if It Comes From Right-wing JewsTo speak out to reject the violent mob that now claims to speak for the Jewish mainstream the gutless liberal leaders who should be on the front lines are cowering in the face of the right's assault 2025 10:57 pm IDTGet email notification for articles from Etan Nechin FollowMay 4 a screening of the joint Israeli-Palestinian ceremony marking Israel's Memorial Day was violently disrupted in the central Israeli city of Ra'anana '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/herzog-urges-national-unity-in-call-with-raanana-rabbi-after-right-wing-riot\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=qAUASk7sD55tO8uSN1MAJJfA3pHnljSFoOq4WqS.j7c-1746527781-1.0.1.1-HV.Jsr3RdtsUIOfq_SeUC8pIDEF7Fb.tZK7uRNBnK4Y" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); 2025 12:01 am IDTGet email notification for articles from Haaretz Editorial FollowMay 2 2025 12:01 am IDTAmid the smoke from the wildfires the prime minister's absence from some of the ceremonies the broadcast of a recording of the dress rehearsal rather than the live ceremony and the heavy cloud that hovered over Israel on Memorial Day and Independence Day with some even breaking inside • Police secured those leaving the building during a screening of the "alternative Memorial Day ceremony" that was held in participation with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families The police were called to the scene to allow the ceremony's attendees to leave the place The alternative Memorial Day ceremony is organized by the Parents Circle-Families Forum and Combatants for Peace groups It took place simultaneously in Jaffa and Beit Jala near Bethlehem in the West Bank the entry of Palestinian families from the West Bank to participate in the ceremony has raised controversy and in recent years the Supreme Court intervened to allow their entry there was no entry of Palestinians from the West Bank The Israel Police said that four officers were lightly injured and received treatment on the spot Three suspects who were arrested have been transferred for interrogation wrote a Facebook post justifying the act of attack "To the left in Ra'anana I say this is only the opening shot "Today you were exposed in your nudity and you brought this upon yourselves Knesset (Israeli parliament) member Gilad Kariv from the Democratic Party responded to the violent event slamming the "Kahanist Phalangists," the former term referring to an Israeli party banned for extremist racist views and a defunct far-right Lebanese Christian party that perpetrated a series of massacres during the Lebanese civil war shouting 'death to Arabs' and 'may your village burn'.. There is no connection between these hooligans and the sacred memory of the fallen IDF soldiers They are a disgrace and a real danger to the future of us all." "\/liveblog_entry\/only-the-opening-shot-local-likud-boss-issues-threat-after-riot-at-reform-synagogue-in-raanana\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=5ogEhg72Nl8NNYZGDoiB_sfaTjhzWZtZX04Cya6IICw-1746527795-1.0.1.1-38Ylr_6XUXjVyZj1ct9ew7_SahicBhze2_pdD3UVe_g" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null A memorial event promoting Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation was violently disrupted Tuesday night in Ra’anana when right-wing activists stormed a Reform synagogue where the ceremony was being screened Police arrested three suspects for assault and said that four officers and three participants were injured during the riot Roughly 80 people had gathered at the Reform Beit Samueli synagogue to view a livestream of the annual Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony organized by the Parents Circle–Families Forum and Combatants for Peace held simultaneously in Jaffa and other locations brings together bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost loved ones in the conflict the event has offered an alternative to Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremonies What began as a protest by some 200 right-wing demonstrators outside the synagogue quickly escalated into physical violence Protesters shouted slogans including “Death to terrorists,” “Go to Gaza,” and “All the Arabs are whores.” Video footage shows demonstrators waving Israeli flags beatings.” She said she was struck in the head by a rock as she was evacuated Police forces were initially outnumbered and struggled to control the scene Attendees were eventually removed in small groups Several vehicles belonging to attendees were damaged as they left and police confirmed injuries among both civilians and law enforcement One woman wearing a hijab was attacked in her car while passing by and required police intervention to be safely removed deputy director of the Reform Movement in Israel sustained a head injury when her car was stoned and two motorcyclists chased after us,” she told local media Erez-Likhovski said the Reform movement had warned police about threats in advance but only five officers were initially deployed a Reform rabbi representing the Labor party called the incident “an attempted pogrom.” He accompanied Erez-Likhovski to the hospital and publicly accused far-right leaders of enabling the violence “What connection do mobs shouting ‘death to Arabs’ and ‘may your village burn’ have to the sacred memory of IDF fallen soldiers?” Kariv wrote on social media “These are hooligans who receive backing and the turning of a blind eye from state leaders.” calling the event “a disgrace” and declaring I announce that this is only the opening shot Don’t try us.” Her statements drew sharp rebukes from opposition parties and peace organizations who accused the ruling party of encouraging political violence organizers insisted the event went on as planned and security for both peoples.” Other groups including Standing Together and the It’s Time coalition vowing that such attacks would not silence efforts for coexistence Israel's Planning Administration today announced that the National Infrastructure Committee has unanimously approved the last section of the M1 line north of the Metro mass transit project in the Greater Tel Aviv area This means that all three lines of the entire Metro network have now been approved The section of the plan approved today is the northern section of the M1 line which was separated for approval from the central section due to objections from the Ra'anana and Kfar Saba municipalities The M1 line northern section comprises 28 kilometers with 20 stations which will link Kfar Saba and Ra'anana to the center of the metropolitan region via Herzliya Initial planning of the new route which extends the line eastwards will be started by the Ministry of Transport in December 2025 The change: Ra'anana West station will move The committee's ruling after hearing objections allows opponents in Ra'anana to claim a victory The