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Israelis, on the Frontlines and at Home, Hit the Ballots

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Tuesday finally marked the day of the Jewish state’s repeatedly-delayed municipal elections, initially planned for October but pushed back due to...

Antisemitism in Norway At Highest Levels Since WWII, Says Local Rabbi

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Antisemitism in Norway is at its highest level since World War II, the rabbi of the country’s capital city of Oslo...

‘Strong Chance’ of Hostage Deal, Israeli, US Officials Say

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel are nearing an agreement on a deal that could temporarily halt hostilities in Gaza...

Pakistan launches National Coalition for Social Justice

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). © ILO ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) – The launch of the National Coalition for Social Justice...

New Director for the ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste

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Israeli Navy Conducts Exercises Amid Rising Tensions in The North

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). i24 News – The Israeli Navy’s fleet of missile boats has recently undertaken extensive exercises, as confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces...

UN Representative to the Palestinians Claims Israelis Are ‘Colonialists’ with ‘Fake Identities’

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur to the Occupied Palestinian Territories referred to Israelis as “colonialists” who have “fake identities” while quoting...

Terror Attack in West Bank Leaves 1 Dead, 11 Injured

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). ​Three terrorists opened fire on Israelis sitting in traffic on Thursday morning, killing one and injuring 11 others, including a pregnant...

As Crises Swirl, Africa’s Leaders Converge

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). In this episode of The Horn, Alan speaks with Liesl Louw-Vaudran, Crisis Group’s senior...

The Security Council Agrees to Consider Funding AU Peace Operations

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Online Event | The Taliban’s Neighbourhood and Regional Diplomacy with Afghanistan

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). As many Western powers cement isolationist policies towards the Taliban due to the...

Israel Railways Chief Says Attacks Thwarted on Train System

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The chairman of Israel’s train system told a conference on Tuesday that unknown foreign actors have repeatedly tried to hack the...

Israel Denies UN Report Claiming Israeli Forces Assaulted Palestinian Women

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Israel has denied allegations made by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) charging Israeli forces...

Career progression maps help Malaysian youth chart career paths in the food services industry

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Participants from Vocational Colleges attended the launching of the career progression maps at UTHM Johor, Malaysia. © ILO ...

‘Horrifying and Heart Wrenching’: IDF Releases New Footage of Shiri Bibas and Her Young...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The IDF released “horrifying” new footage on Monday showing Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas and her two children flanked by gunmen in...

Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues

Police enforcement has increased harassment in public spaces and further limited women’s ability to leave their homes, according to testimony from 745 Afghan women...

‘No Reward for The Murderers’: Israeli Officials Bash US Plan To Recognize Palestinian State

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A chorus of Israeli officials spoke out against a reported peace plan being pushed by the United States and several Arab...

Yeshiva Loses its Ninth Student in War in Gaza

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Israelis on Monday woke up to bittersweet news: the good was the successful rescue of two hostages from the Gaza Strip....

‘We Have Lost All Confidence’: Bipartisan Letter Urges Blinken to Demand Top UN Officials...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A bipartisan group of 12 US legislators sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this week urging him...

New IDF Draft Bill Draws Backlash from Across Israeli Political Spectrum

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, sought to introduce changes to military conscription law to increase the service duty of all reservists, eliciting...

Israel’s Leading Hotel Chain Expands Internationally

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Israel’s leading hotel chain Isrotel has announced the opening of their first hotel outside of the country. The brand, under a new...

Despite War, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Earn Spots as Safe Cities in Global Report

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Despite the war, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv rank higher in terms of safety than most American cities, including places like New...

US House Panel Recommends $17.6 Billion in Military Aid for Israel

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Legislation providing $17.6 billion in new military assistance to Israel as it wages war against Hamas was unveiled on Saturday in the US...

Israeli Bank Shutter Accounts of Settlers Sanctioned By Biden

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Israeli bank accounts of two of the Israelis sanctioned by the United States government last week were closed on Sunday...