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Herzog, Kazakh counterpart talk bilateral ties in Baku Original
(Oct. 15, 2026 / JNS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asian security summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Kazakh presidency said. The two discussed expanding cooperation, focusing on trade, economic and investment ties, according to Astana’s readout. Tokayev said Herzog’s April visit to Astana had given “significant impetus” to bilateral relations.
Gaza administration signs reconstruction cooperation agreement with German agency
(Oct. 14, 2026 / JNS) The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) signed an agreement with Germany’s international development agency, GIZ, in Cairo on Tuesday to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip, the committee announced on Wednesday. The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for technical assistance in economic recovery, institutional development and essential services, including water and energy.
Four AEPi brothers, one home: How each decided to respond to Oct. 7
(Oct. 12, 2026 / AEPi International) On Oct. 7, 2023, AEPi brother Maor (Pennsylvania, 2026) knew that two of his cousins had tickets to a festival in Israel. Since he is Shabbat-observant, he had heard fragments of the news but could not follow the unfolding attack on his phone. All day, the same thought stayed with him: “I know they have tickets. I know they might be there.” The cousins’ mother had told them not to go, and he later learned they were safe. The fear did not end there.
Debate electoral de JNS: los partidos sionistas se unen contra un Estado palestino
(12 octubre 2026) Representantes de ocho de los nueve partidos sionistas israelíes que participaron en un debate electoral en inglés emitido el domingo rechazaron la creación de un Estado palestino, lo que reveló un llamativo grado de consenso de cara a las elecciones del 27 de octubre.
Zionist parties unite against Palestinian state in JNS election debate Original
(Oct. 11, 2026 / JNS) Representatives from eight of nine Zionist Israeli political parties participating in an English-language election debate aired on Sunday rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state, revealing a striking degree of consensus ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun launches KJ Makor, new initiative for young Jewish professionals
(Oct. 11, 2026 / Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun) Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, a Modern Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, announced the launch of KJ Makor (KJM), a new grassroots initiative that creates opportunities for connection and community for young professionals ages 22-35. KJ Makor launched this week with a Sukkah Soirée.
Sa’ar: Countries that act against Israel will ‘lose their influence’ in region
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned on Thursday that countries taking hostile or one-sided measures against Israel would face a response and risk losing their influence in the region. Speaking at The Jerusalem Post’s annual diplomatic conference at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, Sa’ar pointed to Israel’s downgrading of the British Consulate General in Jerusalem and the departure of 20 British diplomats following a series of measures taken by the United Kingdom’s government.
Navi Pillay, que acusó a Israel de genocidio, ganó el Nobel de la Paz
(9 octubre 2026) La jurista sudafricana Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, que encabezó una comisión de las Naciones Unidas que acusó a Israel de cometer genocidio en la Franja de Gaza, recibió el viernes el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2026. El Comité Noruego del Nobel anunció el galardón en Oslo y destacó las décadas de trabajo de Pillay en el derecho internacional y los derechos humanos.
Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize
The South African jurist headed the U.N. commission that concluded in 2025 that Israel was committing genocide in the Gaza Strip The Chairman of the Nobel Committee, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, shows a mobile phone displaying a picture of Navi Pillay, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 9, 2026.
Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize
(Oct. 9, 2026 / JNS) South African jurist Navi Pillay, who headed a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award in Oslo, citing Pillay’s decades-long work in international law and human rights.
Sa’ar: Countries that act against Israel will ‘lose their influence’ in region
(Oct. 9, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned on Thursday that countries taking hostile or one-sided measures against Israel would face a response and risk losing their influence in the region.
Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navi Pillay, who headed a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award in Oslo, citing Pillay’s decades-long work in international law and human rights.
Rabbi Leo Dee Makes the ‘Business Case’ for Israel
The British-born former venture capitalist tells JNS that the Jewish state is the world’s strongest long-term investment—economically, strategically and spiritually. Rabbi Leo Dee holds up a copy of his new book. (Credit: Steve Linde) Israel is the best long-term investment a Jew can make, not only financially, but morally, strategically and spiritually, Rabbi Leo Dee argues in his new book. “The goal of this book is not merely to build a business case for investing money in Israel,” Dee told JNS.
New footage documents battle to save lives at Beersheva hospital on Oct. 7
(Oct. 8, 2026 / JNS) As hundreds of wounded poured into Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva on Oct. 7, 2023, doctors, nurses and other medical personnel fought to save lives as the Hamas massacre unfolded across southern Israel. Now, previously unreleased security-camera footage from inside the Clalit health fund hospital provides a stark view of what those teams faced during the first hours of the war.
