May 2, 2023

Parliamentarians praise Jewish contributions to British Columbia

Two leaders in British Columbia”s parliament have issued a joint statement in celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, which takes place in May. Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, described Jewish Heritage Month as a “time to celebrate the Jewish community”s significant contributions to British

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Following rocket barrage: IAF strikes terrorist targets in Gaza Strip

The Israel Air Force on Tuesday evening began attacking terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a barrage of rocket and mortar fire on southern Israel. The IDF confirmed earlier on Tuesday evening that terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched six mortars at Israel, hours after a barrage of 22 rockets left three

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Jewish Florida state rep: DeSantis led the way, making sure antisemitism bill passed

Last Friday, while visiting Israel on a trade mission, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to provide police with new enforcement mechanisms to punish perpetrators of antisemitic incidents and those who target the Jewish community. “By signing HB 269, Governor DeSantis has once again made Florida a leader on protecting religious liberty and the State

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Former White House envoy spars on Twitter with peace activist

Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer told reporters in a press conference held in Jerusalem that “Our country is committed to what the UN charter says – that people cannot take land or other countries by force.” The comment drew criticism from Lara Friedman, the founder of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, who tweeted “Just wow

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16-year-old suffers respiratory failure after smoking e-cigarette

A 16-year-old boy was admitted to Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot with respiratory failure after smoking an electronic cigarette. The teen has been placed on a ventilator with suspected damage to his lungs. Two weeks ago, another 16-year-old boy Medan Keller passed away after suffering lung failure after smoking an electronic cigarette. Following Keller’s death,

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Jewish tailors making uniforms for King Charles’ coronation

A Jewish family of tailors is manufacturing thousands of uniforms that will be worn during King Charles” coronation. The Kashkets” factory in Tottenham, Kashket & Partners, is the main manufacturer of uniforms for the British military and also has a history with the royal family, according to the Jewish Chronicle. Russell Kashket designed the uniform

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IDF investigating unusually poor Iron Dome performance

The IDF is investigating a drop in the success rate of Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome missile defense system during the rocket barrage from Gaza this afternoon (Tuesday), Ynet reported. The Iron Dome intercepted four out of six rockets that were fired at populated areas during the latest barrage, a success rate of only 67%. Two

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Gaza terrorists fire 6 mortars at Israel after rocket barrage

The IDF confirmed this evening (Tuesday) that terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched six mortars at Israel, hours after a barrage of 22 rockets left three people wounded in Sderot. “A short while ago, six mortars were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. Some of mortars fell in the area of the security

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Detroit area synagogue defaced with swastika

Police in Detroit suburb Royal Oak are searching for the person behind antisemitic graffiti on a synagogue featuring a swastika, Click On Detroit reported. But they pointed out that the vandalism was only the latest in a rash of Nazi symbols found in the community recently. According to law enforcement, on Friday at 4 p.m.

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Israel must defeat the new front against it coming from New York

In a few days, the international community will officially join the violent rejectionist struggle against Jewish sovereignty in its ancestral and indigenous homeland. On the 15th of May, The United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) will commemorate the “75th anniversary of the Nakba” at UN Headquarters

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50 Israeli Supreme Court decisions

There are many reasons for effecting judicial reform in Israel, not the least of them the way Supreme Court judges are chosen and the absolute power held by the unelected legal advisor to the Prime Minister (who also functions as the attorney general) and the legal advisors to the government ministries. Add the absence of

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Dee family hears their mother’s heart inside transplant patient

An emotional meeting took place at noon (Tuesday) at Belinson Hospital between members of the Dee family and the organ transplant recipients who received the organs of the mother Lucy Dee, who was murdered along with her daughters in an attack in the Jordan Valley. Family members spoke with the patients who received Lucy’s heart,

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Florida man arrested for pulling off Jewish man’s kippah, punching him

A man from Lake Worth Beach, Florida was arrested on Monday for allegedly taking an elderly Jewish man”s kippah, throwing it onto the ground and punching him twice. The suspect was taken into custody for battery and committing a potential hate crime, according to WPBF. The Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office said that Daniel Scanlan,

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Dutch village forced to ban Nazi treasure hunters

A village in the Netherlands has called off a search for buried valuables looted by the Nazis during World War II after nothing was discovered. So many treasure seekers had flocked to Ommeren in central Netherlands that local officials had to ban private treasurer hunters and the use of metal detectors, DW reported. It was

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Miracle in Sderot: ‘Our car was hit as my wife was heading to it’

Bezalel Eliyahu Atias, a resident of Sderot, told Israel National News – Arutz Sheva that his wife miraculously avoided being killed by a rocket fired by terrorists in the Gaza Strip this afternoon (Tuesday). “The terrorists deliberately chose to shoot during the time when the children are coming home from school. Just as my wife

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‘Democrats are complicit actors in Rashida Tlaib’s disgusting hate’

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) denounced Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-M) for her latest tweet containing falsehoods about Israel, questioning why Democrats are remaining silent after the lawmaker claimed that the Jewish State was “born out of violence and ethnic cleansing.” Responding to a tweet from Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who commented on

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Sderot Mayor after rocket attacks: Govt. must destroy Gaza terror groups

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi called on the government to destroy the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip following the firing of over 20 rockets at Israel this afternoon (Tuesday) and the injuring of three people in his city. “Unfortunately, we are very used to this reality. We have three injured, one of whom is in

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Jewish NY state senator files to run against Rep. George Santos

Former Democratic New York State Senator Anna Kaplan filed on Monday to run in 2024 for New York”s 3rd Congressional District, which is currently represented by Republican Rep. George Santos, whose reelection bid faces seeming insurmountable odds after multiple scandals related to his personal life, background and financial dealings. Kaplan, who is Jewish, lives in

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Haredi minister: Netanyahu can’t do it? Then he should go home

Jerusalem Minister Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking in an interview to Kikar Hashabbat, Porush said, “We want the Draft Law before the budget and the Override Clause with 61 [MKs]. If Netanyahu cannot do this – let him go home. For what purpose did I lend a

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Rocket barrage fired from Gaza

At least 15 rockets were fired from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip at southern Israel in a three-minute period this afternoon (Tuesday). The rockets activated the red alert sirens in many communities in the south. Minutes before the latest rocket attacks, the IDF issued instructions to residents in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip and in

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‘Stranger Things’ star Brett Gelman proposes to singer Ari Dayan in Jerusalem

The Western Wall and Jerusalem skyline provided the backdrop for actor Brett Gelman”s proposal to his now-fianc&eacutee musician Ari Dayan. The couple, together since 2019, announced their engagement Friday on Instagram. “SHE SAID YES!!!” Gelman shared. “Can”t wait for Mr. Gelman to become Mr. Dayan,” Dayan wrote. Gelman, 46, is best known for his roles

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