Defense Files Appeal In Auschwitz SS Man's Case
The defense team for former SS Sgt. Oskar Groening, convicted of 300,000 counts of accessory to murder for his service in Auschwitz, has filed an appeal in his case.
Groening was convicted last week and sentenced to four years in prison, but will remain free until his appeals are heard.
His lawyers say he deserves a sentence reduction for the amount of time it took to bring him to trial.
Attorney Hans Holtermann filed the appeal Monday, arguing that judges incorrectly rejected reducing ...
Tzohar Initiative Promotes Legislation Defending Independent Workers Who Lose Loved Ones
The Legislation Project of Tzohar Rabbonim has promoted a new bill put forth in the Knesset which would ensure that independent contractors are equally protected under the law in the event of lost work days following the death of a close family member.
At present, Israeli labor law only protects salaried employees whereby the employee is not penalized for work missed during the days of the shiva. Conversely, the many thousands of Israelis who work independently of employers suffer ...
NJ Senator Menendez Files Motions To Dismiss Corruption Indictment
Indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says in court filings that the government's corruption case against him is flawed and should be dismissed.
Menendez's attorneys filed motions Monday.
They claim the government improperly presented evidence to a grand jury that should have been off-limits under laws governing legislative activities.
Another motion accuses the government of prosecutorial misconduct for allegedly intimidating witnesses and presenting false testimony to the grand ...
A Look at the Battle to Pass New Kashrus Law
While the Ministerial Law Committee on Sunday 3 Menachem Av passed the new kashrus law backed by Shas, the battle for Aryeh Deri and his new kashrus law is far from over. In order to pass this hurdle Shas had to agree that after the bill is presented for its preliminary vote in Knesset, it will have to return to the ministerial committee and ultimately, it will have to have the approval of Finance Minister (Kulanu) Moshe Kahlon.
Spearheading opposition to the bill is coalition MK (Kulanu) ...
NTSB Reports Reveals F-16 Pilot Warned Of Nearby Plane Seconds Before Crash In South Carolina
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report says the pilot of an F-16C fighter jet was warned by air traffic control of the presence of a small plane only seconds before a midair collision over rural South Carolina this month.
The July 7 collision claimed the lives of two men on the Cessna. The fighter pilot parachuted to safety.
The report says an air traffic controller informed the fighter pilot at 18 seconds past 11 a.m. that day that a Cessna was about two miles away and ...
Gross Family Attorney Explains the Lawsuit
Attorney Chaim Meir, who represents the Gross family in the NIS 11 million lawsuit resulting from the deaths of their two daughters, spoke with the media to explain the lawsuit, which comes as a surprise to many.
Gross spoke about their personal tragedy, which they have since learned was the result of the fact the pesticide field is not regulated and even today, people can purchase chemical pesticides that are toxic and may lead to the loss of life is used in one’s home. He adds the ...
NYC Mayor De Blasio Says No To Uber's Call To Debate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is rejecting Uber's call to have a live debate about their differences.
The ride-hailing service invited de Blasio on Monday to participate in a live-streamed conversation about the company's future in New York. The de Blasio administration is trying to slow down Uber's rapid expansion.
De Blasio declined the invitation, saying he doesn't debate private corporations. He added that, in his words, "Uber is a multibillion-dollar corporation, and they're ...
Bennett Angered as He is Being Targeted in Right-Wing Protests
It was a stormy faction meeting session for Bayit Yehudi on Monday, 4 Menachem Av, as party leader Naftali Bennett was called upon to respond as to why his party is not doing more to prevent the destruction of homes in Beit El. As per a ruling from the Supreme Court, the 24 homes in question must be razed by the end of July.
Among those attending the faction meeting was Beit El Mayor Shai Alon, who called on the dati leumi party to do more to prevent additional homes in the community from ...
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Remains of Victims of Nazi Experiments Found in France
It started with a letter, a brief reference to samples taken from the bodies of Holocaust victims used in Nazi medical research. Decades later, the jars and test tubes found behind a glass cupboard in a locked room testified to history's horror.
Raphael Toledano, a researcher from Strasbourg who has spent more than a decade delving into the eastern French city's Nazi past, stumbled upon the 1952 letter from Camille Simonin, the director of the forensic science school at the University of ...
Hikind Calls on Schumer to Publicly Oppose and Fight Iran Deal
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called on Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) to publicly oppose the Iran deal and to commit to leading the fight to stop it in Congress.
“We’ve listened to Senator Schumer for years and how he takes every opportunity to explain the origin of his name Schumer and what it means for him to be a proud “Shomer”—which in Hebrew means protector. From your time as Congressman to one of the most powerful members of the Senate, Senator Schumer, you have ...
Congressional Review of Iran Deal Underway
The US State Department has sent the Iran deal to Congress for review, which now means lawmakers have 60 days to make a decision.
For Israel, this time period is critical as Jerusalem will be working to persuade US lawmakers to reject President Obama’s agreement that was signed with Tehran. PM Netanyahu has commented on several occasions after the deal between Iran and the P5+1 was signed in Vienna, including a warning based on statements released by Iranian ruler Khamenei following the ...
GOP Sheds Cautious Approach To Trump But He May Not Care
Seeking to blunt Donald Trump's summer surge, Republican White House hopefuls are shedding their cautious approach to the provocative businessman's political rise.
But Trump simply may not care.
Trump has refused to apologize for disparaging comments he made about Sen. John McCain's military service and brushed off rivals who say he's shown he doesn't merit the presidency. He's also sought to use the furor over his remarks to remind supporters, especially those frustrated with Washington, ...
Thousands Lose Power In NYC Area Amid Hot Weather Blast
Utilities say says over 16,000 homes and businesses in and around New York City have lost power as the electric network grapples with one of the summer's hottest days.
Consolidated Edison was reporting over 11,000 outages on Staten Island Monday afternoon and scattered ones elsewhere. PSEG Long Island says over 5,000 customers are without electricity, mainly in Nassau County.
Spokeswomen for both utilities say crews are working on the problems.
Earlier Monday, Con Ed reduced power to ...
NSC Chairman Yossi Cohen Briefs Ministers on the Iran Nuclear Deal
At the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, 3 Menachem Av, National Security Council Chairman Yossi Cohen briefed ministers on the main points of the nuclear agreement with Iran.
Cohen noted the preservation of Iran's nuclear capabilities that have been made possible as a result of the agreement including the enrichment of uranium and the maintaining of underground nuclear installations such as that at Fordo. This is despite the major powers' promises that the foregoing would not be possible ...
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