the Muslim Quarter of the Old City this week. Thousands of Zionist...

Ukraine may follow US Embassy move

Ukraine might move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Dozens of Ukrainian politicians have called on new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to back a bill to recognise Israel’s capital and follow the United States’ historical lead. Almost...

Holocaust victims discovered at Brest excavation site

World Jewish Congress have praised Belarussian authorities for ensuring 1,000 Jewish Holocaust victims discovered at an excavation site in Brest have received a dignified burial. WJC President Ronald S. Lauder attended...

BREAKING: Equality and Human Rights Commission launches full statutory investigation into the Labour Party...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a full statutory investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party following a formal referral and detailed...

Disgrace as community activists stop Rubashkin entering UK

Immigration authorities in the U.K. have reportedly refused to allow Sholom Rubashkin entry last night. Sources confirm to YWN that Rubashkin arrived at the Manchester...

Heatwave warning in Israel for Lag B’Omer

Israel has experienced an unseasonal heatwave that will continue over the coming weekend into Lag B’Omer. This Fire and Rescue Services are limiting bonfires for celebrations. “With the weather being so dry and temperatures so high, lighting bonfires...

Gulf states to attend Bahrein-US workshop

Saudi Arabia and the UAE will take part in the ‘Peace for the Sake of Prosperity’ economic workshop in Bahrain next month. The gathering will herald President Donald Trump's much anticipated...

WJC slam Polish leader Morawiecki over restoration comments

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned reported comments by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s about restitution of property stolen during the Holocaust to Polish Jews. Lauder described attributed quotes by...

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