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Health officials predict more monkeypox cases, but no widespread outbreak

Health officials predict more monkeypox cases, but no widespread outbreak

Disease control committee director downplays fears of an epidemic after 1st case found in Israel; Health Ministry tells people coming from abroad with symptoms to… Read More ›

Some Jif Peanut Butter Products Linked To Salmonella Cases

Some Jif Peanut Butter Products Linked To Salmonella Cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers should double-check their jars of Jif peanut butter amid a recall, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease… Read More ›

Woman storms Cannes red carpet denouncing sexual violence in Ukraine

Woman storms Cannes red carpet denouncing sexual violence in Ukraine

  A topless protester with blue and yellow paint across her chest and stomach ran onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on… Read More ›

Israeli tennis player’s French Open game suspected of being fixed – report

Israeli tennis player’s French Open game suspected of being fixed – report

There was a disproportionally high amount of betting during Dudi Sela’s defeat in a Roland-Garros qualifying match.   A French Open tennis qualifying match involving… Read More ›

We Druze are an inalienable part of Israeli society

We Druze are an inalienable part of Israeli society

Opinion: There were never any doubts about me being Israeli, that is how I was brought up and so were most members of the Druze… Read More ›

In first comments, rebel Meretz MK ambiguous on support for new elections

In first comments, rebel Meretz MK ambiguous on support for new elections

Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi says ‘there’s no way back’ after resignation, but suggests she could support government ‘from the outside’ if it shifts policies   Meretz… Read More ›

Oklahoma Approves The Nation’s Most Restrictive Abortion Ban

Oklahoma Approves The Nation’s Most Restrictive Abortion Ban

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s Legislature gave final approval Thursday to another Texas-style anti-abortion bill that providers say will be the most restrictive in the nation… Read More ›

Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed Zelensky committed suicide in an effort to sway public opinion, cybersecurity firm says

Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed Zelensky committed suicide in an effort to sway public opinion, cybersecurity firm says

  Washington – Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed weeks into Moscow’s war against Ukraine that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had committed suicide, as part of… Read More ›

Lag Ba’omer: Celebrations resume at Meron, one year after deadly tragedy – watch

Lag Ba’omer: Celebrations resume at Meron, one year after deadly tragedy – watch

One year after the disaster at Meron killed 45 people, police have set up new protocols for this year’s celebrations.   The celebrations at Mount… Read More ›

For Saudis, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon

For Saudis, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon

Analysis: Loss of a parliamentary majority for Iran-backed organization may present Sunni Muslim-led Saudi Arabia with new possibilities for reasserting sway in Beirut For Saudi… Read More ›

13 months in jail for man who tweeted about wanting to kill Netanyahu and his son

13 months in jail for man who tweeted about wanting to kill Netanyahu and his son

People ‘hiding behind a keyboard’ should ‘expect a harsh punishment and jail time,’ prosecution says of Asher Ben David   A Beersheba resident was jailed… Read More ›

Host of ‘The View’ Walks Back Comments Implying Jewish ‘Cabal’ Following Intense Backlash (VIDEO)

Host of ‘The View’ Walks Back Comments Implying Jewish ‘Cabal’ Following Intense Backlash (VIDEO)

NEW YORK — ABC’s “The View” is once again embroiled in controversy, over comments made by a host that maligned Jews. Sunny Hostin was discussing… Read More ›

Setbacks in Ukraine trigger rare criticism of Russia’s war effort by Russian bloggers

Setbacks in Ukraine trigger rare criticism of Russia’s war effort by Russian bloggers

Lviv, Ukraine – The Russian army’s performance in Ukraine has been less than impressive according to Western intelligence assessments — and that viewpoint is gaining… Read More ›

Police on high alert ahead of Meron Lag Ba’omer celebration

Police on high alert ahead of Meron Lag Ba’omer celebration

16,000 will be allowed on mountain at a time, only people with tickets to be let in.   Tens of thousands of people are expected… Read More ›

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center serves as model for coexistence

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center serves as model for coexistence

Despite the turbulent and often violent reality outside its walls, on Ramat Gan hospital’s premises workers and patients alike look beyond the religious and political… Read More ›

Report: In 1st, US refuelers to take part in major Israeli drill for strike on Iran

Report: In 1st, US refuelers to take part in major Israeli drill for strike on Iran

Collaboration involving Israeli fighter jets and American refuelers seen as message to Iran regarding potential for US assistance in an actual Israeli attack   The… Read More ›

Toronto Jewish Man Found Dead After Being Missing For 9 Months

Toronto Jewish Man Found Dead After Being Missing For 9 Months

  TORONTO — A Toronto Jewish man has been confirmed dead after he went missing 9 months ago. 32-year-old Ariel Kaplan went missing in August… Read More ›

US and allies struggle to come up with plans to get vital grain supplies out of Ukraine

US and allies struggle to come up with plans to get vital grain supplies out of Ukraine

  The Biden administration is working closely with European allies to try to develop routes to get Ukrainian wheat and corn out of the country… Read More ›

Family of deceased patient attacks staff, destroys hospital property

Family of deceased patient attacks staff, destroys hospital property

The patient passed away at the Hadassah-University Medical Center in Mount Scopus from an overdose.   A man in his 20s was arrested at the… Read More ›

Israel must stop apologizing for a killing it did not commit

Israel must stop apologizing for a killing it did not commit

Opinion: Journalists covering war zones know they are putting themselves in harm’s way, just like Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh did; regardless of who fired… Read More ›