Omar ‘stricken with PTSD’ over Iran tensions
Omar previously referenced her post-traumatic stress disorder to excuse a 2012 tweet that said Israel 'hypnotized' the world.
January 9, 2020
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Trump: ‘Iran appears to be standing down,’ no Americans harmed in strikes
Trump announced that the U.S. would not retaliate militarily for Iranian strikes, but would impose more harsh economic sanctions on Tehran.
January 8, 2020
Netanyahu: Soleimani ‘sowed fear and misery, Trump should be congratulated’
'President Trump should be congratulated for acting swiftly, boldly and resolutely,' the prime minister said in a speech in Jerusalem.
January 8, 2020
Putin makes snap visit to Syria to send message to Iran
Putin wanted to make clear that Russia won't tolerate Iranian reprisals from Syrian territory, sources report.
January 8, 2020
Biden in 2010: Iran’s influence in Iraq ‘greatly exaggerated’
Biden's remarks are newly relevant in light of his comments following Trump's decision to order a strike on Soleimani.
January 8, 2020
Israeli women’s team crushes competition at World Universities Debate Championship
Some of the many Israeli debaters that came to the competition were given the rare honors of competing in the parallel judge's panel competition and to serve as judges.
January 8, 2020
Trump tested as US and Iran close to war; ‘No Americans harmed’ in Iran missile attacks
The strikes pushed Tehran and Washington perilously close to war and put the world’s attention on Trump as he weighs whether to respond with more military force.
January 8, 2020
Khamenei hails ‘successful’ attack on US bases in Iraq
The Iranian supreme leader called it a 'slap on the face' and warned that 'harsh and severe revenge is awaiting the criminals,' said IRNA.
January 8, 2020
Analysis: Marked by voodoism, excessive cruelty, Nigerian Mafia spreads across Europe
Italian intelligence has named the group 'the most structured and dynamic' of any foreign crime entity operating in Italy, according to the Washington Post.
January 8, 2020
Honduras declares: ‘Hezbollah a terror organization’
'Honduras joins Guatemala and other countries in announcing that Hezbollah will be declared an international terrorist organization nationwide,' said Hondura's president.
January 8, 2020
Minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Ukrainian plane crashes, killing 176
Both Ukrainian and Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
January 8, 2020
Iran strikes back: Ballistic missiles rain down on US bases in Iraq
Iran fired the missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
January 8, 2020
UK woman found guilty of falsely accusing Israelis of gang rape in Cyprus
The woman continues to insist that she was raped and later coerced into withdrawing her statement. Her lawyers say she will appeal.
January 7, 2020
Iran will need time to replace Soleimani, says former Israel national security adviser
'They will have to cancel or to postpone some of the operations that they had in mind,' said Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror.
January 7, 2020
Ilhan Omar wins 2019 ‘Anti-Semite of the Year’ award
As the votes poured in, Omar found herself neck and neck with neo-Nazi and white supremacist Richard Spencer and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.
January 7, 2020
AOC ‘likes,’ then ‘unlikes,’ tweet from anti-Israel Russian state propagandist
"Iran won't attack civilians, that's what al-Qaeda does," tweeted Rania Khalek.
January 7, 2020
Iran news agency releases mock video of Trump being assassinated
Since the assassination of Soleimani on Friday, Iran has been calling for retribution against the U.S. and Israel.
January 7, 2020
64 killed in stampede at funeral for slain Soleimani
Initial videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them.
January 7, 2020
US braces for Iranian reprisal, expects major attack within day or two
The U.S. is continuing to reinforce its own positions in the region, including repositioning some forces.
January 7, 2020
Iran’s thirst for vengeance turns on Jewish state as Soleimani mourners shout ‘death to Israel’
Iran Revolutionary Guard's new leader promised to set U.S.-backed areas 'ablaze.'
January 7, 2020
Colin Kaepernick decries ‘American terrorist attacks’ in wake of Soleimani’s death
'America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad,' Kaepernick tweeted.
January 6, 2020
Trump doubles down on US threats to attack Iran
Iran has vowed to take revenge for the U.S. assassination of IRGC Commander Qassem Soleimani.
January 6, 2020
Tarantino gives shout-out to wife in Hebrew at Golden Globes
“'I want to thank you so much and my wife who’s watching from Tel Aviv, who’s pregnant with my very first child. Toda, geveret [Thank you, madam in Hebrew], I love you,' Tarantino said.
January 6, 2020
Soleimani’s daughter vows revenge: ‘US and Israel can expect a dark day’
Soleimani's daughter threated Israel and the U.S. on Monday at the Tehran funeral.
January 6, 2020
Iran’s leader weeps over slain general, vows revenge, abandons nuclear deal
Khamenei, who had a close relationship with Soleimani, wept at one point during the traditional Muslim prayers for the dead. The crowd wailed.
January 6, 2020
Iran threatens to kill Trump, offers $80 million reward for assassination
'We want to raise $80 million, which is a reward for those who get close to the head of President Trump,' said Iranian state TV.
January 6, 2020
Iran threatens to attack White House as parliament chants ‘Death to America’
An Iranian parliamentarian threatened the White House, and lawmakers chanted, 'Death to America!'
January 5, 2020
Reporter shines light on anti-Semitic Black Hebrew Israelites movement
The Black Hebrew Israelites movement is considered a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League.
January 5, 2020
Opinion: Trump Calls the Ayatollah’s Bluff
For years, Iran has set the rules. It was Iran that picked the time and place of confrontation. No more.
