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After Afghanistan withdrawal, questions intensify over who got it wrong

After Afghanistan withdrawal, questions intensify over who got it wrong

Washington – With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan officially complete, the White House is set to begin the difficult process of reviewing the chaotic and… Read More ›

Lightning Strike At Jersey Shore Kills Lifeguard, Injures 7

Lightning Strike At Jersey Shore Kills Lifeguard, Injures 7

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A young lifeguard was killed and seven other people injured when lightning struck a Jersey Shore beach Monday afternoon, authorities… Read More ›

The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war

The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war

The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, announced Monday at the Pentagon. The US departure… Read More ›

Bennett to US congressmen: Preventing a nuclear Iran is America’s interest

Bennett to US congressmen: Preventing a nuclear Iran is America’s interest

In bipartisan Zoom call ahead of Washington trip, PM says Israel will never ask for US troops to be sent to defend Jewish state, argues… Read More ›

Israeli Leader Meets With Biden As Mideast Tensions Grow

Israeli Leader Meets With Biden As Mideast Tensions Grow

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s meeting with President Joe Biden comes in the midst of heightened tensions with its regional archenemy,… Read More ›

Bennett to US congressmen: Preventing a nuclear Iran is America’s interest

Bennett to US congressmen: Preventing a nuclear Iran is America’s interest

In bipartisan Zoom call ahead of Washington trip, prime minister says Israel will never ask for US troops to be sent to defend Jewish state,… Read More ›

Explosive balloons launched from Gaza – report

Explosive balloons launched from Gaza – report

This comes following a recent escalation between Israel and the Hamas-controlled coastal enclave, and Egypt closing the Rafah border crossing.   Incendiary balloons were reportedly… Read More ›

Israel must stop treating Gaza like a chore

Israel must stop treating Gaza like a chore

Opinion: Country’s leaders keep mistakenly thinking Qatari money would end Gaza’s woes, but only sound economic reforms while keeping terrorist elements in check would bring… Read More ›

Israel expands nighttime vaccinations, as hundreds of reservists to join effort

Israel expands nighttime vaccinations, as hundreds of reservists to join effort

PM hails success of pilot overnight inoculation drive in Tel Aviv, orders its expansion to ten cities throughout the country With Israel racing to contain… Read More ›

States That Had A Grip On COVID Now Seeing A Crush Of Cases

States That Had A Grip On COVID Now Seeing A Crush Of Cases

HAWAII (AP) – The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and… Read More ›

Israel must choose between vaccine mandate or lockdown

Israel must choose between vaccine mandate or lockdown

Opinion: Israeli anti-vaxxers and anti-restriction brigade are looking to the UK as a model on pandemic; but Israel is in a different place; our only… Read More ›

Over 5,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed Monday, as new limits mulled

Over 5,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed Monday, as new limits mulled

Tally is highest since February, with number of deaths and serious cases also continuing to mount; health minister says new restrictions, but not lockdown being… Read More ›

Israelis told to ‘stop embracing’, elderly urged to get booster as Covid-19 cases spike

Israelis told to ‘stop embracing’, elderly urged to get booster as Covid-19 cases spike

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is warning that Israelis over 60 are at risk unless they go get their third booster shot immediately.… Read More ›

Bennett’s American revolution

Bennett’s American revolution

Analysis: The prime minister’s upcoming visit to the White House is crucial to rebuilding trust and cooperation with the U.S., which Israel needs to face… Read More ›

IDF renews counterstrikes as blaze from Lebanon rocket engulfs northern hillside

IDF renews counterstrikes as blaze from Lebanon rocket engulfs northern hillside

Firefighters extinguish one fire but second persists, forcing kibbutz to shut entrance; US slams rocket attack, as Israel weighs harsher response but fears harm to… Read More ›

Flattery and subservience: Israel raps EU plan to attend Iran pres. inauguration

Flattery and subservience: Israel raps EU plan to attend Iran pres. inauguration

Jerusalem urges EU to reverse ‘shameful’ decision to send diplomat to ceremony for ‘butcher of Tehran’; cites deadly attack on oil tanker, Ebrahim Raisi’s human… Read More ›

Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows As Pandemic Shopping Surge Eases

Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows As Pandemic Shopping Surge Eases

NEW YORK (AP) — The world’s return to almost normalcy is slowing down Amazon’s pandemic-induced sales surge. The online behemoth on Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter… Read More ›

The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water

The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water

Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of ice that melted on Tuesday… Read More ›

Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT

Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT

Simone Biles came to the Tokyo Olympics looking to earn another gold medal or four and deliver yet another stellar performance before potentially retiring. But… Read More ›

Israeli NGO trademarks Ben & Jerry’s knockoff after boycott – report

Israeli NGO trademarks Ben & Jerry’s knockoff after boycott – report

Tel Aviv-based Shurat HaDin Law Center has reportedly registered a trademark for “Judea and Samaria’s Ben & Jerry’s” with Zionist flavors. The ice cream debate… Read More ›