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Following Major Breach Two Days Ago: Security Identifies 13-Year-Old Lurking At Ben Gurion Airport Terminal

Security personnel at Ben Gurion Airport identified a 13-year-old minor on Wednesday evening who was found inside the terminal prior to entering the screening areas, after having previously attempted to infiltrate the airport complex. The identification was made by a deputy shift commander who noticed unusual behavior, approached the minor, and conducted questioning. During the […]

REVEALED: “Reformed” PA President Abbas Praised Oct. 7 Massacre as “Greatest Day in Palestinian History”

Senior Palestinian Authority (P.A.) officials privately praised the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre in its earliest hours, calling it “the greatest day in Palestinian history,” according to a prominent Palestinian researcher. The claim was made by Hani al-Masri, director general of Masarat, the Palestinian Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies, during a YouTube interview […]

Muslim Who Tackled Gunman at Sydney Chanukah Attack Receives $1.65 Million Check from Donations

A Muslim man credited with helping stop one of the attackers during the deadly terror assault on a Chanukah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has received more than A$2.5 million (about $1.65 million USD) in public donations, drawing praise from Australian leaders and international figures amid a broader reckoning over extremist violence. Ahmed al Ahmed, […]

Berland Followers Illegally Enter Shechem & Kever Yosef; Vehicle Slams Into Palestinian Pedestrian And Flees Scene

A group of Israeli civilians identified as members of the Eliezer Berland cult, illegally entered the area of Kever Yosef in Shechem during the night between Thursday and Friday, without authorization and without coordination, in violation of the law. During their presence at the site, confrontations reportedly broke out with local Palestinians. According to assessments, […]

Suspect Arrested in Antisemitic NYC Subway Assault on Lubavitcher Bochurim, NYPD Says

The individual responsible for the violent antisemitic assault on a bochur aboard a New York City subway train has been taken into custody by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. The arrest was made with critical assistance from Rabbi Yaacov Behrman and Crown Heights Shomrim, who helped advance the investigation following the attack. The arrest […]

Witkoff Meeting Gaza Mediators in Miami as White House Grows Impatient With Israel and Hamas

The Trump White House is convening its Gaza power brokers on U.S. soil, and signaling that its patience is wearing thin. Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s chief envoy for high-stakes diplomacy, will meet Friday in Miami with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey to hammer out next steps in the stalled Gaza ceasefire and […]

U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Edges Down to 6.21%, Holding Near Yearly Low

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year. The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.21% from 6.22% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.72%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular […]

Belgian Jewish Leaders Alarmed as Authorities Plan to Pull Federal Police From Antwerp’s Jewish District

Jewish leaders in Belgium are warning of a security crisis after learning that authorities plan to withdraw federal police protection from Antwerp’s Jewish district beginning in January, despite a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in the country and abroad. The plan would remove 16 federal police officers currently assigned to the neighborhood and reassign them […]

Mexican Drug Cartel Member Accused Of Faking His Death Sentenced To 11-Plus Years In US Prison

A Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death to avoid capture was sentenced Thursday to more than 11 years in U.S. prison for his money laundering role in one of his home country’s largest and most violent narcotics trafficking organizations. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa was living in California under a phony identity when he […]

“Money Hungry Jews”: Top Mamdani Appointee Resigns After Antisemitic, Anti-Police Tweets Resurface

Newly resurfaced social media posts reveal that one of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s most senior appointees made repeated antisemitic remarks and inflammatory attacks on police. Catherine Almonte Da Costa, whom Mamdani announced this week as New York City’s next Director of Appointments, previously posted a series of comments on X that relied on crude antisemitic […]

TikTok Signs Deal to Sell U.S. Business to American Investors, Averting Ban

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by The Associated Press. CEO Shou […]

Chabad at Michigan State Vandalized in Suspected Hate Crime

Chabad at Michigan State Vandalized in Suspected Hate Crime This week, the Chabad building at Michigan State University was targeted in two separate incidents. A man threw rocks, shattering two windows, and spray-painted swastikas along with a threatening message reading, “he’s back.” Police are investigating the incidents as a potential hate crime.

WATCH: Ben Shapiro Speaks at Heritage Foundation, Denounces Tucker Carlson and Warns of Antisemitism on the Right

Ben Shapiro used a prominent platform at the Heritage Foundation on Wednesday to issue a blunt warning to the conservative movement, denouncing Tucker Carlson by name and accusing a growing faction on the right of drifting toward conspiracy theories, antisemitism, and ideological decay. Speaking for nearly an hour, Shapiro — one of the most influential […]

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