Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

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Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

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US condemns demolition of terrorist's home

IDF destroys home of terrorist who murdered 19-year-old Yehuda Guetta, in move US condemns as 'unilateral' and 'undercutting' peace efforts.

US condemns demolition of terrorist's home

518 new coronavirus cases, 46 in serious condition

As number of serious cases continues to rise, Health Min. Horowitz warns restrictions may be unavoidable.

518 new coronavirus cases, 46 in serious condition

Rocket fire continues:

Barrages at central and southern Israel

Rockets fall on central and southern Israel in two massive barrages just after midnight. Rocket barrages on south resume after 06:00.

Barrages at central and southern Israel

Gaza Rocket Attacks:

2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Ashkelon, 11 injured in Ashdod

Air raid sirens sound as rocket hits Ashdod building, injuring 11 people.

2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Ashkelon, 11 injured in Ashdod

Police find letter at scene of Meshi-Zahav suicide attempt

'I am sorry, try to remember the good I did and what I forgot,' ZAKA founder writes in letter found at scene of suicide attempt.

Police find letter at scene of Meshi-Zahav suicide attempt

ZAKA founder unconscious and on a respirator, with signs of life

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, founder of ZAKA, undergoes CPR, is hospitalized, after attempted suicide.

ZAKA founder unconscious and on a respirator, with signs of life

Israel Dog Unit: Missing father of three has been found

Israel Dog Unit volunteer and MDA medic finds David Fredi Yager, father of three missing since Tuesday, thanks to tipoff from civilian.

Israel Dog Unit: Missing father of three has been found

Health Ministry: Coronavirus vaccine significantly reduces morbidity

New Health Ministry report shows Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 98.9% effective at preventing coronavirus-related hospitalizations.

Health Ministry: Coronavirus vaccine significantly reduces morbidity

Jared Kushner: Agreement between Israel, UAE 'historic breakthrough'

White House adviser Jared Kushner responds to Israel-UAE agreement, hopes 'Palestinian leadership' will be able to 'come to the table.'

Jared Kushner: Agreement between Israel, UAE 'historic breakthrough'

Israeli hospital provides groundbreaking coronavirus treatment to seriously ill patient

Doctors express cautious optimism after the world's first passive immunization treatment is provided to a seriously ill COVID-19 patient.

Israeli hospital provides groundbreaking coronavirus treatment to seriously ill patient

Rabbi Leibel Groner, secretary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe dies of coronavirus

Rabbi Yehuda Leib 'Leibel' Groner, secretary of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, dies of coronavirus.

Rabbi Leibel Groner, secretary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe dies of coronavirus

PM Netanyahu at the polls: 'Go vote'

PM Netanyahu urges Israelis to vote: 'It's a proud day, this is a democracy.'

PM Netanyahu at the polls: 'Go vote'

Israel turns away South Korean tourists, brings Israelis home with special ambulances

COVID-19 Coronavirus death toll in China now at more than 2,200, over 400 cases in South Korea.

Israel turns away South Korean tourists, brings Israelis home with special ambulances

Health Ministry warns: Keep the self-quarantine for coronavirus - or end up in prison

Returning Israelis who violate mandatory self-quarantine can end up in prison, Health Ministry warns.

Health Ministry warns: Keep the self-quarantine for coronavirus - or end up in prison

Psychological warfare:

Hamas falsely claims: Israeli captives in Gaza harmed in IDF airstrike last year

Hamas' Abu Ubaida falsely claims Israelis held captive in Gaza were injured in airstrikes - but refuses to tell their fate.

Hamas falsely claims: Israeli captives in Gaza harmed in IDF airstrike last year

Number of dead from Wuhan coronavirus hits triple digits, as number of infected skyrockets

Germany joins list of countries with identified coronavirus patients as number of dead in China tops 100.

Number of dead from Wuhan coronavirus hits triple digits, as number of infected skyrockets

South Korea: Woman diagnosed with mysterious new virus originating in China

South Korea gets first case of new coronavirus which has infected at least 200 people worldwide.

South Korea: Woman diagnosed with mysterious new virus originating in China

New 'Kol Hanashim' women's party to submit list of 120 candidates for Knesset

New women's party says it's 'neither Right nor Left,' aims for '50-50' representation.

