Friday, April 30, 2021
Israel Warns Iran: Our Planes Can Reach You | United with Israel
Israel Warns Iran: Our Planes Can Reach You | United with Israel: As Iranians ramp up their illegal uranium enrichment, an Israeli cabinet minister warns Tehran IAF warplanes can reach anywhere - including Iran.
Obama’s CIA Director Shocked That Jews Aren’t ‘Empathetic Champions’ of Palestinians | United with Israel
Obama’s CIA Director Shocked That Jews Aren’t ‘Empathetic Champions’ of Palestinians | United with Israel: 'There’s a word for holding Jews to a higher standard than everyone else: It’s called anti-Semitism,' said Newsweek's Batya Ungar-Sargon.
Israeli Researcher Links COVID-19 to Strokes | United with Israel
Israeli Researcher Links COVID-19 to Strokes | United with Israel: Large-scale study finds strong connection between the coronavirus and strokes – particularly in younger patients
Israeli Startup Creates Electric Vehicles with Toyota | United with Israel
Israeli Startup Creates Electric Vehicles with Toyota | United with Israel: An Israeli company will work with a Toyota subsidiary to develop electric vehicle prototypes by 2022.
Israeli Zoologist Predicts Aliens’ Appearance Based on These Creatures | United with Israel
Israeli Zoologist Predicts Aliens’ Appearance Based on These Creatures | United with Israel: Zooligist Arik Kershenbaum says we can use what we know about humans to figure out what aliens might look like.
Annual Pilgrimage Turns Into National Tragedy: 44 Die In Lag B’Omer Disaster | United with Israel
Annual Pilgrimage Turns Into National Tragedy: 44 Die In Lag B’Omer Disaster | United with Israel: Celebration turns into tragedy as 44 dead, over 100 injured in stampede in annual pilgrimage to revered rabbi's grave.
Thursday, April 29, 2021
A First: Israeli-Arab Woman Becomes VP of Hebrew University | United with Israel
A First: Israeli-Arab Woman Becomes VP of Hebrew University | United with Israel: Professor Mona Khoury-Kassbari elected Vice President of Strategy and Diversity at the prestigious academic institution.
NY Progressives Oppose Extra Police Protection for Jews Amid Rising Anti-Semitic Attacks | United with Israel
NY Progressives Oppose Extra Police Protection for Jews Amid Rising Anti-Semitic Attacks | United with Israel: New York City progressive activists, candidates question increased police protection of Jewish community amid rock-throwing spree.
Spain Annoyed After Israel Arrests Spanish Citizen With Terror Links | United with Israel
Spain Annoyed After Israel Arrests Spanish Citizen With Terror Links | United with Israel: Spanish government demanding 'better conditions' for Spanish citizen suspected of funneling funds to a Palestinian terror group.
Blind Michigan Judge Wants to Export Israeli Special Needs Know-How to Arab World | United with Israel
Blind Michigan Judge Wants to Export Israeli Special Needs Know-How to Arab World | United with Israel: While visiting the UAE, where he spent several months, Justice Bernstein encountered a high level of enthusiasm and excitement at all levels of government and leadership.
View From the Other Side of Violence: Muslim, Jewish Paramedics Save Lives in Eastern Jerusalem | United with Israel
View From the Other Side of Violence: Muslim, Jewish Paramedics Save Lives in Eastern Jerusalem | United with Israel: A Muslim volunteer with United Hatzalah describes his approach to emergency care, which means treating patients equally and urgently.
Israeli Watchdog Outs Arab Knesset Member Calling for New Intifada | United with Israel
Israeli Watchdog Outs Arab Knesset Member Calling for New Intifada | United with Israel: Knesset member Ayman Odeh posted in Arabic on his Facebook page: 'The intifada will end the occupation and will hoist the Palestinian flag over Al-Aqsa.'
Lag B'Omer and the Village of Meron | United with Israel
Lag B'Omer and the Village of Meron | United with Israel: Each year on Lag B’omer, over 250,000 people converge on the sleepy town of Meron in northern Israel. What is it that attracts so many people to Meron?
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Jewish War Hero Who Fought Nazis Wins Canada’s Highest Honor for Volunteering | United with Israel
Jewish War Hero Who Fought Nazis Wins Canada’s Highest Honor for Volunteering | United with Israel: Despite being underage, Alex Polowin joined the navy after hearing about his mother's family being murdered in the Holocaust.
Israel to Send COVID-19 Aid to India | United with Israel
Israel to Send COVID-19 Aid to India | United with Israel: India is experiencing the world’s worst outbreak, and daily cases have been rising continuously for the past 10 days.
