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Iran continues expansion of nuclear program
(JNS.org) Iran, in defiance of the international community, is in the process of upgrading its main uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, according to Western diplomats. Technicians in Iran are installing… Read more
Boston bombings elicit mixed response from Iran and jihadis
(JNS.org) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned last week’s terrorist bombings at the Boston Marathon, but at the same time used the issue as a platform to express anger… Read more
Israel opens industrial park in Nazareth
(JNS.org) Israel has opened a new groundbreaking industrial park in Nazareth to promote economic cooperation between the region’s diverse Jewish, Christian and Muslim citizens. Nazareth, located in the Galilee region… Read more
Yair Lapid featured in Time most influential people list
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine on Thursday. The Yesh Atid chairman… Read more
Netanyahu hints at arming Syrian rebels
(JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during an interview with the BBC, did not rule out the possibility that Israel may arm moderate rebel groups in Syria. “I have said… Read more
Mavi Marmara families say no to Israel
(JNS.org) The families of those who were killed aboard the Mavi Marmara have said they reject the upcoming Israeli-Turkish talks over compensation and will continue their lawsuits against Israeli military… Read more
Abbas Honors Palestinian murderer
(JNS.org) Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and several of his senior officials have honored Palestinian murderer Issa Abd Rabbo over the past month, according to documentation by Palestinian Media… Read more
Controversy looms over anti-Israel texts in Newton, Mass. curriculum
By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) are at odds over the presence of anti-Israel materials in the public school system of Newton,… Read more
Justin Bieber criticized for Anne Frank remarks
(JNS.org) Pop music star Justin Bieber has drawn criticism for comments he left in a guestbook following a visit to the Anne Frank House while he was touring Europe. His… Read more
Salam Fayyad quits Palestinian government
(JNS.org) Salam Fayyad has resigned his position as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, adding uncertainty to the future of peace talks. Upon taking office in 2007, Fayyad received… Read more












