Elie Wiesel shows his support for Prime Minister Netanyahu as he warns the US Congress of a second Holocaust created by Iran’s nuclear terror program. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 2, 2016 … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening issued the following statement on the passing of Elie Wiesel: “The… Read More »
By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency New York — May 5, 2016 … In an interview with Wolf Blitzer yesterday, Donald Trump refused to condemn death threats that his supporters hurled at Jewish journalist Julia Ioffe. Ioffe received calls from “people playing Hitler speeches” and was told that she “should be burned in an oven, told she… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Bergen-Belsen — May 4 2016 … “The horrors of Bergen-Belsen and the Holocaust have bequeathed a responsibility to later generations to ensure that the Jewish people would never again be helpless.” Israel MFA Director General Dr. Dore Gold The following was communicated by the MFA to the Israel News Agency. Following… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — April 30, 2016 … The official Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day will take place on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 at 20:00, in Warsaw Ghetto Square, Yad Vashem, Mount of Remembrance, Jerusalem. Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Brooklyn, New York — April 7, 2016 … U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz joined dozens of Jewish children today preparing for the Jewish holiday of Passover. The event took place at the Chabad Neshama Model Matzah Bakery this afternoon. After the matzah making party, Cruz then visited the Jewish Center of Brighton Beach where… Read More »
By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem, Israel — March 17, 2016 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning, issued the following statement on the passing of former Mossad Director Meir Dagan: “I would like to express deep sadness on the passing of Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Meir Dagan. Meir was a daring fighter and commander who greatly… Read More »
The Nazi salute and intent to murder Jews is the same. By Ruthie Blum Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 28, 2015 … There is good reason to refrain from bandying about the word “Holocaust” with abandon. The defining atrocity of the 20th century has to be given the gravitas it deserves. Comparing lesser events… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 27, 2015 … Former Arkansas governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee recently stated that: “The Iran nuclear deal is marching the Israelis to the door of the oven.” Huckabee added: “What’s ‘ridiculous and sad’ is that President Obama does not take Iran’s repeated threats seriously.… Read More »
Iran, Obama and the EU. Do they care if Israel is attacked with nuclear weapons? By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 14, 2015 … Just when one thought that the Middle East could not deteriorate any further, Obama pens an agreement with Iran. At the time that Obama and Iran agreed that… Read More »
By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem, Israel — May 8, 2015 … Israel President Reuven Rivlin addressed an official state ceremony marking seventy years since the victory of the Allied forces over Nazi Germany. The ceremony was dedicated to the Jewish servicemen and women who fought and served in the Allied armies. “We mark here this… Read More »