Human Rights Watch Report Attacks Foundations of Israel, Says NGO Monitor | United with Israel
Human Rights Watch Report Attacks Foundations of Israel, Says NGO Monitor | United with Israel: Israel’s Minister for Strategic Affairs Michael Biton said 'the distorted reality presented by Human Rights Watch is part of its ongoing political and obsessive campaign against Israel in recent years.'
‘Shark Tank’ Star Deletes Praise for Hate-Preacher Farrakhan, Condemns Anti-Semitism | United with Israel
‘Shark Tank’ Star Deletes Praise for Hate-Preacher Farrakhan, Condemns Anti-Semitism | United with Israel: After initially praising Louis Farrakhan's eulogy for rapper DMX,
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Discovered in Coastal City of Yavne | United with Israel
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Discovered in Coastal City of Yavne | United with Israel: The multicolored mosaic pavement, dating back to the Byzantine period, was uncovered during the development of a new neighborhood.
WATCH: Los Angeles Resident Erases Anti-Semitism on the Sidewalk | United with Israel
WATCH: Los Angeles Resident Erases Anti-Semitism on the Sidewalk | United with Israel: When confronted with anti-Semitic graffiti on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, Daniel Khalili decided to do something about it.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Israeli Startup Lands Contract to Produce Oxygen on the Moon | United with Israel
Israeli Startup Lands Contract to Produce Oxygen on the Moon | United with Israel: Innovative Israeli technology being developed will allow oxygen to be produced from lunar soil to power space colonies and space exploration.
French Magazine Devotes Cover Story to ‘Post-COVID’ Israel | United with Israel
French Magazine Devotes Cover Story to ‘Post-COVID’ Israel | United with Israel: ‘Le Parisien’ reports that 'Tel Aviv is no longer hiding its face behind a mask.'
Despite Pandemic, Israel Joins World’s Top 20 GDP Per Capita | United with Israel
Despite Pandemic, Israel Joins World’s Top 20 GDP Per Capita | United with Israel: Latest data shows that Israel has entered the prestigious top 20 club of nations with the world's highest GDP per capita.
Justice for Sarah Halimi: Thousands Rally Worldwide Against Court Ruling Absolving Islamist Murderer | United with Israel
Justice for Sarah Halimi: Thousands Rally Worldwide Against Court Ruling Absolving Islamist Murderer | United with Israel: Over 25.000 people gathered for justice at Place Du Trocadero in Paris. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, London, and Rome also held rallies.
Israeli-Made Robots Are Powering the E-Commerce Revolution | United with Israel
Israeli-Made Robots Are Powering the E-Commerce Revolution | United with Israel: Three companies are making strides in the automated fulfillment landscape, providing a glimpse into the future of retail.
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Discovered in Coastal City of Yavne | United with Israel
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Discovered in Coastal City of Yavne | United with Israel: The multicolored mosaic pavement, dating back to the Byzantine period, was uncovered during the development of a new neighborhood.
Monday, April 26, 2021
IDF’s Month-Long War Game Similar to US Preparation for WW2 | United with Israel
IDF’s Month-Long War Game Similar to US Preparation for WW2 | United with Israel: The INSS notes that the first ever month-long military exercise in Israel is similar to the massive U.S. Army 'Louisiana Maneuvers' that prepared for D-Day.
‘Gaza Will Be Hit Hard,’ Israel Warns Hamas After Rocket Onslaught | United with Israel
‘Gaza Will Be Hit Hard,’ Israel Warns Hamas After Rocket Onslaught | United with Israel: Over the weekend terrorists in Gaza fired at least 36 rockets at Israeli towns and cities, several of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system.
Symbol of Victory: The Mezuzah on the Hezbollah Terror Tunnel | United with Israel
Symbol of Victory: The Mezuzah on the Hezbollah Terror Tunnel | United with Israel: UWI was among those invited by the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs for a briefing in the North, including a visit to a Hezbollah tunnel that was uncovered in December 2018 by the IDF.
Israel Dispatching Team to Ethiopia to Help Fight COVID-19 | United with Israel
Israel Dispatching Team to Ethiopia to Help Fight COVID-19 | United with Israel: The delegation of medical personnel from the Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital was initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Department of International Cooperation.
WATCH: How Israelis Make Every Drop of Water Count | United with Israel
WATCH: How Israelis Make Every Drop of Water Count | United with Israel: Thanks to Israeli innovation, every drop of water makes a difference!
WATCH: Iran Blames Israel for ‘Every Sabotage Operation in the World’ | United with Israel
WATCH: Iran Blames Israel for ‘Every Sabotage Operation in the World’ | United with Israel: Iranian officials continue to talk big, while suffering one crushing blow after the other.
