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‘What’s Netanyahu waiting for, the next hostage murdered in captivity?’
Kobi Ben Ami, brother of kidnapped Ohad Ben Ami, expressed his deep frustration with the government’s inaction after Hamas released a psychological warfare video claiming a hostage had been killed in captivity In an interview with Ynet on… Continue Reading
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Israeli citizens murdered in US, police investigate for terror motive
Authorities have launched investigations into the murder of Israeli national Aviv Brock, who was shot dead in Tennessee last week, Maariv reported on Sunday. Brock was reportedly working as a locksmith in Tennessee. He was responding to a… Continue Reading
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The ICC arrest warrants and what needs to be done – Israel News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued international arrest warrants for war crimes allegedly committed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant last Thursday. Many people suspect this is the… Continue Reading
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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
Their result shows the importance of not taking anything for granted, said Noga Alon, a mathematician at Princeton. “We have to be suspicious, even about things that intuitively look very likely to be true.” Gladkov, Pak, and Zimin found many… Continue Reading
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Pro-Palestinians set fire to cars, buildings in anitisemitic attack in Australia
An antisemitic attack shook Australia last Thursday after multiple cars and buildings in Sydne’s Woollahra suburb were set on fire and graffitied with slurs including “F*ck Israel,” and “The PKK is coming.” The PKK stands for the Kurdish… Continue Reading
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Allergic to ‘God-talk’? The former head of a rabbinical seminary wants a word.
After stepping down as chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in the spring of 2020, Arnold Eisen found himself with the time and motivation to think about a big question he’d long put off as the leader of the… Continue Reading
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Defense Minister Israel Katz delays promotions for two IDF officers – Israel News
Defense Minister Israel Katz has delayed the promotions of two IDF officers, Israeli state broadcaster KAN reported on Sunday. Katz reportedly announced that he had approved the list of colonel and lieutenant-colonel promotions in the IDF… Continue Reading
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‘Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29 at Baku | Climate News
Rich countries have pledged to contribute $300bn a year by 2035 to help poorer nations combat the effects of climate change after two weeks of intense negotiations at the United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan’s capital,… Continue Reading
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How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? | Donald Trump News
Donald Trump won both the Electoral College and the popular vote in the 2024 presidential election. In fact, Trump this year became only the second Republican to win the popular vote since 1988. The vast majority of counties saw their margins… Continue Reading
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From Orthodox Observance to Texas A&M Football, Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Others
After last week’s game, he said, he is ‘very thankful,’ calling the experience… Continue Reading
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