Oct. 7 ‘trauma objects’ are witnesses to history
Three years after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, thousands of objects recovered from the devastated Gaza border communities are being preserved as witnesses to what happened that day. Six-thousand items are housed at a national storage and conservation center in Netivot, while thousands more are held elsewhere. They include scorched photo albums, religious items, children’s drawings and ordinary household objects transformed by fire, bullets and destruction.
American Technion Society names Janet Shatz as national board president
(Oct. 4, 2026 / American Technion Society) The American Technion Society (ATS), a community of donors and alumni across the United States that supports the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology (the Technion), announced that Janet Shatz has begun her term as national board president. She was elected by the organization’s National Board of Directors.
When Oct. 7 ‘trauma objects’ become witnesses to Israel’s history
(Oct. 4, 2026 / JNS) Three years after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, thousands of objects recovered from the devastated Gaza border communities are being preserved as witnesses to what happened that day. Some 6,000 items are housed at a national storage and conservation center in Netivot, while thousands more are held elsewhere. They include scorched photo albums, religious items, children’s drawings and ordinary household objects transformed by fire, bullets and destruction.
Hapoel Jerusalem opens new season with its sights set on Europe
(Sept. 23, 2026 / JNS) Hapoel “Midtown” Jerusalem Basketball Club opened its new season at a festive event at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, bringing together the team, club management and sponsors as owner Matan Adelson shared his dream of establishing Hapoel among Europe’s leading basketball clubs. The club has been known as Hapoel “Midtown” Jerusalem since signing a four-year sponsorship agreement with Israel Canada in 2025.
Heaton Park survivor: Manchester Jewish community ‘doesn’t feel any safer’
(Sept. 18, 2026 / JNS) According to a survivor of the deadly terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue last Yom Kippur, the Jewish community still does not feel safe, with heightened security and fear continuing to shape daily life. Yoni Finlay was seriously wounded while helping to barricade the doors of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue during the Oct. 2, 2025, attack. Worshippers Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed.
Una canción a nivel mundial para conmemorar el tercer aniversario del 7 de octubre
(15 septiembre 2026) Se ha lanzado una nueva canción internacional y un videoclip con voces que representan a 17 países y culturas, con motivo del tercer aniversario de la masacre de Hamás del 7 de octubre de 2023. The Whole World Sings Together (El mundo entero canta unido), creado y producido por Mike Evans, fundador de Friends of Zion, pretende transmitir un mensaje de solidaridad con Israel y el pueblo judío, el recuerdo de las víctimas del ataque y la esperanza en el futuro.
Global song to mark third anniversary of Oct. 7
(Sept. 15, 2026 / JNS) A new international song and music video featuring voices representing 17 countries and cultures has been released ahead of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre. “The Whole World Sings Together,” created and produced by Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans, is intended to convey a message of solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people, remembrance of the victims of the attack and hope for the future.
Global song to mark third anniversary of Oct. 7
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Global song to mark third anniversary of Oct. 7
A new international song and music video featuring voices representing 17 countries and cultures has been released ahead of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre. “The Whole World Sings Together,” created and produced by Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans, is intended to convey a message of solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people, remembrance of the victims of the attack and hope for the future.
AMIT starts a global education conversation
(Sept. 6, 2026 / AMIT) When Mrs. CB Neugroschl, principal of Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls in Teaneck, traveled to Israel with a group of educators this summer, she joined a larger conversation about connecting Jewish schools and communities worldwide. As part of the first cohort in AMIT’s new educational think tank, Neugroschl was one of a group of principals who came to learn about the school network and discuss the global future of Jewish education.
‘Que Dios bendiga a Israel’, dijo princesa sudafricana al finalizar su visita de una semana.
(4 septiembre 2026) En un momento en que las relaciones oficiales entre Jerusalén y Pretoria siguen estando muy tensas, una delegación real de Sudáfrica llegó a Israel para una visita de una semana que concluyó el jueves con un mensaje muy diferente: uno de amor, diálogo y “construcción de puentes” entre los dos pueblos.
‘May God bless Israel,’ South African princess says at end of weeklong visit
(Sept. 4, 2026 / JNS) At a time when official relations between Jerusalem and Pretoria remain deeply strained, a royal delegation from South Africa came to Israel for a weeklong visit that ended on Thursday with a very different message: one of love, dialogue and “building bridges” between the two peoples.
Israeli Nobel Prize-winning chemist Ada Yonath dies
By Steve Linde Professor Ada Yonath, the Israeli chemist who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her research into the structure and function of the ribosome — the tiny molecular machine inside cells that reads genetic instructions and uses them to build the proteins essential for life — died on Monday, Aug. 31, at 87. Her life was a quintessential Israeli story.
