The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released data about Israel in honor of  Independence Day. On the eve of Israel’s 75th Independence Day, the population of Israel was 9.727 million:  7.145 million Jews (73.5%)  2.048 million Arabs (21.0%)  534,000 Others (5.5%)  Since last year’s Independence Day, Israel’s population has grown by 216,000 (an increase […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — At a ceremony held at the Israeli President’s Residence on Independence Day commending outstanding soldiers, three soldiers from haredi units were noted for their excellence and outstanding service, according to an Arutz Sheva report. The ceremony honors 120 outstanding soldiers from the entire spectrum of the IDF, but has rarely seen haredi soldiers […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — A new Chinese study published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal claims that one of the staple foods we eat could negatively affect our mental health. The research suggests that fried chips or french fries as they are known in the US may have a […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In an emotional speech delivered at the Bnei Brak military cemetery, where several chareidi soldiers are buried, Information Minister Galit Distal-Atbaryan spoke warmly about the contribution of chareidim and chareidi soldiers to the state of Israel. Atbaryan, a fiery supporter of prime minister Netanyahu, had decided not to attend the ceremony at […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a highly charged political event in Tel Aviv’s Ganei Yehoshua park attended by an estimated 15,000 participants, Israeli left-wingers and Palestinians held a joint Memorial Day event, calling for peace and for an Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria. Initially Palestinian participants from Judea and Samaria were blocked from attending by […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a moving Memorial Day Knesset ceremony entitled “Singing and Remembering”, Racheli Yaniv, the sister of slain brothers Hallel and Yagel HyD who were murdered in Huwara before Purim, spoke tearfully and movingly about the occasion. Racheli’s presentation drew tears even from Prime Minister Netanyahu who attended the event, as well as […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Five people were wounded, one of them seriously, as a result of a car-ramming terrorist attack near Mahane Yehuda in the heart of Jerusalem on Monday afternoon. The victims include a man in his 70s who is in serious condition, a woman in her 30s in moderate condition, and a man in […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — In what can only be described as a medical miracle, a Texas teenager who was declared dead by doctors has come back to life. 16-year-old Sammy Berko had suffered a cardiac arrest while rock climbing at a local gym in Missouri City and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi David Bazri, a prominent Jerusalem Mekubal and the head of the Yeshivat HaShalom, is hospitalized in Hadassah Ein Kerem in very serious condition. A family member said that “only Tefillos will help, the situation is very grave.” Shas head Aryeh Deri came to the hospital and consulted with Hadassah director Prof. […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In what is perceived as a concession to bereaved families prior to Israel’s Memorial Day which falls on Tuesday, a number of ministers have said that they will not attend the state ceremonies, which are usually represented by a member of the government. There has been significant pushback by tens of bereaved […]