Svetlana Gnezdilov convicted of pimping and financial offenses for operating Tel Aviv-based network under guise of offering massage services

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin Yesterday was the first anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Uri Zohar. Rav Uri was a famous Israeli actor and director who did teshuvah (became observant) and was a Rabbi in Jerusalem for many years. I have many personal stories about him but recently I heard a story from the

A military court in the Gaza Strip has sentenced several Palestinian Arabs who were convicted of providing information to Israel to be executed by hanging and by firing squad. According to a report in the Ma”an news agency, one of the convicts made contact with Israel at the Erez crossing, where he met with an

As more funds are funnelled to the ultra-Orthodox community, other budgets for investment in high-tech are reduced; reforms for tackling high cost of living are suffering

Suspects in slaying also Israeli, UAE authorities say, amid reports that victim was connected to organized crime

A survey conducted by Prof. Camil Fuchs for Channel 13 News paints a bleak picture for the current right-wing coalition. According to the poll, if elections were held today, the 64-seat coalition would fall to just 50 seats, while the center-left bloc would receive a slight majority of 61 seats. Benny Gantz’s National Unity party

Florida Senator Marco Rubio cautioned on Wednesday about the potential dangers artificial intelligence could pose to the security of the United States. Writing in a Washington Examiner op-ed, the Republican senator warned that the dangers from increasingly intelligent and sophisticated AI algorithms would only increase with the passage of time, especially with the advent of

Three months after resigning from his post, the chairman of the Noam Party, MK Avi Maoz, is returning to the government, and will be appointed to the position of deputy minister. On Sunday, the government will vote on Maoz’s reappointment, as well as on the establishment of the Jewish National Identity Authority, which was a

Cross-agency strategy will highlight IHRA definition backed by mainstream groups, but will also mention alternative standard less inclined to find anti-Israel speech antisemitic

Yesh Din says extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in nearby village of Burqa, harming several, while local council head says Palestinians threw rocks, hurting one settler

Florida governor files papers to run for US president ahead of planned Twitter announcement with Elon Musk, jumping into crowded Republican primary, including former president

Florida’s governor supports Israel and Jewish groups, but his conservative culture war policies have limited Holocaust education, and far-right activity has spiked under his watch

Former President Donald Trump went on the attack against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, using his social media platform Truth Social to slam DeSantis as “disloyal” as he prepared to launch his presidential bid. In multiple posts, Trump attacked Desantis”s character and integrity, contrasting that with his own record as president. He also insisted

A 32-year-old Israeli man from Acre has been killed in an apparent stabbing attack in Dubai. The victim was known to police. Local authorities in Dubai are investigating the stabbing. The Israeli consulate in Dubai is aware of the case.

Legendary singer and performer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 in Switzerland, according got her spokesperson. “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,” the spokesperson said in a statement posted to

Amiram Ben Uliel will not remain in solitary confinement for the Shavuot festival on Thursday night and Friday, thanks to the new policy of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Instead, he will spend the holiday with another prisoner – with whom he can study and hold the holiday and Shabbat meals. After the Ben Uliel

Online vote for measures against plans to limit Law of Return, overhaul judiciary and revoke conversions held month after proposals were blocked by procedural maneuver

Dermer and Hanegbi to meet with top Biden officials in Washington amid concerns over Tehran’s new underground nuclear site, hopes for direct Hajj flights

Arabs from the village of Burqa attacked security forces and civilians heading towards Homesh in northern Samaria today (Wednesday) and threw stones and fireworks. One Israeli was hit in the head by stones and injured. He was evacuated to a hospital for treatment. Security forces dispersed the rioters. Samaria Regional Council chairman Yossi Dagan said

The British government is facing increasing criticism for its failure to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) four months after parliament voted for a ban. The motion calling on the government to ban the IRGC as a terror entity unanimously passed the UK House of Commons in January but has yet to be acted

Footage ostensibly shows single projectile being launched toward settlement of Shaked; Shin Bet recently foiled similar attempts

IDF says trial of main suspect ongoing; two troops sent to prison for 60 days, third given 40 days and trio all demoted to private

Netanyahu reiterates hope that negotiations over judicial shakeup can lead to deal, but member of his Likud party casts doubt that talks will go anywhere

The system that is supposed to warn of the approach of Iranian drones and cruise missiles has been disabled for six months, Kan 11 News reported this evening (Wednesday). The new and unique system, called “Tal Shemayim” was placed in the north of the country by the Defense Ministry a year and a half ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads private convict army, says Kyiv could push Russians out of Crimea, disputes claim Putin’s forces did not kill civilians in Ukraine

A Massachusetts house was subjected to thousands of dollars worth of damage after far-right vandals spray painted an enormous swastika on its roof. Police said that vandals who painted the 12-foot-by-16-foot Nazi symbol on the roof of the home in the town of Scituate caused around $10,000 worth of damage, according to the Patriot Ledger.