January 5, 2020
Trump: 52 targets lined up for obliteration if Iran tries anything
In unusually specific language, Trump tweeted that his administration had already targeted 52 Iranian sites, 'some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture.'
January 5, 2020
Soleimani’s body – what’s left of it – arrives in Tehran
Authorities flew the general’s body to the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
January 5, 2020
Rockets fired at US embassy in Iraq
A Katyusha rocket fell less than one kilometer from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, according to an Iraqi security official.
January 4, 2020
WATCH: ‘Soleimani was the number one terrorist in the world,’ says Trump
In remarks following a U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump commented, “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war."
January 4, 2020
Democrats call US killing of Iranian general ‘reckless’
Republicans stood behind Trump. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said: 'To the Iranian government: if you want more, you will get more.'
January 3, 2020
Iran’s Supreme Leader vows: ‘Severe revenge awaits’ for assassination of top general
Iran swore revenge for the U.S. targeted killing.
January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US
Soleimani had become Iran’s most recognizable battlefield commander, ignoring calls to enter politics but becoming as powerful, if not more, than its civilian leadership.
January 3, 2020
Iraqi militant killed alongside Soleimani worked with Iran for decades
An Iraqi terrorist commander and founder of Kataeb Hezbollah was also killed in the U.S. drone strike.
January 3, 2020
US kills Iran’s most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike
The Defense Department said it killed Soleimani because he 'was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.'
January 3, 2020
New York Times op-ed praises solidarity march against anti-Semitism
According to police crime data, more than half of the 421 hate crimes reported in New York City in 2019 were against Jews.
January 3, 2020
Slashed to the brain, Monsey stabbing victim not expected to make full recovery
'Doctors expect that he will have permanent damage to the brain,' said Neumann's children.
January 2, 2020
Jewish scholar Gertrude Himmelfarb dies at 97
Himmelfarb waged an ideological war of sorts against the liberal social norms that emerged in the 1960s.
January 1, 2020
Israeli Gal Gadot listed as one of top 5 breakout stars of decade
In the first 'Wonder Woman' movie, Gadot received overwhelming praise by audiences and critics alike.
December 31, 2019
Iraqi militia supporters storm US embassy, force ambassador to flee
A mob stormed the U.S. embassy in Iraq but did not enter the compound, according to AP.
December 31, 2019
UK raises questions over Cypriot court’s guilty verdict against British teen who accused Israelis of rape
'We believe that there have been many violations in the procedure and the rights of fair trial of a client have been violated,' said a defense attorney.
December 31, 2019
Netanyahu grabs top spot in Hebrew Wikipedia search
In April, the Israeli lunar spacecraft Beresheet crashed on the Moon carrying a DVD-sized digital-analog hybrid disk of the English Wikipedia.
December 31, 2019
Analysis: Turkey has found a new proxy war in Libya
Erodogan's Sunni Islamist ambitions have found a new proxy war theater: Libya.
December 30, 2019
Iran vows revenge against ‘evil American ravens’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the strikes send the message that the U.S. will not tolerate actions by Iran that jeopardize American lives.
December 30, 2019
British teen who accused Israelis of rape found guilty of falsifying charges
The Israeli suspects were eventually freed from custody after the British teen admitted 10 days later that she was not raped.
December 30, 2019
US strikes Iran-backed militia responsible for American’s death
The U.S. carried out strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting a militia blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American, a Defense Department spokesman said Sunday.
December 29, 2019
US court voids ‘shockingly low’ 17-year sentence in NY terrorism case
A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered the resentencing of a Staten Island, New York man for trying to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to kill an FBI agent.
December 28, 2019
Israeli superstar Gal Gadot to produce film adaptation of banned Israeli novel
The book was banned in Israeli classrooms on the grounds that it could undermine the distinct identity of Israeli Jews.
December 25, 2019
McDonald’s Menorah in Brazil becomes major tourist attraction
Manaus is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, and the majority of its population is Christian, mostly Catholic.
December 25, 2019
Rudy Giuliani: ‘I’m more of a Jew than George Soros’
'Soros is hardly a Jew. I’m more of a Jew than Soros is,' Rudy Giuliani said.
December 24, 2019
Israelis detained at Moscow airport is ‘routine,’ says Israeli foreign ministry
Russia may be sending a 'message' to Israel, which refuses entry to thousands of Russians every year, media speculates.
December 24, 2019
Iran flips ‘secondary’ circuit on Iran heavy water nuclear reactor, news agency reports
The report followed comments by Iran’s president that his country’s nuclear experts were testing a new type of advanced centrifuge.
December 23, 2019
Evangelical leaders outraged as one of their own calls for Trump’s removal
The editor-in-chief of Christianity Today argues that Trump is profoundly immoral and Evangelicals shouldn't justify his behavior by his outward defense of religious liberty.
December 23, 2019
NASA astronaut sends Chanukah greetings from space
Meir is the fourth woman of Jewish heritage to be part of a space mission.
December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave
The efforts are aimed at boosting the economy while polishing Saudi Arabia’s image abroad and appealing to the young.
December 23, 2019
German spy agency releases Himmler daughter files
The intelligence agency employed Burwitz-Himmler from 1961 to 1963.
December 22, 2019
Tehran strikes defiant tone at UN, as US vows to ‘curb malign Iranian behavior’
'Iran does not negotiate under the threat of a sword,' claimed Iran's ambassador to the United Nations.
December 21, 2019