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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:23:46 +0000
Arab Israeli, Gazan worker spied on Iron Dome batteries for Hamas, Shin Bet says
According to agency, terror group recruited Israeli citizen and Palestinian who had a valid permit to enter Israel, to gather intel on IDF and prepare for attacks

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:55:57 +0000
France moves to shut mosque with preacher ‘targeting Christians, homosexuals, Jews’
Interior minister begins process to close house of worship for up to 6 months over 'unacceptable' preaching; authorities say religious leader also defended jihad in sermons

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:36:31 +0000
Omicron variant found to grow 70 times faster than Delta in respiratory tissue
University of Hong Kong study says COVID-19 mutation multiplies rapidly in bronchus, but much more slowly in the lungs compared to initial coronavirus; is possibly less severe

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:51:45 +0000
Parent stabs teacher at school in southern town of Hura
Manhunt underway for student's father who attacked educator as students were entering classrooms, causing teens to flee in panic; attack thought to be linked to family dispute

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:51:01 +0000
UK lawmaker apologizes for evoking Nazi Germany during debate on virus measures
Marcus Fysh says he is sorry for making comments about vaccination passports

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:37:05 +0000
Mayor-elect of New York City Eric Adams moves inauguration to after Shabbat
Ceremony is traditionally held on January 1, which in 2022 falls on Jewish day of rest; to accommodate Orthodox supporters, incoming city chief delays event by several hours

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:31:47 +0000
How Nazi Germany used student exchanges with US prep schools to promote propaganda
Founder urged schools to continue program even after Kristallnacht; exchanges appeared to have some success in persuading American partners to give Nazi regime benefit of the doubt

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:12:09 +0000
Omicron threatens US hospitals already battling Delta; highest daily case rate in UK
Experts say highly-infectious strain already outpacing others; 13% of cases in NY/NJ area are Omicron; EU chief: 'Once again, this Christmas will be overshadowed by the pandemic'

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:51 +0000
Polish anti-vaccination rally jeered for use of Holocaust imagery
Top Israeli diplomat, Auschwitz Museum condemn Confederation party after protest features 'Vaccination Makes You Free' sign intended to mimic infamous slogan at death camp gate

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:23:36 +0000
IDF turns to new training simulators in quest to level up recruits
It's no substitute for the real thing, but system set to be implemented on all infantry training bases will allow army to closely track troops' progress as they get combat ready

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:19:20 +0000
This Jewish artist’s tarot card deck is inspired by Torah and ecology
Ava Sayaka Rosen's TARO::TORA, created during a yearlong fellowship at the JCC East Bay, is simultaneously an art piece, a spiritual tool and a call to connect with nature

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:18:51 +0000
Swiss museum to reinvestigate origins of Nazi-era art collection
Works from Picasso, Renoir and more amassed by Emil Buhrle under new scrutiny after book raises questions about whether they were stolen from Jews during World War II

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:25:59 +0000
After Birthright exception, Holy Land Christians decry Israel’s ‘racist’ travel ban
Churches asking Tourism Ministry for Christmas tourists to be allowed in as well as Jewish group, as Bethlehem and other cities ready for second yuletide season without visitors

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:29:51 +0000
Israel to give 1 million coronavirus vaccines to African countries
Government will reportedly have say over which countries get unwanted AstraZeneca shots through COVAX program as it seeks to bolster diplomatic ties in Africa

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:20:29 +0000
Syria says Israeli air strikes target south of country, soldier killed
State-run media claims most missiles shot down during overnight attack, but admits one fatality and material damage to unspecified sites



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