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Youth stabbed to death in apparent terror attack was IDF soldier

The 19-year-old Israeli stabbed to death at a bus station in the southern city of Arad on Thursday night was an IDF soldier, the Israeli army said late Thursday.

His family has been notified, the IDF said.

The soldier, who was not named, was killed in what police say appears to have been a terror attack.

Police said officers were searching the...

US-Israel Relationship

Trump has plan to declare Jerusalem Israel’s ‘undivided’ capital: report

The Trump White House has developed a plan to declare Jerusalem as Israel's "undivided" capital and has began notifying its missions abroad to lay the ground for its announcement, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Citing American officials, the newspaper reported that the plan was not final, but that if legal and policy considerations...

Hamas

Young man stabbed to death at Arad bus stop in apparent terror attack

At approximately 9:30 p.m., medics received a call about a young man who was stabbed and seriously wounded at a bus stop near Arad’s shopping mall.

When medics arrived at the scene, the 19-year-old was unconscious and didn’t have a pulse. Medics performed CPR, but eventually were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene, according to the Magen...

US-Israel Relationship

Holocaust survivor: I’m giving $1 million to help wounded American veterans, to express my thanks

At 83 years old, I am one of the few remaining Holocaust survivors – thanks to the American troops who rescued me in what seems like a lifetime ago.

Since World War II, I’ve felt a deep connection to American troops for saving my life – a feeling that resurfaces every year on Veterans Day and throughout the holiday giving season.

And so this...

Hamas

IsraAID helps set up science and tech center in South Sudan

The University of Juba, in South Sudan, has joined IsraAID, an Israel-based humanitarian non-governmental organization, and other partners to set up a first center for the studies of science and technology in the East-Central African state.

The Center for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will train South Sudanese youth to...

US-Israel Relationship

Pence: Trump ‘actively considering’ moving US embassy to Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump is “actively considering” moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, his vice president said Tuesday, evoking a campaign promise that the administration had sidelined.

Mike Pence made the remarks in a keynote address at an event in New York commemorating the 70th anniversary of the UN vote for partition...

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November 16 Bonney, WA Stand With Israel

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November 21 South Bend, WA Stand With Israel

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November 19 Oceanview, NJ Stand With Israel

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November 19 Anchorage, AK Stand With Israel

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November 13 Bethany, OK Pastor’s Luncheon

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November 12 Reno, NV Middle East Briefing

Syria

Exclusive: 3 Syrian Casulties Of Chemical Warfare Being Treated In Israel

Three Syrian rebels wounded last week in an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad were sent for treatment in Israel, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

If Syrians hurt in the attack entered Israel for treatment, it would be the first confirmed case.

“The forces shelled a strategic site controlled by the...

US-Israel Relationship

Accelerator seeks to grow Michigan-Israel investment

 

A local business nonprofit is expanding to further Michigan's reach into the growing tech sector in Israel.

After several successful leadership missions since 2015, the Michigan Israel Business Bridge is seeking public and private financing to become the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator to spur more investment between the two nations...

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November 11th South San Francisco, CA Pastor’s Lunch

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November 10 Gardena, CA Spanish Stand with Israel

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November 9th La Puente, CA Bilingual Stand with Israel

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November 9 Ringgold, Georgia 4th Annual Night To Honor Israel

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November 19 Anchorage, Alaska Stand with Israel

Israeli Society

Mexico says it will henceforth vote with Israel in international bodies

RIO DE JANEIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted a message of gratitude to Mexico following its announcement that it would not vote against the Jewish state in upcoming votes at the United Nations.

“Thank you President of Mexico @EPN and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Videgaray for refusing to go along with one sided anti-Israel...