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(Aug. 20, 2026 / JNS) Israeli professional soccer club Hapoel Beersheva secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Azerbaijan’s Sabah FK in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifying playoff on Wednesday night.Veljko Simić put Sabah on top in the sixth minute of play at Giulesti Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, which lasted until just […]
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(Aug. 19, 2026 / JNS) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a consumer alert after an entity calling itself the “Jewish Holocaust Claims Center” solicited Holocaust survivors and their families to submit claims for compensation, prompting state officials to warn of a potential scam.The New York State Department of Financial Services stated that it could […]
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(Aug. 17, 2026 / JNS) Debbie Saslaw, a co-founder and executive producer of Brooklyn-based political production company Melted Solids, said she was “mistaken” after initially claiming that an attack at a Manhattan synagogue was not antisemitic because the alleged assailant was Jewish.Saslaw made the comments on X after sharing a New York Post report about […]
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(Aug. 14, 2026 / JNS) Leor Moshe, 43, an Orthodox Jew from Lakewood, N.J., faces up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines after pleading guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded more than 97 people of more than $47 million in a “Ponzi-like investment scheme,” Robert Frazer, U.S. attorney for […]
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(Aug. 15, 2026 / JNS) Officers arrested Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, on Friday night and charged him with 14 charges, including six hate crimes, after he allegedly hit a 63-year-old woman and spat upon and heat-butted a 65-year-old security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on Friday night, the New York City Police […]
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(Aug. 12, 2026 / JNS) Jewish New Yorkers disapprove of Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City, 66% to 26%, and 75% of them don’t agree with the Democratic Socialists of America, compared to 17% who approve of it, according to a new Siena University Poll of 811 likely gubernatorial voters in New York.The poll, […]
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(Aug. 13, 2026 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators on Wednesday to approve legislation that would establish permanent daylight saving time.“People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year,” Trump stated. “I am asking Republican senators to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, ASAP.” The House passed the […]
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(Aug. 11, 2026 / JNS) U.S. lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to support a planned high-voltage power link connecting the electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece.Led by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a bipartisan group of House members urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. International Development Finance […]
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(Aug. 11, 2026 / JNS) Washington and the Syrian government have agreed to let the International Atomic Energy Agency remove nuclear material stored by the Assad regime at a secret site, Axios reported on Monday.An agreement between the nuclear watchdog and Damascus was signed three weeks ago, following months of U.S.-brokered negotiations to prevent a […]
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(Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS) The Democratic Senate primary result in Michigan, in which Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is anti-Israel, defeated AIPAC-backed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), reflects growing anti-establishment sentiment. But it also underscores the continued strength of pro-Israel Democrats within the party, according to Brian Romick, president of the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC.El-Sayed […]
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(Aug. 4, 2026 / JNS) Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip next month’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero, arguing that his attendance at the 25th anniversary commemoration would be “divisive.”The letter came as an online petition launched by a man whose wife was […]
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(Aug. 3, 2026 / JNS) A memorial monument dedicated to Lt. Col. Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu was unveiled on Saturday at the historic Old Entebbe Terminal, where the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell leading an elite force to rescue 106 hostages in 1976, reported The Kampala Post, a Uganda-based outlet affiliated with the […]
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(July 31, 2026 / JNS) Police are investigating after swastikas made of yellow tape were found throughout Congregation Ohel Shulamit, an Orthodox synagogue on Spruce Street in Lakewood, N.J., early morning on July 29.Officers responded to the synagogue at about 5:38 a.m. after a congregant discovered multiple swastikas affixed to multiple surfaces throughout the interior […]
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(July 29, 2026 / JNS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that he was unaware that the 18-member Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary did not include any Jewish attorneys, rejecting suggestions that the omission reflected intentional exclusion.“I did not ask the religion of each person who was put forward,” Mamdani told […]
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(July 30, 2026 / JNS) A federal jury convicted a New Jersey man on terrorism charges on Wednesday for attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie in 2022 in support of Hezbollah and an Iranian fatwa calling for the novelist’s death.Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, was found guilty of attempting to provide material support to a […]
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(July 29, 2026 / JNS) Twenty people were murdered in antisemitic attacks in 2025, making it the deadliest year for anti-Jewish violence outside of Israel since the bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, according to a new report.The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism documented more […]
