A recent study showed ways in which faculty can play a role in fighting the BDS campaign on campus. The challenge can be seen in two studies released last year that revealed how the BDS campaign stifled the free exchange of ideas and how the presence of BDS on campus correlated...

A war between Israel and the Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah is inevitable and will likely be “more violent and destructive” than previous conflicts, according to a report released on Wednesday by former senior defense officials, known collectively as the High Level Military Group (HLMG). In the report, Hezbollah’s terror army:...

Following the fall of Kirkuk, Kurds believe that they are possibly facing prospects of ethnic cleansing and genocide at the hands of the Iraqi government and allied Shiite militias, both backed by Iran, Julie Lenarz, an expert on Kurdistan and Islamic extremism, said in a conference call on Wednesday. Since...

Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday Britain would celebrate with pride the centenary of the Balfour Declaration and its role in the creation of the State of Israel. Speaking in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions she said, “We are proud of the role that we played in...

An international project initiated by an Israeli professor has resulted in the most comprehensive catalog and atlas of every reptile on Earth, including 10,000 species of snakes, lizards, and tortoises and nearly 32,000 land vertebrate species altogether. An international team of 39 researchers worked on the new “Atlas of Life,”...

The BBC has reported Iran to the United Nations for a “sustained campaign of intimidation and harassment,” after Iranian authorities launched an investigation into more than 150 of its staff for “conspiracy against national security.” The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday that the broadcaster, in a complaint to David Kaye, the...

Israeli, Jordanian, and Palestinian firefighters along other emergency personnel participated in a two-day training exercise, which was sponsored by the European Union, on how to respond to natural disasters, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. The multinational exercise, which was based in Israel, had teams of emergency workers battling the effects...

If President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem, this would demonstrate support for Israel and show “Israel’s enemies that the security of the Jewish state is non-negotiable for Washington,” Josh Block, president and CEO of The Israel Project wrote in an...

On Tuesday, Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution to extend the mandate of the institution investigating chemical weapon attacks in Syria. The Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), whose mandate expires next month, was established in 2015 to identify the perpetrators of chemical attacks. A decision on its renewal must...

The 2,000-year-old Tower of David, today one of Jerusalem’s top attractions, hardly seems the most likely location for an innovation incubator. But the launch this week of the ToD Innovation Lab proves that sometimes new buds grow best in ancient soil. The ToD Innovation Lab will offer work space, equipment, and...