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Prosecutors charge Trump Organization with a 15-year tax scheme

Prosecutors charge Trump Organization with a 15-year tax scheme

New York – New York prosecutors on Thursday charged the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, with a 15-year alleged tax scheme… Read More ›

Israel’s new COVID outbreak was caused by hubris

Israel’s new COVID outbreak was caused by hubris

Opinion: Not enough is known about the Delta variant beyond the fact that it is 50% more contagious and can infect vaccinated people; Edelstein’s decision… Read More ›

For Jewish Burial Societies, Surfside Building Collapse Presents A Grim And Complex Task

For Jewish Burial Societies, Surfside Building Collapse Presents A Grim And Complex Task

SURFSIDE, FL (JTA) – Among Rabbi Mayer Berger’s first thoughts on seeing the 12 stories of the Champlain Tower South pancaked upon themselves: This is… Read More ›

Hamas leader to Israel: Transfer $30m from Qatar or head to escalation

Hamas leader to Israel: Transfer $30m from Qatar or head to escalation

Israel and the UN are particularly concerned about the resumption of Qatar cash payments out of fear that Hamas would divert them for military purposes.… Read More ›

A-G vows to defend IDF soldiers from ICC war crimes probe

A-G vows to defend IDF soldiers from ICC war crimes probe

The attorney-general said Israel is closely following international legal developments and that it will “ensure comprehensive representation” Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit on Thursday night promised a… Read More ›

Gaza war increased Hamas’s popularity, poll shows

Gaza war increased Hamas’s popularity, poll shows

A majority of the Palestinians think that Hamas is more deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people, while a small percentage thinks Fatah is… Read More ›

Israel’s new government must display generosity of victors

Israel’s new government must display generosity of victors

Opinion: The newly inaugurated coalition has to construct a unified public space that does not divide Israelis into separate tribes, but aspires to create new… Read More ›

At first cabinet meeting, Bennett, Lapid vow to work to make new government last

At first cabinet meeting, Bennett, Lapid vow to work to make new government last

Incoming prime minister says ‘we are at the start of new days’; alternative PM: ‘Friendship and trust’ are foundation of coalition and only that will… Read More ›

The madness of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties

The madness of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties

Opinion: What could have pushed Gafni, Litzman and Deri to launch a vicious attack on the likely next prime minister of the State Israel, himself… Read More ›

US Threatens Legal Action Against Texas On Shelter Closures

US Threatens Legal Action Against Texas On Shelter Closures

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration threatened Monday to pursue legal action if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t rescind his order shutting down federally funded… Read More ›

US senators took a military aircraft to Taiwan to announce vaccine donation. To Beijing, that is a major provocation

US senators took a military aircraft to Taiwan to announce vaccine donation. To Beijing, that is a major provocation

Taiwan is finally getting much-needed help from the United States to fight its spiraling coronavirus outbreak. But to Beijing, the offer is a major provocation… Read More ›

Netanyahu assails nascent coalition, urges defections, calls meeting of his bloc

Netanyahu assails nascent coalition, urges defections, calls meeting of his bloc

PM says ‘all MKs elected with votes of the right must oppose dangerous left-wing government’; Likud, Yamina issue clashing versions of their concessions to Islamist… Read More ›

Israelis, Emiratis meet in Dubai to discuss investments

Israelis, Emiratis meet in Dubai to discuss investments

Trade between the two countries continue to flourish with 25 trade agreements already signed and profits exceeding $354 million, despite the UAE’s rebuke of Israel… Read More ›

Lapid informs president he can form government removing Netanyahu from power

Lapid informs president he can form government removing Netanyahu from power

But coalition won’t be finalized until Knesset vote in up to 12 days; right-wing MK could oppose it, possibly dooming bid; Ra’am is 1st Arab… Read More ›

Analysis: Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

Analysis: Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

President Joe Biden called a restrictive Texas voting bill edging closer toward passage “wrong and un-American” Saturday as he pressed Congress to pass federal voting… Read More ›

Opinion: How long will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last?

Opinion: How long will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last?

Hamas has now once again been given time to recover and rearm to be ready for another round of attacks at their chosen time, putting… Read More ›

Detained Belarusian dissident appears in video as fury mounts over ‘hijacking’ of Ryanair flight

Detained Belarusian dissident appears in video as fury mounts over ‘hijacking’ of Ryanair flight

Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich has appeared in a new video after his arrest by Belarusian authorities on Sunday, following the government’s extraordinary diversion of his… Read More ›

Who is Kerria Lacca and Why do Some Rabbis Hate Her So?

Who is Kerria Lacca and Why do Some Rabbis Hate Her So?

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com She lies at the heart of the most controversial issues that have hit the Chareidi World since the mid-sixties.… Read More ›

Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to a ceasefire

Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to a ceasefire

Jerusalem – Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, after more than a week of conflict left hundreds dead, most… Read More ›

Netanyahu vows to continue strikes on Gaza as Israel pounds Hamas targets

Netanyahu vows to continue strikes on Gaza as Israel pounds Hamas targets

Ashdod, Jerusalem and Gaza City – The Israeli military pounded Gaza with airstrikes on Monday, saying it was targeting the homes and infrastructure of the… Read More ›