New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Israel Consul General Ido Aharoni addressed a packed house at the newly redesigned Marquee nightclub in Manhattan on the occasion of Israel’s Independence Day. Both spoke of the indelible bond between the United States and Israel as a crowd of 1,100 rung in Yom Ha’atzmaut until 3:30 a.m. this morning at a party hosted by Jspace.com and Dor Chadash. With the tragedy of the marathon bombings so recent, Aharoni expressed condolences for the people of Boston. …More

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will address one thousand attendees Monday night, for Jspace.com and Dor Chadash’s celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 65th birthday. The Mayor will be joined by Israel Consul General Ido Aharoni at the newly renovated and recently re-opened Marquee nightclub at 8 pm on April 15, with renowned DJ Nadav Vee taking on headlining duties for the evening. Sponsoring organizations include: Dor Chadash, UJA‐Federation, EL AL Airlines, Yedhiot Aharonot …More

Ido Aharoni, Israel's Consul General in New York, spoke Tuesday on the prospects of peace in the Middle East, the threat of a nuclear Iran, and the future of the Israeli-Egyptian relationship during a conference call with Jewish National Fund supporters titled, "Israel: What's New in the Region." “It’s always a pleasure to address my own family,” Aharoni began, before launching into a discussion of the current challenges facing the region. Broaching what he called “the talk of the …More

Israel sent two more submarines to the Red Sea, fearing another militant attack from the Sinai border the Jewish state shares with Egypt. Iran, citing a need to “convey the message of peace and friendship to all countries,” also has sent a submarine and a warship to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, escalating already high tensions. Earlier this week, more Israeli troops were sent to the Sinai region in order to protect the border. Israeli intelligence warns of another strike like the one weeks ago …More