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Israeli opposition lawmaker condemns judicial reform by evoking Nazis’ rise to power

Israeli opposition lawmaker condemns judicial reform by evoking Nazis’ rise to power

‘Do you think we’re ready to live under your dictatorship,’ asks Yesh Atid’s Ram Ben Barak during Knesset speech, sparking outrage among coalition members; ‘The… Read More ›

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it’s no longer recruiting convicts. This may signal a shift in strategy

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it’s no longer recruiting convicts. This may signal a shift in strategy

Kyiv, Ukraine — Private military contractor Wagner will have to look for new fighters beyond Russia’s prison system, a fertile recruiting ground for the past nine months, according to… Read More ›

‘The enemy is always looking for us’: Hidden in the forest, Ukraine’s drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle

‘The enemy is always looking for us’: Hidden in the forest, Ukraine’s drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle

Near Kreminna, Ukraine — The pine forests near the city of Kreminna have become one of the hottest combat zones in the war in eastern… Read More ›

Seeking influence outside of Gaza, Hamas leverages W. Bank factions

Seeking influence outside of Gaza, Hamas leverages W. Bank factions

Analysis: With Abbas well into his 80s and PA’s message waning among disillusioned youth, Hamas sees opportunity to expand reach beyond enclave, unifying militant factions… Read More ›

Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

In an echo of the 2021 invasion of the US Capitol, protesters broke into government buildings and were seen on television smashing furniture.   Supporters… Read More ›

May a Camp Take a Counselor’s Tips?

May a Camp Take a Counselor’s Tips?

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com L’chvod Rabbi Hoffman, My daughter was a counselor in camp this past summer.  The camp collected her tips from… Read More ›

Who will be Israel’s next foreign minister? – analysis

Who will be Israel’s next foreign minister? – analysis

Those who do fill that role often find it difficult to break out of his shadow to make their own independent mark.   Likud parliamentarians… Read More ›

China’s top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar

China’s top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar

  China’s top health authority has announced that it has stopped publishing daily Covid-19 case numbers, as reports claimed that the true toll of the country’s ongoing… Read More ›

Unlike new Israeli government, Talmud does not promote religious coercion

Unlike new Israeli government, Talmud does not promote religious coercion

Opinion: The new government’s most far-right elements fail to encompass teachings of the Torah’s central tenets, presenting a one-dimensional view of the Israeli citizen’s needs… Read More ›

Lapid: New government not committed to democracy, dismantles foundations of society

Lapid: New government not committed to democracy, dismantles foundations of society

Outgoing PM says weak Netanyahu and his ‘dangerous, extremist’ partners will damage army, economy, ties with US and Diaspora; vows to fight; incoming premier tells… Read More ›

Takeaways from Monday’s Jan. 6 committee meeting

Takeaways from Monday’s Jan. 6 committee meeting

  The January 6 committee used its final public meeting Monday to summarize its 17-month investigation with a simple closing statement: All roads lead to Donald Trump. Members… Read More ›

Jewish Grandmother Hit In Williamsburg by Wrong Way Driver Succumbs to Injuries

Jewish Grandmother Hit In Williamsburg by Wrong Way Driver Succumbs to Injuries

WILLIAMSBURG (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – A 59 year old Williamsburg woman who was struck by a hit and run driver nearly three weeks ago passed away… Read More ›

Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals

Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals

  Tokyo — Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s biggest military buildup since World War II, doubling defense spending and… Read More ›

New York Times Ripped Over Latest Hit Piece Against Chassidim

New York Times Ripped Over Latest Hit Piece Against Chassidim

NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Prominent Jews have taken to Twitter to blast the New York Times over its latest in a series… Read More ›

Netanyahu requests extension for mandate to form coalition

Netanyahu requests extension for mandate to form coalition

Deri will take over as finance minister from Religious Zionists head MK Bezalel Smotrich in the second half of the government’s term.   Prime minister-designate… Read More ›

Trump team finds two documents with classified markings in a Florida storage unit

Trump team finds two documents with classified markings in a Florida storage unit

  Two documents with classified markings were found in a Florida storage unit during a search by a team hired by former President Donald Trump’s… Read More ›

Russia launches fresh barrage of missiles towards Ukraine

Russia launches fresh barrage of missiles towards Ukraine

Russia launched a fresh barrage of missiles toward Ukraine on Monday as it accused Kyiv of striking military airfields deep inside its territory. Dozens of missiles were launched by… Read More ›

Jewish Passengers Booted Off Lufthansa Flight In May Are Getting $20,000 Payouts

Jewish Passengers Booted Off Lufthansa Flight In May Are Getting $20,000 Payouts

  BERLIN (JTA) – Nearly seven months after they were denied boarding in Frankfurt, a group of more than 100 Hasidic Lufthansa passengers are getting… Read More ›

House committee receives Donald Trump’s federal tax returns from IRS

House committee receives Donald Trump’s federal tax returns from IRS

  The House Ways and Means Committee now has six years of Donald Trump’s federal tax returns, ending a yearslong pursuit by Democrats to dig… Read More ›

55% of Israelis want IDF to kill terrorists who are no longer a threat – poll

55% of Israelis want IDF to kill terrorists who are no longer a threat – poll

In addition, just under half (45.5%) of Israelis support targeting civilian populations in Gaza to deter rockets being fired into Israel, which marks a jump… Read More ›