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Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Tzav 9 to Resume Protests Against Aid to Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Whoever controls the aid controls the Strip. Stop strengthening Hamas, and make sure that the aid will not get to them," Tzav 9 announced.

Politics / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / The Knesset

‘Violent Militia’: MK Calls to Outlaw ‘Brothers in Arms’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

MK Almog Cohen slammed the group for encouraging active refusal of military service and accused it of endangering the lives of law enforcement officers.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

12 PA Arabs Indicted for Deadly Jaffa Terror Attack

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Seven Israelis were killed and 16 injured when two terrorists attacked them on the light rail.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Seizes Weapons Found Beneath Lebanese Schoolyard

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Rockets, explosive charges, rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons were seized. Rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, military equipment, and intelligence documents were also found in a nearby building.

Druze / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Israel Launches New Educational Program to Teach Students About Druze Culture

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The program seeks to cultivate tolerance and respect towards Druze tradition and way of life, and to develop the ability to maintain a respectful dialogue with other communities while listening to diverse positions.

Israel / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Flares Fired at Netanyahu’s Caesarea Home

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two flares were fired at the private home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday evening.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

1,000 Haredi Israelis to Get Draft Orders on Sunday

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Many IDF reservists have done over 300 days of service since the war began due to the shortage of fighters to replace them.

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs

Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Syrian Company Funneling Hundreds of Millions to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Iran is increasingly relying on key business partners like the Al-Qatirji Company to fund its destabilizing activities and web of terrorist proxies across the region,” a Treasury official stated.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Rocket Found Near Tel Aviv Airport Contained Rare Powerful Explosives

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The discovery marked the first time that a "high quality" (e.g., non-improvised) rocket warhead was found in Judea and Samaria.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / News Briefs

Trump Nominates Jewish Businessman, Close Friend as Special Middle East Envoy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Steven Witkoff will “will receive a warm welcome throughout the halls of power within the Middle East,” former ambassador David Friedman wrote.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Israel’s AI Sector Outpaces Global Rivals, Defying Adversity

By Noah Michaeli

One of the most unique features of Israel’s AI ecosystem is its ability to attract early-stage funding.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Netanyahu Point Man Ron Dermer Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel’s strategic affairs minister discussed with the US president-elect Jerusalem's plans in Lebanon and Gaza, Iran and Israeli-Saudi normalization.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Two Israelis Hurt in Gush Etzion Car-Ramming

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terrorist fled and the Israel Defense Forces launched a manhunt.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Yechiel Leiter Named Israeli Envoy in DC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Yechiel Leiter is a highly-capable diplomat, an eloquent speaker and possesses a deep understanding of American culture and politics," the Israeli prime minister said.

Featured / Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Sports

Chief Rabbis Give El Al Permission to Fly on Shabbat to Rescue Israelis from Amsterdam

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Interior Minister has instructed the relevant authorities to operate in emergency mode following the pogrom in Amsterdam.

News Briefs / Europe / Diaspora / Holocaust

Portuguese Holocaust Museum and British Embassy Mark Anniversary of Kristallnacht

By Jewish Press Staff

Israeli Ambassador: “The key difference between today and then is the Jewish people were unprotected and vulnerable whereas now we have a strong, independent state with the right as well as the ability to defend itself.”

Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Iranian Rial Reportedly at Historic Low, as Trump Wins US Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Speaks for itself," wrote Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran.

Gaza / News Briefs

Hundreds of Trucks Worth of Aid Sits in Gaza Waiting for Collection

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

575 trucks of aid are waiting on the Gaza side for someone to collect it.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Fatah, Hamas Terrorists Talk Reconciliation in Cairo

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Qatari media cited a Hamas official as saying the talks yielded a deal to form a committee of independent "Palestinian" leaders to run Gaza after the war.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Bomb Targeting IDF Soldiers and Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Injures 6 Children

By Max Gelber

As the convoy passed by the Kamal Adwan Hospital, terrorists detonated an explosive device only a few hundred meters away from the hospital.

Headline / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Netanyahu: Israel Committed to Hezbollah’s Removal ‘With or Without’ Deal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The key is to distance Hezbollah beyond the Litani and to respond firmly against any action against us,” Netanyahu said on a visit to the north.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / News Briefs / Iraq

Jerusalem Warns Baghdad it May Attack Iraqi Militias

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel is under daily drone attack from Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

House Report: Schumer Reportedly Told Columbia to Ignore Campus Jew-Hatred Charges

By Izzy Salant

The Senate majority leader’s staff told administrators at the university to “keep their heads down,” Columbia’s then president wrote to fellow university leaders.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah / Man of the Year

Roundup of IDF Activities in Lebanon and Gaza

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Senior Hezbollah commanders eliminated; 401st Armored Brigade continues the fight in Gaza after losing commanders.

