Isaac Herzog Sworn in as Israel’s 11th President
Read ›: Isaac Herzog Sworn in as Israel’s 11th PresidentJewish News Syndicate; jns.org He used the same 107-year-old Torah that his father used, which has long been in the family. Former Labor Party leader and Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog was sworn in as Israel’s 11th president on Wednesday, saying he would work to repair divisions within Israeli society. The ceremony took place at…
Iran Accuses Israel of June Attack on Alleged Centrifuge Plant
Read ›: Iran Accuses Israel of June Attack on Alleged Centrifuge PlantBy: AP and TOI Staff – Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com In reversal, Iranian government acknowledges damage to Karaj facility, says strike was meant to thwart Vienna talks on reviving nuclear deal Iran on Tuesday accused Israel of a sabotage attack in June that reportedly targeted a nuclear facility near Tehran, the official IRNA news agency…
Israel Sends IDF Team to Florida to Assist with Tower Collapse Rescue Efforts
Read ›: Israel Sends IDF Team to Florida to Assist with Tower Collapse Rescue EffortsBy: Emanuel Fabian – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com Home Front Command delegation of 10 reservists flies to Miami; Israel’s United Hatzalah sends psychological assistance team; Bennett speaks to governor and offers help The Israel Defense Forces sent a search and rescue delegation to Florida to assist with rescue efforts following the Surfside residential building…
Honduras Becomes 4th Country to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
Read ›: Honduras Becomes 4th Country to Open Embassy in JerusalemBy: Amy Spiro – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com In his first meeting with a foreign leader since becoming PM, Bennett thanks visiting President Hernández for ‘having done a brave and justified deed for the State of Israel’ Honduras officially moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister…
Naftali Bennett Becomes Israel’s New Prime Minister, Ending Netanyahu’s 12-Year Reign
Read ›: Naftali Bennett Becomes Israel’s New Prime Minister, Ending Netanyahu’s 12-Year ReignBy: Chris Mitchell – CBN News; cbn.com For the first time in twelve years, Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer prime minister of Israel. Netanyahu’s term as prime minister ended Sunday after Israel’s parliament approved a new government formed by Yamina leader Naftali Bennett and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid. On Monday, the new government posed…
Netanyahu Opponents Reach Fragile Coalition Deal to Oust Him
Read ›: Netanyahu Opponents Reach Fragile Coalition Deal to Oust HimBy: Chris Mitchell – CBN News; cbn.com JERUSALEM, Israel – After marathon negotiations, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett succeeded in forming a coalition government at the 11th hour Wednesday night. It could mean the end of the 12-year rule of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Members of the new coalition called it a new beginning. …
