Eitan Divinsky

Eitan Divinsky

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Made Aliyah from Chicago in 2001.

News by Eitan Divinsky

Settlement leaders set up protest tent outside PM's office

Leaders of the settlement movement protesting Bennett's alleged inactivity with regards to Jewish construction in Judea & Samaria.

Settlement leaders set up protest tent outside PM's office

Disciplinary action against officer who punched Jewish teen

Officer who punched a teenager during protests over the death of Ahuvya Sandak to be brought to justice.

Disciplinary action against officer who punched Jewish teen

Minister of the Interior Ayelet Shaked: Lockdown - the 'last resort'

Shaked said everything must be done to avoid another lockdown - including vaccinating individuals aged 40 and above.

Minister of the Interior Ayelet Shaked: Lockdown - the 'last resort'

Rand Paul urges Americans to ignore COVID guidelines: 'They can't arrest us all'

Paul blasted 'government bureaucrats' for taking away Americans' basic freedoms and imposing cynical laws reminiscent of tyranny.

Rand Paul urges Americans to ignore COVID guidelines: 'They can't arrest us all'

Widow of Haiti's assassinated president describes brutal attack

CNN interviewed Haiti's first lady in her first appearance since her husband's assassination in July.

Widow of Haiti's assassinated president describes brutal attack

Netanyahu: Bennett wasted valuable time failing to provide 3rd vaccine

Netanyahu blasted Bennett for failing to implement a more effective policy for dealing with COVID after he'd 'rid the country of the virus.'

Netanyahu: Bennett wasted valuable time failing to provide 3rd vaccine

Government to decide: New limitations in wake of COVID spike?

Bennett scheduled to hold a situational assessment of the rise in COVID cases, as the daily total nearly doubled Monday.

Government to decide: New limitations in wake of COVID spike?

Israel's President Isaac Herzog to Russian ambassador: 'Cooperation of vital importance'

Herzog urged the ambassador to continue close cooperation with Israel despite Netanyahu's ousting while Russia asked for help with COVID.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog to Russian ambassador: 'Cooperation of vital importance'

Source in Education Min: High likelihood school won't start Sept 1

A source in the Education Ministry says there is no longer a question of 'whether' schools will remain closed past Sept. 1.

Source in Education Min: High likelihood school won't start Sept 1

Yamina MK promises: Continued growth in Judea & Samaria

Yamina's Nir Orbach says his party will keep their promise to the community of Evyatar and others in Judea and Samaria.

Yamina MK promises: Continued growth in Judea & Samaria

Fire erupts in two Jerusalem locations

Emergency teams responding to two separate fires in the Jerusalem area.

Fire erupts in two Jerusalem locations

World Organization of Synagogues: Preparations should be made for outside prayer services

With children aged 12 and below now asked to provide negative Corona results, synagogues are preparing to return to outside services.

World Organization of Synagogues: Preparations should be made for outside prayer services

Afghanistan: Suicide attack near minister's home leaves 6 dead, at least 10 wounded

The blast took place in an upscale neighborhood of the city, home to a number of senior government officials.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack near minister's home leaves 6 dead, at least 10 wounded

Data from Israel confirms: Booster dose safe for use

According to reports, data from around 2,000 Israelis suggests that a 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine is safe.

Data from Israel confirms: Booster dose safe for use

Settlement leader: Biden won't risk endangering coalition by pressuring Israel

103FM's Erel Segal reported Yesha Council chairman had 'inside information' that US government would refrain from pressuring Israel.

Settlement leader: Biden won't risk endangering coalition by pressuring Israel

Former Prime Minister Netanyahu: Iran on its way to a bomb as Bennett does nothing

Netanyahu attacked the government in a special column in Israel Hayom, with Bennett promising not to take action without Biden's approval.

Former Prime Minister Netanyahu: Iran on its way to a bomb as Bennett does nothing

BBC: Classified docs on 'Russian provocation' found at bus stop

A BBC report alleges almost 50 pages of secret info. regarding British warship that 'strayed' into Russian waters found 'in soggy heap'.

BBC: Classified docs on 'Russian provocation' found at bus stop

India: Infections down as free vaccination underway

With Corona infections killing hundreds of thousands in the impoverished nation, authorities hope a new vaccination campaign eases the pain.

India: Infections down as free vaccination underway

At least 11 killed, 37 injured as gas tanker explodes in central China

The reasons for the massive explosion are still unknown with dozens trapped beneath fallen rubble.

At least 11 killed, 37 injured as gas tanker explodes in central China

Chabad throws support behind Eric Adams for Mayor of NYC

Crown Heights community endorsed long-time supporter of NYC's Jews, others expected to follow lead.