Ra'anana West station will be relocated to provide a solution to the connection with the Israel Railways station and Loewenstein Hospital - Rehabilitation Center claims by residents in one of Ra'anana's neighborhoods who opposed the metro passing under their homes on the grounds that the line did not serve the hospital were rejected as part of the planning process After significant political pressure was applied a certain change was ultimately made to the original plan the National Commission for Planning and Building decided on the issue of the depot the location of which was opposed by the Kfar Saba municipality and the residents of its Yaroka neighborhood and ruled it will remain in its current location near Kfar Saba to prevent a significant delay in construction of the northern section of the Metro 150 kilometers of tunnels and 109 stations initial planning of the largest and most complex transportation project ever in the State of Israel has been completed including 150 kilometers of tunnels and 109 stations The Metro will be used by an estimated 450 million passengers per year (two million passengers per day) the detailed planning phase of the entire metro system will begin Chairman of the National Planning Headquarters and Chairman of the Metropolitan Transport Authority "This is a historic day for the State of Israel The State of Israel will join a number of countries with a quality mass transportation system The Gush Dan (Greater Tel Aviv) metro system will change the face of the metropolis and significantly improve the lives of millions of residents The Metro plans form the basis for urban development in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area." Planning Administration CEO Rafi Elmaliach said "The Planning Administration is working to promote a quality public transport network for the State of Israel we are today approving another tier in the mass transportation system - the Metro high-quality transportation network that will reduce traffic congestion in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and improve the quality of life of residents we are promoting a complementary move for the urban space of the metro stations (TAMA 70) that will combine housing We will begin the detailed planning phase that will bring us a step closer to building the network." Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on December 30 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. "\/liveblog_entry\/3-arrested-for-assault-during-right-wing-riot-at-raanana-synagogue\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=vpS_KEKnVe4Xg9FqlaZPoHPQ2oaHqkpGWxUusTceEPY-1746527805-1.0.1.1-vF5UlqvxDRj9gUzUb_SwljuygISAss3eCnpcVRKZyvI" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null Lee Harpin is the Jewish News's political editor the mob can be heard chanting  “Death to terrorists,” “Not in our country” and “All Arabs are whores.” Chants of “May your village burn” and “Go to Gaza” were also heard from those at the demo The protest was supported by local Likud party leader Racheli Ben Ari Sakat who claimed:”To the left in Ra’anana She had claimed the event was seeking to compare Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza with those of Hamas executive director of the Israel Religious Action Centre the Reform Movement’s centre for legal advocacy and public policy told Haaretz newspaper:”I was hit by a rock that shattered my windshield and hit my shoulder We were in the car when four people starting kicking it Then someone threw a rock at us and two motorcycles chased us The police kept rescuing small groups while the rightists kept chanting anti-Arab slogans.” Meanwhile reports said a Muslim woman  driving through the area was also attacked with President Phil Rosenberg saying he was “appalled by the ugly scenes” in Ra’anana on Tuesday night He criticised the local politicians for “encouraging this disgraceful behaviour” and said the Board was clear that Israel must “cater to all streams of Judaism.” Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5 £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with 100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community Being a community platform means so much more than producing a newspaper and website One of our proudest roles is media partnering with our invaluable charities to amplify the outstanding work they do to help us all There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride In the first collaboration between media outlets from different faiths Jewish News worked with British Muslim TV and Church Times to produce a list of young activists leading the way on interfaith understanding Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance Jewish News provides high-quality content free online and offline removing any financial barriers to connecting people The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community Easy access to the paper on the streets of London also means Jewish News provides an invaluable window into the community for the country at large We hope you agree all this is worth preserving A woman is escorted by police officers away from a group of protesters at an Israeli-Palestinian memorial event at a Reform synagogue in Raanana (JTA) — Right-wing activists rioted outside a Reform synagogue that was screening a joint Israeli-Palestinian ceremony on Israel’s Memorial Day mobbing and harassing one woman as others exited under police protection Footage from the site on Tuesday night showed a group of dozens crowding the entrance to Beit Samueli-Kehillat Ra’anan a Reform synagogue in the Tel Aviv suburb of Raanana that is home to a large population of American immigrants The synagogue was hosting a screening of a joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony held annually on Israel’s Memorial Day which exhorted followers to “not allow supporters of terror to enter Raanana!” The group organized a similar protest at a screening in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba Videos posted to social media showed the protesters screaming epithets, including “Nazi” and “whore,” at the attendees, and seeking to block at least one woman from entering. Another video posted by Haaretz reporter Josh Breiner showed dozens of men chasing after a woman as she left the ceremony Members of the mob screamed insults including soldiers die,” and “Too bad Hamas didn’t take you” — a reference to the hundreds of hostages abducted in the terror group’s Oct Another video posted by Breiner shows police escorting the 30 or so attendees out the door as the shouts of the rioters can be heard outside Rabbi Gilad Kariv, the former head of the Israeli Reform movement who now serves as a lawmaker for an Israeli left-wing party, called the riot an “attempted pogrom” and tweeted that the rioters threw rocks at attendees He wrote that he accompanied the