One of the three major credit rating firms has downgraded Israel amid the monthslong Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, signaling the economic strain the country is under as it awaits a possible retaliatory strike from Iran. Fitch Ratings in its advisory note downgraded Israel from an “A+” rating to an “A” rating, something that […]
The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of its return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population. Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at Bagram — once the center of America’s war to unseat […]
An elderly man is in critical condition following a horrific crash in Monticello. Catskills Hatzolah and other emergency personnel rushed to the scene at around 7:30AM on South Woods Road
A significant cyber attack has struck major Iranian banks, including the Central Bank of Iran, as reported by the London-based outlet Iran International. The attack has caused considerable disruption to
A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should not appear on New York’s ballot, saying that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California. The scion of the famed Democratic political dynasty vowed to appeal, dismissing the ruling as partisan. If the judge’s […]
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from accessing classes and other parts of campus. The preliminary
The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor. But some companies say a new rule created by the Federal
CNN’s Harry Enten issued a cautionary note to Democrats on Tuesday, stressing that despite Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent momentum in the polls, former President Donald Trump remains a formidable contender in the 2024 presidential race. “We put out those poll numbers yesterday, you know, New York Times-Siena College, we covered them. I showed you […]
Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday night heeded the call to attend the levaya of Jordan Cooper, z’l, a former lone soldier who died suddenly from a severe allergic reaction. His
Mars, whose brands include M&M’s, Snickers and Skittles, is buying food company Kellanova in a deal worth nearly $30 billion, giving it access to a huge portfolio of consumer brands
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religious faith for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced Wednesday that Schumer’s “Antisemitism in America” will be released Feb. 18. The 73-year-old Schumer, […]
A large number of IDF forces overnight Tuesday began a counterterrorism operation in the Palestinian villages of Tubas and Tammun, near Jenin. In the first strike of its kind in
The virulently antisemitic and anti-Israel Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar won her Democratic party primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating her opponent Don Samuel and two other challengers.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations’ Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday. The seizure was the latest move in a crackdown by the Houthis on people working with the U.N., aid agencies and foreign embassies. The crackdown comes as […]
An Israeli in his 60s who entered the Palestinian city of Qalqilya to fix his car on Monday evening was shot and seriously wounded by a terrorist. The gunfire also
The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday. Congress was notified of the
Iran rejected a call Tuesday by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions. Iran calls it an “excessive request.” The leaders of Britain, France and Germany in a joint statement Monday asked Iran and its allies to refrain from retaliation for the killing of Hamas […]
About 1,500 Jews visited Har HaBayis on Tisha B’Av morning and dozens bowed down at the site, as seen in the videos below. Among the visitors were National Security Minister
Military alertness on Israel’s northern border is at a peak as Israeli security officials fear not only a Hezbollah aerial attack but are girding themselves for a ground infiltration of
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