Month February 2020

One of the 14 rockets launched around noon by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon fell into a children’s playground in Sderot, hitting the sandbox. Police sappers were summoned to… Continue Reading →

The U.S. government began outlining its extradition case against Julian Assange in a London court on Monday, arguing that the WikiLeaks founder is not a free-speech champion but an “ordinary”… Read more » The post U.S. Sets Out Case for… Continue Reading →

JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza militants resumed their intense bombardment of southern Israel on Monday, with some rockets slipping through Israel’s Iron Dome defense system and one landing in the yard of a kindergarten. There was no word of casualties, but… Continue Reading →

Six rockets were fired at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon, five of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, according to the IDF.… Read more » The post Playground in Sderot Damaged After… Continue Reading →

A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the new coronavirus this month, a lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday, even as the Health… Read more » The post Iran Lawmaker Says 50 Dead… Continue Reading →

In a rare acknowledgment, the IDF stated on Sunday night that it struck Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror targets in Syria in response to the barrage of rocket strikes on Israel from the PIJ group in the Gaza Strip. “IDF… Continue Reading →

A fourth person infected with the coronavirus has died in Italy, officials said on Monday as the government struggled to contain an outbreak of the illness and financial markets slid… Read more » The post Fourth Italian Dies From Coronavirus… Continue Reading →

Elections are set to take place in Israel a week from Monday – but that might not happen if the country experiences another night like it did Sunday, said Foreign… Read more » The post FM Katz: Elections Could Be… Continue Reading →

Shares skidded in Asia on Monday after reports of a surge in new virus cases outside China. The decline followed a sell-off Friday on Wall Street. South Korea’s Kospi dropped… Read more » The post Asian Shares Take Hit as… Continue Reading →

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has given final approval for a project that will, among other things, see the construction of an elevator at Me’aras Hamachpelah. Netanyahu made the announcement at… Read more » The post Netanyahu Gives Approval for Me’aras… Continue Reading →

With one week left to elections, Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman has not been campaigning – but instead has been trying to walk back a violation of military censorship that… Read more » The post Liberman Tries to Justify Violating… Continue Reading →

The IDF announced closures of Gaza border area roads and schools on Monday morning following threats of retaliation from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) over the death of two of its members from Israeli airstrikes in Syria in response to a… Continue Reading →

India poured on the pageantry with a joyful, colorful welcome for President Donald Trump on Monday that kicks off a whirlwind 36-hour visit meant to reaffirm U.S.-India ties while providing… Read more » The post India Pours On the Pageantry… Continue Reading →

The IDF said early Monday that it struck Palestinian terror targets in Gaza and Syria in response to rockets fired toward southern Israel on Sunday evening, hours after Israel said… Read more » The post IDF Strikes Gaza, Syria After… Continue Reading →

Fears of a coronavirus pandemic grew on Monday after sharp rises in new cases were reported in Iran, Italy and South Korea, but China relaxed restrictions on movements in several… Read more » The post Fear of Coronavirus Pandemic Grows… Continue Reading →

The members of Chessed Shel Emes, the organization which provides for kavod hameis in extraordinary circumstances, held their annual Siyum Mishnayos in Bais Esther in Boro Park. As they do each… Read more » The post Annual Siyum Mishnayos by Chessed… Continue Reading →

NEW YORK (AP) — Intuit Inc. is reportedly close to a $7 billion deal to acquire personal-finance portal Credit Karma Inc. and beef up its position in the consumer-finance market. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the talks,… Continue Reading →

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China on Monday reported 409 new cases of a new virus, putting its national total past 77,000. It also reported a jump in the number of deaths, with 150 new deaths for a total of… Continue Reading →

WASHINGTON (JNS) — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the frontrunner in the Democratic presidential primary, announced on Sunday that he will skip the annual AIPAC Policy Conference next week. “The Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security…. Continue Reading →

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pete Buttigieg’s campaign has questioned his third-place finish in Nevada’s caucuses and called for the state’s Democratic party to release a more detailed breakdown of votes and address reports of more than 200 problems allocating votes… Continue Reading →

If you plan on attending the LPD vs LBA game this Tuesday evening, here’s what you need to know. As part of Lakewood High School Security initiative to standardize security procedures, all Guests are required to be screened via metal… Continue Reading →