Jewish Communities, Fellow Floridians Brace for Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia was expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane around Florida's "Big Bend' region sometime Wednesday morning.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Longtime Friend of Israel, Diagnosed with Blood Cancer

Scalise, who has been a strong, longtime friend of Israel, has undergone multiple surgeries since he was shot and critically wounded in June 2017.

Washington DC Plans to Roll Out Red Carpet for Lapid Next Week; Still No...

Israel’s prime minister has still not been invited by President Joe Biden for a visit at the White House since taking office in December 2022 for his sixth term as leader of the Jewish State.

NJ AG Fines Jackson Township $575K, Compels It to Accommodate Orthodox Jews’ Religious Freedoms

Jackson Township engaged in a discriminatory application of land use laws to inhibit the erection of sukkahs.

Sikorsky Wins $2.7B Contract to Build CH-53K Helicopters for US and Israel

The eight aircraft for the Israeli Air Force follows the initial production announcement in 2022 for the first four aircraft under a US Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement.

Antisemitic Vandals Spread Hate in Jackson, New Jersey

Police in Jackson, New Jersey have launched an investigation into multiple swastikas on electricity poles in Johnson Park; not the first swastikas in the town.

Netanyahu, US Sen. Maggie Hassan Discuss Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence

"The sides discussed the major challenges and opportunities facing the US and Israel, and the need to cooperate in the field of artificial intelligence."

Smotrich Calls Out US Hypocrisy Against Israel’s War Against Terror

"I am not even talking about the Americans and how they acted in Afghanistan and Iraq," Smotrich said.

Blinken: Saudi Deal Will Require Major Israeli Concessions

The U.S. secretary of state said Saudi Arabia will need to show Muslims it extracted major achievements for the "Palestinians" in any normalization deal.

Raanana’s Meatland Store Specializing in American Goods Shutting Down

The owners are still looking for a buyer to take over the store.

Attorney Seeks 6 Months Advance Notice Before Chassidic Funerals in Upstate New York

A lawyer for Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., sent the letter after traffic was held up by proceedings for the late Rabbi Chai Yitzhak Twersky.

US Marine Corp to Buy Iron Dome Interceptors

The US purchased two Iron Dome batteries from Israel in 2019. One was delivered in 2020, and the other in January 2021.

Israel Responds to US Slap at Ben-Gvir’s ‘Right to Life Over Freedom of Movement’ Statement

“Not only do I not regret my words – I am saying them again,” Ben-Gvir declared. “The right to life takes precedence over the right to freedom of movement.”

At First Republican Debate, White House Hopefuls Spar, Largely on Domestic Policy

In one rather dramatic moment, Nikki Haley accused Vivek Ramaswamy of not being a supporter of Israel.

US Citizens in Gaza Still to Need Visas to Cross Border at Erez, per...

The U.S. State Department released a fact sheet about the memorandum of understanding that Washington and Jerusalem signed on July 19.

US Condemns Ben Gvir’s Statement that his Safety Supersedes Arabs’ Freedom of Movement

In the Jewish State you’re not allowed to criticize the army and its generals because, let’s face it, they can do no wrong.

Israeli Mover Shot to Death in Birmingham, Alabama

Snir Lalum, 44, an Israeli citizen who has been living in the US for the past few years and working as a mover, was...

Former President Trump Arrested in Atlanta, Mugshot and All

Later, at 4:38 AM, Former President Trump returned to Twitter (a.k.a. X).

NYC Mayor Urges Tel Aviv Biz Leaders, ‘Don’t Abandon What Your Parents Built’

“As mayor of a city whose residents can hold widely differing and opposing views on many subjects, I understand the importance of working through contentious issues and having difficult discussions."

Israel-Saudi Deal Not Imminent, Says US National Security Advisor

Jake Sullivan has traveled to Riyadh numerous times over the last six months in a bid to broker an agreement.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, NYC Mayor Adams Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

The two men discussed the "unlimited possibilities for cooperation between New York City and the State of Israel in technology, innovation and tourism."

New York Gets Green Light to House Migrants at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field

Hochul: “We are feeling optimistic that in the near future, we’ll have a contract review in our hand for an opportunity to house upwards of 2,500 people."

S&P Downgrades Seven US Banks

The agency cited a “sharp rise in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve” as the possible cause for a surge in funding deposit costs.

Republican Jews Set the Record Straight on US Aid to Israel; Also, Vivek Ramaswamy...

I wish Brooks had told Ramaswamy the US needs the aid package as much as Israel does, and maybe even a little more.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for an Action Plan Against Hate at Jerusalem Interfaith...

Adams met a group of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders representing a diverse range of communities that comprise Israel's vibrant social fabric.

Mayor Adams to Meet with Israeli Anti-Judicial Reform Anarchist Leaders

It's so funny that he thinks the anarchists he’ll be meeting are interested in discussions…

Ramaswamy Tells Reporters he Hopes US aid to Israel Reduced by 2028

Ramaswamy also wants to go further than Trump with the Abraham Accords 2.0.

NYC Mayor Adams Begins 3-Day Visit to Israel

Adams will head to Tel Aviv on Wednesday for the final day of his trip before returning home to New York City.

US Warns Against Travel to Belarus

Belarusian authorities have detained tens of thousands of individuals, including US citizens for alleged affiliations with opposition parties and alleged participation in political demonstrations, the State Dept. said.

Florida Health Officials Warn About Flesh-Eating Bacteria

The bacterium, vibrio vulnificus, naturally occurs in warm, brackish seawater and requires salt to survive.

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