deputy director of the Reform movement to the hospital after the riot “Hooligans that get a backwind and a blind eye from the trustees of the state we will not let you destroy the Third Temple,” he wrote using a term meant to refer to the state of Israel The local leader of the Likud Party, the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called for the event to be banned before it took place. Afterwards, she defended the riot and said in a social media post that it should be seen as “just the opening shot.” equating it to apostasy or threatening its leaders The synagogue’s rabbi, Chen Ben Or Tsfoni, shared a post on Facebook following the riot that said “This evening will be remembered as one of the most shameful days in the history of the city that waves the flag of tolerance and brotherhood.” The post added that the scene was “not brotherhood but hate.” The riot also drew condemnation from the Israeli-American protest group UnXeptable which opposes Israel’s right-wing government It called for rallies in solidarity with the synagogue and statements from Israel’s leaders condemning the violence “This wasn’t a protest; it was a pogrom against Reform Jews and anyone who mourns all victims,” the group said in a statement “Extremists think shattered glass will silence us I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward American Jews need independent news they can trust At a time when other newsrooms are closing or cutting back the Forward has removed its paywall and invested additional resources to report on the ground from Israel and around the U.S rising antisemitism and polarized discourse This is a great time to support independent Jewish journalism you rely on See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs subject line “republish,” with any questions or to let us know what stories you’re picking up Copyright © 2025 The Forward Association why they weren't arresting the assailants 'Shut up or I'll arrest you' 2025 6:18 am IDTGet email notification for articles from Ilana Ben Haim FollowMay 5 as I was making my way to the Reform synagogue where I pray and where each of my two sons had his bar mitzvah to attend a live stream of the joint ceremony for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families a central Israel city once known for its Jewish pluralism and harmony the atmosphere was tense throughout the day Tuesday at the Beit Samueli Reform synagogue in Ra'anana ahead of its screening of the joint Israeli-Palestinian ceremony marking Israel's Memorial Day "\/liveblog_entry\/right-wing-activists-storm-raanana-synagogue-hosting-screening-of-joint-israeli-palestinian-memorial-event\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=M83bnlWEca17RYEKHiO3iE6HVhGHioJzFc_7rJIUPuU-1746527818-1.0.1.1-X.mBqMGRZbdfp608ZPEz5rT08.ZfPzhzkyqOYgyCyP4" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/opposition-mk-calls-for-raanana-likud-boss-to-be-probed-for-incitement-to-violence\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=lU2nMnLHdZUHmvANwDqhtTiVpte62CT_zW0vo_8XbEY-1746527822-1.0.1.1-m.QsdMGEmQMTSpKkpkntUlMgn8ExJBL3L0MvUOJXBrg" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null Joint event to commemorate victims from both sides provokes strong reactions Three Israelis suspected of assault were arrested after they participated in a riot targeting a screening of a joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial held in a Reform synagogue on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day in the central city of Ra’anana on Tuesday evening Israeli media reported that some 200 far-right protesters attacked the gathering with four police officers and three participants in the event being lightly injured The synagogue of the liberal Reform Judaism denomination hosted a screening of the annual alternative memorial The event is organized by the Parents Circle-Families Forum and Combatants for Peace two non-profit organizations that advocate for coexistence and eschew violence התמונות האלה מפינוי בית הכנסת ברעננה, שם כוחות משטרה מחלצים כ-30 אנשים שבאו לצפות בטקס יום הזיכרון האלטרנטיבי. בחוץ עשרות צעירים פעילי ימין שנוקטים באלימות נגד מי שהעזו לצפות בטקס. אחת המשתתפות הותקפה באלימות, כולל יריקות ותקיפות פיזיות.איפה המשטרה הייתה עד עכשיו? pic.twitter.com/n2GaoczuSq This is the 20th year that the Parents Circle has helped organize the Joint Memorial Day. Their website states: “Precisely now we choose to stand together and shine outward.” They noted they have chosen to go ahead with the event “despite everything — and in fact because of everything” together with Combatants for Peace a group founded by Israelis and Palestinians in 2006 just a few years after the end of the Second Intifada According to the Combatants for Peace website their focus is to "recognize the pain and human suffering of both Palestinians and Israelis We refrain from comparing or competing about 'who is suffering more' because we know that pain is not a contest—every human life is valuable As a movement that puts human lives at the center of its activity we insist on keeping our hearts open to the suffering of both peoples and our minds open to the perspectives of both Palestinians and Israelis." both in Israeli and Palestinian society to jointly commemorate victims of violence from both sides meaning that Israeli security forces personnel killed in the fight against terrorism as well as those they were fighting against are commemorated by parents and families side-by-side called to the synagogue by far-right activist groups via social media reportedly overwhelmed the small police force stationed there An online flyer had called not to let “terror supporters” enter Ra’anana alleging they were commemorating Hamas terrorists and IDF soldiers “as if they were the same.” while some managed to enter and assault the around 80 participants of the event which included family members of soldiers and civilians who fell during the war The police eventually sent backup forces who escorted the participants out of the venue while the rioters continued to pelt them with objects and spit at the participants and damage some of their vehicles השלכת אבנים על חלונות בית כנסת, תקיפת אזרחים, קריאות ״מוות לערבים״ ו-״שישרף לכם הכפר״, זו הדרך של הפלנגות הכהניסטית לציין את ערב יום הזיכרון. שוטרי מרחב שרון מחלצים אט אט את עשרות המשתתפים בצפייה בטקס הזיכרון המשותף ברעננה, אבל העובדה שלא בוצעו מעצרים והמתפרעים לא נהדפים אחורה… https://t.co/8pQ6eTOFBd escorted some injured participants to the hospital and later condemned the “attempted pogrom.” He wrote on 𝕏: “Throwing stones at synagogue windows chanting ‘Death to the Arabs’ and ‘May your village burn down’ - this is the Kahanist Phalangist's way of marking the eve of Memorial Day.” The Parents Circle-Families Forum later stated “It is regrettable that on a day like this in which we are memorializing our dear loved ones