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China’s massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus

China’s massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus

Hong Kong – The camera hovers just above the elderly woman’s head, as she looks up, her face becomes confused and worried. “Yes auntie, this… Read More ›

No daylight between Trump, Netanyahu – but will the sun set on annexation?

No daylight between Trump, Netanyahu – but will the sun set on annexation?

Likud voters in Judea and Samaria are a relatively small yet influential group, and Netanyahu is left doing damage control and repeating over and over… Read More ›

Israeli Arabs are Israeli, not Palestinian

Israeli Arabs are Israeli, not Palestinian

Opinion: Raising the Palestinian flag in protest of the Trump peace plan was an act of solidarity, not identity; no one could remain indifferent as… Read More ›

Al Jazeera host calls Israel most successful project in 120 years; drama ensues

Al Jazeera host calls Israel most successful project in 120 years; drama ensues

Faisal al-Qassem’s Arabic tweet garners critical responses, but huge majority responding to poll on his Twitter feed then seem to agree; IDF spokesmen and Netanyahu… Read More ›

New Philadelphia Police Chief Starts Amid Surge In Homicides

New Philadelphia Police Chief Starts Amid Surge In Homicides

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The new commissioner of the nation’s fourth-largest city police force will start work Monday amid a surge in homicides and calls… Read More ›

Trump expected to ask for $2 billion in funding for border wall, make cuts to medicare, medicaid, and social security in 2020 budget

Trump expected to ask for $2 billion in funding for border wall, make cuts to medicare, medicaid, and social security in 2020 budget

  President Trump is expected to announce his FY 2021 budget on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported. The president will reportedly ask for $2… Read More ›

Israel begins mapping out West Bank land for annexation after election

Israel begins mapping out West Bank land for annexation after election

Netanyahu: “We’ve been waiting since 1967, and people are making a big deal over a few weeks.”   Israel has begun preparing a precise map… Read More ›

Trump’s plan for a failed Palestinian state

Trump’s plan for a failed Palestinian state

Opinion: The plan poses as much of a danger to Israeli interests as it does to those of the Palestinians who will be left in… Read More ›

Israeli Jon Stewart uneasy over political climate, but finds fodder for ridicule

Israeli Jon Stewart uneasy over political climate, but finds fodder for ridicule

Lior Schleien says his ‘Gav HaUma’ show aims to present his opinion ‘in the most interesting and funny’ way, not to go after Netanyahu; enjoys… Read More ›

Biden Tells NH Democrats That Buttigieg ‘Not a Barack Obama’

Biden Tells NH Democrats That Buttigieg ‘Not a Barack Obama’

  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Scrambling to salvage his presidential campaign, Joe Biden escalated his criticism of Pete Buttigieg on Saturday, mocking Buttigieg’s experience as… Read More ›

A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a shooting spree, authorities say. He may be at a mall

A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a shooting spree, authorities say. He may be at a mall

Bangkok, Thailand – A manhunt is underway for a Thai soldier accused of killing at least 20 people in a shooting spree that began at… Read More ›

After long wait for Iowa caucus results, Buttigieg narrowly beats Sanders

After long wait for Iowa caucus results, Buttigieg narrowly beats Sanders

Major issues with the app associated with releasing the Iowa caucus results led to a late reveal of the results.   Pete Buttigieg narrowly won… Read More ›

Israeli winter to return at weekend after hot spell

Israeli winter to return at weekend after hot spell

The storm is set to hit the country overnight Thursday, with most of the precipitation falling on a night between Friday and Saturday; fears of… Read More ›

Scholars urge transparency to restore Yad Vashem credibility after Putin fiasco

Scholars urge transparency to restore Yad Vashem credibility after Putin fiasco

Holocaust memorial has apologized for revisionist videos shown at World Holocaust Forum but won’t say who produced, or vetted, the pro-Russian content; Forum also keeping… Read More ›

Coronavirus Spread Sparks Anti-Semitic Views and Conspiracy Theories, ADL Says

Coronavirus Spread Sparks Anti-Semitic Views and Conspiracy Theories, ADL Says

  WASHINGTON (JTA) – The spread of and fear generated by the coronavirus has led extremists to promote conspiracy theories and share their anti-Semitic views,… Read More ›

Uber says it will be profitable sooner than expected as it tops Wall Street expectations

Uber says it will be profitable sooner than expected as it tops Wall Street expectations

  Uber’s fourth quarter losses were smaller than Wall Street expected, as the company continues to grow.  The company also said it plans to hit… Read More ›

Ehud Olmert, Mahmoud Abbas to host joint presser against Trump peace plan

Ehud Olmert, Mahmoud Abbas to host joint presser against Trump peace plan

Olmert will hold a joint press conference with [Abbas] during a UN Security Council meeting in New York, where he will express his opposition to… Read More ›

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Son of Jewish Russian immigrants, the beloved actor was one of biggest stars of 1950s and ’60s; Douglas fought the movie establishment and helped to… Read More ›

12 pro-Iran fighters said killed in Syria strikes attributed to Israel

12 pro-Iran fighters said killed in Syria strikes attributed to Israel

UK-based group says at least 3 government and Iranian positions targeted in raids around Damascus; IDF mum on the matter   Twelve pro-Iranian fighters were… Read More ›

A Treif or Tameh Item at Our Weddings

A Treif or Tameh Item at Our Weddings

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com What would you say if you were informed that something Tameh or “treif” has been served at thousands of Orthodox… Read More ›