WATCH: Undercover Israeli Agents Bust Terrorists in Jerusalem | United with Israel
WATCH: Undercover Israeli Agents Bust Terrorists in Jerusalem | United with Israel: Agents from the Mistaravim unit infiltrated Arab riots in Jerusalem to catch perpetrators.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
US Includes Israel in ‘Do Not Travel’ List, Despite Record Low Corona Infection Rate | United with Israel
US Includes Israel in ‘Do Not Travel’ List, Despite Record Low Corona Infection Rate | United with Israel: Despite infections in Israel dropping to record lows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included the Jewish State in its list of 116 countries to avoid.
Good News Israel! Breakthrough Could Reverse Aging, Vaccines Protect Unvaccinated Children, and More! | United with Israel
Good News Israel! Breakthrough Could Reverse Aging, Vaccines Protect Unvaccinated Children, and More! | United with Israel: BGU scientist identifies genes involved in aging process; unvaccinated children of vaccinated parents far less likely to contract the coronavirus; Muslims and Jews save disabled woman; and more!
Saturday, April 24, 2021
IDF Chief of Staff heading to Washington for talks on Iran, Hezbollah threats
IDF Chief of Staff heading to Washington for talks on Iran, Hezbollah threats: IDF commander Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi will spend five days in Washington on his first official visit to the United States to discuss 'common security challenges.'
Israel's Housing Minister faces charges of influence peddling in sex-abuse case
Israel's Housing Minister faces charges of influence peddling in sex-abuse case: Yaakov Litzman is expected to be charged for interfering in school principal sex abuse case, pushing favors for a friend during his tenure as health minister.
WATCH: Arabs kick Jew sprawled on ground in Jerusalem riot
WATCH: Arabs kick Jew sprawled on ground in Jerusalem riot: In this video, a group of Arabs kick a Jew sprawled on the ground. Dozens, including police, Jews and Arabs, were injured. There were several arrests.
Analysis: What really happened in the skies near Israel’s nuclear reactor?
Analysis: What really happened in the skies near Israel’s nuclear reactor?: Former intelligence officer Tal Beeri tells JNS 'an alternative and unfounded narrative of a warning strike' on Dimona’s nuclear research center is playing out in media channels affiliated with Iran.
Violence in Jerusalem: Police disperse activists protesting surge in Arab attacks on Jews
Violence in Jerusalem: Police disperse activists protesting surge in Arab attacks on Jews: A policeman from the cavalry unit was wounded after an Arab protester hit him in the face with a rock.
Biden administration willing to lift terror sanctions on Iran
Biden administration willing to lift terror sanctions on Iran: In a bid to entice Iran to return to the nuclear deal, U.S. is offering to lower or remove sanctions imposed on Tehran for supporting terrorism.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Canadian Students Dump BDS, Apologize to Jewish Community | United with Israel
Canadian Students Dump BDS, Apologize to Jewish Community | United with Israel: Student Union at Concordia University in Montreal abandons support for BDS, posts apology to Jewish community for anti-Semitism.
Biden Needs to Vet ‘Terror-linked’ Palestinians Before Resuming Aid, Warns Watchdog | United with Israel
Biden Needs to Vet ‘Terror-linked’ Palestinians Before Resuming Aid, Warns Watchdog | United with Israel: Watchdog group report echoes calls for more oversight after Biden administration renews aid to Palestinian Authority.
‘The Jews Did It’: Anti-Semites Blame ‘Zionists’ for Sports Controversy | United with Israel
‘The Jews Did It’: Anti-Semites Blame ‘Zionists’ for Sports Controversy | United with Israel: Super League backlash triggered a wave of anti-Semitic hate online because a Jewish family owns one of the soccer teams involved.
Fox News Airs Anti-Semitic Trope About Israel Controlling Dr. Fauci | United with Israel
Fox News Airs Anti-Semitic Trope About Israel Controlling Dr. Fauci | United with Israel: A Fox host failed to question known anti-Semitic personality Naomi Wolf when she suggested Israel controls a U.S. health official.
[WEBINAR] Unholy Relationships: Adultery, Incest and Living in Sin | United with Israel
[WEBINAR] Unholy Relationships: Adultery, Incest and Living in Sin | United with Israel: In this webinar, Rabbi Enkin shares the Torah's teachings about
WATCH: Israeli Gamers Recreate Every Square Inch of the Holy Land Online | United with Israel
WATCH: Israeli Gamers Recreate Every Square Inch of the Holy Land Online | United with Israel: These young gamers are recreating all of Israel in the world-building video game Minecraft!
