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CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

Iran is at the top of CIA director Bill Burns’s agenda for his Israel visit as Iran nuclear deal negotiations continue to stall. CIA Director… 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 ›

US Investigates Latest Case Of A Rare Tropical Disease

US Investigates Latest Case Of A Rare Tropical Disease

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are investigating the latest fatal case of a rare tropical disease typically found in South Asia. The unidentified… Read More ›

Analysis: Things look grim in Afghanistan, even with US airpower. In 22 days, they could be much worse

Analysis: Things look grim in Afghanistan, even with US airpower. In 22 days, they could be much worse

Many thought it would happen like this. But to see it so fast, so stark, brings no comfort in the prediction. The last five days… Read More ›

Gaza resort bombed for holding mixed-gender concert

Gaza resort bombed for holding mixed-gender concert

Islamic State (ISIS)-inspired groups in the Gaza Strip accused a resort of holding a music concert for men and women — And then attacked. Bianco… Read More ›

Israel must act wisely on the Lebanon issue

Israel must act wisely on the Lebanon issue

Analysis: The best way to ensure peace in the north is to back Lebanese calls for International financial aid, but condition it on a reduction… Read More ›

As of August 16, Israelis can return from only 3 countries without quarantining

As of August 16, Israelis can return from only 3 countries without quarantining

Austria, Czech Republic and Moldova will be only destinations from which travelers won’t be required to isolate upon their return to Israel As of August… Read More ›

Cuomo Digs In, Shows No Sign Of Heeding Calls To Resign

Cuomo Digs In, Shows No Sign Of Heeding Calls To Resign

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in for the fight of his political life despite the threat of potential criminal… Read More ›

More than 400 universities are requiring Covid-19 vaccines. But the murky threat of fake vaccination cards worries some students and experts

More than 400 universities are requiring Covid-19 vaccines. But the murky threat of fake vaccination cards worries some students and experts

Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can voluntarily share their Covid-19 vaccine status with administration, but those who show up on… Read More ›

Hezbollah is no longer deterred by the IDF – analysis

Hezbollah is no longer deterred by the IDF – analysis

“We are not seeking a war but we are ready for it and we do not fear it,” Nasrallah threatened. As Hezbollah fired its largest… Read More ›

Premature to talk of new Israeli lockdown, health minister says

Premature to talk of new Israeli lockdown, health minister says

Undergoing newly approved rapid COVID test, Horowitz says closures come at enormous economic, social and health costs and all measures to avoid them must be… Read More ›

Bennett, after flare-up on northern border: Lebanon ‘must take responsibility’

Bennett, after flare-up on northern border: Lebanon ‘must take responsibility’

Following rocket fire at Galilee claimed by Hezbollah, PM says Israel ‘will not abide fire on its territory,’ Beirut must clean up its ‘backyard’ Pointing… Read More ›

Guess What? This Summer Marks 100 Years of Agudath Israel in America

Guess What? This Summer Marks 100 Years of Agudath Israel in America

e By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This summer represents the 100th anniversary of Agudath Israel in America. So here is the historical background behind… Read More ›

They plan to march for gender equality. In Pakistan, that has caused outrage

They plan to march for gender equality. In Pakistan, that has caused outrage

Islamabad, Pakistan – On March 8, a series of rallies to mark International Women’s Day are scheduled to take place in major cities across Pakistan.… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Who are Israel’s seriously ill patients?

Coronavirus: Who are Israel’s seriously ill patients?

As of Thursday morning, Israel had some 250 patients in serious condition. What are their ages and their vaccination status? As of Thursday morning, there… Read More ›

Israel must stop Lebanon becoming new Gaza

Israel must stop Lebanon becoming new Gaza

Analysis: IAF destroyed key southern Lebanon access road after it was used to launch rockets at northern Israel on Wednesday, perhaps signaling that the military… Read More ›

Anger over synagogue exemptions as cabinet OKs new Green Pass virus restrictions

Anger over synagogue exemptions as cabinet OKs new Green Pass virus restrictions

Several ministers vote against rules in protest; Health Ministry to start pilot serological testing for children under 12 so as to include those with antibodies… Read More ›

Lawmakers Give Cuomo Deadline In Impeachment Probe

Lawmakers Give Cuomo Deadline In Impeachment Probe

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State lawmakers told Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday that their ongoing investigation of his conduct in office is almost done and… 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 ›