Likud, Shas Reach Agreement On Minister Portfolios
<p class="content-excerpt">During the first half of the government's term, Aryeh Deri will serve as Health Minister and Interior Minister</p> <div class="components"> <p>Israeli prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party reached an agreement with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party regarding the latter's roles in the next government, according to an early Thursday morning announcement. </p> <p>According to the agreement […]
3 Palestinians Killed In Jenin During Israeli Military Raid
<p class="content-excerpt">The three killed were named as Atta Shalabi, Sidqi Zakharna and Tarek al-Damej</p> <div class="components"> <p>An overnight Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin left three Palestinians dead early on Thursday, according to the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry. </p> <p>According to reports, Israeli military forces raided the city in an attempt to […]
Israel Arrests Palestinian Gathering Intelligence For Hamas
<p class="content-excerpt">Tasks included exposing the identity of Shin Bet agents and gathering intelligence on sites in Israel</p> <div class="components"> <p>Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency revealed on Thursday it arrested a Palestinian from Gaza last month accused of gathering intelligence for Hamas while using a work permit. </p> <p>In November 2022, Sabar Mahmoud Yosef Abu Thabat, […]
Security To Be Upgraded To Protect Ministers In New Government
<p>The security unit charged with protecting ministers and deputy ministers, which operates under the auspices of the Prime Minister's Office, is making arrangements in advance of the expected influx of ministers and deputies living in Judea and Samaria.</p> <p>Among them are Bezalel Smotrich, who lives in Kedumim; Itamar Ben-Gvir and Orit Strock who live in […]
Naftali Bennett Sues Rabbi Claiming His Mother Isn’t Jewish
<p>Naftali Bennet launched an NIS 1 million ($290,000 USD) lawsuit for defamation on Tuesday against a rabbi who claimed the former Prime Minister’s mother is a Reform convert.</p> <p>The lawsuit charged that Rabbi Ronen Shaulov made defamatory statements, including “appalling epithets and curses." It said the allegations were read by over 700,000 online, the <em>Jewish Chronicle </em>reported.</p> […]
Former Prime Minister's Mother: 'Suddenly I'm Not Jewish Anymore'
<p>Mirna Bennett, the mother of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, spoke about the <a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364080" _mce_href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364080" target="_blank">lawsuit</a> that her son filed against individuals who allegedly slandered him, including Rabbi Ronen Shaulov who claimed that she and her late husband are not Jews.</p> <p>"My life is very interesting. Suddenly I'm not Jewish anymore," Mirna said sarcastically in an […]
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Freed As Part Of Prisoner Exchange With Russia, White House Says
<div class="article__section article__section_type_text utility__text"> <p>Houston native and WNBA star <a href="https://www.khou.com/search?q=brittney+griner" _mce_href="https://www.khou.com/search?q=brittney+griner">Brittney Griner</a> has been freed as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia, according to the White House.</p> </div> <div class="article__section article__section_type_text utility__text"> <p> Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, labeled the “Merchant of Death.” This was a one-for-one swap.</p> </div> <div class="article__section article__section_type_text […]
Daily Dvar Halacha – Dec. 8 /14 Kislev – Got Home At 4 In The Morning! Light Chanuka Candles? Bracha? (Video)
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