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(July 28, 2026 / JNS) Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who was found to be motivated by Jew-hatred, was sentenced to 16 months in jail for planning to throw bombs at law enforcement securing protests in California, the U.S. Justice Department said.The 49-year-old won’t be eligible for parole, since it is the federal […]
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(July 28, 2026 / JNS) Anas Said, of Houston, faces up to 15 years in prison and $500,000 in fines for concealing material support for ISIS and making false statements after pleading guilty on July 24, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.The 30-year-old admitted to saying that “I am thinking and hoping to kill […]
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(July 21, 2026 / JNS) The lone rabbi, of 40 Staten Island religious leaders with whom New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met on Tuesday in a closed-press event, told JNS that he raised Jew-hatred with the mayor but received an inadequate response.Rabbi Gerald Sussman, spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El of Staten Island, a Conservative […]
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(July 27, 2026 / JNS) Both Israel and Bahrain are small nations in the Middle East that pursue peace and coexistence between Jews and Muslims, President Isaac Herzog said on Sunday, relating a recent conversation he had with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Hamad is a “bold and courageous leader,” who believes that the Abraham […]
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(July 22, 2026 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to develop civilian uranium enrichment capabilities, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing Trump administration officials.The officials, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said the proposed 30-year agreement is worth […]
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(July 21, 2026 / JNS) Hungarian Jewish chess grandmaster Judit Polgar on Monday declined an offer to serve as the country’s interim president.Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar had made the public request just a day earlier, shortly after President Tamas Sulyok, whom Magyar had portrayed as a puppet of former prime minister Viktor Orban, was […]
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(July 21, 2026 / JNS) A week and a half after Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who has accused the Jewish state of “genocide,” claimed that rifle-toting “thugs” aided by the Israeli military detained him and his delegation for 90 minutes in southern Judea, some details remain murky about the closed military zone that the congressman […]
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(July 20, 2026 / JNS) Washington announced on Monday the names of the two American service members who were killed in action in Jordan over the weekend.The U.S. Department of War identified the first casualty as First. Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, killed on July 18, and the other as Pvt. […]
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(July 19, 2026 / JNS) The New York City Police Department’s hate crimes task force is probing two incidents, each of which involved a “bag of oil” thrown at a synagogue in Queens, the NYPD told JNS. The department has reports on file for criminal mischief for the attack on “a synagogue located at 83-10 […]
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(July 17, 2026 / JNS) Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, is withdrawing his country’s support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, a move confirmed by Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Friday. The announcement followed a meeting in Washington on Wednesday between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon […]
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By Rebecca Szlechter (July 15, 2026 / JNS) One hundred Jewish teenagers from across the United States are spending part of their summer in Israel through Tzofim North America’s ‘Chetz V’Keshet’ program, a four-week educational and travel experience taking place despite security concerns in the region. Now in its fifth decade, the program brings together […]
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(July 15, 2026 / JNS) A Haifa resident died of wounds sustained when an Iranian ballistic missile struck his home during “Operation Roaring Lion,” three months after the attack, the city’s mayor said on Wednesday. Michael Katz, 82, “was injured in his home in a criminal attack deliberately targeting civilians in the heart of Haifa” on […]
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(July 13, 2026 / JNS) A San Jose State University graduate student was arrested on a federal charge of allegedly making bomb threats targeting Jews and others on campus. Ziheng “Tony” Fang, 30, of San Jose, Calif., made an initial appearance in federal court after being charged with false information and hoaxes. Prosecutors allege that […]
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(July 14, 2026 / JNS) International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan lost an appeal to lift his suspension as a barrister, Britain’s legal regulator said on Tuesday, as misconduct allegations against him continue to roil the court, Reuters reported. The Bar Standards Board said Khan, 56, remains suspended from legal practice pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. Khan has […]
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(July 13, 2026 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump ordered more strikes against Iranian regime sites on Monday in response to the Islamic Republic’s attacks on civilian-manned commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said it completed the “latest wave of strikes against Iran” at 10:15 p.m. Eastern on Monday, five and […]
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(July 13, 2026 / JNS) French President Emmanuel Macron marked on Sunday the first national day commemorating the recognition of Alfred Dreyfus’s innocence, saying in French that “Dreyfusism reminds us that antisemitism—whatever its roots or supposed explanations—is the enemy of the Republic.”Dreyfus was a Jewish officer wrongly accused of being a German spy. His conviction […]
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“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” according to his office.
