Iranian asylum seeker reveals Jewish ancestry
Iranian chess referee forced to seek asylum after being photographed wearing hijab improperly talks about her Jewish ancestry.
Gary Willig
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Netanyahu at UN reveals Hezbollah weapons depot near Beirut Airport
Israeli PM addresses 75th annual UN General Assembly via video address, calls on international community to act against Iran, Hezbollah.
Grim milestone:
Number of patients in serious condition passes 800
Number of COVID-19 patients in serious condition surpasses point at which officials warned health system could collapse.
33 COVID-19 deaths over Yom Kippur
Death toll from coronavirus now just below 1,500, 763 patients are in serious condition and 208 are on ventilators.
Jared Kushner addresses AIPAC for the first time
Senior White House adviser and architect of the Abraham Accords finally speaks to AIPAC members.
Trump at UN blames China for coronavirus
US President delivers address to UN General Assembly as body holds its first virtual gathering due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Netanyahu leaves Cabinet meeting for 'call of national importance'
Last time PM Netanyahu left a Cabinet meeting for a 'matter of national importance,' a peace agreement with the UAE was announced.
Trump to announce SCOTUS nominee this week
US President says he hopes to name nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court this Friday or Saturday.
7,000 police, soldiers to enforce lockdown
Head of police operations division explains how police will enforce High Holidays lockdown.
Italian lawmaker nominates Netanyahu for Nobel Peace Prize
Netanyahu receives nomination for Nobel Peace Prize for signing peace deal with UAE and Bahrain, cultivating ties with Saudi Arabia.
Historic day:
Watch: Signing of the Abraham Accords
Israel enters into peace agreement with Gulf states UAE and Bahrain in historic ceremony at the White House.'
History in the making
Trump: Other countries want to make peace with Israel
US President meets PM Netanyahu at the White House shortly before signing of historic peace agreement with UAE, Bahrain.
13-year-old boy killed while trying to save grandmother from Oregon wildfire
Teenager in Oregon attempting to evacuate before wildfire hits goes back to save grandmother, both burned to death in family car.
2 LA cops shot in ambush
Sheriff's deputies in critical condition after gunman walks up to patrol car, shoots them in head at close range.
EU Advocate General: Shechita bans are unlawful
Jewish groups praise Advocate General Gerard Hogan for telling court bans on ritual slaughter are illegal.
Report: Lebanon, Israel closer to negotiating border disputes
US official says progress has been made in efforts to negotiate maritime borders between Israel and Lebanon.
Signing of Abraham Accords to be delayed to after Rosh Hashanna?
White House wants grand ceremony to mark the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE.
Zuckerberg: Facebook to ban political ads in week before US election
Facebook CEO says company to take measures o prevent outside interference in November elections.
Kushner: All 22 Arab states could eventually recognize Israel
US Presidential Adviser says he hopes next Arab state will recognize Israel in the next few months.
New Zealand Christchurch shooter gets life in prison
Brenton Tarrant becomes first person in New Zealand to receive life in prison without parole after murdering 51 at 2 moques.
Pompeo presses Israel to cool ties with China
US Secretary of State asks Netanyahu to limit Chinese investment in Israeli infrastructure projects, points out Chinese support for Iran.
US soldiers injured in scuffle with Russian forces in Syria
4 soldiers injured when Russian vehicle rams into American forces in northeast Syria.
Ukraine restricts Jewish entry to Uman at Israel's request
Ukraine, Israel agree to limit annual pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in light of coronavirus risks.
15 killed in double bombing in the Philippines
Motorcycle bomb and suicide bomber detonated in front of grocery store in city of Jolo, killing 7 soldiers, 6 civilians, and a policeman.
Austria: Pres. of Graz Jewish community attacked with baseball bat
Attack on leader of Jewish community comes days after community's only synagogue was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Russia to launch mass COVID-19 vaccine trials next week
40,000 people to participate in test of 'Sputnik V' coronavirus vaccine, which Russia claims to be the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world.
UN tribunal convicts 1 Hezbollah member for killing of Lebanon PM
1 Hezbollah member convicted, 3 acquitted in 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
Israeli reporter faints on live television
Reporter in Dubai covering Israel-UAE peace deal collapses from heat exhaustion during broadcast.
Russia: Girl drops phone in shower, is electrocuted to death
Cellphone still charging found in bathtub with body of 15-year-old girl who was electrocuted in the shower.
Congress blocked arms sales to Turkey for 2 years
Bipartisan group of congressmen block military deals with Turkish government after Turkey purchases Russian S-400 system.
World Jewish Congress welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says decision not to apply Israeli sovereignty avoided 'disaster.'
Pompeo: Historic day for peace in the Middle East
US Secretary of State "hopes brave step will be first in series of agreements that end 72 years of hostilities."
Woman killed in Baltimore home explosion
3 homes completely destroyed in gas explosion in Baltimore. Rescue crews continue to search for trapped victims.
Watch: 13 hurt in massive fuel tank explosion in Russia
Fuel tank explodes in Volgograd, Russia . The blast took place in the southern district of the city.
Entire Lebanese Cabinet resigns following massive Beirut explosion
Government resigns en masse in response to public uproar over massive, deadly Beirut explosion.
Lebanese Information Minister resigns following Beirut blast
Manal Abdel Samad becomes first Lebanese government official to resign after massive explosion kills 158 people, leaves thousands homless.
Hostages taken at French bank
Man with a revolver takes six hostages at bank in French port city of Le Havre. Three hostages have been released or escaped.
US Iran envoy Brian Hook steps down
Elliot Abrams to become new US envoy to Iran. 'Iran is weaker than three and a half years ago.'
Report: Israel in advanced talks with Lebanon to send medical equipment
Israel's offer of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon following Beirut explosion is being mediated through the United Nations.
Iran accidentally blocks own naval port by sinking fake US carrier in wrong place
Mock US naval carrier sinks in shallow water at entrance to Iran's main naval port, presenting danger to any ship which passes over it.
