Russia: Head of mercenary group withdraws troops ‘to avoid bloodshed’

The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won’t face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on Saturday, Moscow said, according to the AFP news agency. The feud between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russia’s military brass came to a violent head on Friday, with his forces capturing key army

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Trump: I view my indictments as a great badge of courage

Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday called the two indictments he”s received in two separate probes a “great badge of courage”. “Every time the radical left Democrats, Marxist, communists and fascists indict me, I consider it a great badge of courage,” said Trump, who spoke to a crowd at the Faith & Freedom Coalition”s

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FM Cohen to world countries: Stop burying your head in the sand on Iran

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Saturday published an op-ed in the British newspaper The Telegraph, in which he warned that Iran is a threat to every country and must be stopped. “Up until 1979,” noted Cohen, “Israel and Iran had normalized and even warm diplomatic relations. The countries do not share a border and there

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Avoiding controversy, attitude towards Christians

In the Torah portion Korach (chapter 17), read in the Diaspora today, it is explained that after the earth opened its mouth and swallowed Korach and his followers, “The next day the whole Israelite community railed against Moshe and Aaron, saying, “You two have brought death upon God”s people!” While they were complaining, suddenly the

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German tabloid to replace 200 workers with AI

The Guardian reports that German tabloid Bild has announced that due to a corporate reorganization, approximately two hundred positions are being made redundant in favor of artificial intelligence. Bild CEO Mathias D&oumlpfner predicted that AI would soon be better at the “aggregation of information” than human journalists and said that only publishers who created “the

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The story behind the battle to move the US embassy

Has the crucial aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict been left out of the discussion? In this week”s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with Farley Weiss and Leonard Grunstein, the authors of a new book about the battle to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The books it titles:

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IDF soldier arrested for riot against Palestinian town

An IDF soldier on leave was detained for questioning on suspicion of taking part in a violent confrontation between Israeli civilians and Palestinians earlier Saturday in the village of Umm Safa. The confrontation was reported to include stone throwing and the burning of houses and vehicles. The soldier was detained by the Israeli police and

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Netanyahu partially caves to Druze leaders’ demands

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that construction will not take place on Sunday in the Golan Heights. The decision follows a protest by the Druze community, which led to a situational assessment. Netanyahu’s decision is in opposition to the position of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (Otzma Yehudit), who supported construction as

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Honenu director: ‘Secure Jews or turn in your keys’

Shmuel Medad, CEO of the pro bono legal aid organization Honenu, responded Saturday evening to the statement of the IDF Chief of Staff and the Commissioner of Police condemning Israeli riots in Palestinian Authority cities. Medad says that the statement turns the victims into aggressors, and that the IDF and the Israel Police have failed

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Jews in the US are in trouble. We need to help each other.

On the anniversary of The Rebbe”s Yarzheit, many followers, including myself, were reminded of that “famous” letter dated the 3rd of Nissan of 5744. It was a line that would forever be a reminder of the importance of every single Jew. “A Jew must never underestimate his or her tremendous potential.” Since my last post

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Indiana mothers’ group apologizes for Hitler quote

An Indiana chapter of Moms For Liberty, a group that has advocated for book bans in school districts across the country, apologized for quoting Adolf Hitler in a newsletter this week. The group”s chapter in Hamilton County, north of Indianapolis, released the first edition of its newsletter, The Parent Brigade, on Wednesday. Atop its masthead

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Moscow court rules: Wall Street Journal reporter to remain in jail

A Moscow court has upheld an extended detention for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least August 30. Gershkovich, 31, is the son of Jewish refugees from the Soviet Union, and has been in Russia”s Lefortovo prison since late March. He is being held on

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Druze fume: ‘We’re ready for war’

Dozens of Druze Israelis on Saturday morning protested the construction of turbines in the Golan Heights. Thousands of Druze have participated in an emergency conference called by their community’s leaders in Kafr Yasif. The head of the Kisra-Sumei Council spoke in Hebrew, blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Netanyahu sent [National Security Minister Itamar] Ben Gvir

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National armies fighting non-state adversaries

The deathtrap of national armies By Salem AlKetbi UAE political analyst and former Federal National Council candidate What”s unfolding in Sudan regarding field developments isn”t much different from what has transpired for national armies in other Arab countries in the region. These armies find themselves pitted against militias, organizations, and groups, engaging in unconventional warfare

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Australians racing to buy Nazi collectibles

A new bill that would completely ban the sale or display of Nazi artifacts and make it a criminal offense is set to pass the Australian parliament this month. Australian citizens have begun to race to acquire artifacts before it does. Antique store owners and auction house managers claim that in advance of the new

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On Shabbat: Shooting attack near Jerusalem

A terrorist on Friday night opened fire towards Israeli security forces at the Qalandiya Crossing, injuring two people. A civilian security guard who was at the scene suffered light injuries and was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center for treatment. The forces returned fire and eliminated the terrorist, whose death was declared at the

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Security officials condemn violence against ‘innocent’ Arabs

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) on Saturday issued a condemnation of the violence perpetrated against Palestinian Authority residents of Umm Safa. “I strongly condemn the violence perpetrated against residents of the village of Umm Safa, including the burning of houses and vehicles,” he said. “This is not our way of life. IDF troops have

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Violent friction between Israeli citizens and PA Arabs

A violent friction between Israeli citizens and PA Arabs occurred in the village of Umm Safa. According to reports, during the events, rocks were hurled and reports were received of Israeli citizens setting fire to Palestinian property. IDF and Border Police forces were dispatched to the scene and are working to disperse the friction through

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Drama in Russia: Israel will consider reinforcement of teams at embassies

Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke with Israel’s ambassador in Moscow, Alex Ben-Zvi, in light of the events in Russia over the past day. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following the developments and preparing for any scenario. Israel will consider reinforcement of the consular teams at the Israeli embassies in Russia. “The Ministry

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