Daily Summary
Sudan seeks White House signing ceremony for joining Abraham Accords
September 22, 2021 — A top Sudanese official says it will be difficult to “publicly demonstrate” its agreement with the Abraham Accords until there is a White House signing ceremony. This month marks the first anniversary of the signing of the Accords at the White House of former president Donald Trump.
Sukkot is a time to remember God's faithfulness, even in a world of COVID
September 20, 2021 — JWN wishes its readers a joyous celebration of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, which begins tonight. Due to the observance of the first day of the week-long festival, our next edition will be published on Wednesday.
Israel Navy boosts Red Sea presence to confront Iranian threats
September 19, 2021 — The nation’s navy has bolstered its abilities to counter terrorist threats from Iran and their proxies. Its advanced technology enables it to stop those who threaten the nation
New Jersey rules Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott is against state law
September 17, 2021 — US states like New Jersey and Arizona are leading the way to combat antisemitism in the US. They are an example other states can follow.
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September 15, 2021 — In observance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, our next edition will be published on Friday. May all our readers be inscribed in the Book of Life.
US envoy to UN: America is committed to Abraham Accords and two-state solution
September 14, 2021 — The White House meeting between Biden and Bennett affirmed the two nations as allies and their shared goal of keeping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Both agreed to keep trying diplomacy for now, but to prepare for the worse.
Bennett calls for ‘rapid international action’ to thwart Iran’s nuclear plans
September 13, 2021 — The world must not miss a second chance to neutralize Iran’s growing nuclear threat -- not only to annihilate Israel, but to destroy efforts to achieve world peace.
US state divests from Ben & Jerry’s over decision to stop sales in Israeli settlements
September 10, 2021 — Arizona has divested funds from Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, following its BDS decision to stop sales in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem, in the strongest anti-BDS move taken by a US state to date.
Trump says recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital was his greatest accomplishment
September 9, 2021 — I was on a conference call last week with former US president Donald Trump. When he was asked what was his greatest accomplishment as president, he said he believes it was what he did for the State of Israel.
Facebook restores the Jerusalem Prayer Team’s page
September 3, 2021 — Seventy-five million evangelical followers combatting antisemitism are celebrating today, because Facebook has restored the page of the Jerusalem Prayer Team, the largest pro-Israel social network site in the world, three months after being shut down.
Lapid critiques American withdrawal from Afghanistan
September 3, 2021 — Foreign Minister Yair Lapid offered the first public Israeli criticism of US President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan departure, calling it the “right decision” but not “in the right manner.” “It was probably the right decision that wasn’t performed in the right manner and yet I suggest everyone listen to President (Joe) Biden’s last speech about the necessity of the move itself,” Lapid told reporters.
Israel opposes US reopening consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinians
September 2, 2021 — The ongoing dispute over the consulate in Jerusalem may take multiple twists and turns as long as both Biden and Bennett remain in leadership. In contrast with the strong working relationship between Trump and former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden and Bennett have only recently held their first in-person meeting in Washington.