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Some GOP Governors Shift On Mask Mandates As Hospitals Fill

Some GOP Governors Shift On Mask Mandates As Hospitals Fill

  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After Republicans expanded their control of Iowa’s Legislature this month, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the outcome was a validation… Read More ›

‘It’s a terrible situation’: Inside a government bureaucrat’s pressure-filled decision to delay the transition

‘It’s a terrible situation’: Inside a government bureaucrat’s pressure-filled decision to delay the transition

Washington – As the only obstacle between President-elect Joe Biden and the formal start of the presidential transition, General Services Administrator Emily Murphy is struggling… Read More ›

Erdan shows UNSC map of Hezbollah activity, demands immediate action

Erdan shows UNSC map of Hezbollah activity, demands immediate action

Gilad Erdan’s letter indicated that not only was Hezbollah never disarmed, but that the terrorist organization “uses human shields to protect its arsenal of more… Read More ›

Let’s not celebrate end of pandemic just yet

Let’s not celebrate end of pandemic just yet

Opinion: Vaccines will not be available to the entire population in the near future despite the prime minister’s exultant announcement and the reopening of schools… Read More ›

IDF launches airstrikes against Iranian Quds Force in Syria

IDF launches airstrikes against Iranian Quds Force in Syria

Israeli military claims credit for attack immediately, says it’s in response to explosives placed on border; Syrian media says strike is near Damascus, 3 soldiers… Read More ›

This Non-Jewish Leader Is Working To Clean Up Poland’s Forgotten Jewish Cemeteries

This Non-Jewish Leader Is Working To Clean Up Poland’s Forgotten Jewish Cemeteries

WARSAW (JTA) – National Independence Day in Poland has served in recent years as a backdrop for anti-Semitic, xenophobic and violent incidents at nationalist rallies.… Read More ›

Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President’s election conspiracy theories

Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President’s election conspiracy theories

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the Department of Homeland Security official who had rejected Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump announced on Twitter… Read More ›

Israel demands Amanpour apologize for comparing Kristallnacht and Trump

Israel demands Amanpour apologize for comparing Kristallnacht and Trump

On November 13 CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour compared Kristallnacht to President Trump’s term.   CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour’s comparison of US President Donald Trump to… Read More ›

Jewish MKs must support Arab colleagues’ outreach

Jewish MKs must support Arab colleagues’ outreach

Opinion: Joint List MK Mansour Abbas’ efforts at cooperation with government reflect a deeper debate about the path of Arab politics, which seems to be… Read More ›

Trump asked for options to strike Iran nuke site in last days in office – report

Trump asked for options to strike Iran nuke site in last days in office – report

New York Times reports president asked top advisors if he had options to hit main Iranian nuclear sites to halt enrichment, but was warned it… Read More ›

As Deaths Spiral, South Dakota Governor Opposes Mask Rules

As Deaths Spiral, South Dakota Governor Opposes Mask Rules

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday showed no sign of budging from her hands-off approach to the pandemic,… Read More ›

Trump aims to undermine Biden’s legitimacy even as legal challenges fizzle

Trump aims to undermine Biden’s legitimacy even as legal challenges fizzle

When President Donald Trump learned at the end of last week that his lawyers were dropping their lawsuit seeking a review of ballots in Arizona,… Read More ›

PA: Pompeo’s visit to a settlement is a provocation

PA: Pompeo’s visit to a settlement is a provocation

Several Palestinian factions denounced Pompeo’s planned visit to Psagot. Hamas called it a “new American aggression against the Palestinians and Arabs.”   US Secretary of… Read More ›

Israel needs hope, not fear in pandemic era

Israel needs hope, not fear in pandemic era

Opinion: Israelis have been allowed to wallow in existential dread and have given in to despair, but countries where optimism reigned have beaten their outbreaks;… Read More ›

Report: Care Homes Policies Violated Human Rights In Belgium

Report: Care Homes Policies Violated Human Rights In Belgium

  BRUSSELS (AP) — Amnesty International said Belgium authorities “abandoned” thousands of elderly people who died in nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic following an… Read More ›

Deputy AG likens Netanyahu’s attacks on judiciary to Protocols of Elders of Zion

Deputy AG likens Netanyahu’s attacks on judiciary to Protocols of Elders of Zion

Dina Zilber launches scathing broadside against ‘fake leader,’ says PM’s constant claims the cases against him are a witchhunt echo notorious anti-Semitic conspiracy   Deputy… Read More ›

Trump allies are reportedly considering buying out Newsmax to build a strong competitor to Fox News

Trump allies are reportedly considering buying out Newsmax to build a strong competitor to Fox News

  Allies to President Donald Trump are exploring the possibility of acquiring and investing in conservative outlet Newsmax to set up a competitor to the… Read More ›

Third Benjamin Netanyahu trial hearing today

Third Benjamin Netanyahu trial hearing today

The trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged public corruptions continues.   The Jerusalem District Court will hold its third hearing today as part… Read More ›

Officials: U.S., Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

Officials: U.S., Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

Abu Mohammed al-Masri had been on a kill or capture list for years. but his presence in Iran, which has a long history of hostility… Read More ›

Ministers to meet on lockdown rollbacks amid concerns pandemic spreading again

Ministers to meet on lockdown rollbacks amid concerns pandemic spreading again

Positive infection rate rises to 2.3% despite lower weekend testing; Health Ministry director-general confirms outbreak is growing with rate of infection per person now at… Read More ›