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UK cargo ship sinks after being struck by two Houthi missiles as crews flee

Published by Mirror By Paul Donald A UK ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water. The Belize-flagged Rubymar cargo ship was reported to have been sailing north, from Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates to Varna, Bulgaria, when it was struck by two

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An ‘Escape’ to Tel Aviv

But all Israelis, and not just Jewish citizens, feel the pressure that comes from seeing, hearing, and reading about the daily casualties and the damage being done to our society, financially and socially. So, as a diversion, Michal planned a day trip to Tel Aviv to take our minds off of the situation and to enjoy several hours away from tv, newspapers, and social media. [Steve Kramer]

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Back to class: Sderot schools ready to reopen despite lingering threats

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 2 (ANI/TPS): Schools in the Israeli city of Sderot will reopen on Sunday for the first time since the October 7 attacks, the municipality said on Thursday. A total of 120 educational institutions, including daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools, are set to resume operations. “From the moment

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Yitzhak Rabin

In 1992, Rabin unseated Peres as the Labor party leader, leading to his second term as prime minister. In 1993, Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat exchanged letters of recognition, with Arafat renouncing violence. Encouraged by President Bill Clinton, Rabin had a historic handshake with Arafat at the White House in 1993. The following year, Rabin signed a peace treaty with Jordan. Along with Arafat and Peres, Rabin was awarded the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. [SDJW staff]

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Congresswoman Accuses Israel of Conducting a War Against Civilians

“Prime Minister Netanyahu’s dishonesty—his broken promises to use precision strikes to protect civilians and his false claims that safe zones have been created and enforced—is unacceptable,” she stated. “My heart breaks for Gazans, the suffering of innocent civilians—so many of them children—the devastation and loss of life is unacceptable.” [JNS.org]

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UN chief Guterres strongly condemns Gaza aid site tragedy

Published by ANI News New York City [US], March 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong condemnation for the devastating incident at a food aid site in Gaza, where the Gaza health ministry said over 100 lives were lost. More than 100 people were killed after Israeli forces reportedly opened fire as crowds

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German government ramps up humanitarian aid for Gaza by €20 million

Published by DPA International The German government is increasing humanitarian aid for the people in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, which have been under relentless Israeli bombardment for months, by another €20 million ($21.6 million), Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Thursday. However, this was by far not enough to meet the needs of Gazans, Germany’s top

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Helping Israeli Hostages and Protecting the Local Jewish Community

The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, the Leichtag Foundation, and Impact Cubed have put together a webinar for 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, to consider the situation of the slain Israelis and hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. [SDJW staff]

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Israeli protesters breach Gaza checkpoint, with some advancing 500m

Published by DPA International Israeli demonstrators have forced their way through a military checkpoint during a protest at the Erez border crossing to the Gaza Strip and entered the sealed-off Palestinian coastal area, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Around 100 protesters had previously gathered at the crossing north of the Gaza Strip, Israel’s

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After a Record-Breaking Year in 2023, Israel Bonds Names New Board Chairman

This leadership transition follows a year in which Israel Bonds surpassed $2.7 billion in worldwide investments — a record-breaking total in the organization’s 73-year history and more than doubling its sales goals. Following October 7, the historic groundswell of investments in Israel bonds included purchases from more than 15 U.S. state and municipal governments and institutions. [Press Release]

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More than 30,000 killed in Gaza Strip war, say two top UN officials

Published by DPA International More than 30,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its military offensive in October, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday. Volker Türk quoted the number during a meeting of the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva. The head of the UN’s

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Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into ‘mob rule’ because of pro-Palestine protests

Published by Euronews (English) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this week that pro-Palestinian protests calling for the end of the conflict in Gaza are threatening to replace democracy with “mob rule”. Sunak made the controversial comment during a meeting of police leaders on Wednesday, warning of a “pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behaviour”

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US wants to drop humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip from aircraft

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) The US is exploring the possibility of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip using military aircraft, as delivering cargo overland is becoming increasingly difficult, according to Axios. According to Axios, sources stated that President Joe Biden’s consideration of this option reflects growing concern at the White House about the worsening

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