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The prime minister said Jerusalem would raise the issue of his hostile rhetoric with Washington.
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“Several Jewish friends inside Iran sent me messages on Instagram and WhatsApp saying they were unharmed but very frightened of the regime’s authorities.”
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The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the terrorist organization is threatening its staff and disrupting aid.
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Vandals wreaked damage to Ukrainian military equipment in Belgian.
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That doesn’t mean we stop caring about other causes. It does mean we stop sacrificing ourselves at the altar of movements that see us as expendable.
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As of February, 85% of the Gaza Envelope's approximately 65,000 residents, who were almost all evacuated after the Oct. 7 attacks, were back home.
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“This accusation is entirely false, baseless and defamatory,” Ohr Torah Stone says in defending Rabbi Shlomo Riskin against the American podcaster.
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Under the Israeli national security minister's new guidelines, police were instructed to allow Jewish prayer at the Jerusalem holy site.
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Israel, which has accused Dublin of promoting antisemitism, has condemned the draft bill as discriminatory.
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The regime's leader has also named prospective replacements for key military commanders in case they are killed.
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The temporary closure, prompted by security concerns, is in accordance with guidance from the IDF’s Home Front Command.
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The 13-hour voyage by cruise ship from Israel to Cyprus was conducted under the protection of the Israeli Navy.
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“I am extremely proud of our team as they safely opened the four sites today despite the unprecedented series of conflict events in the region,” the foundation’s interim executive director said.
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The two wars confirm what military planners have said for decades about the importance of air superiority.
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Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar: "I am confident that we will meet here next year with a stronger and braver Israel than ever before.”
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"If you hear 'Israel is no concern to USA' remember 700,000 AMERICANS live in Israel. That is equivalent to a full House District," the U.S. ambassador tweeted.
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Legacy media is complicit, featuring news stories that impugn Israel and whitewash anti-Jewish attacks by radical leftists and Islamists.
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It is well past time to drop the pretense that antisemitism only comes from those stomping in jackboots.
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“We do not take this step lightly,” the State Department stated. “It reflects the seriousness of the threat we face from the ICC’s politicization and abuse of power.”
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“Law enforcement was completely cooperative but the threats were of a nature that required cancellation,” wrote David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, who was slated to speak at the event.
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Police forces and bomb disposal units were called to examine the bags and did not find weapons or hazardous materials.
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Terrorists murdered American-Israelis Judy Weinstein-Haggai and Gadi Haggai at Kibbutz Nir Oz, then carried their bodies to the Strip.
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Protesters seek not only a second Holocaust targeting Israel but the elimination from American society of Jews who believe in its right to exist.
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Both projectiles struck open areas, according to the IDF, causing no injuries or damage.
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"They are welcome to do that, but they are not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation," said the U.S. envoy.
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The flourishing of human society must be accompanied by the protection of the natural world and accountability to future generations.
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Since Christians and Muslims acknowledge that the Jews are their elders and their religion’s foundational source, why aren’t Jews and Israel treated with more respect?
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"They will establish a Palestinian state on paper, but we will build the Jewish-Israeli state here on the ground," the defense minister vowed.
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The projectiles “posed a threat to international and Israeli maritime freedom of navigation,” the IDF said.
