June 17, 2023

Fatah warns Israel against interfering in Samaria, Temple Mount

The Fatah movement’s central committee, headed by Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, sent a threatening message to the Israeli government amid reports of a possible extensive military operation in northern Samaria to eradicate Palestinian terrorism. In a statement published Saturday by the leadership of Fatah, it was stated that the “Palestinian people” cannot be

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Job opening: Arutz Sheva seeking news editor

Israel National News – Arutz Sheva – is looking for a talented news writer to join our growing team. We are looking for a news editor familiar with the events and occurrences in Israel and world Jewry to keep our readers up to date and informed. Writing news involves staying on the pulse of events.

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Israel estimates: New deal between Iran and US – within weeks

Despite US claims that reports of new Iran deal are not accurate, Israel says Pres. Biden is determined to reach understandings with Tehran, and that these will be reached “within weeks,” Ynet reported. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday rejected reports that Washington and Tehran were close to deals on limiting Iran’s nuclear

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The Daily Portion, Korach and the coming week: 5 elements

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin 1. This week’s Torah portion in Israel is Korach. It’s the fifth parasha in the book of Numbers (Bamidbar). 2. The primary focus of this week’s Torah portion is the opposition posed by Korach and his followers to Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon HaCohen. This rebellion has become a symbol of

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New memoir by Anne Frank’s best friend tells a tale of survival

One spring morning in 1934, two little girls followed their mothers to a corner grocery store in Amsterdam. The mothers, hearing each other speak German to their daughters, discovered they were both Jewish refugees who had recently fled Nazi Germany. The two girls peeked shyly at each other from behind their mothers” skirts, one of

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Ben-Gvir: ‘AG opposing administrative arrests is irresponsible’

The ISA and the Attorney General are expected to oppose the bill set forth by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir to allow the use of administrative detentions as part of the war on violence in Arab communities in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday. Administrative arrest warrants allow the arrest of a person

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Canada: Muslim parents spearhead protest against gender ideology in schools

Hundreds of parents, most of them Muslim, held a protest in front of city hall in Calgary, Alberta on Friday. The protesters held signs reading “let kids be kids” and “school is not a place for political activism.” According to The Counter Signal, chants of, “Leave our kids alone,” garnered responses from dozens of passing

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Poll: Most Republican voters want Trump to run

According to a new NPR/Marist University national poll reported by Newsmax, most Republicans want former President Donald Trump stay in the 2024 presidential race despite the latest federal charges. 83% of Republicans who participated in the poll said that Trump should continue running. In terms of all the voters in the poll, 43% of all

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Hypocrisy is the ‘mother of all evil’

(JNS) “Hypocrisy is the mother of all evil and racial prejudice is still her favorite child.” &mdash Don King What is remarkable about hypocrisy, and perhaps people in general, is that anyone can be a hypocrite and all people are capable of bigotry. It is not just the majority that can be guilty of racial

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Human rights org urges Ryanair: Dismiss anti-Israel employee

The B’tsalmo Human Rights in the Jewish Spirit organization is urging Ryanair to fire an employee who announced on loudspeaker that Tel Aviv is part of “occupied Palestine.” The letter, signed by B’tsalmo CEO Shai Glick, was sent to Ryanair, the Israeli Embassy in Dublin, the Irish Embassy in Israel, and Israel’s Foreign Minister, Transportation

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Michigan: FBI arrests 19 year old who planned mass shooting in a synagogue

The FBI arrested a teenager from Michigan on Friday night for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a synagogue. According to Forbes, FBI investigators discovered messages sent by the teen on social media that praised past mass shooters and spread neo-Nazi ideology. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Sean Pietila. Investigators found a message

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Arab girl declared dead, circumstances unclear

A 12-year-old girl was declared dead on Saturday after being evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva – and the circumstances of her death are not yet clear. The girl was brought to Magen David Adom (MDA) staff at the entrance to the Bedouin Arab town of Hura in southern Israel, and MDA evacuated

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Watch: President Biden’s awkward end of speech

United States President Joe Biden made a puzzling statement tonight (Friday) at the end of a speech he gave in Connecticut, in which he called for increased restrictions on the purchase and carrying of firearms. Before leaving the stage, the president was recorded saying into a microphone: “God save the Queen, man” which was part

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Holocaust survivor who competed in the Olympics dies at 93

Ben Helfgott, one of two known Holocaust survivors to go on to compete in the Olympics, died Friday at 93. Helfgott survived the Holocaust as a teenager, and he went on to become a champion weightlifter and a champion of Holocaust education. He was knighted in 2018. “Sir Ben Helfgott was one of the most

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Baltimore: Mass casualty incident as bus collides with building

Fox News reports that a bus crashed into a building Saturday afternoon in central Baltimore. The crash caused mass casualties. According to the report, two other vehicles were involved. According to Baltimore Metro News emergency responders reported an initial 17 injured in need of care and two of them were in serious condition.

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Ukraine Ambassador on Putin: We expect condemnation from Israel’s government

Ukraine”s Ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, on Friday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin, who lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and claimed that that “Zelenskyy is not even Jewish”. Speaking to i24NEWS, Korniychuk said that Ukraine”s government expects a condemnation from the Israeli government, adding that Putin’s provocative language represents a calculated attack, launched

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