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King David Hotel, Jerusalem 1931. Photo by Yosef Schweig, KKL-JNF Archive
June 3, 2024, 4:27 pm
Extraordinary historic images mark Jerusalem’s 57th reunification anniversary
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund unveils a treasure trove of rare archival photos, offering a glimpse into the historic battles that liberated the city during the War of Independence
By Michelle Rosenberg
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, left, signs a document in Tel Aviv, Palestine, proclaiming the new Jewish State of Israel in Tel Aviv at midnight on May 14, 1948.
April 21, 2023, 1:30 pm
OPINION: The evolving approach of British Jews to Israel over 75 years
With Israel at a key moment in its history, facing internal chaos and external threats, now is not the time for laments or indecision, says Colin Shindler
By Colin Shindler
Then Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres welcomes Natan Sharansky as he lands in Israel straight from his release in 1986 
September 24, 2020, 4:18 pm
Natan Sharansky: ‘Millions of people were on hunger strike with me’
Francine Wolfisz speaks to the Jewish human rights activist and former Soviet Refusenik about his new book, which reflects on a life spent fighting for others
By Francine Wolfisz
Six Day War. Egyptian planes destroyed on the ground planes attacking Egyptian air bases..
June 6, 2018, 9:44 am
Egyptian radio anchor who wrongly claimed Six Day War victory dies
Ahmed Said, who announced Egyptian troops had reached Tel Aviv, when in fact the air force had been defeated, passes away aged 93
By Jewish News Reporter
The President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder has been in a spat with Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett
March 21, 2018, 3:25 pm
Naftali Bennett in spat with WJC head over US Jewish assimilation
Israeli education minister who leads religious party hits out at Ronald Lauder over an article he published in the New York Times
Leslie Cavendish outside a barbershop in Penny Lane
March 5, 2018, 3:52 pm
The Beatles’ hairdresser Leslie Cavendish shares experiences of the Fab Four
After tending to the locks of Paul McCartney in the 1960s, a new book shines a light on the band's Jewish barber
By Alex Galbinski
Natan Sharansky (left), James Harding (centre) and Mikhail Fridman (right) speaking at JW3
January 23, 2018, 3:28 pm
Philanthropist regrets lack of ‘legitimate forum’ to discuss Israel-diaspora ties
Russian-Israeli Mikhail Fridman spoke about the need for dialogue between Jews inside and outside of Israel, during an event at JW3 in conversation with Jewish Agency chair Natan Sharansky
By Jenni Frazer
The Western Wall
October 20, 2017, 12:31 pm
Egalitarian prayer supporters barred from entering Western Wall
Security guards at the kotel prevent group of men and women promoting equal prayer from entering the main plaza of the complex
By JTA
June 10, 2017, 9:25 am
The British Jews who defended Israel in 1967
Leon Symons speaks to three British Jews about their experiences after they left home 50 years ago to help with the battle against the Arab armies and the recovery effort after the conflict
By Leon Symons
Nikki Haley (centre) at the UN
June 6, 2017, 2:42 pm
US considering withdrawing support for UN body over ‘chronic anti-Israel bias’
American envoy Nikki Haley suggests Donald Trump's administration could remove its backing for the UN Human Rights Council
By Jewish News Reporter
Bernie Sanders' addressing the left wing Israeli party
June 6, 2017, 12:44 pm
Bernie Sanders to left-wing Israeli party: ‘Occupation must end’
Former Democratic presidential hopeful addresses Meretz members for a conference on the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War
By JTA
Benjamin Netanyahu
June 6, 2017, 9:15 am
Netanyahu: Israel to keep control of West Bank security
Israel's prime minister says the Jewish state will keep control over the territory regardless of a peace deal with Palestinians
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli soldiers sit at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, after capturing Jerusalem's Old City during the Six Day War, in June 1967. (AP Photo/Israeli Ministry of Defence,HO)
June 2, 2017, 12:56 pm
President Rivlin: Our duty now more than ever to bring peace to Jerusalem
Speech Israel's President Reuven Rivlin gave at a ceremony at the Western Wall , marking 50 years since the Six Day War
By President Reuven Rivlin
Israelis take part in a rally in support of establishing a Palestinian state alongside Israel to end the conflict, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Yellow signs read: "50 years is enough, peace now. Photo by: Daniel Bar-On-JINIPIX
May 31, 2017, 10:03 am
Up to 20,000 rally in Tel Aviv for two states
Israelis gather in the city's famous Rabin Square to demonstrate against '50 years of Israeli occupation' and for peace with Palestinians
By JTA
Recreation of the famous shot of the three paratroopers Zion Karasenti, Yitzhak Yifat, and Haim Oshri, by the Western Wall
May 24, 2017, 2:53 pm
Fifty years on, Six Day War paratrooper on the iconic photo that ‘eternalised history’
Izack Ifat speaks to Jewish News about one of the most famous snaps in Israeli military history, next to the Western Wall upon the unification of Jerusalem
By Stephen Oryszczuk
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