as a result of the circle of blood there are those who choose to silence us with violence the head of the local branch of the ruling Likud Party praised and supported the riot I announce that this is only the opening salvo Don’t try us,” Racheli Ben Ari Sakat wrote in a Facebook post We will not be silent anymore [and] will come out in throngs.” The alternative memorial ceremony has often provoked strong reactions in the past The ceremony and screening events have often been disrupted by protesters and Germany’s ambassador courted criticism and a rebuke by the Israeli Foreign Ministry in 2023 after he participated in the ceremony who is now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's International Affairs Adviser said at the time that the ceremony “meets with overwhelming revulsion” in Israel for drawing “moral equivalency” between Israeli soldiers and terrorists She also noted that the NGO Parents Circle – Families Forum receives funds from Germany a spokeswoman from Parents Circle – Families Forum acknowledged that the group receives money from the German NGO Bread for the World and the European Union in an interview with Fox News who lost her son David to terrorism in 2002 explained that “Palestinians and Israelis come together to tell their stories on memorial day and hear beautiful music and poetry The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel "A rare opportunity has now arisen for investment in the Ra’anana depot site the first station that will be opened in the Sharon region," runs an advertisement by a company offering plots of land next to the Metro depot in Ra’anana The advertisement can be seen as confirmation that more and more players in the market see the Metro station as an established fact that is getting underway there are those who are skeptical about the chances of the project being realized and the absence of any signs of progress on the ground several indications that the project really is going ahead and that the excavation machines will shortly make their appearance The Metro is the largest infrastructure development ever planned in Israel It consists of three underground railway lines passing beneath 24 local authorities in Gush Dan It will link with the light rail system currently under construction and the Green and Purple lines due to open in 2028-2030 The Metro is supposed to become operational gradually although skepticism about the timetable is certainly justified a scene of historic dimensions took place when huge fences were erected in the Segula neighborhood of Petah Tikva where the train sheds for the Metro’s M2 line will be constructed The land was seized after a compulsory purchase procedure The owners of the land will shortly receive payment notices VP Assets at NTA-Metropolitan Mass Transit Ltd. "I presume that there will be lawsuits in Segula and Rishonim where land is changing hands at crazy prices because people hope that one day it will be marketable that the state does not have to pay compensation in line with market transactions if someone thinks that they deserve thousands of shekels per meter and not tens compulsory purchase notices have mainly been sent outside of city centers and have concerned commercial and industrial properties NTA sent out compulsory purchase notices for 50 housing units and 45 stores in the Magen David Square area in the heart of Tel Aviv will be demolished to make way for the Metro Stations will be constructed in Nes Lagoyim Street and Shlabim Street where industrial buildings and twenty housing units will be compulsorily purchased 22 housing units and also public buildings will be compulsorily purchased in Hazon Ish Street and Kahaneman Street in Bnei Brak Kanka says that payment notices will shortly start to be sent to many property owners such that the market will begin to feel the extent of the compulsory purchases compensation for compulsory purchases will amount to some NIS 10 billion for about 200,000 orders covering 11,000 dunams 400 housing units are slated for demolition The higher betterment levy along the Metro routes being imposed to help pay for the project was approved in the first part of the Metro Law that was passed in 2022 and came into force in 2023 It covers building plans deposited from that year on The law states that the determining date for the purposes of the tax is after approval of the plan and so in the coming year taxes arising from the Metro will start to flow to the state They could establish the project as a complete fait accompli As far as regulation and planning are concerned and the three lines have been approved by the government despite the many objections raised that put politicians under pressure granting powers to the company executing the project NTA itself is undergoing massive restructuring each of whom is responsible for one of the Metro lines as well as a deputy CEO who is supposed to coordinate the work Uzi Tzhaki was appointed head of the Metro Authority the government body meant to lead the project and to which NTA is subordinate Itzhaki was formerly chairperson of the Israel Ports Company Another obstacle that has been removed is the opposition of Minister of Transport Miri Regev to the project unless railway lines to Kiryat Shemona and Eilat are budgeted After budgets were allocated to the planning of the lines NTA will start preparing for clearing the ground in various areas among them the depot locations in Rishonim and Segula tenders are due to be published for carrying out the works dubbed "Infra 1" and preparing reinforced concrete boxes for more than 100 stations "Globes" recently reported that the company had got into a dispute with the National Planning Committee over the number of exits from the stations NTA planned one exit for a large proportion of the stations but the National Planning Committee is demanding more An industry source told "Globes": "The government has to make clear to NTA that there are no more excuses If after all the changes they don’t succeed in advancing the project on a fast schedule it will be better to transfer it to another company or to split it between several companies," indicating that the grace period is over Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on March 27 We are outraged by the violent assault carried out by Jewish far-right extremists on the Reform Beit Samueli Synagogue in Ra’anana The attack took place during a screening of a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony – a powerful and deeply human event that brings together bereaved families from both communities to mourn and to hope for a different future As hundreds of Israeli far-right activists screamed hate and incitement outside those inside the synagogue were participating in a quiet courageous act of remembrance and coexistence The attackers escalated to violence: breaking into the synagogue shouting