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Brother of KIA: Keep fighting until my brother’s body is returned

Brother of KIA: Keep fighting until my brother’s body is returned

Aviram Shaul, whose sibling Oron fell in 2014 war, also demands return of Hadar Goldin’s body, as well captives Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed who… Read More ›

IDF twice tried, failed to killed Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif last week

IDF twice tried, failed to killed Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif last week

Israel still said gunning for the elusive terror leader, whom Israeli security forces had previously attempted to kill at least five times, leaving him nearly… Read More ›

Names Of The 2 Victims In Karlin Bleacher Collapse Revealed As Questions Continue Over Incident

Names Of The 2 Victims In Karlin Bleacher Collapse Revealed As Questions Continue Over Incident

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The two victims in the bleacher collapse at the new Karlin center in Givat Zeev are 13-year-old Meir Gloiberman and 23-year-old Mordechai… Read More ›

Israeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest

Israeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest

Jerusalem – Israeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief lull, as Palestinian protesters hit the… Read More ›

Rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel miss border; IDF retaliates

Rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel miss border; IDF retaliates

Six rockets were launched from Lebanon, all of which fell in within Lebanese territory, the IDF reported.   Sirens were sounded late Monday night in… Read More ›

Jewish man hurt in Lod riots succumbs to wounds

Jewish man hurt in Lod riots succumbs to wounds

The man, identified as 56-year-old Yigal Yehoshua, was struck in the head with a brick thrown by Arab rioters and has become the first Jewish… Read More ›

Top Democrat looking to delay $735 million sale of precision missiles to Israel

Top Democrat looking to delay $735 million sale of precision missiles to Israel

Gregory Meeks, head of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, who has been endorsed by AIPAC, wants to give panel time to review deal in… Read More ›

Changing the Dynamic of Safety Concerns in Our Communities

Changing the Dynamic of Safety Concerns in Our Communities

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt We, in the Torah community, have had a series of tragedies of late that are truly heart-wrenching.  Rachmana litzlan… Read More ›

Netanyahu vows to continue strikes on Gaza as Israel pounds Hamas targets

Netanyahu vows to continue strikes on Gaza as Israel pounds Hamas targets

Ashdod, Jerusalem and Gaza City – The Israeli military pounded Gaza with airstrikes on Monday, saying it was targeting the homes and infrastructure of the… Read More ›

IDF is undermining trust with media and it will hurt Israel – comment

IDF is undermining trust with media and it will hurt Israel – comment

Was the deception brilliant? Yes. Did it come at a price? Yes.   Let me say this upfront: the IDF has carried out impressive operations… Read More ›

4 arrested for anti-Semitic rape threats in Jewish area of London

4 arrested for anti-Semitic rape threats in Jewish area of London

Convoy adorned with Palestinian flags drives through North London to shouts of ‘F**k the Jews,’ ‘Rape their daughters’ and ‘Free Palestine’; British PM says he… Read More ›

US says violence must end immediately; UN envoy said stepping up ceasefire push

US says violence must end immediately; UN envoy said stepping up ceasefire push

Tor Wennesland holding ‘intensive’ talks with Israeli, Hamas and Egyptian officials; Israeli official denies Jerusalem considering truce; Blinken ramps up diplomatic efforts   The US… Read More ›

Chabad Rabbi Hospitalized After Being Assaulted Near London

Chabad Rabbi Hospitalized After Being Assaulted Near London

LONDON (JNS) – A rabbi was assaulted near London in what members of his community say appears not to have been an antisemitic attack. Two… Read More ›

Israel-Palestinian conflict marks its deadliest day as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza

Israel-Palestinian conflict marks its deadliest day as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza

Israel bombed the house of Hamas’ Gaza leader and obliterated a family’s home in Gaza as Hamas launched more than 100 rockets towards Israel on… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Hamas: You can’t hide, IDF strikes to last as long as needed

Netanyahu to Hamas: You can’t hide, IDF strikes to last as long as needed

Israel’s security cabinet is set to meet Sunday as ceasefire attempts by Egypt and Qatar failed to yield results.   The United States affirmed Israel’s… Read More ›

Massive rocket barrage on south, central Israel

Massive rocket barrage on south, central Israel

Sirens sound in multiple locations across the country shortly after midnight as Hamas appeared to make good on pledge to begin striking Tel Aviv at… Read More ›

Gaza rocket aimed at Modi’in to ‘avenge’ Palestinian deaths hits West Bank town

Gaza rocket aimed at Modi’in to ‘avenge’ Palestinian deaths hits West Bank town

Errant projectile lands in Palestinian town of Azzun after sirens sound in settlements; Hamas says attack was revenge for 9 West Bank Palestinians killed in… Read More ›

Florida’s Amusement Parks Loosen Mask Wearing

Florida’s Amusement Parks Loosen Mask Wearing

  ORLANDO, Fla. — Visitors to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios-Orlando were allowed Saturday to remove their masks when outdoors, except when on attractions,… Read More ›

As US pulls out of Afghanistan, China sees opportunities — and potential for chaos

As US pulls out of Afghanistan, China sees opportunities — and potential for chaos

Hong Kong – China is conflicted about Afghanistan. Speaking at a forum of Central Asian leaders this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing… Read More ›

IDF Military Intelligence knew Hamas would fire on Jerusalem

IDF Military Intelligence knew Hamas would fire on Jerusalem

While neither side wants the fighting to deteriorate into a war with a ground incursion by IDF forces, Hamas has enough rockets to continue firing… Read More ›