Ada Yonath, la química israelí que se atrevió a soñar
(1 septiembre 2026) La profesora Ada Yonath, química israelí que ganó el Premio Nobel de Química en 2009 por su innovadora investigación sobre la estructura y la función del ribosoma -la diminuta máquina molecular dentro de las células que lee las instrucciones genéticas y las utiliza para construir las proteínas esenciales para la vida- falleció el lunes a los 87 años. Su vida fue una historia israelí por excelencia.
Ada Yonath, the Israeli chemist who dared to dream
(Sept. 1, 2026 / JNS) Professor Ada Yonath, the Israeli chemist who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her groundbreaking research into the structure and function of the ribosome—the tiny molecular machine inside cells that reads genetic instructions and uses them to build the proteins essential for life—died on Monday at 87. Her life was, in many ways, a quintessential Israeli story.
In a new book, Rabbi Leo Dee makes a ‘business case’ for Israel
Rabbi Leo Dee, a former venture capitalist turned rabbi, makes a data-driven case for investing one’s life in Israel in his new book. Aug 26, 2026 8 mins read time Originally published at Rabbi Leo Dee holds up a copy of his new book, Aug. 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of Steve Linde. By STEVE LINDE JNS Rabbi Leo Dee speaks to reporters in Efrat, April 10, 2023. Photo courtesy of Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90.
Rabbi Dee makes the ‘business case’ for Israel
Israel is the best long-term investment a Jew can make, not only financially, but morally, strategically and spiritually, Rabbi Leo Dee argues in his new book. “The goal of this book is not merely to build a business case for investing money in Israel,” he said.
Father of IDF soldier slain on Oct. 7 thanks South Africa’s president for helping return son’s remains Original
(Aug. 11, 2026 / JNS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met in Pretoria on Monday with Rabbi Doron Perez and his wife, Shelley, the parents of slain Israel Defense Forces Capt. Daniel Perez, following what was described by the presidential office as “the intervention of the South African government in facilitating the release of his remains by Hamas.” It did not elaborate.
En un nuevo libro, el rabino Leo Dee expone los argumentos económicos a favor de Israel
(7 agosto 2026) Israel es la mejor inversión a largo plazo que un judío puede hacer, no solo financieramente, sino también moral, estratégica y espiritualmente, argumenta el rabino Leo Dee en su nuevo libro. “El objetivo de este libro no es simplemente presentar argumentos comerciales para invertir dinero en Israel”, declaró Dee a JNS. “También se trata de presentar argumentos comerciales para invertir nuestras vidas en Israel”.
In a new book, Rabbi Leo Dee makes the ‘business case’ for Israel
Israel is the best long-term investment a Jew can make, not only financially, but morally, strategically and spiritually, Rabbi Leo Dee argues in his new book. “The goal of this book is not merely to build a business case for investing money in Israel,” Dee told JNS.
In a new book, Rabbi Leo Dee makes the ‘business case’ for Israel
(Aug. 7, 2026 / JNS) Israel is the best long-term investment a Jew can make, not only financially, but morally, strategically and spiritually, Rabbi Leo Dee argues in his new book. “The goal of this book is not merely to build a business case for investing money in Israel,” Dee told JNS.
Inside the remarkable revival of the Mount of Olives
Steve Linde, the JNS features editor, is a former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post and The Jerusalem Report and a former head of Kol Yisrael English News. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he grew up in Durban, South Africa, and has degrees in sociology and journalism. He made aliyah in 1988, served in IDF Artillery and lives in Jerusalem.
‘The Mount of Olives is the pantheon of Jewish leadership’
(Aug. 3, 2026 / JNS) From its panoramic overlook above the Old City, the Mount of Olives has witnessed more than 3,000 years of Jewish history. Soon, visitors will be able to experience that history in an entirely new way. A visitor center now under construction at the world’s oldest and largest Jewish cemetery is expected to open in 2027, combining interactive technology with educational programming designed to reconnect Jews from around the world with one of Judaism’s most significant sites.
Twenty years after Michael Levin fell in Lebanon, his legacy is still growing
(Aug. 1, 2026 / JNS) Twenty years after American-born Israeli lone soldier Michael Levin was killed defending Israel during the Second Lebanon War, family members, friends, supporters and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gathered on July 30 at his grave on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl to honor his memory and celebrate the enduring legacy that has transformed the lives of thousands of lone soldiers.