racist abuse and physically threatening attendees We send our solidarity to all those targeted including our friend and colleague Orly Erez-Likhovski Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) of the Progressive Movement in Israel who was injured when a rock shattered her car windshield Her strength and leadership in the face of such hatred is a source of inspiration to us all This was not simply a protest – it was an attack on sacred space and on the very values at the heart of our faith: peace was founded by British Rabbi Mickey Boyden after he made aliyah in 1985 In 2002 he then founded Kehillat Yonatan in Hod HaSharon in memory of his son who was killed in 1993 during a rescue operation in southern Lebanon This assault must be condemned by all who claim to stand for democracy and decency Today we are speaking to the Israeli Embassy in the UK – and our partners across the UK Jewish community – requesting they also issue clear and public condemnations of this violence We must speak clearly: violence has no place in our Jewish life nor in the future we are building for Israel and its neighbours We are proud to stand with Orly and with our Progressive partners in Israel who are leading the work of peace and moral clarity and for the kind of Jewish future that dares to dream of something better it's the finest hour of human ugliness The state that has just marked its 77th year has gone insane 2025 12:12 am IDTGet email notification for articles from Carolina Landsmann FollowMay 2 2025 12:12 am IDTThe racist fire that erupted outside the screening in the Reform synagogue in Ra'anana of the livestream of the joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony in the wake of the lynch atmosphere in Israel will be much harder to extinguish than the wildfires in the Jerusalem Hills The incident in Ra'anana is also a result of a climate problem: the political climate "\/liveblog_entry\/debris-from-intercepted-rocket-hits-empty-parked-car-in-raanana\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=nuIJIc7z0Ob4RGtBUzgJQrSS74BfxbBqip8TMKGpi4A-1746527850-1.0.1.1-vE44xvzx1wmW8U8.0QtbgTKB_gDVu1HrNluz90LWEgY" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null condemned the attack on Tuesday evening of a live-streamed broadcast in Ra'anana of the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event but the leaders of the other Jewish parties have refrained from commenting 2025Get email notification for articles from Noa Shpigel FollowApr 30 2025Not a single member of Israel's governing coalition government has so far condemned Tuesday evening's organized right-wing attack on members of the audience at a live-streamed broadcast of a joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony at a synagogue in Ra'anana objects and stones were thrown and fireworks ignited were sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison for the murder of 79-year-old Edna Blustein and injuring 18 other Israelis in a ramming attack in Ra'anana last June The two terrorists were also ordered to pay 2.3 million shekels to the victims of the attack addressed the victims of the attack: "Our hearts go out to Edna Blustein She left behind a hurting family and community We will not forget her when we come to sentence the defendants." the judge read the full names of every victim of the attack and spoke about the long rehabilitation process that each one must go through He added: "The defendants acted through terrible hatred toward Israel and their will to sympathize with the October 7th attack While the people of Israel mourn their sons who were killed and worry for the hostages "An additional element that makes matters worse is their group's careful planning to maximize the force of the attack they should be behind bars until their last day." The Shabbat struggle at the Sportek complex in Ra'anana: the petitioners in the case of the Sportek restaurant have today withdrawn their petition after attempts at compromise with the municipality failed The root of the dispute lies in a new tender published by the Ra'anana municipality for the operation of the Sasha restaurant in the Sportek complex to operate the restaurant on Shabbat and Jewish holidays petitioned the court demanding the annulment of the tender the judge leaned towards the petitioners' position in the second hearing held about a month ago and the judge recommended that the petitioners withdraw their lawsuit submitted an official notice regarding the withdrawal of the petition "In light of the honorable judge's recommendation to withdraw the petition we approached with a positive attitude towards finding a solution that does not impose anything on anyone," attorney Paz wrote in a notice to the court "We proposed a creative solution that at least fulfills a small part of our wishes The fact that at the end of the second hearing unlike the judge's position in the first hearing the honorable judge suggested withdrawing the petition - hardened the position of the opposing side which did not agree to hold a brief reminder discussion on the creative solution." One of the petitioners explained their position: "We are not in favor of coercion If the contractor chooses to open on Shabbat but if they choose to close on Shabbat and the municipality forces them to open - then that is coercion." which hosted a screening of the joint Israeli-Palestinian event The local Likud branch leader backed the attack: 'The city's leftists - you've been warned' 2025The head of the Likud branch in the central Israeli city of Ra'anana defended a far-right mob that violently disrupted a screening of the joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony in a Reform synagogue in the city on Tuesday night saying that the attack was "just a warning shot." JC Reporter 2 min readThe Israel Police arrested three suspects after protestors stormed a Reform synagogue in the central city of Ra'anana during a controversial Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony The event was staged to mark Yom Hazikaron the annual day of remembrance for Israeli soldiers and victims of terror it had attracted controversy from the right of Israeli politics as it was also intended to commemorate the Palestinian civilians who have lost their lives in the conflict 💥Police evacuating Raanana residents from the Samueli synagogue where a right-wing mob attacked the audience watching a screening of the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony tonight. @tomerappelbaum pic.twitter.com/lszQKSPYud the three are suspected of attacking attendees as well as injuring four police officers at the scene The event at the Beit Samueli synagogue saw around 80 Israelis gather to view a stream of the service which was held simultaneously in Tel Aviv's Jaffa neighbourhood and in the town of Beit Jala near Bethlehem The event was organised