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cooperation with Israel in Fighting Cyberattacks | United with Israel
US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cooperation with Israel in Fighting Cyberattacks | United with Israel: 'To help us stay ahead of the curve, this bipartisan legislation would enable greater collaboration between the US and Israel — a major hub for new and emerging cybersecurity technologies.'
Palestinian Film Garners Global Praise for Outright Lies About Israel | United with Israel
Palestinian Film Garners Global Praise for Outright Lies About Israel | United with Israel: The Palestinian people, whom the filmmaker claims to care about, will not benefit from such blatant anti-Israel propaganda. Rather, the truth would be helpful.
Amnesty Int’l, While Bashing Israeli ‘Discrimination’, Exposed for Rampant Racism Against Own Staff | United with Israel
Amnesty Int’l, While Bashing Israeli ‘Discrimination’, Exposed for Rampant Racism Against Own Staff | United with Israel: While Amnesty International is obsessed with promoting the myth that Israel discriminates against Arabs, the organization's employees say it perpetrates discrimination against its own staff.
Abbas’ Only Path to Victory in Palestinian Elections: Cancel Them | United with Israel
Abbas’ Only Path to Victory in Palestinian Elections: Cancel Them | United with Israel: With polls showing a lack of faith by Palestinians in their leaders, PA leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to use Jerusalem as the excuse to cancel the long-awaited elections.
Israelis Discover This Disease May Decrease Corona Vaccine Protection
Study finds that the vaccine is much less effective in leukemia patients, but the research is helping determine the best time to vaccinate.
By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel
A study by researchers at Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center and released over the weekend has revealed that coronavirus vaccines are much less effective than expected for people being treated for leukemia, but the data collected is helping to determine the optimum time to vaccinate.
It is known that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and mortality The study sought to determine the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine when given to these patients.
Because the vaccine clinical trials did not include patients with blood cancers, who are at high risk of severe illness and complications from the coronavirus, gauging the effectiveness of the vaccine in this population is critically important.
Doctors gave 167 Israeli patients the Pfizer vaccine, known technically as the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and compared them to a control group. They found that the vaccine had a marked drop in effectiveness depending on what type of cancer therapy the patients were receiving and how advanced their treatment was.
“Overall, the response rate to the vaccine was significantly less than what we see in the general population, which is most likely attributed to the presence of cancer itself and certain CLL treatments,” said Dr. Yair Herishanu, associate professor in hematology and head of the CLL service at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, who headed the study.
“It would seem that if you are untreated, in what we call ‘watch and wait,’ or do not have active disease, you can gain more benefit from the vaccine,” Herishanu said. “Patients who responded the best were in remission, which makes sense because their immune system had a chance to recover.”
The report concluded that unfortunately, “antibody-mediated response to BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in patients with CLL is markedly impaired and affected by disease activity and treatment.”
However, together with a similar study by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the researchers believe their work will give doctors more solid information in order to determine the ideal time to give coronavirus vaccinations to people with CLL.
“Even though response rates were not optimal, patients with CLL should still get the vaccine and, if appropriate, it may be better to do so before CLL treatment starts, although the disease itself may affect the response,” said Dr. Herishanu. “Equally important is continuing to take precautions – wearing a mask, avoiding crowds, keeping a social distance, and being sure close contacts get vaccinated against COVID-19.”
Herishanu and his team will continue to follow these patients for 12 months to see how many, if any, develop COVID-19 infection following vaccination. Since this study only assessed antibody response, they also plan to check the cellular immune response to gain a more complete picture of the extent to which patients are protected after vaccination.
The researchers noted that the same trends would be expected with the mRNA vaccine made by Moderna.
Dutch Soccer Fans Shout ‘Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the Gas’ Prior to Match
The chants were condemned by Pascal van Wijk, director of the Amsterdam-based Vitesse team.
By JNS
Police in the Netherlands are investigating footage from a fan rally prior to a soccer game last week between two Dutch teams where fans chanted “Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas.”
The incident, first reported by the Dutch news outlet De Gelderlander and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, occurred on April 14 at a rally prior to a match between the Arnhem-based Vitesse and Amsterdam-based Ajax football clubs Sunday.
The chant came from fans of Vitesse towards Ajax, whose players and supporters have long been affectionately known as “the Jews” due to the team’s large Jewish support and rich history of Jews in Amsterdam. Numerous videos of the incident have been posted on social media.
According to JTA, the chant has become more commonplace in recent years.
Ajax beat Vitesse 2-1 in the game.
The chants were condemned by Pascal van Wijk, director of the Vitesse team.
