Update: ‘Incident’ in Gulf of Oman Upgraded to ‘Hijack’, Four More Vessels Involved

By Hana Levi Julian, Jewish Press— Late Tuesday “Lloyd’s List” confirmed that “reports of hijacked tanker in the Gulf of Oman, first raised by UK Maritime Trade Operations Tuesday, is the Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess.” A security source quoted by Sky News said that a group of eight or nine armed individuals were believed…

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Red Alert: What’s the Big Meltdown Over Ice Cream?

By Amy Zewe— Much has been pontificated over social media channels about the scuttlebutt over Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Their board of directors succumbed to years of BDS pressure and recent double downs from BDS activists since the Gaza aggression against Israel this past May. Ben and Jerry’s decided to cut ties with its…

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Israelis and the Summer Olympics: Will Anti-Semitism Compete, Too?

By Arlene Bridges Samuels, CBN Israel— Due to COVID-19’s untimely appearance last year, the Tokyo Summer Games are still called the 2020 Olympics. Ninety athletes—55 men and 35 women, Israel’s biggest delegation yet—are vying for medals in 18 sports. The games begin tomorrow, July 23, and last until August 8, offering sports fans worldwide the…

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Red Alert: Jerusalem Connection Founder, Jim Hutchens, Passes July 13, 2021.

By Amy Zewe— This week we mourn the loss of our courageous and accomplished founder, Dr. Jim Hutchens—US Army Paratrooper and Chaplain. Ordained Referend and church leader for many years. Father to 3 and grandfather to 12 and great-grandfather to 7. To me, he was my beloved mentor. Jim founded The Jerusalem Connection (along with…

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How the Washington Post torpedoed the DC Jewish solidarity rally

By Michael Berenhaus, Israel Hayom— In its coverage of the recent “Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People,” the Washington Post seems to downplay the need for such a rally. In its article, Hundreds denounce antisemitism during rally at Capitol, the daily cherry-picks statistics in order to minimize the threat to Jews, citing an Anti-Defamation…

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Obituary for Jim Hutchens

Dr. Reverend James Hutchens departed for the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July 13, 2021. Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army in 1992 as the Assistant Chief of Chaplains, he previously served as Chaplain of the D.C. National Guard. Jim Hutchens was born in Indianapolis, graduated from Kokomo High School, and enlisted…

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Poll: 25% of US Jews believe Israel is ‘an apartheid state’

By i24NEWS and ILH Staff— A survey of US Jewish voters polled after May’s conflict between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip finds that a quarter believes that Israel is “an apartheid state.” Also, 34% believe that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is similar to US racism and 22% believe that Israel is committing genocide against…

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Israel, UAE sign agricultural agreements

By Elad Benari, Israel National News— Israel on Tuesday signed its first agricultural agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE Minister of Food and Water Security Mariam Al-Muhairi joined Agriculture Minister Oded Forer in Tel Aviv for the signing ceremony, according to i24NEWS. The two countries agreed to cooperate on research and innovation, including…

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Red Alert: #NoFEAR Rally in Washington DC

By Amy Zewe— Please join us for this montage of highlights from the #NoFEAR Rally/Jewish Solidarity event that took place on the Washington, DC Mall on the West side of the Capitol on July 11, 2021. A sunny, steamy day didn’t deter Jews, and those who support them, from gathering to denounce antisemitism and Jew…

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Lapid talks Gaza hostages with Egyptian FM

By Tovah Lazaroff, JPost-— Foreign Minister Yair Lapid underscored the need for Hamas to release the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, when he met with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, in Brussels on Sunday night. Egypt is holding indirect talks between Israel and Hamas to broker a ceasefire deal that would include the release of…

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How to Speak Out Against Antisemitism

By Jeff Jacoby, The Boston Globe— PUBLIC OFFICIALS were quick to speak out after the brutal July 1 stabbing of Rabbi Shlomo Noginski outside Shaloh House, the Jewish day school and synagogue in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood. The sentiments they expressed were appropriate to the moment. They vowed to “stand with the Jewish community.” They described…

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Kicking the Can Down the Road Again

By David Weinberg, Israel Hayom— US President Joe Biden met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House on Monday. Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran. “What I can say to you is that Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch,” Biden said.…

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New Iranian Plans to ‘Escalate’ Uranium Enrichment Draw ‘Grave Concern’ From France, Germany, UK Foreign Ministers

by Algemeiner Staff— The foreign ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom expressed “grave concern” on Tuesday over revelations from the UN nuclear watchdog that Iran has pledged further violations of limits on uranium enrichment. The International Atomic Energy Agency statement (IAEA) said Tuesday that Iran had given notice of new steps to produce…

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Red Alert: What is Independence, Anyway?

By Amy Zewe— One would think at least some components of independence is that so well-articulated in the notion of free speech and right to pursue happiness. These ideas can also include the right to pursue truth, discuss topics freely, engage in debate, compare and analyze data, conduct solid research, evaluate situations, get firsthand accounts…

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