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Bennett said mulling timeout from politics, not running in next election

Bennett said mulling timeout from politics, not running in next election

Israel TV says outgoing PM floated idea of a break at Yamina meeting; previously, his aides reportedly offered high-level posts to rebel Orbach in failed… Read More ›

Woke ADL Leader Blasts Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Yeshivas

Woke ADL Leader Blasts Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Yeshivas

  NEW YORK –  Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, has again placed his woke leftist agenda above his Judaism. Greenblatt attacked this week’s… Read More ›

Ukrainian journalist Maks Levin ‘executed in cold blood,’ report says

Ukrainian journalist Maks Levin ‘executed in cold blood,’ report says

London – Pro-journalist and free speech non-government organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it has evidence that Russian soldiers executed journalist Maks Levin in a… Read More ›

Israeli security forces evacuate Israelis from Turkey after threat

Israeli security forces evacuate Israelis from Turkey after threat

Israel’s National Security Council issued its most severe travel warning for Turkey, putting it on the same level as war-torn states like Afghanistan and Yemen.… Read More ›

Israel’s terror wave knocked government over, rebel MKs produced final blow

Israel’s terror wave knocked government over, rebel MKs produced final blow

Opinion: Dissolution of Knesset was a matter of time from the moment the coalition lost its majority; now, Netanyahu will attempt to retake the premier… Read More ›

Despite warnings of Iranian threats in Istanbul, life for local Jews hasn’t changed

Despite warnings of Iranian threats in Istanbul, life for local Jews hasn’t changed

Turkey’s chief rabbis say Israeli officials’ calls to heed danger have had little effect on expats or city’s 15,000-strong local Jewish community   JTA —… Read More ›

Forgotten History: Why the League of Nations Failed – a Hashkafic Suggestion

Forgotten History: Why the League of Nations Failed – a Hashkafic Suggestion

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The League of Nations was the first worldwide governmental organization of nations. It’s purpose was to ensure world peace.… Read More ›

Analysis: The single most compelling witness of the January 6 committee hearings so far

Analysis: The single most compelling witness of the January 6 committee hearings so far

  Wandrea “Shaye” Moss was nervous. She couldn’t get the microphone in front of her to work. She initially struggled to find the words to… Read More ›

Elections reactions: Netanyahu vows that Likud will lead next government

Elections reactions: Netanyahu vows that Likud will lead next government

Bennett and Lapid announced that they would be dissolving government, and Lapid will be interim prime minister.   Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister… Read More ›

What pushed Bennett to dissolve Knesset – and what happens next?

What pushed Bennett to dissolve Knesset – and what happens next?

Analysis: PM understood there is no legal evasive action to overcome failure to pass contentious West Bank bill, opting to dissolve coalition, all while keeping… Read More ›

Analysis: As Bennett dissolves Knesset to save settler law, a new set of challenges await

Analysis: As Bennett dissolves Knesset to save settler law, a new set of challenges await

The decision to seek elections and transition to caretaker status was not much of a surprise after a year of endless fights. Now the battle… Read More ›

Fictitious Wedding Without Bride And Groom Takes Place At Sadigura Shul In Bnei Brak

Fictitious Wedding Without Bride And Groom Takes Place At Sadigura Shul In Bnei Brak

  JERUSALEM — The Sadigura chasidim will hold a huge wedding celebration tonight in Bnei Brak attended by all of the chasidim but without the… Read More ›

Israel set for possible fifth election in four years as PM Bennett moves to dissolve parliament

Israel set for possible fifth election in four years as PM Bennett moves to dissolve parliament

  Jerusalem – Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has effectively called time on his premiership after just a year in the job. Along with his… Read More ›

Russia lashes out while Israel’s stance on Ukraine remains unchanged – analysis

Russia lashes out while Israel’s stance on Ukraine remains unchanged – analysis

Jerusalem has cited coordination with Moscow over Syria as a reason for not taking a more active role in helping Ukraine.   Russia has repeatedly… Read More ›

Iran is the divisive force in the Middle East

Iran is the divisive force in the Middle East

Opinion: Islamic Republic seeks to sow chaos, focusing only on its own interests even if they come at the expense of other nations in the… Read More ›

Bennett said resisting anti-Netanyahu bill, warning coalition will collapse

Bennett said resisting anti-Netanyahu bill, warning coalition will collapse

PM reportedly tells coalition partners that bringing the bill will push renegade Yamina MK Nir Orbach into the arms of the Netanyahu camp   Prime… Read More ›

Deputy: 2 Officers Had Chance To Shoot Uvalde School Gunman

Deputy: 2 Officers Had Chance To Shoot Uvalde School Gunman

  UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Two Uvalde city police officers passed up a fleeting chance to shoot a gunman outside Robb Elementary School before he… Read More ›

Germany to fire up coal stations as Russia squeezes gas supply

Germany to fire up coal stations as Russia squeezes gas supply

  Berlin – Germany must reduce natural gas consumption and increase the burning of coal in order to help fill gas storage facilities for next… Read More ›

Herzog, Erdogan discuss Iranian terror threat to Israeli tourists

Herzog, Erdogan discuss Iranian terror threat to Israeli tourists

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also warned against Israelis visiting Turkey, especially Istanbul, due to Iran’s attempts to attack them.   The terror threat against Israelis… Read More ›

Israeli health officials mull re-imposing indoor mask mandate

Israeli health officials mull re-imposing indoor mask mandate

Panel of experts advising government on pandemic, also to weighs in on vaccines for babies – aged 6 months and older – after U.S. experts… Read More ›