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israel to Extend Bank Deal to Prevent PA’s Collapse Ahead of US Presidential Vote

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will extend a waiver allowing Israeli banks to do business with their Palestinian Authority counterparts for one month only.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Jewish Victim of Slashing Attack Expected to Recover, NY Attorney General Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We will not tolerate any attacks against our Jewish communities," Letitia James stated.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs

IDF Chief: If Iran Attacks Again, It Will be Hit ‘Very, Very Hard’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel will employ new capabilities and hit targets "set aside" during the previous strike on the Islamic Republic, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany

German Charged in Islamist Plot Against Jewish Institution

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The suspect, who was arrested in May, planned to release a video blaming his actions on Germany Chancellor Olaf Shulz's support for Israel, according to prosecutors. Two other suspects also face charges in the case.

US / News Briefs

US Marines Complete First Live-Fire Test of Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System

By Pesach Benson / TPS

A central objective of the training was to evaluate the mobile launcher, specifically developed to meet the Marine Corps’ operational nee

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Politics / Hamas / Left vs. Right / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Israeli Envoy in NY: If US is Naive about Pro-Terror Groups, ‘It Will Harm Your Society, Not Just Ours’

By Rikki Zagelbaum

Ofir Akunis spoke with JNS after he was one of those who addressed more than 600 attendees at an Oct. 7 memorial in Manhattan.

Iran / News Briefs / Germany

Germany Condemns Execution of its Citizen Kidnapped to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Islamic regime accused Jamshid Sharmahd of leading a revolutionary group and participating in an attack that killed 14.

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

US Gives $45.5 Million to 'East Jerusalem Hospitals Network'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In 2022, Biden refused to allow Israeli officials to join him on his visit to one of the hospitals in Jerusalem.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Claims: ‘Difficult’ to Tell if UNRWA Employee Used Vehicle in Service of Hamas

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

After Mohammad Abu Itiwi’s death, Israeli officials provided a photograph placing him at the scene of the Oct. 7 bomb-shelter killings.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Orthodox Jewish Chicago Man, 39, Shot en Route to Synagogue on Shabbat

By Menachem Wecker

Lonnie Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund, told JNS that the Chicago Police Department has been "nothing but very attentive."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Gideon Sa’ar: Lebanon Responsible for Attack on Netanyahu’s Home

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The fact that these attacks were carried out by an Iranian proxy—Hezbollah—does not absolve Lebanon of its responsibility. And it will not be absolved."

The Courts / Travel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany

Lufthansa Hit with $4 Million Fine for Refusing Boarding to 128 Jewish Travelers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"No one should face discrimination when they travel, and today’s action sends a clear message to the airline industry," stated U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Hamas / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Deputy Chief Reaffirms Hamas Support

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Naim Qassem's latest speech, in which he threatened to depopulate more of northern Israel, marked a stark shift in tone.

Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France

Kippah-Wearing Teen Assaulted in Paris Suburb

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"You, the Jew, wait for us, wait for us," the perpetrators allegedly said.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israel Intensifies Blockade of Hezbollah Strongholds

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Over one million Lebanese residents, mostly from the south and the Beqaa Valley, have fled their homes to escape the violence, of whom roughly 400,000 have crossed into Syria.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Biden-Harris Announce Nearly $157 Million for ‘Populations Affected by Conflict in Lebanon’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Why are we giving $157 million to a semi-failed state overrun by Iranian-backed terrorists? Let the ayatollahs fix their own mess," wrote Sen. Tom Cotton.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Israel Declares UN's Guterres Persona Non Grata on Rosh Hashanah Eve

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil,” the Israeli foreign minister said.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Eliminates Arab Who Lynched Soldiers Near Ramallah in 2000

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Aziz Salha, among those who murdered Israeli reservists Vadim Norzhic and Yosef Avrahami, was released as part of the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange deal.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / News Briefs

Israel’s Response to Iranian Attack Will Be ‘Precise and Surprising

By Joshua Marks

The IDF chief said that "we will choose when to exact the price," which officials said will be significant.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Half of Americans Support Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah and Hamas, But Divided on Military Aid

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Overall, 62% said they viewed US-Israel relations as important, 9% said they were not important.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / News Briefs

Israel Announces $8.7 Billion US Military Aid Package

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This substantial investment will significantly strengthen critical systems, such as Iron Dome and David’s Sling,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense stated.

US / Elections / Iran / News Briefs

Trump Campaign says Former President Briefed on ‘Real, Specific’ Iranian Threats to Kill Him

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"He will let nothing stop him or get in his way to fight for the American people and to make America great again," the campaign said.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Half of the Hamas Hostages Still Alive

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terror group currently holds 101 hostages, including 97 of the 251 captured on Oct. 7.