‘When you’re defending, you’re already losing the fight’
(July 30, 2026 / JNS) Israel is losing the battle for international public opinion not because its case is weak, but because it fails to make its strongest legal and historical arguments, according to Farley Weiss, president of the Israel Justice Organization.
JLIC to launch new program at the University of Florida this fall
(July 29, 2026 / JLIC) JLIC, an initiative of the Orthodox Union, is now on campus at the University of Florida. Starting this fall 2026 semester, JLIC will support more than 80 Modern Orthodox students who call UF home, a number that grows every year. Many of these students arrive as Jewish day school graduates, building a Jewish life far from home for the first time, with no Modern Orthodox community waiting for them. JLIC is launching to help fill that need.
Rabbi Doron Perez: ‘We’ve never lost hope’
(July 28, 2026 / JNS) In this deeply moving interview, Rabbi Doron Perez, president of the World Zionist Organization and executive chairman of World Mizrachi, shares the extraordinary journey of faith that has sustained his family through unimaginable loss. Perez, the father of fallen IDF Capt. Daniel Perez, reflects on his son’s heroism and why hope has always been one of the defining strengths of the Jewish people.
High-wire artists return to Jerusalem skies for Israel Festival tribute to Philippe Petit
(July 28, 2026 / JNS) Thirty-nine years after famed French high-wire artist Philippe Petit captivated thousands by walking across Jerusalem’s Hinnom Valley, a new generation of aerial performers returned to the skies at twilight on Tuesday to recreate one of the most memorable moments in the history of the Israel Festival.
Rabbi Doron Perez: ‘We’ve never lost hope’
(July 28, 2026 / JNS) Nearly two years and 10 months after his son, IDF Capt. Daniel Perez, was killed and abducted during the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Rabbi Doron Perez says grief has not diminished—but neither has hope.
Haim Yavin, Israel’s ‘Mr. Television’ who declared ‘ mahapach ’ and sparked settlement uproar, dies at 93
(July 23, 2026 / JNS) Haim Yavin, the pioneering Hebrew broadcaster who anchored Israeli television’s flagship evening news program “Mabat” for nearly four decades before provoking a national uproar with a documentary targeting the “settlement” enterprise, died on July 22 at the age of 93. Known to generations of Israelis as “Mr. Television,” Yavin was among the founders of Israel’s state television station, Channel 1, becoming one of the country’s most recognizable and trusted public figures.
Haim Yavin, Israel’s ‘Mr. Television’ who declared 'mahapach' and sparked settlement uproar, dies at 93
Haim Yavin, the pioneering Hebrew broadcaster who anchored Israeli television’s flagship evening news program "Mabat" for nearly four decades before provoking a national uproar with a documentary targeting the "settlement" enterprise, died on July 22 at the age of 93. Known to generations of Israelis as “Mr. Television,” Yavin was among the founders of Israel's state television station, Channel 1, becoming one of the country’s most recognizable and trusted public figures.
Study-abroad students discover resilience and purpose during semester in Israel
(July 22, 2026 / Jewish National Fund-USA) Nearly 70 students recently returned from Jewish National Fund-USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss) after successfully completing a spring semester.
Ahead of Tisha B’Av, Holocaust survivors urge Israelis to reject division
(July 22, 2026 / JNS) Ahead of Tisha B’Av, which begins at sundown on Wednesday and lasts after nightfall on Thursday, three Holocaust survivors who participated in the International March of the Living are urging Israelis to reject internal division and embrace national unity. The annual Jewish holiday, marked with a 25-hour fast, commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem rooftop café provides opportunities for young adults with autism
(July 21, 2026 / JNS) A five-course vegetarian dinner prepared and served on the rooftop of Jerusalem’s Clal Center on Monday celebrated the first six months of Agalala, a social coffee-cart café that employs young adults on the autism spectrum. The project’s name is a playful twist on the Hebrew word agalah (“cart”), reflecting both the coffee cart itself and its warm, community-oriented spirit.
Vigas carbonizadas del Primer Templo desenterradas en la Ciudad de David
(21 julio 2026) Los arqueólogos que excavan la Ciudad de David en Jerusalén han descubierto enormes vigas de madera carbonizadas que se cree que se derrumbaron durante la destrucción babilónica del Primer Templo en el año 586 a. C., un descubrimiento que, según los investigadores, ofrece una visión extraordinaria de uno de los momentos más cruciales de la historia judía.
Charred First Temple beams unearthed in City of David
(July 20, 2026 / JNS) Archaeologists excavating Jerusalem’s City of David have uncovered massive charred wooden beams believed to have collapsed during the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE, a discovery researchers say offers an extraordinary window into one of the most pivotal moments in Jewish history.
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