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Michelle Obama, Clinton on campaign trail in first joint appearance

Michelle Obama, Clinton on campaign trail in first joint appearance

Referring to Democratic nominee as ‘my girl,’ First Lady heaps praise on Clinton to crowd of some 11,000 in North Carolina   WASHINGTON (AP) —… Read More ›

Trump running mate’s plane skids off NY runway

Trump running mate’s plane skids off NY runway

None hurt as aircraft slides off onto grassy area at La Guardia airport   Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence’s campaign plane slid off a… Read More ›

Trump: Cancel elections, declare me the winner

Trump: Cancel elections, declare me the winner

GOP nominee campaigns in swing state of Ohio, insists he’s going to win despite legion of polls pointing to loss     WASHINGTON, United States… Read More ›

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Since March 2015, when descendants of Jews persecuted 500 years were granted the right to apply for citizenship, 3,546 applications remain in pending, and a… Read More ›

Habima to travel to Kiryat Arba, fans protest

Habima to travel to Kiryat Arba, fans protest

For the first time in its existence, the Israeli national theater will perform in the West Bank settlement; protests over the move have already started… Read More ›

Pilot program in IDF officer’s course places female cadets among groups of men

Pilot program in IDF officer’s course places female cadets among groups of men

Over 90% of IDF roles are open to women, but just 7% of those in combat roles are women. The new program is trying to… Read More ›

‘Premature’ report that Israel will reopen Alexandria consulate sparks anger

‘Premature’ report that Israel will reopen Alexandria consulate sparks anger

Egyptian lawmaker: Cairo should pressure Israel, not reopen consulates.   Unconfirmed reports that Israel will soon reopen its consulate in Alexandria have touched off anger… Read More ›

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

After 43 years, it is interesting to consider what could have been if Israel had prepared differently for one of the country’s most notorious wars.… Read More ›

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

Come November, the Bukharan community – comprised of Sephardic Jewish families from the old Soviet Union – is expected to vote for Trump.   FOREST… Read More ›

Is the Philippines’ outspoken president scaring away investors?

Is the Philippines’ outspoken president scaring away investors?

He’s insulted world leaders, threatened to sever ties with the U.S. and started a war on drugs that has killed thousands of people. Now, fears… Read More ›

Rodrigo Duterte flummoxes US with call for ‘separation’

Rodrigo Duterte flummoxes US with call for ‘separation’

Washington -Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s surprise announcement of a military and economic “separation” from the US during a visit to Beijing Thursday left the Obama… Read More ›

Trump delivers harsh remarks on Clinton at charity dinner

Trump delivers harsh remarks on Clinton at charity dinner

  Donald Trump abandoned decades of tradition Thursday night with a tough takedown of Hillary Clinton at an annual charity dinner that prompted booing of… Read More ›

The final debate: RBG, Soros and Iran lost amid concession outrage

The final debate: RBG, Soros and Iran lost amid concession outrage

Trump has taken flak from commentators for invoking, in a sinister way, prominent Jewish figures   JTA – Donald Trump wants to keep us in… Read More ›

Trump says he’ll ‘totally accept’ results of election — ‘if I win’

Trump says he’ll ‘totally accept’ results of election — ‘if I win’

Day after refusing to commit to honoring final presidential tally, Republican nominee says he reserves right to challenge outcome   Republican White House hopeful Donald… Read More ›

Obama: Trump ‘dangerous’ for suggesting he won’t concede

Obama: Trump ‘dangerous’ for suggesting he won’t concede

President says GOP nominee’s efforts to ‘sow seeds of doubt’ about the legitimacy of elections ‘undermines our democracy’   MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Calling… Read More ›

Israeli raid victims fear Turkish court to halt case

Israeli raid victims fear Turkish court to halt case

Activists who were present on the Mavi Marmara flotilla in 2010, express their concern that a Turkish court will dismiss their claims against Israel’ use… Read More ›

Boy named Daud swallows Star of David, saved by doctors

Boy named Daud swallows Star of David, saved by doctors

Six-year-old Daud from Rahat in southern Israel was playing with a small piece of jewelry in his home, and accidentally swallowed it; he was taken… Read More ›

EU concerned about ISIS fighters flowing into Europe

EU concerned about ISIS fighters flowing into Europe

Iraqi troops keep encroaching on ISIS, but the European Union is concerned with the possibility of more ISIS fighters infiltrating the continent and bringing about… Read More ›

Europeans ignoring antisemitism at their peril, says EU human rights commissioner

Europeans ignoring antisemitism at their peril, says EU human rights commissioner

“The hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews.”   The Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights Nils Muižnieks delivered an urgent call… Read More ›

Analysis: Iraqi city’s reconquest fraught with danger for Sunnis

Analysis: Iraqi city’s reconquest fraught with danger for Sunnis

“The recapture of Mosul will herald another beginning, not an end to radicalism, extremism and violent sectarianism.”   It is tempting to cheer the Iraqi army… Read More ›