Politician was staunch supporter of Soviet Jews and helped to secure release of high-profile dissidents in 1987; was targeted in Palestinian terrorist plot

US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Elan Carr warned on Tuesday about antiSemitism from three different directions.
“In Europe, we have a confluence of antisemitism, from ultra-right ethnic supremacist movements to the ultra-left anti-Israel, anti-Zionist movements, to radical Islam,” he said at the general convention for the Conference of European Rabbis in Antwerp, Belgium.
“These are movements that should hate each other far more than they hate anything else,” continued Carr. “And yet they are united in this age-old sickness of humanity, antisemitism—what [US] President [Donald] Trump calls the vile poison of antisemitism.”

An Israeli security officer at the Erez Crossing between Gaza and Israel seized and confiscated a large number of mail bags filled with packages containing weapons, communications and scuba diving equipment which was being smuggled into Gaza, according to a report in Israel’s Ma’ariv daily on Thursday.

Justices rule police have final say on whether to prevent visits to the holy site on holiday that coincides this year with Ramadan

New York – Walmart Inc said on Thursday that prices for shoppers will go up due to higher tariffs on imports from China as the world’s largest retailer reported its best comparable sales growth for the first quarter in nine years. Walmart shares rose 1.4% to $101.30 in premarket trade. U.S. President Donald Trump increased [...]

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“He always told us it would be good,” says Bentzion Stern, with tears in his eyes. It is a painful sight: a young man addresses the camera, overwhelmed with grief. This is the touching video which surfaced on the internet last month. Its background story extends to two months ago, with the untimely passing of Rosh Kollel and father of 14 Rav Hillel Shalom Stern zt”l.
 

Jerusalem – Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal against closing the Temple Mount to Jewish visitors on Jerusalem Day. The court announced on Thursday its decision to reject the appeal by Jewish Temple Mount activists, the Kan national broadcaster reported. Earlier in the week, the Israel Police announced that the site holiest to Jews would [...]

Emergency services work to battle flames in Shokeda and Be'eri forests, apparently caused by incendiary balloons; no injuries reported

Social media giant identifies entity behind network of' 'coordinated inauthentic behavior' as Israel's Archimedes Group

Jerusalem – Facebook says it has identified a private Israel-based influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in various countries and has canceled dozens of accounts that engaged in spreading disinformation. Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, told reporters Thursday the tech giant had purged 65 accounts, 161 pages and dozens of groups. He says [...]

Police Detain Young Chareidi Arson Suspects In EladOn Wednesday, Israel Police detained minors from Elad on suspicion of starting fires in open areas near the city.
In recent days, the Israeli police received several reports of fires in open areas in the city of Elad.
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After delays in contract talks and pressure from anti-Israel activists, pop diva confirmed for show during Saturday final of international song contest

Settler leader heading delegation of right-wing lawmakers calls on Netanyahu to stop 'hiding behind the Americans' and rebuild four northern West Bank towns

Several of this year's far-right candidates in the continent-wide European Elections are well under 30 -- as are some of their most ardent supporters

Resort manager says government should try to attract tourists from Israel, Russia, and India as they are 'resilient to these kind of attacks and situations'

Trump struggles to present a unified message on Iran strategy as senators demand answers; How the media fell out of love with Beto O'Rourke

Party files bill after Senate scrapped 2012 ban; Netherlands’ highest general administrative court warns legislation will unreasonably compromise religious freedoms

'There's plenty of money in this country. It's just in the wrong hands,' says mayor of America's biggest city in video announcing bid

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