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COVID-19 has been buffeting American Jewry for months. What lies ahead?

COVID-19 has been buffeting American Jewry for months. What lies ahead?

Pandemic sees hundreds of synagogues shuttered, Jewish organizations slashing budgets and staff, community centers emptied, day schools online and summer camps cancelled   JTA —… Read More ›

US Vetoes UN Resolution Over Islamic State Fighters’ Return

US Vetoes UN Resolution Over Islamic State Fighters’ Return

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of all those engaged in… Read More ›

Task force reports show dire reality despite Trump’s positive messaging

Task force reports show dire reality despite Trump’s positive messaging

As President Donald Trump was painting a positive picture of the coronavirus pandemic and urging states to reopen the nation’s businesses and schools, data from… Read More ›

Dozens of Haredi Jews stuck on a plane in Kiev

Dozens of Haredi Jews stuck on a plane in Kiev

The passengers, who came on two different flights from London and Paris to Kiev, were barred from entering the country.   Dozens of Haredi Jews… Read More ›

Uman fiasco highlights ultra-Orthodox MKs’ political opportunism

Uman fiasco highlights ultra-Orthodox MKs’ political opportunism

Opinion: The pilgrimage is just another parable for Haredi political art of taking a questionable narrative and turning it into their raison d’etre in such… Read More ›

Historic first Israel-UAE commercial flight likely to cross Saudi airspace

Historic first Israel-UAE commercial flight likely to cross Saudi airspace

El Al fight 971 to depart Monday morning carrying high-level Israeli and US delegations to Abu Dhabi for two-days of talks on civil and economic… Read More ›

Australia Records Its Deadliest Day Of Pandemic

Australia Records Its Deadliest Day Of Pandemic

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic Monday as the government urged hot spot Victoria state to announce its… Read More ›

Joe Biden condemned Portland violence as unacceptable ‘on the left or the right’ and challenged President Trump to ‘do the same’

Joe Biden condemned Portland violence as unacceptable ‘on the left or the right’ and challenged President Trump to ‘do the same’

  Democratic nominee Joe Biden challenged President Donald Trump in a lengthy statement on the violence that broke out Saturday night at a Portland, Oregon… Read More ›

IDF strikes Hamas targets as Haniyeh demands end to blockade

IDF strikes Hamas targets as Haniyeh demands end to blockade

The Hamas leader stressed that the movement is still conducting talks through Egyptian and Qatari mediation in an effort to achieve their demands.   IDF… Read More ›

In Israel, the fall from middle class to poverty can be swift

In Israel, the fall from middle class to poverty can be swift

Opinion: The coronavirus pandemic and lack of economic safety net from the state has led to quick deterioration for many, with even Israelis from established… Read More ›

20,000 at anti-Netanyahu demo, including 200 hasidim; events in 17 world cities

20,000 at anti-Netanyahu demo, including 200 hasidim; events in 17 world cities

Jerusalem protest ends largely peacefully; group from Bratslav sect, angry over Uman pilgrimage, join in; man in passing car said to brandish pistol at Herzliya… Read More ›

Kenosha Police Union Gives Its Version Of Blake Shooting

Kenosha Police Union Gives Its Version Of Blake Shooting

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Kenosha police union on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers’ perspective of the moments leading… Read More ›

Top intelligence office informs congressional committees it’ll no longer brief in-person on election security

Top intelligence office informs congressional committees it’ll no longer brief in-person on election security

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has informed the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence that it’ll no longer be briefing in-person… Read More ›

Pompeo ends Middle East tour with no further peace declarations

Pompeo ends Middle East tour with no further peace declarations

Pompeo’s trip comes in advance of a planned visit next Monday to the UAE by an official Israeli delegation led by National Security Adviser Meir… Read More ›

Police say 17 suspects identified in gang rape of 16-year-old

Police say 17 suspects identified in gang rape of 16-year-old

Officers say evidence from Eilat resort investigation backs victim’s testimony; prosecutors expected to file charges against suspects next week, 14 of whom already under arrest,… Read More ›

High Court orders razing of outpost homes, but okays legalization of others

High Court orders razing of outpost homes, but okays legalization of others

Justices approve legal tactic used by AG to legitimize homes built on Palestinian land, but says it can’t apply to Mitzpeh Kramim, because it wasn’t… Read More ›

Biden Rejects Skipping Trump Debates, Vows To Fact Check

Biden Rejects Skipping Trump Debates, Vows To Fact Check

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he won’t skip debates with President Donald Trump this fall, vowing he’ll use the opportunity… Read More ›

Protesters set up a guillotine outside Jeff Bezos’ mansion and demanded higher wages for Amazon workers after the CEO’s net worth surpassed $200 billion

Protesters set up a guillotine outside Jeff Bezos’ mansion and demanded higher wages for Amazon workers after the CEO’s net worth surpassed $200 billion

  Demonstrators set up a guillotine outside Jeff Bezos’ house to protest Amazon workers’ wages on Thursday. The protest came the day after Bezos’ net… Read More ›

DOJ Seeks Data On Care Home Deaths In 4 Democrat-Led States

DOJ Seeks Data On Care Home Deaths In 4 Democrat-Led States

  NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sent letters to the governors of New York and three other Democratic-led states, seeking data… Read More ›

Poll finds public thinks Netanyahu won political fight

Poll finds public thinks Netanyahu won political fight

The poll asked 537 respondents representing a statistical sample of the Israeli adult population on Wednesday who the main victor was in the standoff.  … Read More ›