“It is just deeply saddening that a small group of supporters misbehaved in such a way,” he told De Gelderlander.
Israeli Police Arrest 40 Arab Illegal Gun Dealers
“Operations and activities that are taking place in these very moments will ripen into very severe blows to gangs and criminal organizations in Arab society,” said Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana.
By Aryeh Savir, TPS
Police forces raided several locations in central Israel early Monday morning and arrested 40 Arabs suspected of illegal weapons trafficking
Following an undercover investigation conducted in recent months by the Sharon area’s criminal warfare unit, titled Operation Blacklist, the overt phase began with tens of police officers, detectives, and border policemen raiding the homes of dozens of suspected traffickers in the cities of Ramala, Lod, and other nearby Arab towns. Arrests were made while conducting an extensive search operation.
As part of the covert and lengthy investigation, an evidentiary basis was formed against 40 suspects in trafficking and use of weapons, including assault rifles, handguns, grenades, and ammunition.
Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana, who was briefed on the operation, stated that the main challenge facing the police is “crime in Arab society: murder, violence, weapons, and ammunition. To this end, the Israel Police devotes most of its resources and capabilities, with the understanding that success focused on this level will lead to a significant reduction in crime.”
“Operations and activities that are taking place in these very moments will ripen into very severe blows to gangs and criminal organizations in Arab society,” he added.
Operation Blacklist’s objective is “to turn off the tap, and not just try to empty the pool with a spoon. Treatment of weapons dealers and not just weapon holders, and such are the vast majority of the dozens of detainees against whom the evidence has already been collected and compiled,” he explained.
Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai said that the operation “is part of a national effort by the Israel Police in the fight against violence in the Arab society, and it will continue from the criminal on the street to the criminal organizations.”
All the detainees were interrogated and were brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Rishon LeZion. for a hearing on their remand.
Arab-Israeli society is plagued with daily incidents of violence. Over 100 Arabs were killed in criminal violence in 2020 and at least 35 so far in 2021.
The police increased its activity against the uptick in shootings and weapons offenses in recent years. In 2020 they arrested 5,713 suspects in shootings and other weapons crimes throughout the country, an increase of 22% compared to 2019.
Approximately 85% of the indictments filed in Israel in 2020 for shooting, illegal possession of weapons, trafficking, and illegal use of weapons have been filed against suspects from the Arab society.
‘Israel’s Tech Sector Beat Covid-19,’ Says Leading Israeli Financial Paper
Despite the challenging year to the local and global economy, Israeli tech companies racked up incredible achievements, said Calcalist publisher Yoel Esteron.
By Meir Orbach, Calcalist
More than 200 of the top figures from the Israeli tech scene and executives from Bank Hapoalim converged early Monday evening on a rooftop in Jaffa in the type of event that used to be routine until a year ago but has become a rarity since the outbreak of Covid-19.
After more than a year of being locked down at home and conducting meetings primarily on Zoom, it was a chance for Israeli tech entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers to celebrate not only the industry’s finest hour, but also the return to a sense of normalcy, meeting friends and colleagues in the open air, and for the first time in many months, without the requirement to wear protective face masks.
“It was a challenging year for the economy, but the Israeli tech sector managed to beat Covid-19 and over the last few months has racked up incredible achievements in the form of funding rounds and IPOs,” Calcalist publisher Yoel Esteron said at the ‘Tech on the Roof’ event. “During a year of political instability with a dysfunctional government, it became clear once more, and to a greater degree, that the country’s rulers need the tech community more than the industry needs the government. Therefore, I propose that the government just stay out of the way and let the tech sector flourish.”
“For years we have been accompanying the Israeli tech sector with local and international conferences, meetups for entrepreneurs and investors, and startup competitions, both on the pages of Calcalist and on our International, English-language website CTech. We truly feel like we are part of the community,” Esteron added.
Present at the event which celebrated the release of Calcalist’s annual list of the 50 most promising Israeli startups, were many of the people who made it to the coveted list, including Verbit CEO Tom Livne, whose company was ranked in third place; Elementor CEO Yoni Luksenberg, who came in fifth, the founders of seventh place IntSights, as well as many more entrepreneurs and managers of top companies who represented the sector that achieved such amazing breakthroughs over the past year.
The year, which kicked off with great trepidation regarding the fate of the industry, ended with a series of huge funding rounds and enterprise valuations that kept on climbing.
All of the speakers noted how pleased they were to see people, meet them in person and get a taste of normalcy, which until a year ago was taken for granted. The event was concluded with a live performance by Israeli singer Avihu Pinhasov.
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