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World Jewish Congress Memorializes Slain Sha’ar Hanegev Mayor Ofir Libstein

A World Jewish Congress delegation visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Wednesday, May 22, and held a special ceremony to memorialize Ofir Libstein, z”l, a former WJC Israel board member who was tragically killed on Oct. 7 defending his community from Hamas terrorists. [World Jewish Congress]

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Joint US And UK Airstrikes Target Yemen’s Houthi Rebels, Resulting In 16 Fatalities And 42 Injuries

Published by Benzinga A joint airstrikes by the United States and the United Kingdom targeted Yemen’s Houthi rebels, resulting in 16 fatalities and 42 injuries. The strikes occurred on Thursday, focusing on various underground facilities, missile launchers, and command sites. What Happened: Three U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, stated that the airstrikes were a response to

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Slovenian government supports recognition of Palestine as state

Published by RBC-Ukraine The Slovenian government has backed the proposal to recognize Palestine as a state, urging parliament to take a similar step, informs Associated Press. “All the world should act in the direction of peace. The way to achieve peace is a two-state solution. The decision is not directed against anyone, not even Israel,

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OpEd: Pro-Palestinian Activists Sabotage Arms Factory Behind F-35 Targeting Systems

Published by The Western Journal The strange thing about the Israel-Hamas conflict is that the people shouting the loudest for peace are the ones who are causing the violence. The war began on Oct. 7 with the brutal attacks carried out by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on unsuspecting Israelis sleeping in their beds, living

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Company in S.D. Sister City in Israel Develops Test for ADHD

Currently, an ADHD diagnosis is based on questionnaires and other exams that can be vulnerable to bias, backed up only 10% of the time by computerized tests that have proved to be inadequate. MindTension’s device employs a proprietary algorithm that quantifies the patient’s attention levels and deficits objectively and precisely, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.   [Press Release]

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Knesset advances legislation labelling UNRWA as ‘terror organisation’

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30 (ANI/TPS): The Knesset plenum approved a preliminary reading of legislation designating the UN Relief and Works Agency as a “terror organisation” on Wednesday. The bill, which must clear further legislative hurdles, would pave the way for Israel to sever ties with the UN agency. Specifically, the

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Erdogan calls Netanyahu a “psychopath”, “maniac” and “vampire”

Published by IntelliNews Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 29 called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu a ‘psychopath’, ‘maniac’ and ‘vampire’. He hit out at the deadly Israeli strikes ordered by Israel’s leader that killed 45 Palestinians in a tent camp near Rafah in the south of Gaza. Israel, he said, represented a threat to “all

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A Word from Your Federation: A Month of Togetherness & Community Commemorations

This year’s events demonstrated the San Diego Jewish community’s resilience and unity. Despite geopolitical tensions, anti-Israel protests across our college campuses, and the rising tide of antisemitism, we showed up for each other, affirming our shared identity and commitment to our heritage. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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Biden Admin’s Floating Gaza Pier Problems Go From Bad To Worse

Published by Tampa Free Press New problems are mounting for the Biden administration’s $320 million floating Gaza aid pier which was already facing setbacks, despite becoming operational less than two weeks ago. The U.S. military was forced to halt aid shipments to Gaza on Tuesday after the floating pier was damaged by bad weather over

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