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CIA warns of risk of war between Iran and Israel – Vox News

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) The destruction of the Iranian consulate in Syria, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of senior Iranian officials and generals, risks escalating into a major war in the region. American intelligence CIA warned that within 48 hours Iran could launch a military operation against Israel, reports Vox News. “Earlier, senior […]

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Biden ‘Outraged And Heartbroken’ Over Israeli Airstrike That Killed Foreign Aid Workers: ‘This Conflict Has Been One Of The Worst In Recent Memory’

Published by Benzinga U.S. President Joe Biden voiced his dismay over an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that led to the deaths of seven aid workers associated with World Central Kitchen. Biden called for an expedited investigation and public disclosure of its findings, emphasizing that this incident is part of a larger pattern of harm to

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Four Jewish San Diegans Reflect on Their Mission to Israel

This week, a small group of local community members – including Federation Board members, organizational partners and major donors – are in Israel as part of Jewish Federation of San Diego’s second Solidarity Mission to Israel.  Here are the reflections of Carole Yellen, Zvi Weiss, Rabbi Ron Schulman, and David Bark.  [Press Release, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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OpEd: Jews Must Set the Record Straight about the War in Gaza

If Hamas and other extremist Arabs are fighting for self-determination in the territories, why did they slaughter 1,200 Jews in such a savage manner? In sovereign Israel, mind you, not Gaza or the West Bank. Why did the Palestinian leadership reject Israel’s offer of a Palestinian state 24 years ago? Why does Hamas refuse a cease-fire while civilians continue to starve and face Israel’s military attacks? [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Leslie Howard

In 1939, he starred with Ingrid Bergman in Intermezzo and, in perhaps his best-known role, he performed as Ashley Wilkes in Gone with the Wind in a cast that included Clark Gable, Oliva de Havilland, and Vivian Leigh.  He returned to England to help with the war effort thereafter, making such World War II films as 49th Parallel, Pimpernel , and The First of the Few.  [SDJW staff]

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Netanyahu: Israel responsible for deadly attack on aid workers

Published by DPA Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is responsible for the deadly attack on aid workers in the Gaza Strip in a statement on Tuesday. He called it a “tragic case of an unintentional strike” by Israeli forces on “innocent people,” in a video message posted on X, the social media platform formerly

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Tech Entrepreneur and Wife Die in Snowstorm Plane Crash, Leave Behind Three Children

Published by The Western Journal A tech entrepreneur couple died in a plane crash on Saturday near the Truckee Tahoe Airport in Northern California, The Sacramento Bee reported Monday. Liron Petrushka, 57, and his wife Naomi, 58, were killed when he crashed at 6:38 p.m. while attempting to land his single-engine aircraft, according to a

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Netanyahu promises to withdraw civilians from Rafah before attacking Hamas

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli military forces are preparing to evacuate more than a million Palestinian civilians from the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, provide them with necessary aid, and then launch an attack on Hamas combat battalions remaining there, according to Bloomberg. “It’s the

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Alabama, Georgia, 13 Other States Join Florida AG Ashley Moody In Anti-Israel BDS Probe

Published by Tampa Free Press Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a multistate coalition of state attorneys general in probing whether MSCI, Inc., a large investment company, is embracing the boycott, divestment, and sanctions, or BDS, movement against Israel. At least 38 states in the U.S. have taken action to oppose the BDS movement.

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Jewish Congresswoman Slotkin Condemns Republican’s Suggestion that Gaza Should be Nuked

Published by Mirror By Jeremiah Hassel A troubling video clip circulating on social media appears to show a Republican member of the House of Representatives saying the US should nuke Gaza to “get it over quick” as he gave remarks during a town hall on the Israel-Hamas war. Now, the internet is blasting Rep. Tim

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