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Ministers Urge Netanyahu to Annex West Bank
(MENAFN) Fourteen senior officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud faction have pressed him on Wednesday night to swiftly assert Israeli control over the occupied West Bank. In a written appeal delivered to Netanyahu and made public...

Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with...

Justice Department Sues Coffee House for Refusal to Serve Jewish Customers
Note: View complaint here. The Justice Department announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Fathi Abdulrahim Harara and Native Grounds LLC, the owners of the Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California. The lawsuit alleges that the...

27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival - Festival Sefarad
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The first month-long cultural celebration of the Greater Sephardic world in U.S. history will debut Sunday, June 8, with the Opening Night of the 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film...

Alex Levin Brings the Jerusalem Temple to Life Through Inspiring New Series of Beis Hamikdash Paintings Bait Hamikdash
Renowned Jewish artist Alex Levin reveals a new series of Beis Hamikdash paintings, bringing the Jerusalem Temple’s history and holiness to life through art. STATEN ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Internationally...

Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work
It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of...

From Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel
AZERBAIJAN, June 3 - 03 June 2025, 22:43 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Mr. President, Dear friend, I extend my warmest congratulations to you, your family and the people of Azerbaijan as you...

UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action
(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...

Joseph's Well Releases 2025 Update on Faith-Based Water Security Innovation Amid Rising Drought and Global Instability
PHOENIX, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Section 1 – Introduction Across the United States, signs of a growing water crisis are becoming impossible to ignore. From drying reservoirs and collapsing aquifers to multi-year drought patterns now...

Trump’s Middle East policy arrives at a temporary and fragile limbo
Domestic politics has taken center stage in the United States as Congress struggles to pass President Donald Trump’s proposed budget plan under an aggressive deadline. But July is also shaping up as a pivotal month for Trump’s foreign policy in...

Swimply Launches 'Shvimply' - An Ultra-Private Pool Platform for America’s Growing Conservative Faith Communities
If peace can’t be found in Jerusalem, maybe it’ll be found poolside in Jersey. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swimply, the platform that turned backyard pools into private oases, today announced the official...

Jeffs’ Brands Secures $100 million Securities Purchase Agreement to Support the Exploration of Strategic Opportunities
The Company received $4.5 million in gross proceeds at the initial closing as consideration for the issuance of a $5.0 million convertible promissory note to the institutional investor Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jeffs'...

Syria May Trade Golan Heights Claim
(MENAFN) Former militia leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took control of Syria in the previous year, might relinquish Damascus’ longstanding claim over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in return for official diplomatic ties with West Jerusalem,...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Office of the Chief Justice Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Chairperson, Minister, Honourable Members. In February 2012, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development published a discussion document titled: The transformation of the judicial system and the role of the judiciary in the...

Teva to Host Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results at 8 a.m. ET on July 30, 2025
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announced today that it will issue a press release on its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 7:00 a.m....

UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group
(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...

Trump Expresses Optimism for Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Tuesday that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip could be achieved soon. Speaking to journalists before leaving the White House for the inauguration of a temporary immigration holding facility in...

LightSolver Selected as 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum
TEL AVIV, Israel , June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LightSolver, inventors of a new laser-based HPC computing paradigm, today announced that it has been named a 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). With this recognition,...

Cultural Figures Urge UK to Halt Ban on Palestine Action
(MENAFN) A collective of more than 400 cultural personalities appealed to the British government on Monday to reconsider its plan to outlaw the Palestine Action group and to "stop arming Israel." This plea was made through an open letter endorsed...

Nixol Weight Loss Capsules UK & IE Officially Launched- Exploring the Science Behind its Weight Loss Tablets Promises
New York City, NY, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2025, Nixol, a plant-based dietary supplement, made its debut in the United Kingdom and Ireland, marking a significant entry into the wellness supplement market. Designed to support healthy...