85-Year-Old American Citizen Freed from Iran After Six Years of Detention

Baquer Namazi, a former United Nations official and U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained and held by the Iranian regime under accusations of “collaboration with a hostile government” after he went to Iran to try to secure the release of his son, Siamak Namazi, 51, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years.

Republican Jewish Coalition Buys $1.5 Million in Ads for Pennsylvania Senate Race

The ads spotlight on the incident when the Democratic nominee for the state’s U.S. Senate seat, John Fetterman, chased an unarmed, innocent black man with a shotgun in 2013.

Arab Woman Stabs Israeli Prison Guard During Family Visit

The attacker allegedly yelled that she was attacking the guard “for the sake of Palestine and her brother.”

Hollywood Superheroes Gal Gadot, Shira Haas Lead Honorees at 2022 ICA Awards

Gadot and Haas will join dance legend Ido Tadmor and pianist Yefim Bronfman in receiving the 2022 Israeli Culture & Arts (ICA) awards.

US Sanctions Chinese Companies for Helping Iran Circumvent Petroleum Sanctions

The sanctioned companies include Zhonggu Storage and Transportation Co., which operates a commercial crude oil storage facility for Iranian petroleum and provides a conduit for Iranian petroleum trade, and WS Shipping Co., the ship manager for the vessel that transports Iranian petroleum products.

Stone-Throwing Arab Boy Died of Heart Failure, Not IDF Chase; US Calls on Israel...

An IDF official also said that the boy’s death had nothing to do with the IDF’s activities in the area.

Muslims Riots for 3rd Night in Jerusalem, 4 Arrested

The Muslim riots began Monday night as Israel celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

First Flight: Israeli-Designed Electric Plane Takes Off in US

Eviation plans to produce an executive model with a more opulent cabin, a cargo variant, and a nine-passenger configuration.

US Downs Iranian Drone

The UAV bombing operation killed nine and wounded 32 at an Iranian-Kurdish resistance group base in northern Iraq.

Israel to Provide Medical Care for 20 Severely Wounded Ukrainians

The effort is part of Israel’s ongoing commitment to continue to provide extensive humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Israel Summons Envoy after Mexico City Embassy Defaced with ‘Death to Israel’

Following the event, Israel summoned Mexico's ambassador in Tel Aviv to seek clarification.

Terrorist Who Shot Yeshiva Student Captured

The terrorist shot into a yeshiva last week, wounding one of the students.

Terrorists Shoot Up Home in Har Bracha

And on Wednesday night, over 60 bullets were shot at the town.

Lapid Backs Out of Creative Europe Agreement

Shaked convinced Bennett who convinced Lapid that it was not appropriate for a caretake government to sign this discriminatory deal.

Israeli & Ukraine NGOS Partner on Mental Health Infrastructure

IsraAID and Ukraine's "Barrier Free" mental health NGO are working together on funding and training crisis support personnel.

Knesset Committee Approves Compensation Payments for Operation Breaking Dawn

Compensation will be paid from the day movement restrictions were imposed on communities in the area, rather than solely during the days of the fighting.

Calling Jews ‘Enemies’ and Gays ‘Disgusting’, Qatari Envoy Loses Bid for UN Human Rights...

Instead, Patricia Hermanns, the ambassador of the Bahamas, was appointed to the post.

IDF Bans Soldiers from Praying at Homesh

The IDF has decided to build a separate synagogue for its soldiers for the upcoming High Holy Days to prevent them from praying with civilians at the site.

Israel’s GDP up at 6.8% rate in Q2

The Israeli economy's progress led the OECD year on year.

‘Japan and the Jews’ Seen Through Art at Haifa’s Tikotin Museum

"Through art contemporary Japanese artists are able to demonstrate an attachment and even passion for the Jewish narrative.”

22 Military Delegations in Israel for Intl Operational Innovation Conference

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi met with US Chairman of the Joint Staff General Mark Milley on the sidelines of the conference.

Technion AI Program Rated No. 1 in Europe

Some 150 Technion researchers are currently involved in Tech.AI, the Technion’s Center for Artificial Intelligence.

Shurat Hadin’s Nitzana Darshan Leitner to Run with Ayelet Shaked

Noam has agreed to run with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir after Netanyahu intervened.

Dozens of Parties Register to Run for 25th Knesset

According to Israeli law, with few limitations, anyone can register to run for Knesset, promoting any concept.

Lebanese Official: Maritime Border Talks with Israel ‘Nearly Complete’

“We’re talking about weeks—actually days—to finish the delineation issue,” says the head of Lebanon’s General Security Agency.

Israel’s Chief Rabbis Implement the Prozbul Ahead of Rosh Hashana

Prozbul is a halachic regulation designed to allow the collection of loans that were made during the Sabbatical year.

President Isaac Herzog Speaks at the Munich Olympic Massacre 50th Anniversary Memorial

President Isaac Herzog spoke on Monday at the official memorial marking 50 years since the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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