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In first speech to Congress, Biden to push $4 trillion spending plans

In first speech to Congress, Biden to push $4 trillion spending plans

Biden will speak inside the US Capitol at an event scaled back this year because of the pandemic. He will use the speech to outline… Read More ›

Escalation over Jerusalem is how wars start – analysis

Escalation over Jerusalem is how wars start – analysis

It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza… Read More ›

IDF: Syrian anti-aircraft fire during Israeli airstrike triggered Dimona siren

IDF: Syrian anti-aircraft fire during Israeli airstrike triggered Dimona siren

Military: Missile that landed in Negev wasn’t a deliberate attack on Israel’s reactor; in response, Israeli jets target battery that launched projectile; 4 Syrian troops… Read More ›

Florida’s Governor Sued Over New ‘Anti-Riot’ Law

Florida’s Governor Sued Over New ‘Anti-Riot’ Law

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A social justice group has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others two days after the Republican… Read More ›

Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts

Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts

Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two females with a… Read More ›

After defeat in key vote, Likud whip concedes Netanyahu won’t form government

After defeat in key vote, Likud whip concedes Netanyahu won’t form government

In inaugural session of Arrangements Committee, Miki Zohar says Likud leader will lead right-wing parties into opposition, adjourns panel after losing first vote   Hours… Read More ›

This is not how Israel influences the Iran nuclear deal

This is not how Israel influences the Iran nuclear deal

Opinion: Jerusalem’s efforts to sway the U.S. stance on its return to the pact were doomed once Washington came to the conclusion that only way… Read More ›

Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate, fully reopens schools

Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate, fully reopens schools

Face coverings still required indoors; Health Ministry recommends wearing masks at large outdoor gatherings   With most of its population vaccinated against COVID-19, Israel on… Read More ›

Sources in Iraq deny Iran media claims of attack on ‘Israelis’

Sources in Iraq deny Iran media claims of attack on ‘Israelis’

The sensitive nature of the claims paired with the lack of detail left many skeptical as to whether an attack had taken place.   Sources… Read More ›

A nation of grief and joy

A nation of grief and joy

Opinion: On Memorial Day, some of us mourn in private, others reach out to bereaved families to share in their pain, others still provide solace… Read More ›

IDF vs Mossad: National interest takes back seat for credit – analysis

IDF vs Mossad: National interest takes back seat for credit – analysis

The immediate background is multiple attacks on Iranian targets which the Islamic Republic or various reports are attributing to Israel.   Are the IDF and… Read More ›

Israel slams Biden’s resumption of UNRWA funding for Palestinians

Israel slams Biden’s resumption of UNRWA funding for Palestinians

US President Joe Biden had promised during his campaign for the presidency that he would resume such funding, but has yet to make good on… Read More ›

Netanyahu as president supported by Knesset majority – Likud source

Netanyahu as president supported by Knesset majority – Likud source

PM’s departure could allow new party leader to build stable 73-MK coalition.   A majority of the MKs who will be sworn in to the… Read More ›

Analysis: Culture wars give Boris Johnson and his government a quick and easy high. They’re no substitute for governing

Analysis: Culture wars give Boris Johnson and his government a quick and easy high. They’re no substitute for governing

  London – “Two basic rules of government: Never look into anything you don’t have to. And never set up an inquiry unless you know… Read More ›

Coronavirus likely came from animal, not a lab, WHO draft report finds

Coronavirus likely came from animal, not a lab, WHO draft report finds

Covid-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December… Read More ›

Maritime Traffic Jam Grows Outside Blocked Suez Canal

Maritime Traffic Jam Grows Outside Blocked Suez Canal

  SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing… Read More ›

‘I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.’ Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

‘I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.’ Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

  London – Jim Elder-Woodward has spent an entire year, the span of Britain’s pandemic, confined to the top floor of his house. This was… Read More ›

Chizuk For People in Chinuch From HaGaon HaRav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l

Chizuk For People in Chinuch From HaGaon HaRav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l

Collated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Tonight is the 13th yahrtzeit of Moreinu HaRav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l.  The Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l was one of the primary movers… Read More ›

Donald Trump to launch new social media platform, senior adviser says

Donald Trump to launch new social media platform, senior adviser says

Trump is projected to draw “tens of millions of people” to this new platform, which is set to launch in around 2-3 months.   After… Read More ›

IDF: ‘Snunit’ crash was probably due to rare phenomenon

IDF: ‘Snunit’ crash was probably due to rare phenomenon

There is a high probability that there was no technical error in the plane, and it was serviceable during the entire flight.   The Grob… Read More ›