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Rare Show of Unity: Bipartisan Chanukah Menorah Lighting Held on Capitol Hill

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, […]

Bipartisan Menorah Lighting Held on Capitol Hill to Celebrate Chanukah

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, […]

Veteran Mossad Operative “Alef” Appointed Intelligence Agency’s No. 2 Leader Amid Sweeping Shakeup

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,” […]

$900 Billion Defense Bill Advances, Pairing Troop Pay Raises with Limits on Pentagon Power

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 […]

Have kids in Israel? Send food and gifts that make Chanukah feel closer — with Bench

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 Rain Floods Snoqualmie River in Washington

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.

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Military Buildup

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 […]

Columbia’s Antisemitism Task Force Drops Scorching Report on Classroom Bias, Faculty Activism, and Systemic Failures

Columbia University is facing a full-scale credibility crisis after its own Task Force on Antisemitism released a blistering assessment of entrenched discrimination, politicized teaching, and a pattern of faculty behavior that pushed Jewish and Israeli students to the margins of campus life. The report, the most detailed internal accounting to date, reads less like a […]

Trump Announces “Trump Gold Card” for U.S. Funds

TRUMP: “We’ve just launched the Trump Gold Card.” “All funds go to the United States Government…It’s somewhat like a green card, but with big advantages over a green card.”

IDF Imposes Sweeping Safety Lockdown as Heavy Winds, Flooding from Storm Byron Hits Israel

With Storm Byron lashing Israel and threatening days of flooding, the IDF on Wednesday imposed sweeping safety restrictions across the entire military, effectively freezing nonessential movement and training until conditions stabilize. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued the directives as the powerful Mediterranean storm, which already battered Greece and Cyprus, moved inland […]

UPDATE ON QUEENS CRASH: 12 Injured After NYPD Vehicle Hits School Bus

UPDATE: Twelve people were injured in the crash at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens, after an NYPD vehicle collided with a school bus. Four patients are being transported to the hospital by Hatzalah and FDNY. Approximately eight others were treated at the scene and released.

Waymo Robotaxi Becomes Delivery Room as Passenger Gives Birth En Route to Hospital

Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons involving the death of a beloved San Francisco bodega cat and pulling an illegal U-turn in front of police who were unable to issue a ticket to a nonexistent driver. But this week, the self-driving taxis are the bearer of happier news after a San Francisco […]

Lifta – The Experience You Don’t Want To Miss!

An American, a Frenchman, and an Israeli walk into a plate in Jerusalem > Lifta, the American-style restaurant everyone is talking about. ⸻ Anyone familiar with Jerusalem’s culinary scene already knows Chef Eli Davis. He is a rising star, highly sought-after by the American tourism elite who flock to Israel during the holiday season. The […]

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