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Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Lazar, from northern community of Bat Hefer, was hit when Palestinian gunman opened fire on checkpoint; guard wounded in attack in serious condition after undergoing… Read More ›

OP-ED: If You Don’t Support Zeldin, Quit Complaining About the Jew-Hating

OP-ED: If You Don’t Support Zeldin, Quit Complaining About the Jew-Hating

  If you are crazy enough to support Kathy Hochul, or you’re even on the fence about which candidate to support in the governor’s race,… Read More ›

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, South Korea and Japan say

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, South Korea and Japan say

  North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Munchon area of Kangwon Province to the waters off the peninsula’s eastern coast, South Korea’s… Read More ›

Man arrested in Las Vegas Strip stabbings, two dead

Man arrested in Las Vegas Strip stabbings, two dead

The suspect used a large knife with a long blade and was arrested soon after the attack.   Police arrested a man suspected of stabbing… Read More ›

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Analysis: The opposition leader would be wise not to blame Lapid for caving to Hezbollah’s demands on maritime deal with Lebanon, given that how many… Read More ›

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

US says it is continuing ‘robust engagement’ to reach deal after Israel rejects Lebanon’s proposed changes; Hezbollah has threatened Israel for months over disputed gas… Read More ›

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

  WASHINGTON (AP) – At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according… Read More ›

Dozens of children among at least 36 people killed in child care center massacre in Thailand

Dozens of children among at least 36 people killed in child care center massacre in Thailand

Thailand recoiled in horror Thursday after at least 36 people were killed, at least 24 of them children, in a massacre at a child care center in… Read More ›

Ukraine retakes more territory, Zelensky says Russia ‘has already lost’

Ukraine retakes more territory, Zelensky says Russia ‘has already lost’

Ukraine retakes more settlements in Kherson and Luhansk. * Russia strengthening defense of Kreminna city by drawing in more troops and heavily mining the area.… Read More ›

Tensions keep spiraling in West Bank as anger grows over IDF raids

Tensions keep spiraling in West Bank as anger grows over IDF raids

West Bank political analyst says Palestinians believe ‘the only solution for rights is resistance,’ while Israeli researcher points to ‘severe weakening’ of PA rule, looming… Read More ›

Netanyahu hospitalized after feeling unwell during Yom Kippur synagogue service

Netanyahu hospitalized after feeling unwell during Yom Kippur synagogue service

Opposition leader, 72, staying overnight at Shaare Zedek for observation after series of tests come out normal; tweets that he’s feeling well   Opposition leader… Read More ›

N Korea Continues Missile Launches As US Redeploys Carrier

N Korea Continues Missile Launches As US Redeploys Carrier

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, as the United States redeployed one of… Read More ›

US believes elements within Ukraine’s government authorized assassination near Moscow, sources say

US believes elements within Ukraine’s government authorized assassination near Moscow, sources say

  The US intelligence community believes that the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of prominent Russian political figure Alexander Dugin, was authorized by… Read More ›

Yom Kippur is a time for atonement for Israel – editorial

Yom Kippur is a time for atonement for Israel – editorial

As Yom Kippur approaches, we Israelis should stop, reflect and atone for our sins.   Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day… Read More ›

Lebanese leaders voice misgivings over Israel maritime border deal, report says

Lebanese leaders voice misgivings over Israel maritime border deal, report says

Hezbollah rag Al Akhbar details objections surrounding core issues in upcoming agreement with Israel, including refusal to establish maritime security zone and hold joint signing… Read More ›

Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur; security forces on high alert amid terror threats

Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur; security forces on high alert amid terror threats

Airport, trains, buses halt operations, airwaves go silent as Jewish Israelis mark 25-hour Day of Atonement; IDF imposes closure on West Bank, Gaza   Israel… Read More ›

The Mitzvah of Eating Today

The Mitzvah of Eating Today

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times THE MITZVAH The Shulchan Aruch (OC 604:1) rules that there is a Torah Mitzvah on… Read More ›

US and South Korea test-fire missiles in continued response after North Korea launch

US and South Korea test-fire missiles in continued response after North Korea launch

Seoul, South Korea – The United States and South Korea launched four missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday morning local time,… Read More ›

North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover

North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called North Korea’s actions “barbaric,” and said the government would continue to gather and analyze information.   Nuclear-armed North Korea… Read More ›

The parallels between Nasrallah and Netanyahu

The parallels between Nasrallah and Netanyahu

Opinion: Hezbollah leader takes pride in his ability to instill fear in Israel, but must now bask in the infamous glow of its political downfall… Read More ›