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Five members of the same family were hurt when they were struck by lightning at Zikim Beach, just north of Gaza.
The 14-year-old is listed in critical condition. The sister-in-law is listed in serious condition. The other siblings, ages 13, 17, and 24 are listed in moderate condition.
Dr. Gili Givati, deputy director of the hospital, provided updates on the status of the injured. “Five people were injured and brought to the medical center. One of them, 14 years old, who was in critical condition, underwent prolonged resuscitation, which continued in the hospital,” she said.

The stakes are high for candidates participating in Tuesday’s CNN/New York Times Democratic debate, as the presidential hopefuls look to remain competitive in the crowded primary field.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will stand center stage, flanked by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on his right and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on his left. It will be businessman Tom Steyer’s first presidential debate, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii will return to the stage after failing to qualify for the September debate.

Police are investigating anti-Semitic fliers that were found on several vehicles parked outside an Evesham Township restaurant.
Three separate fliers have been passed around, but police are searching for one suspect. One of the anti-Semitic fliers references Jewish Hollywood producers and abuse, while the second flier makes racist statements about Israel and the Jewish state. The third is about world finances.
Mayor Jaclyn Veasy condemned the act.

A graffiti image of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was found near the grave of Rebbe Nachman in the city of Uman in Ukraine.
Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine, Joel Lion, posted a photo of the vandalism on his Twitter account.
“In Uman, not far away from Rabbi Nachman’s grave. Anti-Semites painted a graffiti of the biggest murderer of Jews in History. Never Again begins by fighting any kind of anti-Semitism as defined by the IHRA,” he wrote.
“Ukraine should strongly condemn and bring the perpetrators to justice,” added Lion.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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Hunter Biden, the son of former vice president Joe Biden, said Sunday that he will step down from his position on the board of a Chinese company, a move that comes amid escalating attacks from President Donald Trump.
In a statement released by his attorney, Hunter Biden also said he would not serve on the boards of foreign-owned companies if his father wins the 2020 presidential election.

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin is not expected to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an extension to form a majority government and will likely pass on the mandate to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, sources close to the president said on Saturday night, confirming an earlier Channel 12 report.
Netanyahu has until Oct. 24 to cobble together a majority coalition. If he fails and the mandate is passed on to Gantz, the Blue and White leader would have 28 days, until Nov. 21, to form a government. If his attempts were to fail as well, there would then be a three-week period in which any Knesset member could attempt to form a government.

It was 10 years ago that the Orthodox Union (OU) sent out a warning that the popular Skittles candy carried an unauthorized OU symbol. As late as 2016, the KLBD or London Bais Din said that Skittles was not kosher albeit that a special kosher run was made for Israel. Even in the US some products, mostly from Israel, turned up with a kosher certification. In May, the KLBD officially announced that Skittles was kosher certified by their Bais Din. This history of mixed messages leaves kosher consumers confused and often forces them to avoid the product.

Two associates of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now the personal attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, were honored at the National Council of Young Israel’s gala more than six months before they were arrested on Wednesday evening, attempting to flee the United States by plane, for allegedly funneling foreign funds into U.S. elections.
Joseph Frager, NCYI’s first vice president, met Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas in June 2018 at a pro-Trump America First Action SuperPAC event in Washington, D.C.
Frager told Jewish Telegraphic Agency that the two approached him, and he convinced them to join NCYI’s trip to Israel that included former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who was honored by NCYI in 2018.