International

Riot breaks out as army raids West Bank homes of Jerusalem terrorists

Troops arrest one suspect, confiscate documents and prepare houses for demolition following killing of Border Police officer Hadas Malka By Times of Israel staff Israeli security forces were out in force Saturday in the West Bank village of Deir Abu-Mashal, near Ramallah, home of the three terrorists who carried out the stabbing and shooting attacks […]

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Middle East

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her “official” birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour parade

Although Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday is April 21, Saturday was her “official” birthday, as it’s customary to celebrate her birthday publicly during the summer when the weather is nice. To commemorate the occasion, the royal family and regiments of the United Kingdom’s military paraded through the streets of London for the annual Trooping the Colour.

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International

A Czech town renowned for its history of anti-Semitism would like to forget its Jewish past

Plans to rehabilitate a pre-war Jewish cemetery in the Czech town of Prostejov have run into fierce local opposition. The foundation behind the plan says it has been torpedoed by deliberate misinformation and anti-Semitism. Tomas Jelinek stands over a broken headstone and scrapes at patches of cement obscuring the name. Sweating heavily in spite of

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International, Jewish History

Scion of chief rabbinical family breaks ranks over intermarriage

Amichai Lau-Lavie to leave Conservative rabbinic group; seeks new definition for non-Jewish partners. By Gary Rosenblatt If you had to describe Amichai Lau-Lavie’s rationale for breaking ranks with the Conservative movement, as he is about to do, on its prohibition against rabbis performing intermarriages, it might be this: Love trumps tribe. A popular and dynamic

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Jewish Religion, USA

IDF nabs Palestinians suspected of terrorizing West Bank highway

Religious Netzah Yehuda battalion ambushes alleged terror cell as it prepared to firebomb roadway for third week in a row By Judah Ari Gross Soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda battalion catch a group of Palestinians allegedly preparing to attack a West Bank highway with rocks and Molotov cocktails on June 16, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)

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Middle East

Trump defies congressional Republicans who want closer relations with Cuba

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans from outside South Florida opposed President Donald Trump’s revamped Cuba policy announcement on Friday, as lawmakers from states with agricultural and trade interests on the island fretted about the economic implications of a ban on U.S. business with the Cuban military apparatus. “Any policy change that diminishes the ability of Americans

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International, USA

Ivanka Trump shows her support for our lawmakers by attending the Congressional Baseball Game

First daughter and assistant to the president Ivanka Trump attended Thursday evening’s Congressional Baseball Game in support of both the U.S. lawmakers playing and the victims of Wednesday’s shooting during the congressional Republicans’ team practice. She shared a photo of her and two of her children, daughter Arabella and son Joseph. For the caption, she

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Minnesota police officer found not guilty in shooting death of Philando Castile

A jury on Friday found 29-year-old Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty for fatally shooting black motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop near St. Paul, an incident largely broadcast on Facebook live. Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter and faced up to 10 years in prison. The jury also found him not guilty

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USA

‘Just Kidding’: Trump conducts a presidential round table with synagogue leaders

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump, often criticized for failing to act “presidential,” has reluctantly taken the advice of his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner and convened a telephone conference of five shul presidents for their suggestions. The presidents, four men and a woman, are from various parts of the nation

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA