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COVID infection rates hit new 4th wave high as deaths edge toward 7,000

COVID infection rates hit new 4th wave high as deaths edge toward 7,000

As 7.09% of all coronavirus tests yield positive results, Israeli hospitals report treating 726 patients in serious condition, reaching heights redolent of previous waves The… Read More ›

Shattering another world record, swimmer Mark Malyar wins his second Tokyo gold

Shattering another world record, swimmer Mark Malyar wins his second Tokyo gold

Israel’s Paralympic Games medal count stands at 5, surpassing its Rio haul with several medal opportunities still on the horizon Israeli swimmer Mark Malyar took… Read More ›

Relics From Ancient Roman Town Discovered Under Historic London Synagogue

Relics From Ancient Roman Town Discovered Under Historic London Synagogue

LONDON (VINnews) — A restoration project at the historic Bevis Marks synagogue in London, the oldest synagogue in the UK, has led to the discovery… Read More ›

Opinion: Why Biden’s views on the Afghan terror attack make no sense

Opinion: Why Biden’s views on the Afghan terror attack make no sense

President Joe Biden has instigated a crisis in Afghanistan that could leave American citizens, as well as many Afghans who helped the United States, trapped… Read More ›

Afghanistan terror: The nightmarish end to US’ role in Kabul – analysis

Afghanistan terror: The nightmarish end to US’ role in Kabul – analysis

The attack came as the US administration of Joe Biden was continuing to try to push its narrative the Americans were not stranded in Kabul… Read More ›

Biden, Bennett seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran

Biden, Bennett seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran

Analysis: In Friday’s meeting, delayed for 24 hours over deadly Kabul blast, PM will be looking to move on from Netanyahu’s combative style of diplomacy… Read More ›

Bennett and Biden hold call after Kabul attack pushes meeting to Friday morning

Bennett and Biden hold call after Kabul attack pushes meeting to Friday morning

PM offers condolences over attack; new summit scheduled for 10:25 a.m., Bennett’s office says, with stay in Washington extended to Saturday night   Prime Minister… Read More ›

US Closing Troubled NYC Metropolitan Correctional Center

US Closing Troubled NYC Metropolitan Correctional Center

  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew… Read More ›

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault

  Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged by the Cheshire Constabulary with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The… Read More ›

Why Bennett and Biden are comrades in arms against COVID-19 – analysis

Why Bennett and Biden are comrades in arms against COVID-19 – analysis

Naftali Bennett and Joe Biden will spend a lot of time talking about Iran, but it is likely the two will also spend a lot… Read More ›

A call to action in face of anti-Israel pandemic

A call to action in face of anti-Israel pandemic

Opinion: In his exclusive piece for Ynet, President of the World Jewish Congress Ron Lauder says progressive American Jews and young Democrats’ erroneous view of… 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 ›

Baby born on Afghanistan evacuation flight named “Reach” after the aircraft call sign

Baby born on Afghanistan evacuation flight named “Reach” after the aircraft call sign

Washington – A baby girl born on a US military evacuation flight en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Saturday has been named… Read More ›

Ahead of Washington visit, Naftali Bennett pledges growth of settlements

Ahead of Washington visit, Naftali Bennett pledges growth of settlements

In his first discussion with an international news organization as prime minister, Bennett told The New York Times major diplomatic moves in either direction were… Read More ›

Hamas’ latest antics in Gaza are aimed at Washington

Hamas’ latest antics in Gaza are aimed at Washington

Opinion: The terror group’s decision to stage violent border riots and resume incendiary balloon attacks is meant to force U.S. to be more involved in… 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 ›

Hackers Threaten Online Shiva For Brazilian Jewish Educator: ‘I’ll Enter Synagogues And Kill Everyone’

Hackers Threaten Online Shiva For Brazilian Jewish Educator: ‘I’ll Enter Synagogues And Kill Everyone’

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) – Hackers posting death threats, including “I’ll enter synagogues and kill everyone,” broke into the online mourning ceremony for a former… Read More ›

Taliban say they won’t allow Afghans to leave country, reject evacuation extension

Taliban say they won’t allow Afghans to leave country, reject evacuation extension

The Taliban said Tuesday that they were “not allowing the evacuation of Afghans anymore” and warned that the US must stick to next week’s deadline… Read More ›

Opinion: Where does Israel stand on its strategy with Gaza?

Opinion: Where does Israel stand on its strategy with Gaza?

Hundreds of Palestinian protesters entered an area near the border on Saturday, stormed the fence – and one armed protester shot and critically wounded border… Read More ›