by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle-Families Forum several hundred protesters gathered outside the synagogue last night with some of the activists throwing rocks and chanting hundreds of protesters—violent people— and they didn't let us in," one of the ceremony attendees told Ynet Then one woman scratched me and someone else punched me in the face The Israel Police stated it had been preparing in advance for the event but that "a commotion broke out between protesters and participants" "Officers at the scene separated the sides and arrested three suspects for assault—including the assault on four officers who sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene," the statement continued "The suspects were taken for questioning at the police station the continuation of their detention will be considered," it concluded warned that the protests were just the "opening shot" in the campaign "Thousands came to the protest today in Ra'anana against the Israeli traitors who held a Memorial Day ceremony for the [Hamas] Nukhba Forces who desecrated the honour of our children and our brothers [who died] by fire rape – they tore children from their parents and murdered them before their very eyes We will remember and not forget," she stated "So everyone who came from outside Ra’anana – stay away And to those in Ra'anana – consider this a warning.We will no longer remain silent," added Ben-Ari Sakat "We will come out in our multitudes and protest against any activity that does not honour the fallen of Israel’s wars and victims of terrorism." 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function() {history.replaceState(null Download for Shabbos Reading My parents raised me with the same level of Yiddishkeit they’d been brought up with – namely nothing – so I grew in an almost-typical secular Israeli family My friends were jealous of me for having a father who once played basketball for HaPoel Tel Aviv He never heard of a shul or even knew that he was missing his bar mitzvah My mother was raised by a bitter Holocaust survivor who became enraged at the very mention of Torah or religion My parents dragged me to shul for my obligatory bar mitzvah ceremony but it was the only time I ever stepped foot inside one and suggested that we visit a Beit Knesset that Friday night “just to see what it was like.” He agreed to come with me we slipped into the shul closest to my home Walking through the doors felt like entering a portal into another world While the car continued roaring down the street Men in black jackets stood ramrod straight Although Idan and I went on to enjoy our usual Friday night entertainment after shul ate dinner with my family – sans Kiddush and Hamotzei of course – and went out to play basketball with my friends before ending up at some party in Ra’anana or even Tel Aviv That was my first introduction to Yiddishkeit My second was just as sudden and unexplainable I was working as a waiter in a cafe in Ra’anana when I was 18 and I hadn’t taken a single mitzvah commitment upon myself since someone had wrapped them around my arm by my bar mitzvah just being around Yaakov gave me that feeling I recognized from shul – a sense of kedusha with an underlying yearning for more I’ve never missed a day of tefillin since then I was determined to keep up the two mitzvos I’d committed to It wasn’t easy – there isn’t much room for spirituality or personal time in the army – but I was committed I succeeded in keeping these mitzvos over my three-year service The true test of my commitment came after the army and could go for days without seeing another Israeli The fact that I still wanted to put on tefillin every morning proved to myself that this was a lasting My options for shuls in Thailand for Kabbalat Shabbat were limited I was hesitant about going to the Chabad house because they seemed too religious for me – too extreme to make me feel anything other than unwelcome and othered and I wasn’t willing to turn my back on a five-year commitment for vague discomfort I had every intention of being there as short a time as possible – I distinctly remember making my escape plan so that I would be able to leave as soon as the tefilla was over But when I walked out of the building to go back to my friends I found them standing around the Beit Chabad They’d heard about the free food and were excited to join We made our way inside and found ourselves among 300 other Israelis the Rabbi of the Chabad House – Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm – and his family eating and singing along with everyone else but I couldn’t wait to leave and get on with the real program of the night – exploring Bangkok’s best pubs and bars “I’m having an oneg Shabbat at my house,” Rabbi Wilhelm shared I left that night with no intention of ever seeing him again I unexpectedly ended up staying in Bangkok for an extra week Because of this – and my need for somewhere to daven – I ended up back at the Chabad house that Friday night I was getting ready to leave the Chabad house for Bangkok’s nightlife when Rabbi Nechamia came over to me again of Israelis come through his Chabad house every month Why would he remember one random Israeli boy from a week ago So when he invited me to join him for oneg Shabbat again felt uncomfortable having to turn him down Shai and I made our way around to Rabbi Nechemia’s house and sat down We placed ourselves next to the door with every intention of escaping once the rabbi wasn’t looking Shai and I had no choice but to get involved and would choose a song to get it all over with as quickly as possible speaking of spirituality with a familiarity I couldn’t help but envy Rabbi Nechamia invited us back the next morning for a Chassidus shiur Rabbi Wilhelm spoke about our connection to G-d and how every aspect of our lives was created in order to help us serve Him Shai and I started studying Torah in a yeshiva in Ramat Aviv I found a Chabad shul just down the block from my apartment and my journey to Yiddishkeit began in earnest where I’d been recently offered a raise and promotion for a shlichus position that very possibly wouldn’t pan out and explained that while I was still interested in shlichus “I just got off the phone with the shliach in Katamon He was just telling me that he needs help desperately,” Rabbi Yarchi explained “I can’t ignore this incredible hashgacha pratis It looks like you two are meant to work together!” This story inspired me to begin a similar program in his memory I began with a small group of forty children We made sandwiches for their lunch every day Looking for a sponsor to help fund the cost of the lunches and helped me start a social media marketing campaign urging our followers to Spread Liel’s Smile I was amazed when the campaign was picked up by politicians and we soon collected enough money to offer lunches to 200 