Israel

While some Reform and progressive groups raised objections to Ambassador Huckabee’s nomination, Orthodox leaders quickly mobilized in support.

The U.S. president said it is his “fervent hope, wish and even my dream”
that the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords.

 By JNS Staff

 (May 13, 2025 / JNS)

In a moving ceremony filled with warmth and purpose, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee officially presented his credentials to Israeli President Yitzchak Herzog, formally assuming his post as the United States Ambassador to Israel. Held on Monday, April 21, at the President’s Residence in Yerushalayim, the event marked not only a diplomatic milestone but the fulfillment of a decades-long relationship rooted in faith, values, and an enduring love for Eretz Yisrael.

While Americans observe Memorial Day this coming weekend, we in Israel will celebrate Jerusalem Reunification Day. Tens of thousands will march through the streets of Jerusalem, waving flags and singing songs, on their way to the Kosel HaMaaravi – the Western Wall. We will be commemorating the 58^th anniversary of the greatest Jewish historical event of our lifetime: the reunification of Jerusalem under Jewish sovereignty, after 1,900 years of foreign rule in the Holy City.

Inside the Vision of the Shtilim Special Education Network

At the Shtilim Special Education Network, we believe that every individual—regardless of the challenges they face—is an essential part of the social fabric. As such, every person deserves to experience inclusion, dignity, and opportunity at every stage of life.

To facilitate tourists' departure from the country, under the guidance of Tourism Minister Haim Katz, the Ministry of Tourism will assist tourists currently in Israel to register for departure flights from Israel.