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Turko-Azeri drills increase anti-Israel paranoia in Iran

Turko-Azeri drills increase anti-Israel paranoia in Iran

Opinion: Reports by Iranian media are highlighting Israeli involvement in the military exercises with the use of antisemitic tropes In early December, the Caucasus region… Read More ›

Attacker yells ‘Kanye 2024’ after alleged antisemitic assault in NY, police say

Attacker yells ‘Kanye 2024’ after alleged antisemitic assault in NY, police say

63-year-old man hit from behind while walking in Central Park this week; police search for suspect, a man in his 40s   Police in New… Read More ›

Jewish Grandmother Hit In Williamsburg by Wrong Way Driver Succumbs to Injuries

Jewish Grandmother Hit In Williamsburg by Wrong Way Driver Succumbs to Injuries

WILLIAMSBURG (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – A 59 year old Williamsburg woman who was struck by a hit and run driver nearly three weeks ago passed away… Read More ›

Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals

Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals

  Tokyo — Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s biggest military buildup since World War II, doubling defense spending and… Read More ›

Israeli-Saudi peace can solve Palestinian conflict, Netanyahu says

Israeli-Saudi peace can solve Palestinian conflict, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu spoke amid rising international fears about the impact the new government he seeks to form with far-right coalition partners would have on Israel’s relations.… Read More ›

Euphoria gives way to bitterness as government talks drag on

Euphoria gives way to bitterness as government talks drag on

Opinion: The right’s voters are growing increasingly disenchanted as negotiations devolve into endless horse-trading over jobs rather than the public good, and the main culprit… Read More ›

Bill to let Deri take ministry, grant Smotrich defense post passes 1st reading

Bill to let Deri take ministry, grant Smotrich defense post passes 1st reading

Likud-led bloc pushes through legislation crucial to its coalition agreements ahead of next week’s deadline; outgoing justice minister holds up bill with 3-hour speech  … Read More ›

Standing Up to Bullies and Chanukah

Standing Up to Bullies and Chanukah

  There are many messages in Chanukah, of course.   There is the message that the lights of Chanukah, representing both the Mitzvos and Torah can… Read More ›

Ukraine launches ‘most massive strike’ on occupied Donetsk region since 2014, Russia-installed mayor says

Ukraine launches ‘most massive strike’ on occupied Donetsk region since 2014, Russia-installed mayor says

Ukrainian forces have unleashed the biggest attack on the occupied Donetsk region since 2014, according to a Russia-installed official, in the wake of heavy fighting in the east of… Read More ›

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi used the IDF hit on an Iranian convoy as an illustration of the IDF’s ability to adapt to new situations and shape reality on… Read More ›

Israeli leaders must overlook Netanyahu criminality to form Unity government

Israeli leaders must overlook Netanyahu criminality to form Unity government

Opinion: If leaders of the center and left wing parties think they can escape responsibility for the chaos and destruction that the incoming government will… Read More ›

France ends Morocco’s extraordinary World Cup run with 2-0 win in Qatar semifinal

France ends Morocco’s extraordinary World Cup run with 2-0 win in Qatar semifinal

First Arab team ever in a World Cup semi is ousted by the holders; now France and Kylian Mbappé head to the final for a… Read More ›

WATCH: Traditional Hanukkah Menorah Placed In Western Wall Plaza

WATCH: Traditional Hanukkah Menorah Placed In Western Wall Plaza

JERUSALEM –  The traditional menorah was placed in the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday in advance of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday.… Read More ›

Why people in China are panic buying canned yellow peaches as Covid surges

Why people in China are panic buying canned yellow peaches as Covid surges

Hong Kong — An unprecedented wave of Covid cases in China has sparked panic buying of fever medicines, pain killers, and even home remedies such as canned peaches,… Read More ›

New Qatar restrictions force Morocco to cancel World Cup fan flights

New Qatar restrictions force Morocco to cancel World Cup fan flights

Following new restrictions from the Qatari authorities, Moroccan fans may be forced to miss watching their country in the semi-finals.   Morocco’s national airline said… Read More ›

Iranians behind failed assassinations Americans named

Iranians behind failed assassinations Americans named

Plot included assassination of then U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then National Security Advisor John Bolton, Iranian agents offer money for killing, foiled… Read More ›

IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border

IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border

Aviv Kohavi hails ‘advanced capabilities’ that enabled pilots to evade missile defenses and hit specific truck in 25-vehicle procession in early November   IDF Chief… Read More ›

New York Times Ripped Over Latest Hit Piece Against Chassidim

New York Times Ripped Over Latest Hit Piece Against Chassidim

NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Prominent Jews have taken to Twitter to blast the New York Times over its latest in a series… Read More ›

‘There are maniacs who enjoy killing,’ Russian defector says of his former unit accused of war crimes in Bucha

‘There are maniacs who enjoy killing,’ Russian defector says of his former unit accused of war crimes in Bucha

Nikita Chibrin says he still remembers his fellow Russian soldiers running away after allegedly raping two Ukrainian women during their deployment northwest of Kyiv in… Read More ›

Biden announces inter-agency group to counter antisemitism

Biden announces inter-agency group to counter antisemitism

“The President has tasked the inter-agency group, as its first order of business, to develop a national strategy to counter antisemitism,” said the White House… Read More ›