children every day “I’d love to set up a weekly chavrusa with you,” I offered We arranged to meet every Tuesday for a half hour I’d prepared a great session with fascinating insights into Sefer Shemos it felt like Nadav was a thousand miles away Nothing I said seemed to hold his interest and I couldn’t help but feel a bit defeated as I left his office offering me a chance to apply as his new campaign strategist They gave me just a few hours to pull together an impressive enough presentation The only time I had to plan it out was our half hour study session “You may think I didn’t hear a word you said (sorry again) one thing you said really stuck – think good and it will be good I knew that if I did my best and trusted in G-d “So how did your presentation go?” I asked “Tell him we need to do something practical,” I advised “The Prime Minister needs to put on tefillin we all know that he’s never agreed to do so before because he doesn’t want it spun out of context but I think I have a way of getting him to agree There was a soldier killed in Gaza when a missile made direct impact on his truck The only thing to survive were his tefillin and Chitas I’m going to have this soldier’s mother write a letter to Netanyahu asking him to put on her late son’s tefillin.” and I gave them – and Ruchama’s letter – to my friend My friend interviewed Bibi for two hours before finally taking out the tefillin “My rabbi has a request from you,” he said growing emotional as he learned Ruchama’s story “Tell Ruchama that I promise to put them on,” he told my friend And then he couldn’t find the tefillin until Pesach I had someone put me in touch with Bibi and made my feelings clear and pressure from other countries is amping up Nothing sends a stronger message than seeing the Prime Minister put on tefillin the now famous picture was widely disseminated Shluchim all over the world reported that people were asking to put on tefillin Netanyahu asked Ruchama and me to come meet with him – he wanted to return the tefillin to us personally “I could have gotten these back to you in many ways,” he said to us “But I wanted to meet with you to thank you Not a day goes by where I do not think about the Rebbe.” I told him about the impact his actions had already made on people all over the world our landlord told us he was tearing down the building to develop it instead I quickly realized that it was an opportunity for us to purchase our own building taking the Rebbe’s vision to its utmost level We are now working on closing on a much bigger property that will not only serve the community but will also include a memorial for our fallen heroes who lost their lives in the war as well as a recuperation suite for injured soldiers delivering them to army units who simply didn’t have rations for their reservists My experience with Aruchas Eser and preparing mass quantities of food definitely came in handy the army didn’t need our help with meals anymore we focused on children with parents in the army We started providing them food and breakfasts at school working to make their (and their parent at home) lives a little easier and tried to give whatever assistance we could to those displaced from the north and the south We threw huge barbecues and events for those that got out of Gaza for a few hours or days and are just as committed now as when we started All of the infighting so prevalent in Israeli life “before” has almost completely disappeared despite their political or religious beliefs DollarDaily.org is proud to present IllumiNations a new weekly PDF for your Shabbos table featuring stories direct from the frontlines of shlichus DollarDaily is now distributing over $725 each day to different Chabad centers worldwide – 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{history.replaceState(null UK chip giant ARM is developing a graphics processor unit (GPU) in Israel that will compete with Nvidia and Intel sources familiar with the matter have told "Globes." ARM is estimated to be employing about 100 chip and software development engineers in its global graphics processing group at its development center in Ra'anana ARM is reportedly engaged in graphic processing for the video game market and at the same time - as was the case with with Nvidia - the technology could also be used for AI processing if and when ARM decides to fully enter the field ARM operates differently from other chip companies in that it does not develop its own processors or manufacture them but develops its own intellectual property or chip development software which is sold to chip companies that adapt them to their needs and integrate them into their unique technology In this way ARM has become the "Switzerland" of the chip industry - it provides software for all but does not compete with them - although this may soon change The company’s customers include Qualcomm whose chips are embedded in all Samsung devices ARM’s technology in the field of games is found in processors for mobile phones and tablets War-Gaming and China’s Tencent collaborate with ARM to improve the performance of games on the chips manufactured using its technology ARM’s hardware teams in Ra'anana oversee the development of many components of these GPUs while the Israeli software teams develop software interfaces for external graphics engines developers including Vulkan and OpenGL for game developers in large companies and startups ARM’s Israeli office also deals with software development and development tools cybersecurity components to protect chip activity as well as sales and service teams for Israeli chip companies that work with ARM ARM’s teams in Israel work with startups like Hailo which has developed an AI chip installed mainly in security cameras Sources say that the development center assisted Hailo which ultimately helped it to raise $16 million in early-stage financing Another Israeli company that collaborates with ARM is serial entrepreneur Moshe Tanach’s NeuReality has developed hardware that eliminates the use of Nvidia's expensive servers NeuReality's 7 nm chip uses ARM’s Neoverse technology and is designed for complex AI processing operations at data centers and with end devices ARM’s Israel development center is managed by Director ARM GPU HW Engineering and Israel Site Manager at Dedi Yellin He joined ARM in 2015 when the UK company acquired Israel startup Sansa Security (formerly Discretix Technologies) for $80 million Yellin initially served at the Israeli company as director of hardware development Sansa Security developed data security components for mobile phones was one of last year’s most successful tech IPOs on Wall Street when it was floated at a valuation of $51 billion in September 2023 It is currently trading at a market cap of $123 billion and in 2024 the stock has risen almost 70% Until last month the share price was up 170% in 2024 