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NY / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Guilty Pleas: Attackers of Jewish Man in New York Face Years Behind Bars

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Mahmoud Musa, Mohammed Othman and Mohammed Said Othman will be sentenced later this month for their assault on Joseph Borgen in May 2021.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Baby Girl Harmed in Terror Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The baby suffered cuts on her face from broken glass.

Israel

Israel Searching for Survivors as Empty Migrant Boat Washes Ashore

By Pesach Benson / TPS

It wasn’t clear if the people on board had drowned or abandoned the boat.

Israel

Israel’s National Library Cancels New Logo after Outrage and Ridicule

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The new emblem was accused of a lack of connection to "the Jewish people, the State of Israel, Zionism or the Hebrew language."

Iran

US: Tehran Can Make Nuclear Bomb in Less than Two Weeks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Department of Defense report "assessed that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapons program at this time."

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Israeli Man Seeking to Sacrifice Goat on Temple Mount Arrested

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The man, Yair Hanoch, an activist from the Return to the Mount organization was detained at a light rail station near Jerusalem’s Old City.

US

House Votes to Cut Salary of Suspended Iran Envoy, Continue to Fund UNRWA

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Congress also voted overwhelmingly to keep the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and maintain the terror designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Interfaith Relations

Pompeo Tops List of Israel’s Christian Allies

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The Washington-based advocacy group Israel Allies Foundation releases the list annually.

Israel / Business and Economy / Germany

Israel Inks Largest Defense Deal in its History

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The German Air Force is to take delivery of Israel's Arrow 3 missile-defense system by the fourth quarter of 2025.

Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Religious & Secular in Israel

Tel Aviv Bans 'Rosh Yehudi' Sukkot Events After Yom Kippur Anarchists' Assault

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The decision came after anarchist protesters forcefully prevented Rosh Yehudi, an outreach group, from holding a public Yom Kippur service.

US / Elections

In Second Republican Debate, Candidates Talk Crime, Education, Immigration, Drugs

By David Swindle

There were no fiery exchanges on Israel, as there were in the first debate, though two candidates mentioned Iran.

Featured / Government / Holidays & Observances / Chabad

Israel's Diaspora Minister Tours Kfar Chabad Etrog Orchard, Honey Factory Ahead of Sukkot

By COLlive.com

During the visit, Chikli toured the etrog orchard of the Gorlik family, discovering the secrets of growing the unique fruit for Sukkot.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / Palestinian Authority / Israeli Arabs

Israel Foils Iranian Assassination Attempt on Ben-Gvir

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Two Israeli Arabs and three Palestinian Authority Arabs were working on behalf of Iran to assassinate Itamar Ben Gvir.

Elections / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

In First, Arab List Qualifies to Run for Jerusalem Municipal Elections

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Municipal candidate Sundus El-Khot has been threatened by the Palestinian Authority and influential clerics in eastern Jerusalem.

NY / News Briefs

Meng Announces $1.65m in Security Funding for Jewish Entities in New York

By Menachem Wecker

Eleven facilities got the maximum amount, $150,000, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Israel / US / Travel

Israel Says it’s in Visa Waiver Program, but US Issues Denial

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Within a few weeks Israelis will be able to visit the United States without having to wait a long time for a visa from the American Embassy," said Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.

Israel / US / Politics / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Returns Home after Successful US/UN Trip

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Netanyahu met with some 20 leaders from five different continents during the 6-day visit.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Eight Hamas Terrorists Captured Who Used Birzeit University as a Base of Operations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In addition, four other wanted terrorists were captured in the village of Khirbat Karme, located just south of Hebron.

Featured / In Memoriam / Judea & Samaria / Events

Friends, Family Mark Ari Fuld’s Fifth Yahrzeit in Kfar Etzion

By Josh Hasten

Yishai Fleisher, who serves as the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron, received the second annual "Lion of Zion" Prize for his work that exemplified Fuld's legacy.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Meets with Kissinger in NYC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The former U.S. secretary of state, who is 100, is “a long-time friend of Israel and a true statesman," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote.

Headline / Government / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Directs Nuclear Experts to Find Saudis a Path to Enrich Uranium

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

Israeli officials are "quietly working" with the White House to develop a "US-run, uranium-enrichment operation" in the kingdom.

Gaza / Hamas

Qatar Refuses to Renew Aid as Tensions Rise in Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas’s collaboration with Iran and Hezbollah has angered Qatar, which supports Syrian rebel groups and opposes Syria’s return to the Arab League.

IDF & Security

Israeli Police Find Stolen Army Tank in Junkyard

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The tank was stolen from an IDF training base near the Elyakim Interchange in northern Israel.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime

Government Supports Police Use of Facial-Recognition Cameras in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Facial-recognition cameras will be employed to “prevent, thwart or uncover serious crime," according to the bill.

Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

Civil Administration Archeologists Uncover Ancient Stone Workshop on Rt. 437

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“2,000 years later, we are privileged to continue the work of our ancestors here and widen the road from the Binyamin communities to Jerusalem.”

News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel to Supply Suicide Drones to Undisclosed European Nation

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Elbit Systems announced it was awarded a $95 million contract to supply its Skystriker “suicide” drone.

US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

Israel, US Deny Saudi Arabia Suspended Normalization Talks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Riyadh reportedly asked Washington to freeze negotiations over the Netanyahu government's stance on concessions to the Palestinian Authority.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Watch: Another Home Liberated in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The building is located near the Maarat Hamachpelah, the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Terrorism / Jordan

Jewish Groups Urge Extradition of Ahlam Tamimi; Jordan Unlikely to Turn Over Terrorist

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

“If the U.S. isn’t demanding this, and the Israelis aren’t, what is to say the Jordanians should do anything?” said Jonathan Schanzer of FDD, referring to the mastermind of the 2001 Sbarro pizzeria suicide-bombing.

Travel / Jerusalem

Autonomous Helicopter Taxi Makes First Test Flight over Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The trial was made possible by a 60 million shekel ($15.7 million) project known as the Israel National Drone Initiative.

US / Politics / Elections

DeSantis ‘Hit Right Notes’ in New York Meeting with Orthodox Leaders

By David Swindle

“He clearly sought our input in order to best serve us, along with all Americans, in a future administration,” said Rabbi Yaakov Menken, who was a part of the meeting.

US / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism

Ramaswamy Defends New Hampshire Co-Chair’s Right to Call Israel ‘Apartheid’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I’m not going to toss someone to the wolves and cancel them,” the presidential candidate said.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

Blinken: Israel-Saudi Deal ‘Cannot be a Substitute’ for Two-State Solution

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

he top U.S. diplomat said that for Riyadh, too, progress on the "Palestinian" issue was necessary for the normalization process to move forward.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements / Sovereignty

UAE Envoy: Powerless to Stop Israel from Applying Sovereignty

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Trump administration reportedly assured the UAE that the U.S. would not recognize Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria until 2024 at the earliest.

Israel / News Briefs

Israeli Population Pushes 10 Million as Jewish New Year Approaches

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The country’s population will reach 10 million by late 2024 and 16 million by 2048, the CBS said.

Terrorism / Health and Medicine

Paralyzed Terror Victim Can Move Arms, Legs after Extensive Rehabilitation Process

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Banya Peretz returned to Israel for Rosh Hashanah after undergoing the first stage of innovative therapy in Thailand.

IDF & Security / Government / Palestinian Authority

Gallant Denies Arms Transfer to PA as MKs Lash Out on Oslo Anniversary

By Joshua Marks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the reports "fake news" after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned of "consequences" if reports regarding the transfer were true.

Headline / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Business and Economy / India

Washington, Jerusalem Divided on Latter’s Role in New ‘Economic Corridor’

By Menachem Wecker

“Biden’s team holds grudges. It will never appreciate Israel for the ally it is,” said Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute.

US / Government / Jerusalem

US, EU Condemn Israeli Plans for Jewish Neighborhood in Abu Dis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The district planning committee met to advance the project into the final stages.

Hamas / Iran / News Briefs

Hamas’s Aerial Drone Fleet Bears Iranian Fingerprints

By Yaakov Lappin

Hamas has a number of models that have a very similar appearance to UAVs in the possession of Hezbollah, and in principle one can say that the inspiration for them is Iran.

UK / News Briefs

Grant Shapps Becomes First Jewish UK Defense Secretary in 30 Years

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The son of immigrants who fled to Britain from pogroms sees his family history as an integral part of his political approach.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Sparks are Flying in the IAF

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The advanced drone "will significantly improve the ability to act offensively and effectively according to data that will be received."

IDF & Security / Iran

National Security Advisor: ‘Israel Will Act if Iran Enriches Uranium Above 60%’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi did not specify how Jerusalem would respond.

Israel / Left vs. Right

Justice Minister Whisked Away as Anti-Democracy Protesters Clash with Police

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Six people arrested after demonstrators breach the perimeter outside Yariv Levin's home.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Government OKs New National Priorities Map

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The plan expands state assistance to communities in the social and geographic periphery.

Jewish / History / Diaspora / Egypt

Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo Reopens after Significant Restoration

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The current building dates to the late 19th century, though the synagogue’s origins trace all the way back to Maimonides and the Middle Ages.

Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Israeli Security Reserve Officers Denounce Former Mossad Director’s ‘Pitiful, Baseless Claim’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Israeli security forces stand on solid moral and legal grounds while operating in Judea and Samaria," the Israel Defense and Security Forum stated.

IDF & Security / Government / Iran / News Briefs / NATO

Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets with NATO Deputy Secretary General

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“I’m here to mark a new beginning in a very robust partnership between NATO and the State of Israel,” said Geoană.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Artificial Intelligence

‘Call of Duty’ to Deploy AI to Hunt for Hate Speech

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The ADL has documented white supremacist content, including usernames, on certain video games.

