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House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution

House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution

Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “find” the votes… Read More ›

Report: Talk Show Host Larry King In Hospital With Covid-19

Report: Talk Show Host Larry King In Hospital With Covid-19

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel… Read More ›

Israeli stuck in Dubai airport due to Palestinian passport

Israeli stuck in Dubai airport due to Palestinian passport

“I don’t understand why they stopped me, I’m not the only one in the world with more than one passport.”   A resident of northern… Read More ›

Moroccan Delegation Expected In Israel This Week, Says Netanyahu

Moroccan Delegation Expected In Israel This Week, Says Netanyahu

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a delegation from Morocco would travel to Israel this week to advance… Read More ›

Israel to go into third coronavirus lockdown from Sunday

Israel to go into third coronavirus lockdown from Sunday

Rare joint statement from Netanyahu and Gantz says closure will last for at least two weeks and will include shuttering shops, entertainment venues and restricting… Read More ›

Israel set to enter national lockdown on Sunday for 2 weeks as infections surge

Israel set to enter national lockdown on Sunday for 2 weeks as infections surge

Netanyahu, Health Ministry approve new restrictions that will limit movement, commerce, gatherings; education system to remain partially open; 65,000 vaccinated on Wednesday   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Analysis: Elections will end Gantz’s unhappy career; wily Netanyahu strides confidently on

Analysis: Elections will end Gantz’s unhappy career; wily Netanyahu strides confidently on

The Blue and White leader has been outmaneuvered every step of the way by the veteran PM, who next time will face more experienced challengers,… Read More ›

Senate Passes Bill Elevating Anti-Semitism Monitor To Ambassador

Senate Passes Bill Elevating Anti-Semitism Monitor To Ambassador

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would elevate the position of the anti-Semitism monitor to ambassador, adding punch to the… Read More ›

US Attorney-General Barr steps down as Trump election defeat confirmed

US Attorney-General Barr steps down as Trump election defeat confirmed

Barr, who had angered Trump by not supporting his incorrect claims that the Nov. 3 election result had been tainted by widespread fraud, said he… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s strange Mideast legacy

Donald Trump’s strange Mideast legacy

Opinion: In becoming latest Muslim nation to engage diplomatically with Israel, Morocco has revealed its true priority – sovereignty over Western Sahara; but why should… Read More ›

Spy novel master John le Carre, who defined the Cold War thriller, dies at 89

Spy novel master John le Carre, who defined the Cold War thriller, dies at 89

Known for creating iconic spymaster George Smiley and works like ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,’ le Carre used world of espionage to… Read More ›

As world scrambles for COVID-19 vaccines, Palestinians pin hopes on WHO program

As world scrambles for COVID-19 vaccines, Palestinians pin hopes on WHO program

UN-backed initiative Covax is set to provide 20% of Palestinians’ inoculations for free, but the timeline is uncertain — and the rest of the needed… Read More ›

Jonathan Pollard is far from an Israeli hero

Jonathan Pollard is far from an Israeli hero

Opinion: An embarrassing chapter of Israeli-American relations is now over, but if the convicted spy believes the fanfare that will no doubt be await him… Read More ›

Gantz says he’s ‘done believing Netanyahu,’ insists he’s still best alternative

Gantz says he’s ‘done believing Netanyahu,’ insists he’s still best alternative

Blue and White chief calls PM a ‘schemer and liar’; despite poor poll numbers, he asserts his party will win most seats if election held;… Read More ›

Ministers rein in mall crowding as active virus cases hit highest level in month

Ministers rein in mall crowding as active virus cases hit highest level in month

Cabinet approves rules to limit customer numbers inside stores, after over 1,000 new cases confirmed on Sunday, pushing active infection figure to 10,232   The… Read More ›

Venezuela Judge Convicts 6 American Oil Execs, Orders Prison

Venezuela Judge Convicts 6 American Oil Execs, Orders Prison

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela were found guilty of corruption charges by a judge Thursday… Read More ›

Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

Washington – President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but… Read More ›

Victims of air force plane crash named: Maj. Itay Zayden, Cpl. Lihu Ben-Bassa

Victims of air force plane crash named: Maj. Itay Zayden, Cpl. Lihu Ben-Bassa

Military investigating what caused fatal accident, the first of its kind since 2008, which claimed the life of 42-year-old reserve officer and 19-year-old cadet  … Read More ›

Rules About Police Wearing Masks Vary Widely Across US

Rules About Police Wearing Masks Vary Widely Across US

  LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Although authorities have been encouraging people to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many police departments leave… Read More ›

Analysis: Donald Trump has left the world stage. Few will miss him

Analysis: Donald Trump has left the world stage. Few will miss him

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – As stage exits go Donald Trump’s departure was something of a whimper, the US President leaving the top table of global… Read More ›