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NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Withdraws Support For Abraham Accords

NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Withdraws Support For Abraham Accords

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the New York Democrat who has been less critical of Israel than other members of the progressive… Read More ›

Analysis: US cranks up the information warfare against Putin

Analysis: US cranks up the information warfare against Putin

Far from buying into claims the Ukraine showdown is easing, the United States is cranking up its relentless informational warfare campaign against Russia, keeping the… Read More ›

Israel prepares to move Kyiv embassy, Russia claims troop withdrawal

Israel prepares to move Kyiv embassy, Russia claims troop withdrawal

The US, Canada and other countries have already moved their embassy operations to Lviv, in case of a Russian invasion.   Israel began preparations to… Read More ›

Sheikh Jarrah quagmire could reignite fighting in Gaza, senior source warns

Sheikh Jarrah quagmire could reignite fighting in Gaza, senior source warns

Source says further simmering of state of affairs in the contested East Jerusalem neighborhood ‘must be prevented’, slams lawmakers using situation to score political clout… Read More ›

At historic Kyiv synagogue, congregants scoff at talk of war

At historic Kyiv synagogue, congregants scoff at talk of war

Local Jews say they haven’t seen any indications Ukraine is on brink of conflict, but they are ready if Putin shows up   KYIV —… Read More ›

Rabbeinu Yechiel of Paris and Purim Katan: 4 Theories

Rabbeinu Yechiel of Paris and Purim Katan: 4 Theories

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Today is Purim Katan.  Purim Katan, which happens approximately every 2 years and 8 and a ½ months on… Read More ›

Biden says US ready to give ‘diplomacy every chance to succeed’ in defusing Russia-Ukraine crisis

Biden says US ready to give ‘diplomacy every chance to succeed’ in defusing Russia-Ukraine crisis

  President Joe Biden on Tuesday made an appeal for diplomacy to continue as the world watches to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders… Read More ›

Kahana mulls allowing civil marriage in exchange for repealing Law of Return

Kahana mulls allowing civil marriage in exchange for repealing Law of Return

The Law of Return was passed in 1950 and entitles Jews to the right to relocate to Israel and acquire Israeli citizenship.   Religious Services… Read More ›

What’s in Russia’s global game of Chess for Israel?

What’s in Russia’s global game of Chess for Israel?

Analysis: The ongoing Ukrainian border standoff could help accelerate old and new threats alike but may also prove to be a boon for Israel and… Read More ›

US moves embassy out of Kyiv amid ‘dramatic acceleration’ in Russian buildup

US moves embassy out of Kyiv amid ‘dramatic acceleration’ in Russian buildup

Biden, Boris Johnson say there’s still ‘a crucial window for diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis; Russia said moving some forces to ‘attack positions’   The United… Read More ›

The Israeli Company Turning Smartphones Into Brain Monitors

The Israeli Company Turning Smartphones Into Brain Monitors

JERUSALEM (JNS) – An Israeli company has turned standard smartphones into neurological monitoring machines backed by artificial intelligence and is about to expand significantly into… Read More ›

How a Russian invasion in Ukraine could disrupt life in America

How a Russian invasion in Ukraine could disrupt life in America

New York – If Russia invades Ukraine, global stock markets could be in for a rough ride — much worse than most other geopolitical events… Read More ›

Nuclear talks harder as West ‘pretends’ to take initiative – Iran official

Nuclear talks harder as West ‘pretends’ to take initiative – Iran official

Nuclear talks harder as West ‘pretends’ to take initiative – Iran official   A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that progress in talks… Read More ›

Russia-Ukraine crisis could undermine entire world order

Russia-Ukraine crisis could undermine entire world order

Analysis: If U.S and NATO’s fears materialize and the Russians indeed invade the neighboring state, it will have an impact on the entire world in… Read More ›

Palestinian, 17, said killed in firefight with IDF during West Bank home demolition

Palestinian, 17, said killed in firefight with IDF during West Bank home demolition

Four Palestinians wounded in clashes; troops entered Silat al-Harithiya to demolish floor of home belonging to terror suspect in killing of Israeli yeshiva student  … Read More ›

Jewish Young Man from Brooklyn Killed In Upstate NY Snowmobile Accident

Jewish Young Man from Brooklyn Killed In Upstate NY Snowmobile Accident

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – A 23 year old from Williamsburg died this afternoon in a snowmobiling accident in Upstate Lewis County New York. Sources told… Read More ›

Biden tells Ukraine’s Zelensky that US would respond ‘swiftly and decisively’ to any further Russian aggression

Biden tells Ukraine’s Zelensky that US would respond ‘swiftly and decisively’ to any further Russian aggression

  President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia… Read More ›

Sheikh Jarrah: ‘Palestine will burn for Jerusalem,’ Hamas warns

Sheikh Jarrah: ‘Palestine will burn for Jerusalem,’ Hamas warns

Religious Zionist Party MK Itamar Ben-Gvir moved his office to Sheikh Jarrah to decry the lack of police protection for Jews.   Religious Zionist Party… Read More ›

Israel to participate in Pfizer trials for dedicated Omicron vaccine

Israel to participate in Pfizer trials for dedicated Omicron vaccine

Experiment set to be held at Sheba Medical Center, with subjects over age of 60 who were not given 4th COVID jab; trials expected to… Read More ›

Israeli officials rushing to evacuate citizens from Ukraine by Tuesday — reports

Israeli officials rushing to evacuate citizens from Ukraine by Tuesday — reports

Bennett and top officials believe window for evacuations is closing, based on US intel; Foreign Ministry estimates 10,000-15,000 citizens in Ukraine; airlines offer rescue flights… Read More ›