Israel
Israel mulls expanding Law of Return to help Russian Jews fleeing draft
October 4, 2022 — Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman proposes to extend access to Israeli citizenship to those who have a Jewish great grandparent as a temporary measure to aid Russians wishing to avoid being send to frontlines in Ukraine
IDF troops pursue suspect into Hebron school
September 30, 2022 — Teachers block troops from entering allowing suspect stone thrower to escape; incident comes a day after terror suspects seen seeking shelter in Jenin kindergarten; IDF denies involvement in death of 7-year old near Bethlehem
Rabbis call on Lapid to resign as prime minister
September 30, 2022 — ‘Lapid’s peace plan will destroy Israel,’ warns coalition of Orthodox rabbis, after Prime Minister backs Palestinian statehood in UN speech.
Holocaust survivor who escaped Tree of Life synagogue massacre dies at 84
September 30, 2022 — ‘Only people like me can bear witness’: Judah Samet survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, served in IDF, and lived through 2018 attack on Pittsburgh synagogue
Senior Israeli officials kick off meetings to expand US-Israel tech collaboration
September 30, 2022 — Team headed by national security chief, innovation minister in DC to turn Jerusalem Declaration into concrete roadmap; Hulata, Sullivan discuss Iran, Palestinians in separate meet
Herzog seeks to reduce ‘extremism’ and ‘violence’ in charged pre-election climate
September 29, 2022 — Amid activist altercations, political recriminations and polarized atmosphere, president says he is ‘disturbed and worried,’ calls for moderation
US, Israel to launch strategic dialogue aimed at boosting tech cooperation
September 28, 2022 — After agreeing to set up initiative during Biden’s July visit to Israel, 1st meeting will take place Wednesday at White House with top officials from both sides attending
Obstruction on Israeli rail tracks could have caused major incident, source
September 27, 2022 — Ynet learns object placed on railway between Acre and Karmiel in western Galilee can cause train to derail and its cars to turn over as driver would have no time to slow down or stop; Police commissioner inspects Temple Mount rioting
Violent clashes in the Temple Mount amid Rosh Hashana tensions
September 27, 2022 — Rioters clash with troops again on Tuesday with at least two detained and after 14 Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem arrested the previous day; police commissioner visits Temple Mount to inspect troop deployment and security situation
Israeli troops kill Palestinian after alleged car-ramming
September 27, 2022 — Incident takes place near the city of Nablus in northern West Bank, focal point of the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in recent weeks; military says as local man questioned, car driven by suspect rammed into unmanned police car
IDF Shares Innovations in Defense and Tech with Allies from 20 Countries
September 26, 2022 — Israel is long known for its military’s capability. Given the country’s size and with enemies on all borders, Israel realizes the importance of innovation in defense and sharing knowledge with allies.
‘We are one family’: Lapid appeals for unity in Rosh Hashanah message to world Jewry
September 26, 2022 — PM says he hopes Jews will remember ‘we are one people, with one shared story, with one shared home’ as Israeli leaders send new year’s greetings
