Global Affairs

Pence, Netanyahu, Pompeo, at the Warsaw Conference

In a tweet sent from the Warsaw Summit to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East, which was attended by Israeli Prime Minister and diplomats representing more than 60 nations, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared a message of support for Israel, saying, “The...

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A company headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts with Israeli roots is playing an important role in curbing global hunger, saving millions of people from malnutrition, and pulling farmers around the globe out of the cycle of poverty. Its invention is already doing great things, but much more can be done to...

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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to disproportionately single out Israel in the body’s upcoming 40th meeting in Geneva, which will take place from February 25 to March 22, The Jerusalem Post reported on Wednesday. Of a list of 79 reports to be dealt with, seven separate...

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Pope Francis arrived Sunday in the United Arab Emirates for the first-ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula, The Times of Israel reported. This comes at a critical time, as the country is stepping up its interfaith efforts with the non-Muslim world. The Pope landed in Abu Dhabi,...

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Anti-Semitism is back in fashion on both Right and Left. In an odd sort of way, its increasingly open expression has paved the way for a new Jewish activism. That is fortunate, because it’s sorely needed. It’s crucial that Jews stand together now as a community to combat anti-Semitic acts...

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A recent poll shows that there support for anti-Israel boycotts is low in the United Kingdom, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported Wednesday. Despite a number of high-profile celebrities who advocate for the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign — notably former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters — only ten...

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