https://www.jewishpress.com The Newspaper for Every Jewish Home. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:27:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://www.jewishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/JP-Logo-200.jpg https://www.jewishpress.com 32 32 https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/us-releases-3-5-billion-for-israel-to-spend-on-american-arms/2024/08/10/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 18:43:37 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702490 It's important to note that the weapons purchased with these funds will not be available immediately or even in the near future. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/smotrich-clarifies-gaza-remarks-after-us-slams-disturbing-suggestion-of-conditioning-aid/2024/08/09/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:24:04 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702397 "While our captives endure harsh conditions in underground tunnels, we continue to pamper Gaza with resources," the Israeli finance minister said.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/hamas/smotrich-attacks-us-egypt-qatar-statement-demanding-israel-surrender-to-terrorism/2024/08/09/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:11 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702388 Smotrich call the tripartite statement a "twisted and dangerous starting point" to "pressure us to stop the war and surrender."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/lebanon/israels-final-warning-to-lebanon/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:22:36 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702343 "He who plays with fire may expect destruction."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/the-courts/as-political-deadlock-leaves-israel-without-chief-rabbis-high-court-sets-september-deadline/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:23:54 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702294 The High Court instructed the assembly to meet by September 30.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/global/europe/israel-cancels-norwegian-diplomats-status-attack-us-and-pay-a-price/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:20:06 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702290 Foreign Minister Katz acted after Oslo's hostile steps post-Oct. 7. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/defense-ministry-issues-tender-for-idf-m4-assault-rifles/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:07:37 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702211 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Israel's defense industry to boost local production of weapons and ammunition.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/finance-ministry-persuades-palestinian-authority-to-pay-nis-2b-electricity-bill/2024/08/07/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:22:39 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702155 For decades, no attempt was made to pay the bill.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/palestinian-authority/israel-nixes-deal-with-norway-to-transfer-funds-to-pa/2024/08/07/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:13:11 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702129 The move is in response to Oslo recognizing a "Palestinian" state and other anti-Israel actions.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/idf/nagel-commission-to-evaluate-idf-future-security-budget-convenes-after-6-months-delay/2024/08/06/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:48:45 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701828 Smotrich often accused Gallant of delaying the establishment of the commission. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/idf-chief-of-staff-approves-operational-plans-for-various-scenarios/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:52:58 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701774 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also met with Kurilla together with Halevi at the Defense Ministry's headquarters in Tel Aviv.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/aliyah-israel/knesset-reduces-real-estate-tax-for-new-immigrants/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:02:15 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701771 All Israelis, including new immigrants, are exempt from real estate tax on the first NIS 1.98 million on the purchase of a first home. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/netanyahu-waiting-until-after-us-presidential-elections-to-pursue-normalization-with-saudi-arabia/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:41:50 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701764 Netanyahu allegedly discussed the issue with President Joe Biden during their recent meeting at the White House.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/politics/netanyahus-new-spokesman-supports-voluntary-transfer-jewish-resettlement-in-gaza-no-palestinian-state/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:16:52 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701679 Dostri accused News 13 and News 12 of whitewashing "the call for refusing military service and anarchism."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/defense-ministry-completes-underground-command-bunker-in-jerusalem/2024/08/04/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:36:22 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701644 The new bunker is a protected space that allows for extended stays and is invulnerable to any and all existing types of weaponry.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/palestinian-authority/with-2-terror-victims-down-on-sunday-court-hears-pas-appeal-of-punishing-pay-for-slay/2024/08/04/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:25:53 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701557 Abbas vowed, "If we are left with one penny, we will spend it on the families of the prisoners and martyrs."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/us-adds-warships-aircraft-carriers-to-defend-israel-american-assets/2024/08/03/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 19:21:46 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701452 "The United States will protect our personnel and interests in the region, including our ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/special-features/israel-at-war-iron-swords/haniyehs-execution-proves-netanyahu-seeks-total-victory-even-at-the-cost-of-hostages-lives/2024/08/02/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:18:09 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701368 He will never say it out loud, but Netanyahu knows he can’t win both total victory alongside the release of the hostages.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/syria/israel-moves-to-high-alert-as-iran-prepares-to-avenge-hamas-leaders-death/2024/08/01/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:25:46 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701244 Israelis around the country are being told to "watch for information from Home Front Command."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/business-economy/defense-ministry-signs-340-million-deal-for-elbit-ammunition-systems/2024/08/01/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:25:12 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701249 "This procurement is part of the Defense Ministry strategy to ensure a steady supply of critical materials for the IDF . . . during ongoing and future operations."