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14+ min ago (50+ words) Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, mourning his son-in-law Rabbi Eli Schlanger killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack, urges Jews to continue the victims" mission, resist despair, and remain united. Father-in-law of Sydney victim urges strength after massacre Father-in-law of Sydney victim urges strength after massacre...

48+ min ago (42+ words) Real time news brief - Report: Person of interest arrested in Brown University shooting is Benjamin Erickson - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Report: Person of interest arrested in Brown University shooting is Benjamin Erickson...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (68+ words) Terrorists threw a firebomb at an Israeli vehicle near Modi'in Illit on Sunday evenint. The firebomb ignited on the road but caused no injuries.IDF forces launched a pursuit of the terrorists. Terrorists hurl firebomb at Israeli vehicle near Modi'in Illit; no injuries reported Terrorists threw a firebomb at an Israeli vehicle near Modi'in Illit on Sunday evenint. The firebomb ignited on the road but caused no injuries....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (96+ words) [An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90, Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)]In a statement on December 14, Hamas tied its anniversary to the October 7 attacks and alleged Israeli violations of a ceasefire framework, as mediators continued talks on a broader deal. Hamas marks 38 years since its founding, cites October 7 massacre as milestone In a statement on December 14, Hamas tied its anniversary to the October 7 attacks and alleged Israeli violations of a ceasefire framework, as mediators continued talks on a broader deal....

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (108+ words) Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast won the runoff in Chile's presidential election on Sunday.With more than 95% of the ballots counted, Kast secured 58.30% of the vote with leftist candidate Jeanette Jara winning 41.70%. Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast won the runoff in Chile's presidential election on Sunday. With more than 95% of the ballots counted, Kast secured 58.30% of the vote with leftist candidate Jeanette Jara winning 41.70%. Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast won the runoff in Chile's presidential election on Sunday. With more than 95% of the ballots counted, Kast secured 58.30% of the vote with leftist candidate Jeanette Jara winning 41.70%....

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (144+ words) Violent protests erupted Sunday night in Amsterdam after pro-Palestinian Arab activists organized demonstrations against the performances of IDF Chief Cantor Shai Abramson in the city. One protest was held outside the Concertgebouw concert hall, where Abramson's performance took place. Police authorized a demonstration of up to 30 participants at this location. Not far away, at Museumplein, a larger protest was also held with police approval. During the concert, a group of protesters began throwing smoke grenades and broke through police barricades. A police spokesperson said that several demonstrators were arrested but refused to disclose their number or group affiliation. Chairman of the umbrella organization of Dutch Jewry, Hanan Hertzberger, commented on the events, saying it was a deliberate provocation against the Jewish community. "Abramson sings songs; he is not accused of crimes against humanity. This is simply harassment of Jews," Hertzberger…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (48+ words) Real time news brief - Trump urges Jews to 'celebrate proudly' after Sydney Hanukkah attack - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Trump urges Jews to 'celebrate proudly' after Sydney Hanukkah attack Trump urges Jews to 'celebrate proudly' after Sydney Hanukkah attack...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (1040+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 801 Two Chabad rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a recent immigrant were among the 15 people confirmed to have been killed on Sunday when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in one of the deadliest terror attacks targeting Jews outside of Israel in decades. The attackers targeted a "Chanukah by the Sea" event organized by the Chabad Hasidic movement to mark the first night of the eight-day Jewish festival of lights. The attackers fired some 50 shots at the 1,000-strong crowd, and wounded an estimated 38 people, including two police officers. It was the second-worst mass shooting in Australian history and the deadliest attack targeting Jews abroad since Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel. Australian officials declared the incident a terror attack,and the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to "eradicate" antisemitism. These…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (201+ words) Stream Sky News Australia's live channel which features the country's best journalists, exclusive insights from commentators and ground-breaking special investigations. The Bondi local hailed as a hero after sneaking up and disarming one of the two gunmen who opened fire on beachgoers and those celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah was reportedly shot and is set to undergo surgery.Incredible footage surfaced on social media of the man sneaking up on the gunman as he fired indiscriminately toward fleeing civilians.The hero then tackled the gunman wresting the weapon from his hands.Speaking to 7NEWS, a man named Mustafa revealed the hero was his 43-year-old cousin, Ahmed al Ahmed.Mr al Ahmed, a father-of-two, had no experience with firearms, his cousin said, and just happened to be walking past when he chose to risk his life by confronting the gunman.Mustafa…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (159+ words) A woman was seriously injured and two others sustained moderate and light injuries in a road accident involving a car and a truck on Route 553 near the community of Kfar Avoda.Magen David Adom medics and paramedics treated the injured at the scene and evacuated them to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba. A woman was seriously injured and two others sustained moderate and light injuries in a road accident involving a car and a truck on Route 553 near the community of Kfar Avoda. Magen David Adom medics and paramedics treated the injured at the scene and evacuated them to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba. A woman was seriously injured and two others sustained moderate and light injuries in a road accident involving a car and a truck on Route 553 near the community of Kfar Avoda. Magen David Adom medics and…...