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(VIDEO AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) The Hamas-led organizers of the violent Palestinian protests along the Gaza border have rejected a shipment of medical aid from Israel — despite widespread shortages of key supplies in the wake of deadly violence this week. The Supreme Committee of the ‘Great Return March’ said Wednesday the Palestinians would […]

Rabbi Rottenberg visited the firefighters at FDNY Engine 276 / Ladder 156 on Monday, to thank them for extinguishing the fire at his Shul, “Bais Moshe Shmiel Kozeva” on East 28th Street in Flatbush on Sunday. Rabbi Rotenberg was accompanied by NYC Councilman Chaim Deutsch. It’s always important to remember to thank our first responders. […]

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(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Seventeen new members of the Israel Police K9 unit arrived on Wednesday, 2 Sivan, from the Czech Republic. They will join the Israel Police in a

Meretz Chairwoman Dr. Laura Warton responded to the Jerusalem City Council vote to close the Mitcham HaTachana complex on Shabbos. “This is a declaration of war on the status quo in the city. What happened to live and let live? If you want to destroy our lives, there will be no peace. As for Nir […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hammered California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, in what appeared to be his latest push to embolden his base leading into the midterm elections.

Israel Police officials on Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh Sivan, announced they have completed preparations for the Islamic month of Ramadan. Police and Border Police will be out in large numbers on

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