Jewish actor says he is 'sensitive' to the backlash to remarks he made in a podcast, insists he was joking and much was taken out of context

Jewish Agency says actor spoke on Zoom with its chairman, Isaac Herzog, and 'apologized' for recently saying that Israel 'doesn't make sense'

Jewish Agency says actor spoke on Zoom with its chairman, Isaac Herzog, who said many were hurt by his remark that Israel 'doesn't make sense'

With communities across the globe virtually frozen and on verge of financial collapse, Isaac Herzog announces disbursement of $10 million in interest-free loans as stopgap measure

Citing already increased numbers of applications, both Nefesh B' Nefesh and Jewish Agency predict influx

Diaspora Affairs Ministry plan hailed as 'paradigm shift' in times of crisis for many Jewish communities suffering from COVID-19, though little is known about concrete measures

The former Labor leader views Israel as a 'beacon' to the world during the COVID-19 era, and urges constructive criticism, not disengagement, from the Diaspora on political issues

30 regional umbrella organizations from around the world take part in roundtable forum convened by Jewish Agency and Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry

'They have been waiting a long time to fulfill the dream of aliyah,' Ethiopian-born immigration minister says; country commemorates Ethiopian Jews who died en route to Israel

President holds video-conference call with community heads ahead of Passover, tries to boost morale in face of coronavirus impact on traditionally social festival