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.
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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 relates: We were fighting for her for two 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.
Pres. Rivlin asks Peru to pardon 24-year-old 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
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
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 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.
Peru election: 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 elections
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has narrow lead as polls close; voters choose between rightist candidates following disastrous leftist presidency.
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 Blames Negligence for Man's Death in Peru
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
Israeli killed in Peruvian air glider accident named as Max Sela, 24, from Shoham; family struggling to digest the news.
Third Tragedy: 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: Police to Charge Hezbollah Terrorist
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.
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