Rabbi Ronen Shaulov apologizes for false claims about ex-PM and his parents; court to decide at future date on damages, which Bennett has said he’ll donate

Rattled market sends exchange rate to NIS 3.73 per dollar for only third time since early 2017; Lapid blames budget passage, noting currency muscled up when he was in power

Eilat’s Yoseftal Medical Center says it was only recently made aware that remains sent to lab for autopsies in separate incidents five-to-eight years ago weren’t returned

Government announces first detection of infected mosquitos in 2023, urges local authorities to be on the lookout for more; 1 person has died this year of disease

The security establishment is examining a video which was distributed on social media today (Wednesday), in which terrorists are seen attempting to fire a home-made rocket at the Jewish town of Shaked in northern Samaria. A note attached to the rocket states in Arabic that the attempted launch failed and that the next rocket would

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) introduced a resolution on Wednesday that calls for finning Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) $16 million for false claims that former President Trump had colluded with Moscow to win the 2016 US presidential election. The sum is around half the cost of the federal investigation into the allegation, which was

Wednesday event to now focus on condemning violence in sports, but punishment for team still unclear after post-game free-for-all sparked threats club could be stripped of title

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas, who is in charge of the EU”s fight against antisemitism, told the annual conference of the European Jewish Association this week that 38 percent of European Jews are looking into leaving the continent over feeling unsafe. The conference, “Shaping the future of European Jewry, together,” which was held in

Invisible Album is a unique Israeli initiative that uses music to support the healing journey of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) veterans grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The album is an ambitious project co-founded by former IDF Combat Navy Officers Shani Sofer and Ohav Givaty, and is transforming the way Israeli combat veterans suffering from

Head of Tehran’s nuclear agency says it will adhere to IAEA standards, claims international interest in subterranean facility at Natanz a result of Israel feeling pressured

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, among the founders of the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization, has called on the Israeli government to take action to ensure that basic food products are available to everyone. “Even though Jewish law very much supports open competition, it views the prices of basic items otherwise,” Rabbi Cherlow said. According to him, “An integral

The head of Australia”s national intelligence agency ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organization) warned on Wednesday that neo-Nazi groups in the country are increasing their efforts to find new recruits. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess explained to a Senate hearing that demonstrations by the far-right groups, meant to aid recruitment, are also becoming more common, 1News reported.

Yesterday, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Major General Ghassan Alian met with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and presented him with the distortions in UN data regarding the number of Palestinian Arab casualties resulting from IDF operations. The meeting was held against the

Tanks return machine gun fire at source of shooting, a week after army dropped threatening flyers in area

Alexei Saab, 46, also allegedly attempted to shoot dead a man he thought was an Israeli spy, participated in Lebanon bombing that injured Israeli soldier

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett achieved his first victory in a series of defamation lawsuits after a rabbi apologized for falsely accusing Bennett of not being Jewish. During a hearing at the Magistrate’s Court, Rabbi Ronen Shaulov stated: “During the year 2022, I published against the former Prime Minister, Mr. Naftali Bennett, and against his

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) on Tuesday sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, demanding that he recognize the IHRA definition of antisemitism. In the letter, ZOA wrote, “On the eve of Passover 2023, you assured the Jewish community that you stand with them and that you are committed to the safety of

The Arkansas House of Representatives in the state of Arkansas in the United States recently formed a unique partnership to promote business and technological ties with the State of Israel and specifically with Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Mindy McAlindon, who spoke with the head of the Samaria

Left-wing activists from the Peace Now, Yesh Din, and Emek Shaveh organizations toured northern Samaria today (Wednesday) together with the head of the European Delegation to the West Bank and Gaza, Sven K&uumlhn von Burgsdorff. The tour included, among other things, a visit to the archaeological site of Sebastia, where the government is expected to

Following report of new underground tunnel system near Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, Mohammad Eslami tells reporters that Islamic Republic ‘will coordinate with the IAEA’

An Israeli immigration policy expert accused the government Wednesday of knowingly bringing in non-Jewish immigrants from Ethiopia. Attorney Dr. Yona Cherki from the Center for Israeli Immigration Policy said Wednesday that the current Israeli government is continuing policies put in place years ago to maintain immigration from Ethiopia, expanding Aliyah to include potential immigrants who

A reader calls out to me with the following: Dear Mr. Engelhard. I notice that gambling and mysticism are a big part of your novels. I wonder why this is so much on your mind. In Indecent Proposal, your big book that, deservedly, won you millions of fans around the world, including myself here in

Mosquitos infected with West Nile Virus have been found in the Yerucham Local Council and the Ramat Hanegev Regional Council. Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry has demanded that the councils monitor the mosquitos, and if necessary conduct proper extermination. West Nile Virus is not unheard of in Israel, but it is not usually detected this early

20 weeks in, Shikma Bressler says movement is highly organized but loose structure allows multiple strategies for countering government’s plans; acknowledges lack of positive goals