Saturday, November 08, 2025

World news

Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago

A Jewish Iranian-American man has been sentenced to prison in Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son’s bar mitzvah, his family members have disclosed. Kamran Hekmati, 70, of Great Neck, Long Island, which is home to a large Persian Jewish population, traveled to Iran in May for what was supposed to […]

4 arrested after protesters set off smoke bombs at Paris performance of Israel Philharmonic

Four people were arrested by French police late Thursday after protesters set off smoke bombs during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris. Spectators who bought tickets attempted three disruptions during the concert on Thursday night, twice with smoke bombs, according to the Philharmonie de Paris. The protesters also clashed with other people […]

Yesh Atid quits World Zionist Organization, citing corruption and political cronyism

Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties

Proposal to elevate Netanyahu’s son shatters fragile concord at World Zionist Congress

German government pledges record $1B in funding for Holocaust survivor home care

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