Left vs. Right / United Nations (UN)

Israeli Left 33% Likelier to View UN Favorably than in 2022, According to Pew

By Menachem Wecker

In a new survey, the Jewish state was the country most critical of the international body.

Obituaries

First Black Man, Jewish Convert to Sail Globe Solo South of Chile, 87

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Navy veteran Bill Pinkney said he should have flown a flag with a “big yellow Star of David” while sailing past Robben Island, weeks after Nelson Mandela’s release.

Israel / Politics / Diaspora / Holocaust

Yad Vashem Cutting Ties with US Fundraising Partner

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The American Society for Yad Vashem has accused the Holocaust memorial's chairman Dani Dayan of attempting to "raid" an endowment built for the museum's perpetual support.

Global / Travel

Kazakhstan Launches Direct Flights to Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, launched direct flights between Tel Aviv and Almaty on Thursday. “We look forward to much stronger, closer and mutually beneficial cooperation with Israel. Great opportunities open up with the start of direct flights between our countries. We believe that this will have a positive impact on expanding trade turnover, strengthening […]

UK / Government / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS

Chikli on UK Trip: ‘I Did Not Feel Any Boycott'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Leftist activists yelled at the minister as he entered the London offices of the Jewish Agency.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

PA Arabs Crash Event Spotlighting Illegal Arab City in Gush Etzion Nature Reserve

By David Isaac

Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shlomo Ne'eman said the illegal construction would surround the Israeli enclave.

The Courts / Left vs. Right

No Surprise: Rothman’s Request to Remove Hayut from ‘Reasonableness’ Case Denied

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Knesset Law Committee chair wanted the Supreme Court president disqualified for bias.

Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Legal Borders of Three New Judea Communities Approved

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two of the new towns, Avigayil and Asael, are located in the South Hebron Hills, while the third, Beit Hogla, is part of the Megilot Regional Council near the Dead Sea.

Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Create Synthetic Embryos from Stem Cells

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The synthetic embryos were nurtured outside the womb and survived up to 14 days of development with all the features characteristic of their stage.

Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Holocaust

Did You Miss That? Mahmoud Abbas Says Hitler Fought Jews for their ‘Usury and Money’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Abbas, whose doctoral dissertation denied the Holocaust, has also infamously accused Israel of “50 Holocausts.”

News Briefs / Turkey / Chabad

Turkish Newspaper Makes ‘Ludicrously Outrageous’ Claims about Chabad

By David Swindle

Chabad’s “record of centuries of serving the needs of Jews and all people in need speaks for itself,” said spokesman Rabbi Motti Seligson.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arab School Set on Fire in Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The school, which was recently targeted by Arab gunmen, is one of four new institutions that will prepare Arab students for Israeli high school matriculation.

Police and Crime

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor, Family Attacked by Eritrean Youths

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"If we don't deal with the problem of infiltrators, we will experience the scenes we experienced on Shabbat for years to come," said Haim Goren.

Obituaries

Shai Ish-Shalom, Entebbe Veteran, 68

By Jewish Press Staff

In 2012, JewishPress.com interviewed Shai where he told us about his amazing life.

Jerusalem / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Papua New Guinea Opens Jerusalem Embassy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“I was very moved when I heard your (the Papua New Guinea) anthem,” Netanyahu said addressing the delegation from that nation. “I heard the words ‘prayer’ and ‘hope’.

Terrorism / US / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Blames US for Israeli Counterterror Raids

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Abbas's spokesman called for "immediate intervention" by the United States to stop IDF incursions into PA-occupied towns.

Police and Crime / News Briefs

Global Forex Network Busted by Israel and Germany Defrauded Millions of Euros

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The suspects are believed to have facilitated fraudulent activities worth tens of millions of Euros for hundreds of forex offices worldwide, with criminal organizations in Israel and other countries benefiting from their illicit gains.

Terrorism / Jordan / Islamic Jihad / Israeli Arabs

Israeli-Arabs Arrested for Smuggling Explosives and Weapons from Jordan

By Pesach Benson / TPS

In recent weeks, Israeli forces intercepted two attempts to smuggle in Iranian explosives.

Israel / US

Biden Nominates Jack Lew as Ambassador to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lew is an Orthodox Jew and a native New Yorker.

Featured / Israel / Photo of the Day / Media

58 Israeli Artists Blow Minds in 38 Rooms of Tel Aviv’s Imperial Hotel

By Yarden Yanover

I was there Monday night and couldn’t stop firing my camera. These are but a few of the images.

Government / Left vs. Right / Business and Economy

Smotrich: Judicial Reform Protests Have ‘Minimal’ Effect on Economy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The free market is smarter than the leaders of the barn-burning campaign thought," the finance minister said.

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