Father-daughter duo participate in 'Ride for the Living'
Alan Litwin traveled to Poland with his daughter, Madison, as part of a group organized by Temple Emanu-El. “No book, movie or lecture could ever have prepared us properly,” Litwin said. Alan and Madison Litwin took part in the eleventh...
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Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture
“I have chosen the road of justice, beyond politics and grounded in our shared humanity,” he said. “This council must recognize the …
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'The cockpit was empty': Israeli recounts fight to survive flydubai attempted hijacking - exclusive
At a beachfront hotel in Tel Aviv, Tal reconstructs the moment he had to get two additional pilots to the controls, the efforts to secure the …
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Christa Pike getting 'life-saving medical care' after surviving Tennessee execution
Her lawyers repeated their calls for Pike's sentence to be commuted to life in prison after enduring what they called "chemical torture."
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The Thaci verdict exposes the West’s unresolved Kosovo double standard - opinion
Serbia seeks nothing other than equal treatment and for what happened during the conflict in Kosovo and Metohija (KiM) to be called by its …
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Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for 'Nobody Wants this' says he's 'ignorant' over Gaza genocide claims
Leder said in an Instagram video that Brody’s statements were “truly shocking,” “flippant” and “disgusting,” asserting his own …
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Jared Kushner Gaza role draws scrutiny over investments tied to Israeli defense firms - report
CNN found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners remains the largest shareholder in Phoenix Financial, which has invested millions of dollars in …
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Jews in Canada, it's time to talk about Aliyah
Rising antisemitism and growing insecurity have changed Jewish life in Canada. Community leaders should strengthen local institutions while also …
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Sanctions over settler terror could cripple Israel's banks. Why are they silent?
Britain has threatened measures against companies serving Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and 12 other countries have backed its stance. …
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Bennett, Lapid meet family of Haymanot Kasau, pledge to transfer case to Shin Bet, Zini if elected
"I committed to them that we would turn to the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, to examine the Shin Bet's involvement in the matter," Bennett …
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