Dominican Republic

‘Antisemitism is a threat to democratic coexistence’

Dominican President announces adoption of IHRA antisemitism definition at CAM’s Latin American summit in Santo Domingo

|ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader addressing CAM's sixth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, in Santo Domingo, Aug. 25, 2026.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader addresses CAM's sixth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, in Santo Domingo, Aug. 25, 2026.

Dominican Republic announces adoption of IHRA antisemitism definition

President Luis Abinader announced the Dominican Republic’s adoption of the IHRA definition, calling antisemitism a threat to democratic coexistence.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
President Isaac Herzog and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader shaking hands.

Dominican Republic designates Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist organizations

The designation was made within the framework of the Dominican Republic’s commitment to fighting global terrorism under the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica

Aid provided by the six organizations includes a wide range of help, from providing food and water to maintaining educational centers for children unable to attend school.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

The Caribbean retreat: Mapping wellness, memory, and Israeli connection in the Dominican Republic

He shared his vision for a Sephardi–Portuguese-style kibbutz in the Dominican countryside, including olive groves, a mikveh fed by natural springs, and an archive of Judeo-Spanish poetry.

JUNE 7, 2025ByNOAM BEDEIN
Palm-lined riverbanks flow into open waters - a portrait of Caribbean stillness.

Healing beyond borders: A journey into the Dominican Republic’s US Veterans Village - opinion

Honoring the fallen also means caring for the living. The Dominican Republic US Veterans Village is a global blueprint for trauma recovery.

MAY 28, 2025ByNOAM BEDEIN
THE DOMINICAN Republic US Veterans Village, which provides a model of care that carries profound lessons in confronting the hidden wounds of war, says the writer, shown here with his wife, Adi Bedein, flanked by co-founder Dr. Gary Deutchman (left), and US Marine veteran Manny Salazar (right).

When the world closed its doors, the Dominican Republic opened its arms - opinion

The Dominican Republic’s singular act of moral courage in 1938 reminds us that even when the world looks away, individual nations, communities, and leaders can stand against injustice.

APRIL 28, 2025ByNOAM BEDEIN
The Bedein family stands beside the large sculpture of a Magen David at the memorial on Alicia Beach in Sosua.

Gold Mining Opportunities in the Dominican Republic - Jeff Wilson

Jeff Wilson highlights gold mining opportunities in the Dominican Republic, discussing strategic projects, partnerships, and the company’s promising exploration progress.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByPR
Gold Mining Opportunities in the Dominican Republic - Jeff Wilson

What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to the California desert

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByDVORA TREISMAN/ JTA
A drawing by the author's father, dated "Dzhambul, February 1943," depicts a scene from his time a decade earlier in Algiers. The Polish inscription translates as "calf years," or "salad days.”

Mekorot to draw up master plan for Dominican Republic water sector

Luis Abinader, “highlighted Israel’s expertise in water management

JUNE 27, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Mekorot and the Dominican Republic’s water company sign a water deal on Monday, June 26.

Israeli and Dominican teams host a ceremony to promote friendship at the World Baseball Classic

Israel and the Dominican Republic also signed a memorandum of understanding to emphasize the friendship between the two countries.

MARCH 15, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Baseball players from the David Posnack Jewish Day School pose with local Dominican teens at a ceremony March 14, 2023, in Miami.

Blue-and-white Olympic baseball team blown out by South Korea

Baseball medal still within reach if Israel can beat Dominican Republic • Teferi 10th in 5,000m

AUGUST 2, 2021ByDANNY GROSSMAN
IT WAS a rough day for Team Israel in the Olympic baseball tournament, as the blue-and-white fell 11-1 to South Korea ahead of today’s duel with Dominican Republic.

Tattooed Italian mobster nabbed in Caribbean thanks to his cooking videos

Biart made a fatal mistake. He and his wife posted on YouTube several videos of Biart cooking Italian dishes. Although they were careful not to show his face, police recognized him from the tattoos.

MARCH 29, 2021ByREUTERS
Illustrative Photo: Ahmed Hergal, founder of Italian restaurant L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, adds ingredients to his 999 DT (360 USD) pizza, covered with luxury foods and edible gold leaf, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 6, 2021.

Latin American supporters of Israel gather for virtual conference

"When you see 20 legislators from 7 Latin American countries meeting together, and talking about the future of Israel and Latin America relations, it speaks to the power of faith-based diplomacy."

FEBRUARY 10, 2021BySARAH CHEMLA
Israel Allies Foundation Latin American Zoom conference