Featured / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Media

Cartoon Showing Tlaib with Exploding Pager Sparks Controversy

By Canaan Lidor

Accused of fanning anti-Islam sentiment, the "National Review" drawing also drew attention to the alleged pro-terrorist actions of radical Democrats.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Thousands Rally in Jerusalem Demanding Victory over Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Protesters urge swift action to free the captives, back the government proposal to free them in a single-phase release.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Elections / News Briefs

Trump to Visit Heavily Jewish NYC Neighborhood of Williamsburg

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 2024 Republican nominee for the White House will reportedly schmooze and nosh at Gottlieb's kosher restaurant.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Iraq

Israel Intercepts Iraqi-Launched Drone

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Alerts went out around the Kinneret on Wednesday morning.

News Briefs / Holocaust / Eastern Europe

Jewish Mass Grave Uncovered in Belarus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The remains of 12 adults and 11 children were uncovered in the town of Strešyn in the country’s southeastern Gomel region, which was occupied by the Nazi Germany in August 1941.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Policeman Stabbed at Damascus Gate, Terrorist Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist tried to escape within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.

NY / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

NYC Museum Fires Three Employees for Wearing Keffiyehs

By David Isaac

The Noguchi Museum said that wearing a keffiyeh and other "such expressions can unintentionally alienate segments of our diverse visitorship."

US / News Briefs / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Hezbollah Oil-Smuggling Network

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Hezbollah continues to launch rockets into Israel and fuel regional instability, choosing to prioritize funding violence over taking care of the people it claims to care about,” per the U.S. treasury department.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

After Agency Head’s Criticism – Israel Reminds UNRWA Its Gaza Schools Were Used as Hamas Bases

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Lazzarini issued a statement charging that UNRWA was “forced to close all its schools turning them into shelters for displaced families” because of the war in Gaza.

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Egypt

Israel Rejects Abbas Visit to Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Egypt had agreed to allow the P.A. leader entry via the Rafah crossing with Israel's approval, which was denied.

Haredim & Hassidim / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Groundbreaking Ceremony Welcomes First Haredi Combat Fighters to Israeli Border Police

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The event saw 31 Haredi men, graduates of the “Avneit” unit, complete their rigorous training and officially join the ranks of the Border Police, a paramilitary unit within the Israel Police that focuses on border security, counterterrorism, and maintaining internal security.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Pentagon: ‘We Have Not Determined that Israel has Violated International Humanitarian Law’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Iran has indicated that it intends to retaliate, so we will continue to take that threat seriously,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany

Gunman Opens Fire Near Israeli Consulate in Munich

By Charles Bybelezer

German security forces shot and killed the suspect during an exchange of fire.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Fires 65 Rockets at Northern Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

One home in Kiryat Shmona was hit. Other rockets fell in open areas or were intercepted.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Tulkarem Terrorists Hide Bomb Inside Baby Stroller

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“Palestinian terrorists exploit the civilian population and exploit roads and infrastructure – but the ones who pay the price are the citizens,” tweeted Col. Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defense Force’s Arabic-language spokesman.

NY / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Hamas, Hezbollah Flags Flown at NYC Anti-Israel March

By Joshua Marks

The White House condemned "any individual associating with the repugnant terrorist organization Hamas."

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Starlink Stations Arrive in Israel for Embattled North

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Elon Musk's Starlink will become active in Israel's north in the coming days with the arrival of dozens of satellite internet stations.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

7,000 Gazans Took Part in Oct. 7 Attacks, New IDF Data Shows

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Gazan terrorists breached the border through 119 holes they created in the fence separating Israel from the Strip.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / European Union

Borrell Asks EU Members about Sanctioning Israeli Ministers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The E.U. foreign policy chief reportedly did not name the ministers he was referring to.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Likud Reaches 30 Seats for First Time Since Oct. 7, per ‘Channel 14’ Poll

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still leads with 46% of public support, per the survey.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

State Comptroller: 44% of New York Hate Crimes in 2023 Aimed at Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

From 2018 through last year, hate crimes against Jews rose from 253 to 477, an increase of 89%.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria

MSCI Under Investigation for Allegedly Penalizing Israeli Banks that Operate in Judea, Samaria

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“This is BDS. No doubt about it,” Richard Goldberg, of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Media

PBS Anchor Apologizes for Unverified Remarks about Trump, Netanyahu

By Miri Weissman

Judy Woodruff retracts on-air comments about former U.S. president's alleged involvement in ceasefire talks.

US / Left vs. Right / Iran / News Briefs

Biden-Harris Admin Waives Sanctions on State-Run Iranian Media

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move drew criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill, with Sen. Ted Cruz saying it was an example of the White House's appeasement policy toward Tehran.

News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

Israeli Police Arrest Arab Teen Trying to Recruit Classmates to ISIS

By Pesach Benson / TPS

His friends told investigators he tried to recruit them into ISIS, threatened those who didn’t, and expressed his desire to carry out an attack with a car bomb.

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