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Government in crisis as Netanyahu blames Bennett, Lapid for PA vehicles

Government in crisis as Netanyahu blames Bennett, Lapid for PA vehicles

The Defense Ministry denied reports that some 1,500 rifles were authorized by Israel to go to Palestinian hands. The government was in uproar on Wednesday… Read More ›

Why you might need to start booking your 2024 summer vacation now

Why you might need to start booking your 2024 summer vacation now

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, capping another blockbuster season for travel. But according to some industry experts, it’s not too early to… Read More ›

POLICE: Monticello Gunshots Did Not Target Jews

POLICE: Monticello Gunshots Did Not Target Jews

MONTICELLO — According to police officials, the gunfire which erupted on Tuesday was a gang-related incident. The gunshots took place not far from the high… Read More ›

‘The time to fight is now’: Masses nationwide rally against overhaul for 32nd week

‘The time to fight is now’: Masses nationwide rally against overhaul for 32nd week

Former IDF general blasts Netanyahu for ‘handing country over to lawbreaking’ far-right ministers; protest leaders said to warn they could shut Israel down if legislation… Read More ›

Russia’s Lavrov says won’t impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

Russia’s Lavrov says won’t impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars in the past 30 years over Karabakh. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had no intention… Read More ›

Crucial deal on Ukraine grain exports on the brink of expiring

Crucial deal on Ukraine grain exports on the brink of expiring

A crucial deal allowing the export of grain from Ukraine is set to expire Monday unless Russia agrees to an extension. The last ship to travel under… Read More ›

Russia Labels Moscow’s Former Chief Rabbi a ‘Foreign Agent’

Russia Labels Moscow’s Former Chief Rabbi a ‘Foreign Agent’

MOSCOW (JTA) – Russia has labeled Pinchas Goldschmidt, the former chief rabbi of Moscow, a “foreign agent” a year after he left the country and… Read More ›

US spy agencies reportedly detected early signs of Russia revolt by Wagner chief

US spy agencies reportedly detected early signs of Russia revolt by Wagner chief

Intelligence officials conducted briefings on potential for unrest in nuclear-armed country a full day before it unfolded, the Washington Post and New York Times report… Read More ›

Israelis will have more access to medical cannabis – and won’t need a special license

Israelis will have more access to medical cannabis – and won’t need a special license

New legislation will allow doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to a wider variety of patients; experts are concerned that easier access to the drug may… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Israel will fully investigate Egyptian border terror killing

Netanyahu: Israel will fully investigate Egyptian border terror killing

Netanyahu criticized the IAEA for surrendering to pressure from Iran after the IAEA closed some of it’s investigations into Iran’s nuclear program. The attack at… Read More ›

Death of Russian minister on return from Cuba is latest unexplained incident involving Moscow’s elites

Death of Russian minister on return from Cuba is latest unexplained incident involving Moscow’s elites

A Russian politician died of – as of yet – unknown causes after falling ill on a plane on Saturday, the latest in a string… Read More ›

Israel And Islamic Jihad Agree On Cease-fire To End 5 Days Of Fighting

Israel And Islamic Jihad Agree On Cease-fire To End 5 Days Of Fighting

JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group reached a ceasefire deal on Saturday night after five days of violence. “National Security… Read More ›

Israel, Gaza terror groups reportedly agree to ceasefire after rockets, IDF response

Israel, Gaza terror groups reportedly agree to ceasefire after rockets, IDF response

Two sides settle on truce, Palestinian sources say, after daylong flare-up sparked by death of Islamic Jihad member in Israeli prison during hunger strike Israel… Read More ›

Govt. officials: Likud minister unlikely to be appointed New York Consul General

Govt. officials: Likud minister unlikely to be appointed New York Consul General

Following widespread criticism, from the U.S. and the American Jewish community, May Golan will not replace take on the diplomatic role instead of Assaf Zamir,… Read More ›

UN called on to fire envoy Albanese for questioning Israel’s right to defense

UN called on to fire envoy Albanese for questioning Israel’s right to defense

After Albanese questioned Israel’s right to defend itself on her Twitter account, the International Legal Forum called for her dismissal. An open letter calling for… Read More ›

Syrian children traumatized by war are listening to a special lullaby to fall asleep

Syrian children traumatized by war are listening to a special lullaby to fall asleep

Dubai, UAE — Syrian radio stations are broadcasting a new kind of lullaby every evening to help traumatized children across the country fall asleep. The Frequencies of… Read More ›

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over ‘racist’ Smotrich speech, ‘Greater Israel’ map

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over ‘racist’ Smotrich speech, ‘Greater Israel’ map

Israel says it respects Amman’s territorial integrity after Smotrich address in which he called Palestinians an ‘invention’ while standing behind map of Israel that includes… Read More ›

Some 250,000 at rallies across Israel against judicial overhaul

Some 250,000 at rallies across Israel against judicial overhaul

Weekly rallies follow the most violent episode of the current wave of protest yet, as some 160,000 Israelis turned out in Tel Aviv, and thousands… Read More ›

If Netanyahu is serious about readiness for compromise, he must take action – editorial

If Netanyahu is serious about readiness for compromise, he must take action – editorial

If the reform passes second and third readings, the controversial legislation will give the coalition an automatic majority and weaken the Supreme Court.   After… Read More ›

US jet shoots down ‘unidentified object’ over northern Canada

US jet shoots down ‘unidentified object’ over northern Canada

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that an “unidentified object” had been shot down by a US fighter jet over Canadian airspace on his orders.… Read More ›