Online hate speech in Israel has become a permanent fixture of the political discourse by now. However, the recent death threats against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggest that social media battles may be spiraling out of control. On Tuesday, police…
Immigration to Israel continues unabated with more than 200,000 new arrivals since 2012, according to government figures. In the last two decades, over 600,000 people made Israel their new home. Meanwhile, emigration from Israel remains relatively low. The number of…
An Antisemitic parade in Belgium is again planning to highlight anti-Jewish stereotypes during an upcoming event. The UN’s cultural body continues to endorse the Aalst Carnival despite its history of crude racism against Jews. Israel’s ambassador to Belgium vowed on…
Is Israel responding forcefully to terror attacks from Gaza? The answer depends on who you ask. While officials continue to make boastful claims, Israelis are growing tired of empty words and meaningless actions. Following the latest rocket barrage on Friday,…
Israeli officials on Sunday praised Twitter for apparently suspending accounts affiliated with terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah from the platform. Twitter does not accept “illegal terrorist organizations and violent extremist groups,” a spokesman told AFP. Yuval Rotem, the Director General…
A ban on non-kosher meat imports is provoking some angry reactions, as Israel’s religious battles continue to heat up. Secularist politicians have vowed to fight the decree while characterizing it as an Iran-style move. The government recently moved to nullify…