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IDF & Security / US

Smotrich Calls Out US Hypocrisy Against Israel's War Against Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I am not even talking about the Americans and how they acted in Afghanistan and Iraq," Smotrich said.

Jerusalem / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Papua New Guinea Opening Jerusalem Embassy Next Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision was made back in February of this year, after a phone call between Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Justin Tkatchenko.

NY / Jerusalem / Interfaith Relations

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for an Action Plan Against Hate at Jerusalem Interfaith Reception

By Jewish Press News Desk

Adams met a group of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders representing a diverse range of communities that comprise Israel's vibrant social fabric.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Torch Israeli Man's Car in Turmus Ayya

By Jewish Press News Desk

Other residents of the Arab village kept him safe from their terrorist neighbors.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

2nd Fireman Dies from Sunday's Pit Rescue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three people died in the accident and subsequent rescue.

Featured / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Israeli High Court Issues Temporary Injunction Against Coalition's Incapacitation Basic Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

This will be the first time the Supreme Court is interfering with a Basic Law, which they've described as having constitutional authority.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terror Attack in the Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

One woman was injured from glass shrapnel after her windshield was shot.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Watch: Father Fights Off Maale Adumim Terrorist with a Chair

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist worked in the Maale Adumim community center with Tzvika Cohen, who was brutally wounded in a terror attack 7 years ago.

Headline / Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Opens Fire in Maale Adumim, Six Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

An off-duty border police officer neutralized the terrorist.

Government

Thanks to Ben-Gvir, Jonathan Pollard to get a Gun

By Jewish Press News Desk

A court previously ruled that Pollard didn't meet any of the eligibility criteria for being approved for a gun license.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Failed Ramming Attack in Huwara

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist broke through the checkpoints, but missed hitting the soldiers.

Obituaries

David "Dugo" Leitner Passes Away on Tisha B'Av

By Jewish Press News Desk

January 18th is felafel day in Israel thanks to David "Dugo" Leitner.

Israel / NY / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Hi-Tech CEOs Bring Anti-Democracy Protests to NYSE

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli CEOs put on protest t-shirts after ringing the bell at the Big Board.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Central America

Panama's Becomes 42nd Country to Adopt IHRA Antisemitism Definition

By Jewish Press News Desk

A total of 1,192 entities worldwide had adopted or endorsed the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism as of the end of June.

Headline / Government / Health and Medicine

Netanyahu in Hospital; Pacemaker Implanted

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu released a video message to the public from the hospital before the procedure.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right

Netanyahu Addresses the Nation on Judicial Reform, Refusal to Serve and Democracy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu took aim at those politicizing the army, declaring that government decisions are not made by the hand holding the gun, but by the hand holding the voting slip.

Featured / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / North African States

Moroccan King Invites PM Netanyahu to Visit Morocco

By Jewish Press News Desk

The invitation was sent in a warm, personal letter in which the king of Morocco thanked the State of Israel for its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Tekoa Terror Attack Victims Identified

By Jewish Press News Desk

El-Roi Kapach (35) was taken to the hospital with bullet wounds to the chest.

Antisemitism / Europe

Sweden Approves Burning Tanach in Front of Israeli Embassy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sweden is quickly becoming the book burning capital of the world. Not something to aspire to.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rectifying and Restoring Netiv Ha'Avot

By Jewish Press News Desk

430 apartments are planned for the town of Elazar, including 15 to rectify the destruction of the Netiv Ha'Avot neighborhood.

Israel / Travel / Health and Medicine

United Hatzalah’s EMT’s Mid-Air Rescue on Flight to London

By Jewish Press News Desk

I asked the flight crew and passengers for sweets, and everyone was eager to help.

The Courts / The Knesset

Otzma Yehudit’s MK Kroizer Overwhelmingly Elected to Judicial Selection Committee

By Jewish Press News Desk

Itamar Ben-Gvir congratulated Yitzchak Kroizer and hoped that this committee will never meet.

Headline / Israel / Health and Medicine

Galilee Medical Center Performs a Marathon of Sex-Change Operations

By Jewish Press News Desk

“We’ve had a very exciting week, during which three gender affirming surgeries were performed for the first time in the northern region,” said the surgeon.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime / Government

Police Adopt Ben-Gvir's Gun Reform Encouraging Citizens to Carry

By Jewish Press News Desk

Until now, the police confiscated the guns of civilian heroes who shot at terrorists.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs

Kedumim Terrorist Comes from a Known Hamas Family

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Shabak said he had no security-related background.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Soldier Murdered in Terror Attack Near Kedumim

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist had planned to infiltrate into Kedumim, but the soldiers foiled his plans.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Obituaries

Cleared for Publication: IDF Soldier Killed in Jenin in Overnight Fighting

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 23-year-old soldier from the elite Egoz unit was shot during the counter-terrorism operation.

Terrorism / News Briefs

Security Footage of the Tel Aviv Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Security camera footage showing the attack as it happened.

Video of the Day

A Soldier's Prayer

By Jewish Press News Desk

Before heading out to battle today in Jenin, the IDF soldiers prayed for victory and safety.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria

Syrian Missile Explodes Over Southern Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Fragments of the rocket landed in Rahat, in southern Israel.

Israel / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Anarchists Attack One Another at Tel Aviv Protest

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's must be tough when you don't share the same values as your fellow anarchists.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine

United Hatzalah Ambulance Attacked in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah in Gush Etzion is well-known among local Arabs, often arriving first to the scene of the numerous traffic accidents involving Arab drivers on the roads.

US / The Courts / Left vs. Right / On Campus / Education

Biden Administration Threatens US Judicial Independence and Rule of Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

Biden wants the Israeli Supreme Court to have the last word in Israel, but not the US Supreme Court in the US.

