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Calls to destroy Israel at Muslim Brotherhood’s Cairo rally

(JTA) — Calls for Israel’s destruction were heard in Cairo at the first anti-Israel rally organized by the Muslim Brotherhood since the movement’s candidate was elected president.

Several hundred participated in the demonstration last Friday, chanting “the people want destruction...

Reconsider charging tourists VAT, Jewish leaders tell Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A U.S. Jewish umbrella group called on Israeli leaders to reconsider a plan to charge tourists with the country’s value added tax.

The heads of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations leaders, Chairman Richard...

Scottish church to alter report denying Jews’ claims to Israel

(JTA) — The Church of Scotland will reword a controversial report which said “scripture” provides no basis for Jewish claims to Israel, the church said in statement.

The 10-page report, titled “The Inheritance of Abraham” and published online earlier this...

Galician left-wingers seeking boycott of Noa concert

(JTA) — Left-wing parties from the Spanish autonomous region of Galicia are demanding their local government launch a boycott of Israel by canceling a concert by Israeli singer and peace activist Noa.

In a statement published Saturday on Facebook, the...

After erroneous denials, Stephen Hawking affirms academic boycott of Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) – British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking clarified that he decided to cancel a planned visit to Israel to adhere to an academic boycott of the Jewish state.

On Wednesday, University of Cambridge spokesman Tim Holt said Hawking’s cancellation of...

Israeli attorney general accepts Women of the Wall court decision

(JTA) — The activist group Women of the Wall will face no more legal challenges after Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein decided not appeal a court decision favoring the group.

Weinstein’s office announced Monday that he would not appeal last...

Oberlin College Student Senate endorses divestment resolution

(JTA) — The Oberlin College Student Senate endorsed a resolution that calls for the college to divest from six companies that do business in the West Bank, eastern Jerusalem and Gaza.

Following a three-hour discussion, the resolution was approved “by...

Plan would shorten Israeli military service

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A new plan by the Israeli military would shorten compulsory service.

The plan was presented by the Israel Defense Forces’ chief of staff, Benny Gantz, on Monday at a meeting of the Defense Ministry’s committee for the...

Israeli official protests Google’s use of Palestine

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A senior Israeli official called on Google to reconsider its decision to change the wording on its services and products from “Palestinian Territories” to “Palestine.”

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin also told Google CEO Larry Page...

Rockets from Syria land in Golan for second day

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A mortar shell fired from Syria landed in the Golan Heights in Israel for the second straight day.

The mortar fired on Tuesday morning landed in the central Golan Heights.

On Monday, two projectiles fired from Syria...