Press Releases

Gov. Pillen Wraps Up Successful Trade and Solidarity Mission to Israel

NEBRASKA, October 31 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Wraps Up Successful Trade and Solidarity Mission to Israel LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, Governor Jim Pillen concluded a four-day trade and solidarity mission to Israel. The...

New York Man Sentenced To 17 Months In Prison For Hate Crimes After Repeatedly Assaulting Jewish Victims

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Christopher G. Raia, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”); and Jessica S. Tisch, the...

American Friends of NATAL Holds Gala Supporting Mental Health Crisis in Israel, Hosted by Michael Rapaport

For millions of Israelis, the hardest fight is just beginning. American Friends of NATAL gala to raise funds & awareness for unprecedented mental health needs. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Friends...

The Muslim 500: the World's 500 Most Influential Muslims: 2026

The Muslim 500: the World's 500 Most Influential Muslims is the annual publication looking at the movers and shakers of the Muslim world. AMMAN, JORDAN, October 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Muslim 500 Announces 2026 Edition: Celebrating...

Israel continues its attacks despite Gaza’s truce

(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Sunday that Israel will independently decide when and where to conduct strikes and which countries may participate in an international security force in Gaza, even as Egyptian...

PSC reiterates call for cancellation of Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match

PSC reiterates the call for a complete cancellation of the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv football match, currently scheduled to take place on 6 November in Birmingham. The match should not go ahead, with or without Maccabi Tel Aviv fans present,...

Bitter dispute erupts in British politics over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

(MENAFN) A heated political debate has erupted in the UK over whether fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv should be allowed to attend their Europa League match in Birmingham. Zarah Sultana, an independent MP formerly affiliated with...

Controversy Erupts Over Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans

(MENAFN) A heated political controversy has ignited in the UK over whether supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv should be permitted to attend their Europa League game in Birmingham. The dispute has raised tensions between...

New Department webpage offers resources for teaching Jewish history

To meet the requirements of Governor Kim Reynolds’s Executive Order 13, an extensive list of resources is now available for Iowa schools to support Iowa’s content standards on Jewish history and related topics. Iowa schools can now access online...

Israeli Emigration Surges Among Young Adults

(MENAFN) Recent official statistics have revealed a significant rise in the number of people emigrating from Israel, reaching record levels in recent years. This trend is especially notable among educated young adults aged 20 to 39, with many of...

Israeli Government Seeks Reopening Netanyahu Corruption Case

(MENAFN) The Israeli administration is preparing to submit a legislative proposal on Monday that could potentially lead to a reassessment of the corruption allegations involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to reports from a...

Israeli Attacks Kill Over 20,000 Palestinian Students

(MENAFN) Since October 2023, more than 20,000 Palestinian students have died, and over 31,000 have been injured in Israeli assaults across the Gaza Strip and West Bank, according to official reports released on Tuesday. The Palestinian Education...

Final session of Gaza Tribunal shows Israel’s alleged war crimes

(MENAFN) The final session of the Gaza Tribunal, a global initiative dedicated to investigating Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza, commenced at Istanbul University on Thursday. This four-day event, which brings together academics, human rights...

Gov. Pillen to Lead Trade Mission to Israel

NEBRASKA, October 23 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen to Lead Trade Mission to Israel LINCOLN, NE – Next week, Governor Jim Pillen will lead a trade mission to Israel. The state delegation includes representatives from the...

Jewish Film Festival in Sweden Gets Canceled

(MENAFN) The Jewish International Film Festival scheduled to take place in Malmo, Sweden, has been called off after no location agreed to host the event, with some venues mentioning unspecified “security reasons,” according to the festival’s...

PRIME MINISTER HON. LAAULIALEMALIETOA MEETS DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER HASKEL OF ISRAEL.

SAMOA, October 23 - SAMOA CONSULTAE GENERAL AUCKLAND. 23rd October 2025. [PRESS RELEASE]- Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt hosted the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Hon Sharren Miriam Haskel for...

Surge in Emigration from Israel Hits Record Highs

(MENAFN) Official statistics have revealed a "sharp jump" in the number of individuals emigrating from Israel, reaching unprecedented levels in recent years. Meanwhile, only a small fraction of those who left have returned, as reported by a...

Global Institutions Hesitate on Israel

(MENAFN) When the conflict between Russia and Ukraine erupted in 2022, major international organizations in the realms of sports and culture reacted with remarkable speed. Within a matter of days, FIFA and UEFA excluded Russian teams from...

Here There Are Blueberries: An Exclusive Evening of Theater & Support for Israel’s Lifesaving Hospital

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Friends of Soroka Medical Center proudly presents a special benefit performance of Here There Are Blueberries, supporting Soroka’s Urgent Rebuild and Recovery Campaign, on...

ELI Expands Capacity With 20 New Therapy Rooms to Support Israel’s Children and Their Families

ELI opens 20 therapy rooms in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Bat Yam and Yaffo, adding 10,000+ therapy hours annually to aid children traumatized by war across Israel. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, October 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ELI - The Israel Association...