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Australia cancels Novak Djokovic visa to enter country

Australia cancels Novak Djokovic visa to enter country

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his visa to enter Australia was canceled, Health Minister… Read More ›

Technical malfunction behind deadly IDF helicopter crash

Technical malfunction behind deadly IDF helicopter crash

It is still unclear why the two pilots were unable to exit the helicopter and the exact cause of their deaths is yet to be… Read More ›

Israel cannot wash its hands off responsibility for public health

Israel cannot wash its hands off responsibility for public health

Opinion: As the fast spreading Omicron threatens hospitals and previously unaffected children, ministers must decide on tougher policies, including lockdown with consequent financial compensation to… Read More ›

IDF intel chief reportedly says restored Iran nuke deal better than talks failing

IDF intel chief reportedly says restored Iran nuke deal better than talks failing

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva quoted telling ministers that an agreement would increase certainty about limits on Tehran’s nuclear work, better position Israel for a possible… Read More ›

Father Who Lost Two Sons in Meron: Commission’s Recommendation ‘Recipe for Disaster’

Father Who Lost Two Sons in Meron: Commission’s Recommendation ‘Recipe for Disaster’

  JERUSALEM — A father of two sons who tragically perished in the Meron disaster on Lag B’Omer, says that allowing only one bonfire at… Read More ›

January 6 committee seeks cooperation from Fox News’ Hannity and releases texts between host and White House

January 6 committee seeks cooperation from Fox News’ Hannity and releases texts between host and White House

  Fox News host Sean Hannity was concerned about former President Donald Trump’s strategy and conduct before, during and after the January 6 attack on… Read More ›

COVID-19: New variant, B.1.640.2, detected in France – study

COVID-19: New variant, B.1.640.2, detected in France – study

The variant, tentatively identified B.1.640.2, is believed to be Cameroonian in origin and have so far spread to 12 patients in southern France.   A… Read More ›

Facing Omicron surge, NYC’s Jewish community rallies around the flag

Facing Omicron surge, NYC’s Jewish community rallies around the flag

Community is bracing for the worst — still carrying the scars of a devastating outbreak in the early days of the pandemic — and is… Read More ›

Tens of thousands race for fourth COVID shot as Israeli campaign blazes ahead

Tens of thousands race for fourth COVID shot as Israeli campaign blazes ahead

A day after the PM announced a fresh booster dose would be made available to over-59s and medical staff, nearly 20,000 reportedly get vaccine, with… Read More ›

Two Killed In IDF Helicopter Crash Off Haifa Coast In Training Exercise

Two Killed In IDF Helicopter Crash Off Haifa Coast In Training Exercise

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – An Israel Defense Forces helicopter has crashed off the Haifa coast on Monday evening that left two dead and one with… Read More ›

Analysis: Outcry over Xi’an lockdown tests limits of China’s zero-Covid policy

Analysis: Outcry over Xi’an lockdown tests limits of China’s zero-Covid policy

  Hong Kong- For residents in China’s northwestern city of Xi’an, the start of 2022 is looking a lot like 2020 — only worse. Since… Read More ›

Israel OKs 4th COVID vaccine dose for over 60s and medical workers

Israel OKs 4th COVID vaccine dose for over 60s and medical workers

Vaccinated Israelis over the age of 5 who test negative for virus are exempt from isolating, while unvaccinated will still be required to isolate for… Read More ›

Improving Gaza’s economy will not de-radicalize Hamas

Improving Gaza’s economy will not de-radicalize Hamas

Opinion: Israel’s attempt to boost quality of life in impoverished enclave won’t guarantee Gazans would stand against Jihadi principles, since this model has already failed… Read More ›

Polls show Americans still deeply fearful for democracy one year after Capitol riots

Polls show Americans still deeply fearful for democracy one year after Capitol riots

Pride in US democracy drops sharply, with many saying violence against the government can be justified in certain situations   WASHINGTON — One year after… Read More ›

ARSON FIRE: Chabad House in San Jose Destroyed Barely 3 Months After Opening

ARSON FIRE: Chabad House in San Jose Destroyed Barely 3 Months After Opening

Barely three months after it’s grand opening, a Chabad house in San Jose, California was completely destroyed in a massive blaze. The fire, which was… Read More ›

Biden tells Ukrainian president US ‘will respond decisively if Russia further invades’

Biden tells Ukrainian president US ‘will respond decisively if Russia further invades’

President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US and its allies “will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine,” according… Read More ›

Islamic Jihad threatens Israel as hunger-striking detainee reported in critical condition

Islamic Jihad threatens Israel as hunger-striking detainee reported in critical condition

The detainee, Hisham Abu Hawwash, has been on a hunger strike for 138 days in protest of his administrative detention.   The Palestinian Islamic Jihad… Read More ›

Progress expected but breakthrough unlikely in Iran nuclear talks, analysts say

Progress expected but breakthrough unlikely in Iran nuclear talks, analysts say

Analysis: Tehran pushing for early lifting of sanctions as negotiations in Vienna enter 8th round; Iran, meanwhile, continues to develop its nuclear program, insisting it’s… Read More ›

Anti-aircraft missiles fired at IDF helicopters during Gaza strike, but miss

Anti-aircraft missiles fired at IDF helicopters during Gaza strike, but miss

Hamas rarely launches surface-to-air missiles at Israeli manned aircraft; military says attack caused no injury or damage   In a rare incident, Gazan terrorists targeted… Read More ›

Walder’s Lawyer Backtracks from Previous Stance, Apologizes to Haaretz Reporter

Walder’s Lawyer Backtracks from Previous Stance, Apologizes to Haaretz Reporter

ISRAEL — In a stunning turnaround, Dovi Weinroth, Chaim Walder’s lawyer and personal confidant, appears to have backtracked from his role as an apologist of… Read More ›