Immigration
ICE officers receive new directions, ordered to avoid engaging 'agitators', target only criminals
"DO NOT COMMUNICATE OR ENGAGE WITH AGITATORS," said an email disseminated by a top ICE official. "It serves no purpose other than inflaming the situation. No one is going to convince the other."
Trump's immigration policy approval drops to record low, poll finds
Tim Walz invokes Anne Frank in pressing Trump to end ICE operations in Minnesota
Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman backs fundraiser after Minneapolis shooting
Some conclude Israel is closing its gates towards diaspora Jews, especially from NY - opinion
The Interior Ministry is run by a handful of overzealous bureaucrats who take their orders from the country’s religious parties and leaders who are not keen on accepting all Jews.
Immigrant New Yorkers beloved by Mamdani all feel warmth for their homes. Why can’t Jews? - opinion
NYC was built on "cultural pluralism," but the author feels new political rhetoric ignores the unique history of Jewish New Yorkers, especially their profound, hard-won connection to Israel.
An open letter to US President Trump: We must not allow modern-day Trojan horses - opinion
Individuals have entered the United States and used its freedoms as weapons against it. But citizenship should be a covenant of loyalty, not a loophole for subversion.
Has Israel lost the ideals of its founding fathers? - editorial
There’s so much good about Israel, but there are issues that prompt many olim to leave after a few years and prevent those Israelis abroad from deciding to come home.
Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says
Six migrants died, and four people were injured after a Romanian-registered Skoda was carrying 10 people when it failed to stop for a check and sought to evade capture, Commissioner told bTV
Trend of Israelis leaving post-October 7 is impossible to ignore - but why is it happening?
Official figures show that 79,000 Israelis left in 2024, while 46,000 made aliyah or returned home.
‘Trump is your president’: Screen at Mamdani election night HQ displays pro-Trump message
After a campaign night hack, Mamdani used his speech to challenge Trump, promising to defend immigrants and hold powerful interests to account.
I love where I live: Making aliyah and finding happiness in Israel - opinion
You want to look for something wrong with the country? That’s easy; you can do that anywhere. Try searching for the good things. You’ll get an abundance of them here.
Thirty-two Holocaust survivors, refugees, victims of persecution immigrated to Israel this year
The data by the Holocaust Survivors' Rights Authority takes into account the time period of immigration from the beginning of the year until its publication.
The state of aliyah: What immigration to Israel looks like in 2025
Since October 2023, the number of new immigrants to Israel has swelled to 53,765, reflecting the growing desire of Jews from all over the world to make aliyah despite the war.