Peru

Man caught with over 300 tarantulas tied to his body in Peru

A South Korean man was apprehended at Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima, Peru, attempting to smuggle over 300 tarantulas tied to his body.

Body of Israeli who went missing last month in Peru is found

Oren Zamir, 26, went missing last month while hiking in the Peruvian Andes. Local police say they have now found his body.

Peru:

18 months of detention for Iranian who plotted to kill Israelis

Majid Azizi, a suspected member of the IRGC Quds Force, allegedly enlisted two Peruvians in his plot to murder Israelis Shachar Malka and Gilad Duchovny.

Attack foiled:

Peru arrests two men who planned to attack Israeli

Peruvian police say they captured an Iranian and a Peruvian national who formed a terrorist cell and were planning an attack on an Israeli person at APEC later this year.

Peruvian arrested for bomb threats against synagogues

Eddie Nunez Santos made more than 150 threats, mostly by email, against synagogues, hospitals, school districts, and other institutions.

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Authorities arrest man suspected of threatening US synagogues

Man in Peru charged with making recent bomb threats to US synagogues, FBI says.

This Peruvian town has become popular among post-army Israelis

Israelis flock to this tiny town in Peru for vacation — and psychedelic 'spirituality.'

Former First Lady of Peru flees to Israel

Former Jewish first lady of Peru flees to Israel after extradition request.

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Reporter probing protester deaths faces antisemitic harassment

Far-right harassment campaign targets Jewish reporter covering police killings of protesters in Peru.

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Tens of Israelis to be evacuated as protests rip through country

Israel's Foreign Ministry is warning Israeli tourists to stay away from areas where protests and confrontations are taking place.

Peru:

Lawmakers impeach president after he tries to dismiss parliament

President Pedro Castillo removed from office after attempting to replace legislature with emergency government and new constitution.

From Peru to Samaria:

The story behind a mass conversion of Peruvians to Judaism

An unlikely mass conversion in Peru gets a closer look in new book about ‘Bnei Moshe’ Jews.

Two people drown in Peru after underwater volcano eruption

Two people reported to have drowned off a beach in Peru, following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga.

Israeli who was detained in Peru returns to Israel

Hodaya Monsonego, Israeli woman with special needs who was jailed in Peru over drug offenses, arrives in Israel.

Hodaya Monsonego's brother: We were fighting for her for 2 years

'A gang of criminals took advantage of my sister and used her to smuggle drugs. I can't describe my feelings now that she's coming home.'

Israeli woman jailed in Peru to return home after two years

Hodaya Monsonego, who was arrested in Peru on charges of drug smuggling, released by local court from house arrest.

37 Peruvian Jews move to Israel to flee pandemic, street riots

With mass lockdowns leaving economy in tatters and street riots breaking out, dozens of Jews leave Peru for Israel.

Peru: Young Israeli woman released from prison

Hodaya Monsongo, 25-year-old Israeli woman with special needs charged with drug offenses, to be under house arrest at Jewish family's home.

'Am Yisrael Chai': A letter to Netanyahu

Family whose sons were among Israelis brought back from Peru in special operation pen thank-you letter.

1,000 Israelis stranded in Peru to return on special flight

About 1,000 Israelis stranded in Peru after it announced that it would close its borders will return home on a special El Al flight.

Rivlin to Peru: Pardon Israeli suspected of smuggling drugs

Pres. Rivlin writes to Peruvian President, requesting clemency for Hodaya Monsongo, who has been under arrest there for several months.

Rabbanim react to story of imprisoned woman

24-year-old Hodaya Monsango made headlines this week after news spread of her shocking arrest and imprisonment.

Peru's ex-president denied bail - for fear he may flee to Israel

Federal judge in San Francisco denies former Peruvian president bail, noting he may flee to Israel with his Israeli wife.

Former President of Peru kills himself

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia shoots himself to death amid investigation into international bribery scandal.

Earthquake strikes Peru

Earthquake measuring 7.1 shakes Peru, a week after a similar earthquake shook Ecuador.

Strong earthquake shakes Ecuador

Earthquake measuring 7.5 hits Ecuador, near country's border with Peru.

Planes in South America forced to land over bomb threats

Four passenger planes make emergency landings in Chile, Peru and Argentina over bomb threats. No injuries reported.

Peru: 10 die at funeral

Peruvian Health Ministry says food poisoning which caused 10 deaths at a funeral may have been caused by insecticides.

Peru: 48 dead in accident on 'Devil's Curve'

48 people killed when bus falls down a cliff after being struck by a tractor trailer.

Israeli rescue team fails to find Canadian man missing in Peru

Foul play suspected. 'The Israelis are fairly certain that they didn’t find him because someone doesn’t want us to find him.'

