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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:12:06 GMT
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US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the media, next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)
The US envoy will meet with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Turkey. Hamas intends to present Witkoff with its own ideas on a "practical implementation" of Trump's Gaza deal.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:43:56 GMT
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U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (C) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2008. Picture taken July 30, 2008.   (photo credit: UMA SANGHVI/PALM BEACH POST VIA REUTERS)
US President Donald Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the bill after months of dismissing it as a "hoax" by Democrats.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:33:02 GMT
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IDF operates in southern Lebanon. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Eleven people were killed in the strike, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:44:30 GMT
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Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative. (photo credit: Chen G. Schimmel)
What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges?
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:54:45 GMT
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U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA) chairs a subcommittee hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for testimony from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari about unaccompanied migrant children, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:46:36 GMT
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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) arrived at the White House, with US military jets flying over as part of the reception.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:04 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
"What we're seeing is probably the biggest test of his presidency in terms of his grip on the Republican Party," said Mike Ongstad
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:04:54 GMT
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US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
US President Trump challenged US intelligence that concluded that bin Salman approved the capture or killing of Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:48:44 GMT
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Israeli tank manoeuvres, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 6, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/SHIR TOREM)
The footage shows soldiers flinging chairs at one another, standing on tables, and hitting one another. Several soldiers attempted to separate those fighting. 
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:35:26 GMT
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Photo Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
A neo Nazi cult leader pleaded guilty to plotting mass killings, including a plan to poison Jewish schoolchildren in Brooklyn, after directing followers toward violence worldwide.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:13:05 GMT
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FROM LEFT: Former American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris, the writer, and Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN in Geneva Daniel Meron celebrate Zionism in Geneva.  (photo credit: US Mission-Geneva)
Geneva used to symbolized the League of Nations’ high hopes, then the post-World War II dreams. Today, it’s the stage setting for the UN’s betrayal of the Jews, of Israel, and of its founding ideals.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:24:19 GMT
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New York City council member Chi Ossé talks with an attendee during an election night gathering for New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.  (photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)
Katie Wilson, 43, unseated democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on November 4. She, like Mamdani, focused her campaign on addressing Seattle’s affordability.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:25:58 GMT
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IN AN unsettled Europe, Jewish education is not only about grades but about building community.  (photo credit: Courtesy Yael Foundation)
In a time of rising antisemitism, a small Jewish school in Zurich is shaping the next generation with a blend of academic excellence, Jewish tradition, and acts of everyday kindness
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:51:30 GMT
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An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.  (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90, Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza plan, linking reconstruction to demilitarization. WSJ praises US "muscular diplomacy" for resisting pressure on Israel.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:37:36 GMT
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Hamas official Osama Hamdan speaks during an interview with AFP in Istanbul on September 15, 2024. (photo credit: OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)
The UNSC voted on Monday in support of Trump's Gaza peace plan and in favor of a UN mandate to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which is expected to be deployed in Gaza.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:04:50 GMT
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IDF reservists in Gaza. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Englman concluded that the state must now commit to sweeping structural reforms.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:46:37 GMT
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A Hamas terrorist stands guard near the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire, as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages seized during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, in Gaza City November 2, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
This incident comes after the IDF killed several terrorists who also crossed the Yellow Line on Monday. 
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:56:56 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several government officials, and opposition figures condemned the Jewish extremists who rioted in the West Bank on Monday.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:47:57 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset’s 40-signature debate, November 10, 2025. (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Jerusalem Post)
"We are determined to complete the war in all arenas, including by disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:17:43 GMT
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Israeli security forces and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, West Bank, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Kiryat Arba resident Aharon Cohen, 70, was killed in the attack. Cohen, a widower, leaves behind six children and several grandchildren.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:38:43 GMT
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Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, says the ISF is meant to disarm Hamas and avoid further conflict, even as questions remain about whether states will send forces.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:55:28 GMT
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Yisrael Beytenu chairperson Avigdor Liberman denounces the haredi extremists during a Knesset faction press conference, November 17, 2025. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:57:33 GMT
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Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seen at a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on October 22, 2025 (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi launches "stage two" of his media overhaul with a plan to reshape Israel’s radio market, despite legal warnings and mounting opposition.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:16:39 GMT
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 Israel Elwyn Bus Campaign (photo credit: Elwyn Israel)
Whereas many people view getting out of bed and coming to work as an obligation, for many employees with disabilities, going to work is welcomed and a source of excitement and recognition.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:41:34 GMT
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Opening ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog. (photo credit: ISAAC HERZOG)
CEO, Ariel Weisel: “The campus was born out of the belief that real change in Bedouin society must come from within, from young people with vision and the ability to create a better reality.”
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:25:52 GMT
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Interior of abandoned Dar Bishi synagogue in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Illustrative.  (photo credit: JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)
The man, who lives in Russia, entered through a border crossing between Tunisia and Libya. 
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:17:27 GMT
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference to address the plan to deal with a New World screwworm problem, in Austin, Texas, US, August 15, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/SERGIO FLORES)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR terrorist and criminal groups, citing alleged Hamas ties and national security concerns.