The BBC has ruled that one of its presenters violated editorial policy by describing Hamas as a “terror group,” despite the fact that the organization is formally banned and legally designated as a terrorist organization under U.K. law. The corporation’s executive complaints unit (ECU) decided that a June 15 broadcast breached its guidelines, which prohibit […]
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sued the U.S. government Monday to get her job back, saying her firing was for political reasons and was unconstitutional. Her lawsuit in Manhattan federal court blamed the firing on the fact that her father is James Comey, a former F.B.I. director, “or because of her perceived political affiliation and […]
A storm has arisen following statements by ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert, who expressed sorrow over the death of the son of senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya in Israel’s attack on
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to once again federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force, in what he suggested could come in response to the city’s mayor’s stated refusal to cooperate
Rav Kolodetsky shlit”a and his Rebbetzin reveal that a Gadol b’Yisrael is in urgent need of rachamei Shamayim. In response, the Rebbetzin — blessed by her father Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l with the power of bracha — has declared that all who give $375, the gematria of “Shanah Tovah”, will merit a year filled with […]
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has blocked the release of a highly sensitive report detailing military failures during Hamas’ October 7 massacre, fearing its conclusions could destabilize senior ranks on the eve of a major offensive in Gaza City. The document, compiled by a panel led by retired Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman, […]
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. “The Strike occurred while these confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela were in International Waters transporting illegal narcotics (A DEADLY WEAPON POISONING AMERICANS!) headed to the U.S.,” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the […]
The military police raided the home of a 20-year-old yeshivah bochur in Netivot on Sunday evening. The bochur, who was at home at the time for a family simcha, jumped
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, constituting his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. Trump made the announcement with Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visiting the Oval Office, calling what’s coming a “replica of our […]
Hamas’s propaganda war in the United States didn’t begin on October 7, 2023. Lara Burns, a former FBI agent who spent decades tracking the group, the terror organization quietly built its American infrastructure years ago — laying the groundwork for today’s battles on college campuses and online. Burns, who led the Justice Department’s largest terrorism […]
Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions. The Getting to Zero Coalition, an alliance of companies, governments and intergovernmental organizations, is asking member states of the International Maritime Organization to support adopting […]
This past Sunday, Boro Park celebrated the grand opening of the Boro Park Jewish Community Council’s (BPJCC) new Community Center on 13th Avenue. A packed house of dignitaries, community leaders, and elected officials joined the ribbon-cutting, lending their voices and presence to this milestone event. The extensive new location was made possible by a generous […]
The olam haTorah is abuzz with anticipation as multitudes of Oraysa lomdim take their final strides toward a Siyum on Seder Mo’ed. With the beginning of Maseches Chagigah, tens of thousands across the globe are embarking on the last leg of a journey that began nearly six years ago. And now, for the first time […]
Ford Motor Co. is taking a drive down the road in a couple of months. The venerable carmaker is moving its headquarters for the first time in seven decades, relocating
As in past years, Agudath Israel of America’s Washington Office has worked closely with agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help avoid potential problems for travelers carrying arba minim. Both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have notified their respective field personnel about the upcoming Sukkos […]
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