Floods wreck Peruvian neighborhoods

Panic throughout towns and villages affected by Peruvian flood waters.

100 units of blood flown from Israel to Peru for Israeli tourist

Magen David Adom paramedic leaves for Peru with 100 units of blood for tourist hospitalized with blood-related illness.

Life of Israeli tourist in Peru depends on fast blood donations

Emergency blood donation campaign underway to save life of Israeli tourist in Peru who contracted deadly bacterial blood infection.

Israel refuses entry to Peruvian ex-president

Alejandro Toledo, whose wife holds Israeli passport, is denied entry amid corruption charges.

Peru's wanted ex-President on way to Israel

Alejandro Toledo, once the President of Peru and now wanted internationally on bribery charges, has left the U.S. for Israel.

Peru hunts ex-president Toledo over graft claims

Peru alerts US, Israel, France to cooperate in manhunt for ex-President Toledo involved in multi-million dollar bribery scandal.

Peru's president conducts Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

President of Peru, whose father was a Jewish refugee, conducts Israel's Philharmonic Orchestra at a concert in Lima.

Son of Jewish doctor sworn in as Peru's president

Former Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, son of a Jewish doctor who fled Nazi Germany, inaugurated as Peru's new president.

‘Wandering Israeli’ leaves Lima airport after making headlines

57-year-old Olga Babaev's story made headlines in Peru, where it was compared to Steven Spielberg’s film 'The Terminal.'

Peru: Son of Jewish doctor wins the majority of votes

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski wins the majority of votes in Peru's presidential election, but final result depends on challenged ballots.

Son of Jewish doctor declares victory in Peru

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's camp claims victory in Peru's presidential election, but final results not expected for few days.

Near-final Peru election results: Jewish doctor's son leads

With nearly 90% of vote counted, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has a hair's breadth edge over Keiko Fujimori - vote count to go down to the wire.

Son of Jewish doctor leads in Peru presidential elections

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has narrow lead as polls close; voters choose between rightist candidates following disastrous leftist presidency.

Tragedy abroad

Israeli tourist mysteriously dies in Peru

Shira Roth, 21, dies on bus after feeling ill; Foreign Min. checking circumstances. Her father was among first Arutz Sheva workers.

Israeli tourist dies in Peru

Man killed during extreme sports activity, when cable snapped during a 100 meter pendulum jump .

Israeli Backpacker Who Died in Peru Identified

Aviv Bromberg of Kfar Saba is the Israeli in his twenties who apparently went into cardiac arrest while hiking at high altitudes.

Family Suspects Israeli's Death in Peru Due to Negligence

Max Sela's family insists the 24 year-old knew how to take care of himself, was not a risk-taker.

Max Sela, 24, Named as Israeli Killed in Peru Accident

Israeli killed in Peruvian air glider accident named as Max Sela, 24, from Shoham; family struggling to digest the news.

Third Tragedy in a Day: Israeli Killed in Peru Accident

The Foreign Ministry said that an Israeli in his 20s had been killed while on a hike in Peru - the third death reported so far this week.

Peru: Hezbollah Agent to be Charged over Possible Terror Plot

Mohammed Amadar admitted to being a member of Hezbollah and was found in possession of explosive materials.

Peru Foils Hezbollah Terror Attack on Israelis

Hezbollah terrorist arrested with weapons and explosives right before launching attack on Israeli and Jewish targets.

Body of Second Missing Israeli Tourist Found in Peru

Grim discovery comes just days after Israeli woman's body discovered by rescuers.

Body of Israeli Tourist Found in Peruvian River

Search for two Israelis missing since Tuesday rafting accident yields tragic results on Thursday.

Growing Concern over Missing Israeli Rafters' Fate

Rescue expedition is to land in Lima Thursday night and join the search for two missing Israelis, a man and woman aged 21 and 22.

Fears Deepen that Israelis in Peru Rafting Accident Drowned

Still no lead on two Israelis who disappeared in crash two days ago; tourist companion recounts their last days together.

Peril in Peru

Two Israelis Missing in Peru Rafting Accident

Israeli consul investigating fate of Israeli tourists who disappeared on Apurimac River, site of past Israeli deaths.

Israel: Latin American Envoy Recalls 'Encouraging Hamas'

Five separate Latin American countries recall ambassadors to Israel over war in Gaza; Israel 'deeply disappointed' over move.

'Settlements Are Destructive', Abbas Tells Peruvian President

After he blasts "settlements" as destructive, PA Chairman calls for "peaceful solution" to conflict.

‘Amazon Jews’ on Their Way to Israel

Hundreds of ‘Amazon Jews’ are planning aliyah.

Israeli Woman Dies in Peru

A young Israeli woman has died in Cusco, Peru in a rafting accident.