New 'Kol Hanashim' women's party to submit list of 120 candidates for Knesset

Blue and White tells MK Hauser: 'Existential difference between us and leftist parties'

MK Zvi Hauser responds to Labor chairman MK Peretz's push to unite bloc: 'Existential difference between Blue & White and leftist parties.'

Blue and White tells MK Hauser: 'Existential difference between us and leftist parties'

Woman attacks three Jewish women in Brooklyn, New York

Police arrest 30-year-old woman who attacked three young Jewish women in Crown Heights, New York.

Woman attacks three Jewish women in Brooklyn, New York

PA cities to lose electricity for 3 hours due to debt

After talks to negotiate payment plan fail, electric company increases number of hours Palestinian Authority cities are disconnected.

PA cities to lose electricity for 3 hours due to debt

NAACP: 'Blacks are dying so that Jews can live'

NAACP Passaic, NJ, turns water crisis in Flint, Michigan, into excuse for anti-Semitism.

NAACP: 'Blacks are dying so that Jews can live'

Plan to construct new Negev hospital approved

Council approves plans to allow construction of hospital on outskirts of Be'er Sheva.

Plan to construct new Negev hospital approved

Bolton tweets again - after 2-month break

John Bolton says White House blocked his Twitter account, thanks Twitter for returning control of account.

Bolton tweets again - after 2-month break

Pompeo: Iran using Islamic Jihad to strike at Israel

US Sec. of State says no one can claim to want peace in Middle East while refusing to challenge Iranian threats.

Pompeo: Iran using Islamic Jihad to strike at Israel

Finance Minister: Pretend we already held new elections

New elections will bring the same results, Min. Kahlon says.

Finance Minister: Pretend we already held new elections

Government to cancel import taxes on butter

Economy Ministry recommends removing quotas, canceling taxes, on imported butter.

Government to cancel import taxes on butter

'My daughter is innocent'

Mother of Naama Issachar, jailed for bringing marijuana into Russia, claims her daughter is being punished unfairly.

'My daughter is innocent'

Health Ministry warns: Frozen tilapia, hamburgers, recalled

Affected fish has 'uncharacteristic' smell, as well as an aftertaste, Health Ministry says.

Health Ministry warns: Frozen tilapia, hamburgers, recalled

Health Ministry to ban sale of electronic cigarettes?

Health Ministry Director-General examines option to ban or limit sale of e-cigarettes - without passing a new law.

Health Ministry to ban sale of electronic cigarettes?

'The mayor acts as if the residents are there to serve him'

Benny Kashriel, mayor of Maaleh Adumim, still refuses to allocate a building for a new school - five years later.

'The mayor acts as if the residents are there to serve him'

'Don't vote for parties that won't pass electoral threshold'

Chabad rabbinical court publishes letter urging hasidim to vote - and to vote only for parties which are sure to enter Knesset.

'Don't vote for parties that won't pass electoral threshold'

Three Gazans arrested after crossing into Israel

Teenage Gazans armed with knife infiltrate Israeli territory, are arrested.

Three Gazans arrested after crossing into Israel

Police attacked in Jerusalem

Arab terrorists throw firebombs, rocks, at Jerusalem police.

Police attacked in Jerusalem

Two Israelis wounded in terror attack after visiting dentist

Terrorist asks if father and son are Jewish, stabs them.

Two Israelis wounded in terror attack after visiting dentist

Hezbollah attacks weren't retaliation for 'Israeli drone attack'

Arab reports: Hezbollah retaliated for attack on Iranian target in Syria, not alleged Israeli drone attack on Hezbollah site in Beirut.

Hezbollah attacks weren't retaliation for 'Israeli drone attack'

Dov Hikind: 'Enough is enough of Jews living in fear in America'

Former NYS Assemblyman calls on NYC's Mayor de Blasio to 'take charge' and address the city's growing anti-Semitism.

Dov Hikind: 'Enough is enough of Jews living in fear in America'

US envoy: 'This isn't the path to peace'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt responds to Friday's terror attack: 'Savage attack, this isn't the path to peace.'

US envoy: 'This isn't the path to peace'

Breaking: Rina Shnerb, 17, murdered in Dolev-area terror attack

Rina Shnerb, the young woman critically injured in Friday's terror attack, dies of her wounds.

Breaking: Rina Shnerb, 17, murdered in Dolev-area terror attack

Binyamin attack injures two seriously, one critically

Explosive device detonates near Dolev-area spring, injuring father and two children.

Binyamin attack injures two seriously, one critically