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Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a ‘contamination of societies’ as hate crimes surge

Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a stern warning about the global spread of antisemitism in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at his Jerusalem residence.
Read More: Fox News

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Israel, Gulf states pursue secret energy corridor to bypass Hormuz

Israel and several Gulf states have been holding meetings and talks in recent weeks to advance routes for transporting Gulf oil and natural gas to importing countries while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen told Israel Hayom.

Read More: Israel Hayom

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UC Berkeley ethnic studies workshop to feature teacher who said ‘ethnic studies means free Palestine’

The University of California, Berkeley’s history-social science project, a regional site of the public school system’s California Subject Matter Project, said that it is partnering with Joemy Ito-Gates, an ethnic studies teacher who has said that “ethnic studies means free Palestine,” in an Aug. 22 workshop.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Two reservists killed, four seriously wounded by IED blast in south Lebanon; IDF strikes Hezbollah in response

The Israel Defense Forces announced Thursday morning that two reservist soldiers were killed, and four were seriously wounded after being hit by an explosive device in the southern Lebanon town of Majdal Zoun a day earlier. The deadly attack prompted the military to resume strikes on Wednesday against Hezbollah, as talks on expanding the truce…

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SCOOP: UC Berkeley ethnic studies workshop to feature teacher who said ‘ethnic studies means free Palestine’

(Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS)
The University of California, Berkeley’s history-social science project, a regional site of the public school system’s California Subject Matter Project, said that it is partnering with Joemy Ito-Gates, an ethnic studies teacher who has said that “ethnic studies means free Palestine,” in an Aug. 22 workshop.

Read More…JNS

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Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a ‘contamination of societies’ as hate crimes surge

Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a stern warning about the global spread of antisemitism in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at his Jerusalem residence.

Read More…Fox News

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Israel, Gulf states pursue secret energy corridor to bypass Hormuz

Israel and several Gulf states have been holding meetings and talks in recent weeks to advance routes for transporting Gulf oil and natural gas to importing countries while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen told Israel Hayom.

Read More…Israel Hayom

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Two reservists killed, four seriously wounded by IED blast in south Lebanon; IDF strikes Hezbollah in response

Initial probe indicates explosive detonated when troops entered building in Majdal Zoun; Lebanon reports 1 killed, 12 others hurt as IDF responds to ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire
Read More…The Times of Israel

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CUFI Action Update: Time to Think Inside the Box

On Monday, U.S. Central Command put out a broad request, “We are looking for new, creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran.”

We’re in, but spoiler alert, you don’t need new, creative or unconventional ideas. With just three simple principles, the civilized world will bring the Islamic Republic to an end.

Read Complete…

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UK antisemitic incidents stay near record high, watchdog says

(Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS)
British Jewry’s watchdog on antisemitism on Tuesday said it had recorded 1,926 incidents of Jew-hatred in the country during the first half of 2026, the second-highest tally ever recorded within a six-month period.

Read More…JNS

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Saudis gravitate toward Middle East basket cases when it should join US’ fight against Iran

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called President Trump on Saturday and implored him to hold off on striking the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Read More…FDD

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Netanyahu: IDF won’t withdraw from Gaza before Hamas disarms

(Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS)
Israel will not pull back from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until the Hamas terrorist organization is completely disarmed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Tuesday.

Read More…JNS

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‘AP’ calls Michigan primary for El-Sayed, RJC says Dems elected ‘most antisemitic U.S. Senate candidate in America’

(Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS)
With 99% of votes counted in the Democratic primary for Michigan Senate, the Associated Press called the race for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is anti-Israel, who beat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who has drawn support from AIPAC.

Read More…JNS

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Children chant ‘we will crush Zionism’ at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK

The British chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement hosted a summer school during which young participants chanted “we will crush Zionism” and “young people, rise up, our revolution is an Arab revolution”.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Florida man who threw brick through Chabad window said he was motivated by ‘propaganda’

A man from Sarasota, Fla., charged with a hate crime after he allegedly vandalized a synagogue in the southwestern Gulf Coast city, told police that he was motivated by “propaganda on social media” he saw that morning.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Long-lost Byzantine-era vines are again cultivated on ancient Negev terraces

For the first time, oenophiles can now taste the closest thing to Byzantine-era wines grown in the parched Negev Highlands thanks to a project to cultivate ancient vine varieties at the Avdat National Park in southern Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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‘Resistance is Hamas’s holy mission’: Terror spox. tells Piers Morgan group will continue fighting

Hamas will not change its mentality and “resisting the occupation is its holy mission,” the terror group’s spokesperson Ghazi Hamad claimed during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, broadcast on Monday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Trump slams Iran’s ‘duplicitous’ denial of diplomatic talks

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Iranian leadership on Monday, calling them “unbelievably duplicitous” after Tehran denied it was negotiating directly with Washington, and declaring that a U.S. naval blockade will remain until an agreement or “total surrender” is achieved.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate