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IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Rockets Fired at Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rockets were aimed at the Hermon Mountain.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Knesset Dispersed, Israel Going to New Elections Sept. 17

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a vote of 74 to 45, the 21st Knesset dissolved itself after just 2 months.

Featured / Terrorism / Syria / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US State Dept: Hezbollah Withdrawing from Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

JewishPress.com was the first to report on Hezbollah's pending withdrawal from Syria.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Election Day: September 17th

By Jewish Press News Desk

If Netanyahu doesn't manage to form a coalition within the next two days...

IDF & Security / Syria

Syrians Open Fire on Israeli Aircraft

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF responded and attacked the Syrian launcher.

Terrorism / US / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Chabad

Chabad of Poway Shooter Indicted on 113 Counts

By Jewish Press News Desk

One person was murdered in the attack, and three more were wounded.

Lebanon / Hezbollah

Report: Hezbollah Orders Fighters in Syria to Head to Southern Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to Lebanese sources, Hezbollah wants its fighters in southern Lebanon within 15 days.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Firebomber Shot North of Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist was shot in the leg, just as he was about to throw a firebomb onto the highway.

Chessed and Tzedaka

NYT Columnist Bret Stephens: Unlike Israel, West in Crisis From Losing Sight of Its Values

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I do not worry about what is happening in Israel, because it puts its values first."

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment

Earthquake Felt Throughout Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

An earthquake was felt from Be'er Sheva to Haifa, and all the way to Jerusalem.

Headline / US / Jerusalem

It's Official: No More US Embassy Waivers, Ambassador's Residence Established in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released a statement on Wednesday declaring the relevant elements of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 have been addressed, and therefore the President need no longer sign the waiver to prevent funding restrictions.

Headline / Rockets from Gaza

Jewish Man Killed By Rocket Fire On the Way to Shul

By Jewish Press News Desk

He tried to take shelter when the Red Alert incoming air raid siren activated, while on his way to synagogue

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Latest Numbers from Gaza Attack + IDF Video

By Jewish Press News Desk

A father of 4 has been killed by one of the 492 Gazan rockets launched at Israel.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Report: Israel Attacking Neighborhood of Senior Hamas Leaders

By Jewish Press News Desk

If the report is accurate it represents a major policy change for Israel.

Headline / US / Antisemitism

1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Shooting at Chabad Shul in Poway, California (Updated)

By Jewish Press News Desk

A woman has been murdered in Chabad of Poway, and 3 more people wounded, including a child.

Jewish / Diaspora

Jerusalem-Based Group Ships Two Tons of Matzah to Jewish Community in Poland

By Jewish Press News Desk

An estimated 4,000 Jews lives in Poland, though experts suggest there may be tens of thousands more who, to this day, are either hiding their identities or are simply unaware of their family heritage.

Israel / US / The Courts

ICC Withdraws Investigations of US After Threats of Sanctions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US also threatened sanctions if the ICC targets Israel and other US allies.

Israel / Science and Tech

What Went Wrong on the Way to the Moon?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Preliminary data suggests a technical glitch in one of Beresheet's components triggered the chain of events yesterday that caused the main engine of the spacecraft to malfunction.

Headline / Israel / Science and Tech

Israel Crash Lands on the Moon!

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel will try again.

Terrorism / Video of the Day

Boomerang Report: Is Terror the Result of Misery and Frustration?

By Jewish Press News Desk

39 terror attacks this week – a total of 603 terrorist incidents since the beginning of 2019.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Counting Complete: New Right Party Demanding Recount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The counting of the ballots have been completed, and there have been some changes in seat distribution.

Featured / Israel / Science and Tech

Beresheet Performed Final Maneuver Before Moon Landing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The maneuver, which was performed at 7:40 pm Israel time, lowered the spacecraft’s altitude in preparation for its landing tomorrow.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Post-Election Jokes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Only Bibi can send 3 Generals back to basic training for 4 years.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Settlements

Voting Discrepancies in a Number of Rightwing Settlements

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the settlements of Itamar and Bat Ayin, the Election Committee reports indicate an unusually large number of votes for Arab parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

With 97% of Votes Counted, Likud Coalition Victory

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Likud has a clear majority of 65 with its natural coalition.

Featured / US / Travel / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Airbnb Cancels Anti-Israeli Boycott

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision was the direct result of the lawsuits against Airbnb's for their anti-Israel boycott.

Politics / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Meretz Leader Wants Voting Time Extended in Arab Villages Due to Low Turnout

By Jewish Press News Desk

Meretz chief Tamar Zandberg personally went to Kafr Kassem to try to get Arabs to the voting booths.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Update: Gaza Rocket Falls Short

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rocket Alert in the Sadot Negev and Sha'ar HaNegev Region, along the Gaza border.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / On Campus / Education / Rockets from Gaza

Israeli Schools Closed Today in the Following Hot Zones

By Jewish Press News Desk

The school cancellation list includes the major southern cities of Be'er Sheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon.

Headline / US / Sovereignty

Trump Declares It Is Time to Recognize Israel's Sovereignty over the Golan Heights

By Jewish Press News Desk

"After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!"

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu's Purim Election Ad

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu goes to a Purim party, costumed as... himself.

Travel / Judea & Samaria

PM Netanyahu Visits Ancient Shilo with Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Gov. Huckabee and Binyamin Regional Council Chairman Gantz planted trees at the ancient and modern Jewish site.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Rabbi Achiad Ettinger was Critically Wounded Attempting to Stop the Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Ettinger saw the attack and turned his car around to get closer to the terrorist to try and stop him.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

'I Hear Shooting, I See Soldiers Running'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Listen to the first call to MDA's emergency line on Sunday morning during the Ariel Junction attack.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Egypt

Egypt Evacuating its Mission to Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Everyone expects a major IDF retaliation strike this evening.