but in mid-July the share price slumped by about a third of its value due to lower-than-expected sales forecasts ARM reported a 39% increase in second quarter revenue amounting to $939 million compared with the corresponding quarter last year revenue in the third quarter of 2024 is expected to be $780-830 million ARM faces competition from open-source enterprise Risk-5 which was founded at the University of California Berkeley and allows the developer community to design chip technology ARM has several possible growth directions The company is believed to have plans to launch AI processors for its own servers to compete with Nvidia's and there have also been reports that together with MTK and Nvidia ARM plans to launch AI processors for personal computers that will compete with those of Intel and AMD in their efforts to develop AI processors and servers to avoid dependence on Nvidia and Intel ARM has 7,300 employees in development centers in Cambridge ARM told "Globes" it does not comment on rumor and speculation Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on August 14 The Ulpan Etzion Ra’anana Absorption Center is conveniently located in Ra’anana a flourishing city north of Tel Aviv that attracts native Israelis and immigrants from around the world The program accepts 60 participants for each five-month program cycle It is open to immigrants aged 22-35 who hold college degrees Preference is given to medical professionals The Ra’anana Absorption Center offers one- and two-bedroom apartments The center also includes a recreation room The five month course begins in March and September The costs below include tuition for ulpan and the employment course as well as housing and all social and cultural activities water and gas as long as usage is less than 100 NIS per month per person Couples are responsible for their own electricity mkraanana@jafi.org Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site Your comment will be visible once approved JERUSALEM — Grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza Now!" as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home also pressured the government by calling a general strike for Monday — the first since the Oct The strike aims to shut down or disrupt major sectors of the economy health care and the country's main airport Tens of thousands of Israelis were expected to protest Many blame Netanyahu for failing to reach a cease-fire during nearly 11 months of war Israel's army has acknowledged the difficulty of rescuing dozens of remaining hostages and said a deal is the only way to bring a large-scale return "I'm crying the cry of humanity," said one protester who gave his name as Amos as thousands gathered outside Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem The military said all six hostages were killed shortly before Israeli forces arrived Netanyahu blamed the Hamas militant group for the stalled negotiations saying "whoever murders hostages doesn't want a deal." Militants seized Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and four other hostages at a music festival in southern Israel lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack The army identified the other dead hostages as Ori Danino was abducted from the nearby farming community of Be'eri The army said the bodies were recovered from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah around a kilometer (half a mile) from where another hostage was rescued alive last week said Israeli forces found the bodies several dozen meters (yards) underground as "ongoing combat" was underway but that there was no firefight in the tunnel itself He said there was no doubt Hamas had killed them Hamas has offered to release the hostages in return for an end to the war the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of a large number of Palestinian prisoners said the hostages would still be alive if Israel had accepted a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal that Hamas said it had agreed to in July Sarusi's body was wrapped in an Israeli flag Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed Critics have accused him of putting his personal interests over those of the hostages The war's end likely will lead to an investigation into his government's failures in the Oct the government's collapse and early elections This isn't just one more step in the war," said Nomi Bar-Yaacov associate fellow in the International Security Program at Chatham House Israel's Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu got into a shouting match at a security Cabinet meeting Thursday with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant who accused him of prioritizing control of a strategic corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border — a major sticking point in the talks — over the lives of the hostages An Israeli official confirmed the report and said three of the hostages — Goldberg-Polin Yerushalmi and Gat — had been slated to be released in the first phase of a cease-fire proposal discussed in July The official was not authorized to brief media about the negotiations and spoke on condition of anonymity I hold their families close to my heart and ask forgiveness," Gallant said Sunday A forum of hostage families has demanded a "complete halt of the country" to push for a cease-fire and hostage release those whose deaths we learned about this morning would likely still be alive," it said in a statement Even a mass outpouring of anger would not immediately threaten Netanyahu or his far right government He still controls a majority in parliament But he has caved in to public pressure before Mass protests led him to cancel the dismissal of his defense minister last year and a general strike last year helped lead to a delay in his controversial judicial overhaul became perhaps the most high-profile relatives of hostages on the international stage President Joe Biden and Pope Francis and on Aug they addressed the Democratic National Convention — after sustained applause and chants of "bring him home." who bowed her head during the ovation and touched her chest Biden on Sunday said he was "devastated and outraged." The White House said he spoke with Goldberg-Polin's parents and offered condolences Israel now believes 101 remain in captivity More than 100 were freed during a cease-fire in November in exchange for the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel Israeli troops mistakenly killed three Israelis who escaped captivity in December Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people when they stormed into southern Israel on Oct Israel's retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed over 40,000 Palestinians It has displaced the vast majority of Gaza's 2.3 million people and plunged the besieged territory into a humanitarian catastrophe Become an NPR sponsor