The Trump administration’s long-delayed rollout of its Gaza stabilization plan is finally moving forward, with Washington now eyeing the end of this month to formally announce the creation of the “Board of Peace,” according to a senior European official briefed on the discussions. The board, envisioned as the top international authority overseeing management of the […]
A rare and tightly controlled visit by two rabbis to long-abandoned Jewish sites in Aleppo is piquing interest from regional observers who say it marks another step in a pattern of discreet Israeli-linked activity inside Syria. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, the rabbis arrived in Aleppo’s Al-Jemayliyah […]
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue, issued a statement after meeting with Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee of the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the significance of the encounter and the broader message of regional cooperation. In his remarks, Rabbi Goldberg emphasized Dr. […]
Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said investigators “cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have affected all ByHeart formula products” ever made. The outbreak now includes at […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with […]
A 17-year-old boy from the city of Sderot, who had been missing since Wednesday afternoon, was found near his overturned ATV in an open area close to Kibutz Ruchama, police said. According to Israel Police, officers from the Sderot station received a report Wednesday evening about a missing teenager who had left his home earlier […]
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for individuals paying $1 million and corporations ponying up twice that per foreign-born employee. A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the program […]
Warm water and air and unusual weather conditions tracing back as far as tropical cyclone flooding in Indonesia helped supercharge stubborn atmospheric rivers that have drenched Washington state with almost 5 trillion gallons (19 trillion liters) of rain in the past seven days, threatening record flood levels, meteorologists said. The worst and most persistent of […]
Every Jewish community has moments of chesed. But sometimes, a community takes those individual acts and turns them into something far bigger- an organized system that protects families even before they know they’ll need it. That is the story of Achiezer. Not long ago, there was no real framework for navigating a crisis. […]
This evening, Capitol Hill hosted a bipartisan Menorah lighting and Chanukah reception in the Rayburn Room, bringing together senior congressional leadership and more than two dozen members of Congress from both parties. The event, hosted by Speaker Mike Johnson and attended by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and numerous lawmakers, […]
This evening, Capitol Hill hosted a bipartisan Menorah lighting and Chanukah reception in the Rayburn Room, bringing together senior congressional leadership and more than two dozen members of Congress from both parties. The event, hosted by Speaker Mike Johnson and attended by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and numerous lawmakers, […]
Israel’s intelligence establishment is absorbing another shakeup this week as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed off on outgoing Mossad director David Barnea’s choice for the agency’s No. 2. In a statement issued on behalf of the Mossad, the Prime Minister’s Office said Barnea has appointed a veteran operative, identified only by the Hebrew initial “Alef,” […]
The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. The bill’s passage on a 312-112 vote comes at a time of increasing friction between the Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration over […]
Bench is a simple, secure way to send Chanukah warmth to loved ones in Jerusalem — from the U.S. or anywhere else in the world. Chanukah is about light, warmth, and connection. But when your kids, family, or close friends are in Israel and you’re far away, turning that connection into something tangible can be challenging. […]
Record-breaking rain from back-to-back atmospheric river events has caused significant flooding along the Snoqualmie River in Washington. Drone footage shows animals going to dry land, residents wading through water, and homes surrounded by floodwaters.
Trump on Democrats talking about “affordability” when THEY created the crisis: “The word that they use is a hoax — because they’re the ones that caused the problem… They created the highest inflation in history and they created the highest prices in history!”
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth met with defense ministers from Australia and Britain, touting the ‘hard power’ of the AUKUS defense deal between the countries
U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast • The Trump administration seized an oil tanker near Venezuela’s coast, according to U.S. officials. • The action comes as the U.S. expands its military presence in the region — including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets, and tens of thousands of troops. • Officials said the Coast Guard […]
