As Sea of Galilee Fills to Bursting, Israelis’ Joy Overflows
Read ›: As Sea of Galilee Fills to Bursting, Israelis’ Joy OverflowsBy: Nathan Jeffay – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com At perennially parched freshwater lake where Jesus walked on water, weeks of major rainfall could see nearby dam opened to send water into Jordan River for first time since 2013 TIBERIAS — It’s a Tu Bishvat dream come true for Tiberias residents: The Sea of Galilee…
Israel Boasts an Eight Percent Annual Increase in Tourism for January
Read ›: Israel Boasts an Eight Percent Annual Increase in Tourism for JanuaryBy: Zachary Keyser – The Jerusalem Post; jpost.com Almost 270,000 tourists came into the country via international flights, also about 8% more than last January and almost 18% more than two years ago. Around 308,500 tourists visited Israel during January, an 8% increase from last January and a 20% increase from 2018, according to the…
Israel’s Critical Security Needs for a Viable Peace
Read ›: Israel’s Critical Security Needs for a Viable PeaceThe Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs recently released this riveting, five-minute video that is worth watching multiple times.
Netanyahu Holds National Preparedness Meeting over Coronavirus Outbreak
Read ›: Netanyahu Holds National Preparedness Meeting over Coronavirus OutbreakJewish News Syndicate; jns.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting at his office in Jerusalem with ministry director generals and staff officials on Sunday morning to discuss how to deal with the recent outbreak of coronavirus in China. “Our readiness will include all arms of the Israeli administration. Our foremost goal is to…
‘I Experienced a Miracle’: Israeli Soldier Alive After Being Set on Fire by Terrorist During Riot
Read ›: ‘I Experienced a Miracle’: Israeli Soldier Alive After Being Set on Fire by Terrorist During RiotBy: Emily Jones – CBN News; cbn.com JERUSALEM, Israel – An Israeli border officer was set on fire yesterday after he was hit by a Molotov cocktail thrown by Palestinian rioters in the city of Hebron. Video circulated by Palestinian media online shows the officer taking a direct hit to the shoulder and neck area…
Israelis and Palestinians Consider How Annexation of Jordan Valley Could Affect Them
Read ›: Israelis and Palestinians Consider How Annexation of Jordan Valley Could Affect ThemBy: Eliana Rudee – Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org Both employers and workers believe that it could help them economically, though politically and socially is a different story altogether. With campaigns under way before the third round of Israeli elections within a year on March 2, Likud officials, and the Blue and White Party, have repeatedly…