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/netanyahu-warns-israelis-challenging-days-are-ahead/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:55:43 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701124 “We are ready for every scenario and will stand united and determined against every threat."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/lebanon/katz-warns-international-counterparts-only-way-to-avoid-war-is-enforce-unsc-resolution-1701/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:28:37 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701106 "Israel sent a clear message yesterday: whoever harms us will be harmed with great force."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/gallant-to-austin-israel-doesnt-seek-war-but-were-prepared/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:06:00 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701098 Gallant told Austin the ties between Israel and the United States are central to Israel’s standing in the region and to deterring Iran and its proxies.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/global/uk/new-uk-government-withdraws-challenge-to-icc-over-israel/2024/07/30/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:13:14 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700787 New submissions by more than 60 countries and NGOs will delay the ICC's ruling but ultimately will not derail it. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/media/israel-working-to-ban-pro-hezbollah-tv-channel/2024/07/30/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:19:49 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700774 Al Mayadeen, a Beirut-based TV station, is a Hezbollah mouthpiece and operated freely within Israel.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/netanyahu-pays-respects-for-murdered-druze-children-in-majdal-shams/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:35:42 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700685 "These children are the children of all of us. The State of Israel will not and cannot just put this aside. Our response will come, and it will be harsh."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/global/world-leaders-urge-their-citizens-to-flee-lebanon/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:53:24 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700668 The governments of at least 16 countries are warning their citizens to leave Lebanon and not to travel there as the likelihood of war . . . draws closer.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/hamas/hamas-threatens-ben-gvir-with-hostage-torture-video/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:10:41 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700637 Ben Gvir responded, "Hamas did not send me any video and I refuse to cooperate with Hamas propaganda."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/turkey/dutch-mp-wants-turkey-out-of-nato-for-threatening-to-invade-israel/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:25:22 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700630 “This guy is totally nuts,” tweeted Geert Wilders, the leader of Holland’s Party for Freedom, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey is considering invading Israel as it had done in the past in Libya and Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh. Erdogan told a televised meeting of his ruling AK Party on Sunday, “We must […]]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/lebanon/idf-to-retaliate-against-hezbollah-but-stop-short-of-all-out-war/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:37:25 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700624 Netanyahu is in discussions with his advisors over the firing of DM Gallant and replacing him with former Likud minister Gideon Sa’ar.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/hostage-talks-begin-again-this-time-in-rome/2024/07/28/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:25:38 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700557 Hamas is still holding around 115 hostages captive in Gaza, including at least 35 whose deaths have been confirmed by Israeli intelligence. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/hezbollah/hezbollah-evacuating-high-value-sites-ahead-of-expected-israeli-retaliation-for-majdal-shams-massacre/2024/07/28/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:28:09 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700562 Lebanon asked the United States to urge "restraint" in talks with Israel following the attack. The US urged Lebanon to do the same with Hezbollah.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/hezbollah/last-chance-for-diplomatic-solution-with-hezbollah-israel-warns/2024/07/28/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:57:03 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700509 12 children were killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike,.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/lebanon/netanyahu-we-will-not-let-this-go-unanswered/2024/07/28/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:48:06 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700439 "I can say that the State of Israel will not remain silent. We will not let this go unanswered."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/hezbollah/israel-vows-a-different-response-to-hezbollah-rocket-attack-on-majdal-shams/2024/07/28/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:00:18 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700429 "Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for this that it has not paid to this point."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/hezbollah/herzog-hezbollah-doesnt-distinguish-between-jews-muslims-druze-and-christians/2024/07/27/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:17:06 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700374 "Hezbollah terrorists brutally attacked and murdered children today, whose only crime was going out to play soccer. They did not return."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/netanyahu-moves-up-return-to-israel-after-hezbollah-attack-on-majdal-shams/2024/07/27/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:38:46 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700353 Israeli leaders do not fly on the Sabbath unless it is a matter of national security. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/politics/kamala-demands-bibi-end-arab-suffering-in-gaza-settler-violence-in-judea-and-samaria/2024/07/26/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:54:12 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700273 This was an American threat against Israel’s entire strategy in Gaza.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/left-vs-right/ben-gvir-wins-round-one-in-court-over-distribution-of-weapons-permits-to-civilians/2024/07/26/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:45:19 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700267 However, judging by the attitudes of the judges, this is far from being a victory for Ben Gvir’s ministry. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/netanyahu-finally-meets-biden-at-the-white-house/2024/07/25/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:20:22 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700167 "From a proud Jewish Zionist to a proud Irish American Zionist, I want to thank you for 50 years of public service and 50 years of support for the State of Israel."]]>