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A view of a ripped Israeli flag following the deadly attack by Islamist Hamas militants on Kibbutz Nir Oz, Oct. 19, 2023. (Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)
July 2, 2024, 9:26 am
ADL joins with legal powerhouse to seek compensation for U.S. victims of Oct. 7 massacres
The plaintiffs seek compensation under a 2015 law that is meant to compensate victims of state-sponsored terrorism through criminal penalties and seized assets.
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Hezbollah members observing Ashura as Hassan Nasrallah speaks publicly. Credit: Stephen Gerard Kelly/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
June 28, 2023, 11:04 am
Israel reveals ‘money laundering network’ sending digital currency to Iran
Defence Minister Gallant described the Israeli operation as a first of its kind, setting a precedent in "exposing the source of terror-funding via digital currencies."
By Jotam Confino
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover. (PA)
March 22, 2023, 12:30 pm
OPINION: Overpaid pundit Lineker has debased vital debate
His sympathy for asylum seekers is to be admired. But Gary Lineker's ignorance in comparing events in the UK to 1930s Germany was unconscionable, writes Alex Brummer
By Alex Brummer
An Israeli F-15 fighter jet takes off during an exercise dubbed " Juniper Falcon", held between crews from the U.S and Israeli air forces, at Ovda Military Airbase, in southern Israel May 16. Picture taken May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
March 6, 2023, 12:17 pm
Pilots in Israeli Air Force reserve make U-turn after announcing refusal to serve
69th Squadron is considered one of the most elite units in the Israeli army, taking part in the 2007 Israeli bombing of Syria's nuclear reactor.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
World Jewish Relief Annual Dinner 2023, Round House, Camden
February 22, 2023, 11:31 am
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel take podcast double act to World Jewish Relief annual dinner
King Charles sends message to charity, praising the "tremendous example" its set "over the last 90 years” as guests celebrate milestone anniversary of humanitarian agency
By Michelle Rosenberg
United-Hatzalah-and-IDF-teams-preparing-medical-equipment-before-going-into-a-collapsed-building-in-Kahramanmaras-to-treat-a-survivor-on-Thursday. Credit: United Hatzalah
February 10, 2023, 12:25 pm
Israeli Chief Rabbi issues Shabbat dispensation for earthquake search and rescue
Rabbi Lau gives special ruling permitting IDF and United Hatzalah operations to continue in Turkey as the appalling death toll goes beyond 20,000.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Yavneh College
February 9, 2023, 11:34 am
Yavneh College raises funds for earthquake victims
Jewish school in Borehamwood fundraises as part of widespread community efforts following the disaster in Turkey and Syria
By Michelle Rosenberg
Kilis community centre, Turkey. Pic: WJR
February 8, 2023, 12:32 pm
Jewish aid organisations spearhead UK earthquake relief efforts in Turkey
World Jewish Relief and Magen David Adom at the forefront of Jewish community response to humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pic: MDA
February 7, 2023, 11:27 am
Magen David Adom responds to humanitarian crisis in Turkey
Israel’s national medical emergency, disaster, ambulance and blood service joins rescue delegation
By Michelle Rosenberg
People search through rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
February 6, 2023, 10:59 am
UK and Israel offer to send aid after earthquake leaves over 1,700 dead in Turkey and Syria
"A request was also received to do this for the many who were injured in the earthquake in Syria,” Netanyahu said, which led him to “instruct that this be done as well.”
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli spy legend Eli Cohen.
December 12, 2022, 1:50 pm
Mossad chief unveils real reason behind Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s capture in Syria
Cohen was hanged in Marjeh Square in Damascus on 18 May 1965 after he had been spying for Israel. 
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Syrian refugee, Samah Aloshi, 3, stands in Zaatari refugee camp near the Jordan-Syria border.
October 12, 2022, 8:10 am
SPECIAL REPORT: ‘We want to live… there is no life here’
Richard Ferrer visits a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan to see how MDA UK is playing a vital role in efforts to ease the world’s worst refugee crisis
By Richard Ferrer in Jordan
Joe Biden
February 27, 2021, 5:56 pm
Biden’s first military action is a strike on Iranian-backed targets in Syria
President hits sites near Syria's border with Iraq in retaliation for a rocket attack on a US-led military base
By JTA
Members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) looks through binoculars at Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria February 9, 2018. Photo by: JINIPIX
February 20, 2021, 1:28 pm
Prisoner swap, with Putin’s help, brings Israeli woman home from Syria
Woman who speaks fluent Arabic and has twice unsuccessfully attempted to cross into the Gaza Strip, entered Syria two weeks ago by herself
By JTA
UN controlled border crossing point between Syria and Israel at the Golan Hights
February 10, 2021, 5:40 pm
Israeli security chiefs warn north border is still biggest threat
IDF’s Military Intelligence highlights Iran's potential to transfer 'upgrade kits' to proxies in Syria, such as Hezbollah, amid its alleged bid to get a nuclear bomb
By Jewish News Reporter
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