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Hospital heads: 3rd COVID wave shaping up to be worst yet; Edelstein: Like Italy

Hospital heads: 3rd COVID wave shaping up to be worst yet; Edelstein: Like Italy

Top doctors say rise in coronavirus patients steeper than ever; health officials said to warn of 10,000 cases a day if lockdown not tightened  … Read More ›

Eight losses, victories in Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2020

Eight losses, victories in Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2020

The largest victories were more about what did not happen, then what did.   While COVID-19 grabbed the headlines, Israelis and Palestinians in 2020 battled… Read More ›

Coronavirus czar: Israel may face vaccine shortage if local authorities set own rules

Coronavirus czar: Israel may face vaccine shortage if local authorities set own rules

Prof. Nachman Ash says country may need to slow pace of vaccinations if additional doses do not arrive in expedited manner, warns further restrictions may… Read More ›

In U-turn, government cancels forced hotel quarantine for arrivals from abroad

In U-turn, government cancels forced hotel quarantine for arrivals from abroad

Requirement for travelers to spend 2 weeks in state facilities had faced public criticism, was selectively enforced, and prompted clashes at isolation centers   After criticism,… Read More ›

Tel Aviv research: 99.9% of COVID-19 virus dead in 30 seconds with UV LEDs

Tel Aviv research: 99.9% of COVID-19 virus dead in 30 seconds with UV LEDs

The study is the first of its kind in the world.   Ultraviolet radiation is a common method of killing bacteria and viruses. Now, researchers… Read More ›

Trump Slams Twitter For Stifling Free Speech

Trump Slams Twitter For Stifling Free Speech

WASHINGTON  – U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Twitter for flagging his tweets. In a tweet Trump calling it very dangerous, and says this is how… Read More ›

Frustrated Trump met with Pence before holiday break

Frustrated Trump met with Pence before holiday break

Washington – Hours before President Donald Trump retweeted a message for his vice president to “act” in stopping the ratification of the Electoral College, he… Read More ›

Declaring victory in World War C

Declaring victory in World War C

Opinion: The tiny coronavirus managed to bring most of the world to its knees, but we have fought back, pouring endless resources into a process… Read More ›

WATCH NOW – Declaration of ‘Our Common’ Destiny returns to Jerusalem

WATCH NOW – Declaration of ‘Our Common’ Destiny returns to Jerusalem

In a festive broadcastm President Reuven Rivlin adopts the Declaration, which defines the shared values of Jews around the world.   One year after it… Read More ›

McConnell Warns GOP Off Electoral College Brawl In Congress

McConnell Warns GOP Off Electoral College Brawl In Congress

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a messy fight that could damage Republicans ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow GOP… Read More ›

First came news of a vaccine. Now come the scams.

First came news of a vaccine. Now come the scams.

The newly-approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is slowly making its way across the US. But those eagerly waiting their turn need to beware of dangerous scams and… Read More ›

Assault Reported At Chabad Of The Bluegrass Menorah-Lighting In Lexington, Kentucky

Assault Reported At Chabad Of The Bluegrass Menorah-Lighting In Lexington, Kentucky

  KENTUCKY (JTA) — A Chabad center in Lexington, Kentucky, will see increased police presence for the rest of Hanukkah after an assault during one… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump engages in self-sabotage ahead of historic vaccine rollout

Analysis: Trump engages in self-sabotage ahead of historic vaccine rollout

As the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are prepared for shipment to communities across the United States, President Donald Trump has an opportunity to… Read More ›

Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China

Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China

After pausing in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person with knowledge of… Read More ›

Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

  WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP

Analysis: Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP

President Donald Trump expanded his extraordinary efforts to overturn the election Saturday, attempting to pressure Georgia’s governor to force a special session of the legislature… Read More ›

Fakhrizadeh: Hit squads, car bombs and remote-controlled guns – analysis

Fakhrizadeh: Hit squads, car bombs and remote-controlled guns – analysis

Three theories, and we’ll never really know the truth.   Remote-controlled weapons killed Iranian nuclear scientist, key nuclear program chief Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, according to Iranian… Read More ›

Joe Biden Appeals For Unity In Thanksgiving-Eve Address

Joe Biden Appeals For Unity In Thanksgiving-Eve Address

  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In a time of plague and raw division, President-elect Joe Biden appealed for unity Wednesday in a Thanksgiving-eve address to… Read More ›

Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet

Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet

President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Wednesday that he has granted his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, a “full pardon,” wiping away the… Read More ›

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team

Washington – President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top members of his national security and foreign policy team. Biden’s nominees and appointees spoke for the… Read More ›