Saudi Prince Says Israel Has Right to Its Own...
In a published interview, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia said that Israelis are entitled to live peacefully on their own land. bin Salman was quoted by The
Apr 4, 2018
By OU Staff
Update: French Holocaust Survivor’s Murder was Anti-Semitic
We recently reported on the murder of Mirelle Kanol, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor found stabbed and burned in her Paris apartment. At that time, SPCJ, the security unit of the French Jewish
Mar 28, 2018
By OU Staff
French Holocaust Survivor Found Murdered, No Proof of Anti-Semitic...
Investigations into the murder of Mirelle Kanol, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor in her Paris apartment, has not provided evidence to suggest that the crime was motivated by anti-Semitism according to
Mar 26, 2018
By OU Staff
Iron Dome Misfires After Code Red Missile Alert
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system misfired after Hamas military exercises set off Code Red alerts. According to the IDF, at least 10 missile alerts were activated in Sderot and neighboring communities
Mar 26, 2018
By OU Staff
Israel Threatens Twitter with Legal Action Over Pro-Terror Tweets
The Israeli government is threatening Twitter with legal action for failure to remove tweets that incited or supported terrorism despite repeated requests to remove the content. In response, Twitter stock
Mar 21, 2018
By OU Staff
Proposed Circumcision Ban Threatens Jewish Life in Scandinavia
An Icelandic bill that proposes criminalizing circumcision could make Jewish life untenable not just in Iceland but throughout Scandinavia. Kosher slaughter is equally unwelcome because this corner of the world
Mar 19, 2018
By OU News
Florida Jews Oppose Daylight Saving Bill
Florida’s Senate and House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which is designed to keep the state in daylight saving time year-round. In other words, they would
Mar 15, 2018
By OU Staff
Palestinian PM Survives Assassination Attempt, Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation Unlikely
Rami Hamdallah, prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, and General Majid Faraj, head of the PA’s intelligence services, survived an assassination attempt earlier this week. While it is unclear who
Mar 14, 2018
By OU News
OU Endorsed GE Shabbos Keeper – The Ultimate Shabbos Refrigerator Solution...
Most of today’s refrigerators include a multitude of systems and sensors that regulate a variety of functions. Electronic counters and sensors regularly monitor refrigerator moisture and temperature levels, while these
Mar 12, 2018
By OU Staff
Putin: Jews, Other Minorities Possibly to Blame for US...
Russian President Vladimir Putin speculated that Jews or other minorities might have been behind alleged attempts to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election. In an interview with NBC News,
Mar 12, 2018
By OU Staff
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