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The total number of meals delivered to date is more than 1.8 million, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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"We kindly ask all media to proceed cautiously when reporting on this story," the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation stated.
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The battalion commander, who had gotten engaged a few days earlier, had never celebrated the rite of passage.
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The project marks Phase II of Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Program.
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Officers admit in open court that they had cited completely fictional laws generated by ChatGPT to justify retaining a suspect's phone.
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Following an unsuccessful operation in Syria, she was taken to the Ziv Medical Center under IDF escort, where she is gradually regaining speech and movement.
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Nine detained in Jerusalem’s Old City after one suspect was found concealing a live animal in a shopping bag.
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Houthi terrorists have intensified aerial assaults on Israel in recent weeks.
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Pope Leo XIV said he was "deeply pained" by the situation in Gaza amid the war against Hamas.
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The Knesset passed a law in October making it illegal for the terror-linked agency to operate in the Jewish state.
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Polls show rising frustration in the coastal enclave, with growing support for anti-Hamas protests and interest in emigration amid deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Lacking any evidence of Palestinian peoplehood earlier than the 20th century, they resort to falsifying history using outright lies.
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Three designated distribution centers are to be established in Rafah, with each Gaza family being able to collect a weekly allotment. The distribution process is to be overseen by vetted NGOs and private U.S. contractors.
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Troops from the IDF’s 188th Brigade arrested a Hamas terror commander who participated in the Oct. 7 massacre.
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Netanyahu approved the sensitive project in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter; Jordan was informed hours before work began.
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Should the list with the names of the hostages be disposed of like other sacred documents, and ultimately buried in a Jewish cemetery?
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The Supreme Defense Council asks parliament to warn the terrorist group not to jeopardize the country's stability.
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In Israel, a lot, especially when it comes to Judea and Samaria.
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The soldier was evacuated to the hospital for treatment and his family was notified.
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OU certifies chocolate bars under MrBeast Feastables brand.
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"If you travel to Beirut to mourn the death of the terrorist leader of Hezbollah, there's no way in hell you should be allowed to keep your visa and stay in America," stated Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).
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"In the end, Gaza's governmental capabilities need to be destroyed," said the Israeli finance minister.
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More than 60 wanted suspects were arrested during counterterror operations in Judea and Samaria.
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“Trump has made it clear that Hamas will either release hostages immediately, or pay a severe price,” the U.S. Middle East envoy warned.
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"The whole world should continue to say that what Hamas has done is outrageous, it’s ridiculous, it’s sick, it’s disgusting," said the U.S. secretary of state.
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The terrorist group said it would free Edan Alexander, who holds U.S. citizenship, after the Trump administration signaled his importance.
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"2,500 years later an enemy of the Jewish people arose in that land. He, too, wants to destroy and annihilate the seed of the Jews from the face of the earth."
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"Actions have consequences—inaction does, too," stated the U.S. attorney general.
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Under the defensive plan, fighter jets, drones and helicopters would bomb access roads to Jewish communities to slow down the advance of terrorists.
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The state's top law enforcement officer said that Mahmoud Khalil is "an advocate and legal permanent resident of Palestinian descent."
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Syria’s de facto leader called Jerusalem’s criticism “nonsense” in an interview with Reuters.
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"At a time when terrorist attacks are fresh in the minds of Americans everywhere, this thwarted effort should serve as a warning to all ISIS and violent extremist ideologists everywhere," per the FBI.
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The new sheriff in Washington, Hamas's on-camera cruelty, and the Ukraine drama go a long way to explaining the change.
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The Iranian leader called the U.S. administration a “bully government” not interested in “resolving issues.”
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The first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas expired a week ago.
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In Scotland, anti-Israel activists defaced the clubhouse at the Trump Turnberry resort.
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The Israel Police is deploying around 3,000 personnel, including Border Police officers, in Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan.
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Mahmoud Abbas has said Ramallah would not deduct a single penny from the fund, despite a Feb. 10 statement interpreted by some as ending the practice.
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