Headline / Israel / US / Politics

Herzog (Not Bibi) to Address Joint Session of Congress in July

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House is still snubbing the Prime Minister of Israel.

Headline / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right

Police Detain Anti-Government Activist for Allegedly Planning Attack Against Public Figure

By Jewish Press News Desk

During his time in the police station, dozens of anti-government anarchist protesters held a demonstration outside the station demanding his release.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

Israeli Military Drone Falls in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese media reports claim the drone was shot down by Hezbollah.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Israeli Arrested in Beirut Airport

By Jewish Press News Desk

After 48 hours of interrogation, the man was expelled from Lebanon.

Israel / News Briefs

Loud Explosion Creates Large Crater Near Herzliya

By Jewish Press News Desk

The source of the explosion is supposedly an old underground weapons bunker.

Headline / The Courts

Bombshell: Judges Tell Prosecution - Proving Bribery in Case 4000 Against Bibi Will Be Difficult

By Jewish Press News Desk

The three judges suggest that they view the prosecution's case as weak or even nonexistent concerning the primary bribery charges against Netanyahu.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Watch: Terrorists Open Fire on IDF Position near Ofra Junction

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attack near Ofra comes a day after four Israelis were killed in a terror attack in Eli, just 12 miles to the north.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / US

Tom Nides Spews Moral Equivalency in Response to Eli Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nides is deeply concerned about the civilian deaths and injuries that have occurred in the West Bank these past 48 hours, including that of minors.

Headline / Jerusalem / Russia

Russia to Open Embassy Branch in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The deal would safeguard Russia's claims of ownership of prime real estate in Jerusalem.

Obituaries

Netanyahu Says Late Italian PM Berlusconi Was ‘Great Friend of Israel’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent his condolences on the passing of the former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.

Israel / Business and Economy / Germany

Germany to Buy Arrow-3 for Almost 4 Billion Euro

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Germans want to have the Israeli anti-ICBM system in place by the end of 2025.

US / Iran / Iraq

US Approves Iraq Transferring $2.7 Billion to Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel believes the transfer approval is part of the US-Iran negotiations.

Israel / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Diaspora

Minister Chikli Holds Meetings with Jewish Federations of North America

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Jewish Federations were proud to convene and host a series of productive meetings this week with Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli."

Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Anarchists Desecrate Monument to PM Netanyahu's Father

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It's time for them to stop trampling every norm of common sense and decency."

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem

Hareidi Man Stabbed in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police captured his attacker a short time later and it wasn't terror-related.

Featured / Israel / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Omer Bar Lev and Angel's Bakery Owner go to Rabbi Edelstein's Shiva to Apologize

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bar Lev's actions launched a boycott against Angel's bakery after disrespecting Rabbi Gershon Edelstein at a protest in front of his home.

NY / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Diaspora

Further Details on the Harassment of Simcha Rothman in New York

By Jewish Press News Desk

Simcha Rothman describes the attack on him and his wife on Friday night.

IDF & Security / Iran / United Nations (UN)

Israel Criticizes Closure of IAEA Nuclear Probe of Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The MFA said, "The explanations provided by Iran for the presence of nuclear material at the site are not reliable or technically possible."

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

2-Year-Old Arab Boy Shot During Arab Terror Attack [Updated]

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorists began by opening fire on the community and the soldiers' position.

Headline / Politics / Left vs. Right / Judea & Samaria

Early Morning Protest Held Outside Kohelet Founder's Home in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents of a normally tranquil cul-de-sac in the Gush Etzion town of Efrat were rudely awakened at 6:30 AM on Thursday by an anarchist protest unfolding outside the residence of Professor Moshe Koppel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Lebanon

Report: Israel Killed 5 PFLP-GC Terrorists in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

If true, then this would be the first targeted Israeli attack on Lebanese soil in nine years, for the purpose of actually eliminating terrorists.

Headline / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / On Campus / Education

Simcha Rothman Attacked, Car Vandalized by Anti-Democracy Protesters at Tel Aviv University

By Jewish Press News Desk

One protester bragged how he got close to Rothman and blew a horn right into his ear until a bodyguard pushed him a way.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran vs. Taliban in Shootout

By Jewish Press News Desk

Each side claims they killed a bunch of fighters from the other side.

IDF & Security / The Courts

Judge Rules: Jonathan Pollard Denied Gun License

By Jewish Press News Desk

The judge ruled, despite his personal sacrifice and contribution to the state of Israel, Pollard doesn't meet any of the minimum eligibility requirements.

Headline / Government / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israel Passes Budget 64-55 for 2023-24, with 530 Votes, Zero Losses

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite the last minute dramas, the Knesset approved in second and third readings, the state budget and economic plan for 2023-2024.

Headline / Terrorism / Iran

Gallant Reveals: Iran Converting Commercial Vessels into Floating Terror Bases

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IRGC is converting trading vessels into military ships armed with UAVs and missile systems. Iran aims to establish terror bases in the maritime space of the Middle East region.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

LIVE UPDATES: Rocket Barrages Against Israel Continue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rocket alerts sounded in Sderot, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Rishon Lezion and surrounding areas.

Israel / US / Politics

Good-Bye Tom Nides, US Ambassador to Israel Resigning

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nides relationship with the current Israeli government has not been the best, to put it mildly.

Featured / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Watch: Undercover PA Security Forces Kidnap Arabs Who Sold Land to Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Selling land to Jews is a crime punishable by death in the Palestinian Authority.

Featured / Social Media

Attention @ElonMusk, Twitter Bans Rabbi Yishai Fleisher [Updated]

By Jewish Press News Desk

Fleisher did not write anything particularly outrageous, unless you like Jihadi terrorists.

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