Headline / IDF & Security / Rockets from Gaza

Watch: 2 Rockets Launched at Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

At 9:05 PM the rocket alert went off in the Gush Dan / Tel Aviv region.

Israel / Archaeology

Archaeological Excavations Reveal 1700 Year-Old Inscription of City Named 'Elusa' (Halutza) in the Negev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The discovery of the name of an ancient city in archaeological investigations is a relatively rare occurrence. The name of the city of Elusa is well-known from historical sources, however this is the first archaeological evidence of the name from the site itself.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime

Arab Agricultural Terror Continues: 22 Calves Stolen from Yatir

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the second time in two weeks that calves were stolen from Jewish communities south of Hebron.

Israel / Science and Tech

Israeli Spaceship Beresheet Completes Another Successful Maneuver

By Jewish Press News Desk

Beresheet is on its way to an elliptical orbit where the farthest point from Earth is at a distance 270,000 km (167,770 miles).

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment / Weather

Kinneret Rises Above Lower Red Line

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the first time in two years that the Kinneret's water level has risen above the Lower Red Line.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Stabbing Attack in Gilo

By Jewish Press News Desk

The wounded man was transported to Sharei Tzedek Medical Center.

Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Anarchist Assault on Oz v'Gaon Foiled by Police

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli police made sure the radical leftwing provocateurs did not enter Oz v'Gaon and destroy the access road.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Stabbing Attack Foiled at Tomb of the Patriarchs as Terrorist Hides in Tourist Group

By Jewish Press News Desk

The armed terrorist tried to hide himself among a group of tourists to get past the Border Police.

Israel / Business and Economy

Foundation for Leviathan Offshore Gas Platform Arrives in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu described it as a great revolution – turning the State of Israel into an energy power.

Featured / NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Two Jewish Men Beaten Up in Brooklyn, Two Attackers Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two of the attackers have been arrested, the third is still on the run.

Israel / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Russia

Netanyahu Meets with Russia's Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Among the issues discussed were Iran and the situation in Syria, and strengthening security coordination.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Report: Killed Arab was a Released Fatah Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources claim that Na'asan, a convicted terrorist, was released from prison in 2007 as a gesture to Abu Mazen.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Arab Stone-thrower Killed Near Ofra

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Arabs were stoning cars driving along Route 60 on Friday.

Israel / Weather

Earthquake Rattles Israel's North

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 3.6 earthquake had its epicenter in the northern end of the Kinneret.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

US Citizen Finally Released from Palestinian Authority Prison

By Jewish Press News Desk

Issam Akel was arrested by the Palestinian Authority for selling land in Jerusalem to Jews.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security

WATCH: IDF Blows Up Home of Terrorist who Murdered Ari Fuld

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF destroyed the top floor of the building where the terrorist lived.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem

Elderly Couple Found Stabbed Dead in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv Neighborhood

By Jewish Press News Desk

Days earlier, a young girl was stabbed walking on that same street. Her attacker was not found.

US / Iran / Iraq

White House Asked Pentagon for Military Options Against Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The request came after 3 mortar shells landed near the US Embassy in Baghdad.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Who Left the Gap Open in the Beit El Security Wall?

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist used the gap in the wall to sneak in and attack a soldier.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security

Home Demolition Order Issued for Terrorist Who Murdered Ari Fuld

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist's family has been given 2 days to appeal the decision with the Israeli High Court of Justice.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist from Beit El Attack Turns Himself in

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab terrorist smashed a soldier in the head with a stone slab.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security

Israelis Murdered and Wounded in Drive-By Shooting between Beit El and Ofra

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terror attack happened near the Assaf junction, when the terrorist opened fire at a bus stop with civilians and soldiers

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Third Hezbollah Terror Tunnel Into Israel Uncovered

By Jewish Press News Desk

Like the previous terror tunnels that have been found on the Northern border, this one has also been booby-trapped by the IDF.

Bedouin / Palestinian Authority / Israeli Arabs

Arab Who Sold Land to Jews Murdered in Jaljulia

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ahmad Salameh was allegedly involved in selling land to Jews, and was wanted by the Palestinian Authority for his crimes.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Discovers 2nd Hezbollah Terror Tunnel in Israel [Video]

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF booby-trapped the tunnel, and if any Hezbollah terrorists enter it, they will be killed.

Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Court Awards Disputed Gush Etzion Land to Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs claimed the 522 dunams of land next to the Kibbutz belonged to them.

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka

Liv. Giv. Netiv.

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netiv Aryeh's annual Charidy fundraiser starts today.

Headline / Elections / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Elects Moshe Lion for Mayor

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalemites woke up this morning with a new mayor.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Gaza Escalation Enters Second Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

One man was killed and 2 women injured when a rocket hit a building in Ashkelon.

Featured / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Video of the Day / Rockets from Gaza

United Hatzalah Sends Volunteers to Sderot, Ashkelon and Netivot

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah has sent down volunteers and supplies to help Israelis under rocket fire.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Updated: Israel Successfully Targets Senior Hamas Terrorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least 6 terrorists have been reported killed in the IDF attack.

Headline / US / Eye on "Palestine" / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Peace Plan to be Released Soon, Jason Greenblatt Tells London Audience

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Neither side is going to like everything written in the peace plan, and there will be a need to compromise."

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Ari Fuld's Murderer Indicted

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist was indicted in a military court today.

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