Chabad throws support behind Eric Adams for Mayor of NYC

Tragedy averted as IDF patrol opens friendly fire on Jewish vehicle carrying 5 kids

A vehicle carrying 5 children swerved to the oncoming lane when blocked by Arabs obstructing traffic.

Tragedy averted as IDF patrol opens friendly fire on Jewish vehicle carrying 5 kids

Police helicopters, armored cars battle Rio cartel, 25 killed

Rio police said at least 25 people were killed in a shootout between drug traffickers and police in a city slum last Thursday.

Police helicopters, armored cars battle Rio cartel, 25 killed

Watch: Man crashes car near Albania's central plaza during national elections

An onlooker 'saved the day', becoming an instant hit when he jumped into the vehicle of an intoxicated driver during Albanian elections.

Watch: Man crashes car near Albania's central plaza during national elections

UK woman sentenced to 6th year in Iranian jail for 'spreading propaganda'

British-Iranian national accused of 'spreading propaganda' by Iranian court handed a 6th year in prison.

UK woman sentenced to 6th year in Iranian jail for 'spreading propaganda'

Disbelief as UN appoints Iran to women's rights commission

UN Watch and other women's groups had harsh reactions to Iran being elected to org's top gender equality group in secret ballot.

Disbelief as UN appoints Iran to women's rights commission

Kurdish officials report: Explosive-laden drone targets U.S. troops in Iraq

Kurdish officials in Iraq announced a drone attack on an airport base housing US troops. No injuries reported.

Kurdish officials report: Explosive-laden drone targets U.S. troops in Iraq

Putin challenges Biden to live debate

Russian president calls on Joe Biden to hold online debate, after Biden called Putin 'a killer'.

Putin challenges Biden to live debate

Anti-semitic assault in Buenos Aires: 'Too bad you didn't die in the Holocaust'

Two Orthodox Jewish women brutally attacked in broad daylight in Buenos Aires, Argentina - 'Too bad you didn't die in the Holocaust.'

Anti-semitic assault in Buenos Aires: 'Too bad you didn't die in the Holocaust'

Netanyahu: Four more Arab states to sign deals with Israel

In what some perceive as another campaign move by the Netanyahu team, the Prime Minister announced talks with 4 more Arab states.

Netanyahu: Four more Arab states to sign deals with Israel

Netanyahu promises: No more lockdowns

Netanyahu says Israel will not be seeing another COVID lockdown post-elections.

Netanyahu promises: No more lockdowns

Watch: Merkel panics after forgetting mask at Parliament session

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced a moment of extreme embarrassment as she forgot her face mask at the podium following a gov't speech.

Watch: Merkel panics after forgetting mask at Parliament session

Watch: Myanmar gym teacher inadvertently records coup

A local gym teacher in Myanmar recording herself for a dance competition inadvertently filmed army troops entering parliament.

Watch: Myanmar gym teacher inadvertently records coup

Amit Segal: 'Smotrich convinced Netanyahu to leave Ben-Gvir out'

In an interview on Channel 12 News, journalist & political analyst Amit Segal says Smotrich doesn't see added value of joint run with Otzma.

Amit Segal: 'Smotrich convinced Netanyahu to leave Ben-Gvir out'

Nikki Haley: 'Biden will be left of Obama'

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley calls 2nd Impeachment a 'waste of time,' warns of Biden admin's appeasement of Iran, China.

Nikki Haley: 'Biden will be left of Obama'

The Guardian: Israel vaccinating millions as Palestinians watch

The Guardian invokes long-held libels about Israel's 'oppression' of 'Palestinians,' alleging priority treatment in COVID vaccinations.

The Guardian: Israel vaccinating millions as Palestinians watch

Report: Israel reaching out after Erdoğan's 'ambiguous' rapprochement

In low-profile outreach, Israeli officials reportedly 'testing the waters' with Turkish premier, who, they believe, is afraid of Biden.

Report: Israel reaching out after Erdoğan's 'ambiguous' rapprochement

Additional parts of UK to go on lockdown as virus strain spreads

Health Sec says residents of London, Essex, Kent 'should behave as if they have the virus.'

Additional parts of UK to go on lockdown as virus strain spreads

Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 'terrorism'

The AFP reported that Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul has received a 5 years, 8 months jail sentence.

Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 'terrorism'

Chinese journalist gets 4-year jail term for reporting virus

Journalist Zhang Zhan was sentenced to 4-year term for allegedly 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' for her reporting of the virus.

Chinese journalist gets 4-year jail term for reporting virus

Dershowitz: No chance Trump will be indicted

Frmr Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz says there's no reason for Trump to pardon himself - 'He's done nothing wrong.'

Dershowitz: No chance Trump will be indicted