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19 Western Wall Torah scrolls retired from service

The scrolls, some of which date back 150 years, were buried on the Mount of Olives in accordance with Jewish law and tradition.

Justice Minister: We won't appoint judges the way Ayelet Shaked wanted

Justice MIn. Levin tells political sources: No plans to appoint judges using 'one liberal, one conservative' model.

Jewish residents hold morning prayers at entrance to Arab village to protest attacks

Eli and the Shilo bloc residents hold prayer service at entrance to Luban to protest uptick in rock attacks.

Report: US admin. plan seeks Israel-Saudi normalization for Israel's silence on Iran deal

The Americans are mulling a plan according to which the US would work to advance Israeli-Saudi ties in return for an Iran deal.

Sources: Nides sent Netanyahu a letter urging him to suspend NGO bill

US Ambassador to Israel reportedly sent a letter to Netanyahu urging him not to move forward with the “Nonprofits Law”.

Liberman angers haredi MKs: You ignoramus from Moldova

Shas MK fires back after Liberman mentions great rabbis who studies non-religious subjects: Who are you to preach to us?

Pittsburgh shooting trial: Image of prayer book damaged by bullet presented as evidence

Rabbi of Tree of Life synagogue testifies that the picture is "a witness to the horror of the day".

Former MK Yair Golan: If the haredim don't serve in the army, we won't either

Yair Golan believes the government should change its policy and threatens: The reservists simply won't show up for duty.

House approves debt ceiling legislation

House lawmakers vote 314 to 117 in favor of agreement reached between Biden and McCarthy. The bill will now head to the Senate.

Report: Trump acknowledged in recording he kept classified document on Iran

CNN report: Prosecutors have recording in which Trump acknowledges he held onto classified Pentagon document about Iran attack.

22 years later: Woman injured in Sbarro terrorist attack succumbs to injuries

Chana Nachenberg suffered serious injuries in the 2001 suicide bombing at Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem and had been in a coma ever since.

Holon: Suspected car thieves run over 60-year-old and kill him

Police arrest two suspected car thieves who, while trying to flee the police, hit a motorcyclist who was critically injured - and died.

Rabbinical org: CUNY needs to be held accountable for antisemitic graduation speech

Rabbinical Alliance of America demands action after antisemitic commencement speech by law student at CUNY Law School graduation.

Mike Pence to launch presidential bid with Iowa speech

Former vice president plans to enter increasingly crowded GOP primary field, going up against frontrunners Trump and DeSantis.

German court sentences far-left activist for attacks on neo-Nazis

28-year-old German woman given five years in prison for leading series of physical assaults against far-right extremists.

Immigrant from New York to receive National Civic Service award

Emily Weintraub volunteers as a nurse's assistant at the Shaare Zedek Hospital, next week she will be awarded for her outstanding service.

ADL: Antisemitic stereotypes deeply entrenched across Europe

Survey finds one in four residents of European countries harbor extensive anti-Jewish attitudes.

The Druze girl who placed 2nd in the Jerusalem Bible competition: 'I love the Bible'

11-year-old Mira wanted to participate in the Bible competition to learn about the culture which surrounds her.

Stanford to launch panel to support university's Jewish community

Advisory committee will make recommendations to improve campus Jewish life.

Canadian organizations seek to ban former Israeli Prime Minister from country

Several Canadian organizations have appealed to ban former PM Naftali Bennett from Canada, claiming he is a war criminal.

Chris Christie set to announce presidential campaign

Former NJ governor and 2016 GOP candidate to launch bid against former ally Donald Trump to secure party's nomination.

Israel Heritage Foundation: Antisemitic CUNY address must be condemned by Biden admin

Organization also urges WH Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to call out CUNY for hate-filled graduation speech.

Azeri Jewish center to undergo expansion

The government of Azerbaijan will establish a multi-purpose Jewish institute in the capital city of Baku.

IDF soldiers jailed for burning PLO flag

Two soldiers were sent to 14 and 15 days in an IDF detention center after burning the flag and uploading the footage to social media.

Haredi volunteer killed in traffic accident

Rafael Nahari, 30, MDA and ZAKA volunteer, is identified as the motorcycle rider killed in a traffic accident near Bnei Atarot.

Man who suffered cardiac arrest reunites with EMTs who resuscitated him

The man's wife, Chedva, recognized early signs of a potential heart attack and called for an ambulance before it happened.

Foreign Minister Cohen: Hungary to be first EU state to move embassy to Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told congregants at a Budapest synagogue that Hungary would announce the move within the next few weeks.

Universities urged to reject American Anthropology Association's BDS measure

Letter by over 100 organizations calls for university administrators to distance themselves from academic organization's BDS proposal.

First street to be named after recently-deceased haredi leader

Mayor of northern Israeli city announces plan to name street after Rabbi Gershon Edelstein.

IDF soldiers and officer arrested for abusing Arab detainee

One of the soldiers' commanders reported the incident, which is currently under investigation.

First-ever celebration of Jerusalem Day in Canadian Parliament

Minister Amichai Chikli joins Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus for Jerusalem Day celebration.

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.

Lev Tahor cult member is arrested in Israel

Jerusalem resident and member of Lev Tahor is arrested, interrogated, on suspicion of marrying off his minor children.

Mossad offers few details in eulogy of agent killed in boating accident

Citing his activities with the secretive agency, Mossad offers circumscribed eulogy for Erez Shimoni, ex-agent killed in boating accident.

Report: IDF airstrikes kill 5 terrorists on Syrian-Lebanese border

Israel reportedly strikes PFLP base on Lebanon-Syrian border, killing 5 and injuring 10.

Yoav Gallant meets with head of US military's CENTCOM

Israeli Defense Minister presents IDF's achievements during latest round of fighting in Gaza to CENTCOM commander.

Shooting attack near Hermesh: 'His little daughter has learned to recite the harsh news'

Meir Tamari, murdered in a terror attack near Hermesh, to be laid to rest Wednesday afternoon.

Weather to turn hot and dry towards weekend - but there may be rain

Chance of light summer rain as temperatures rise throughout Israel.

Israeli Health Ministry takes aim at Elon Musk's COVID claims

Musk cites recent freedom of information request which found Israel had zero known cases of healthy people under 50 dying with COVID.

Report: Saudi Arabia nowhere near reaching deal with Israel

Diplomatic sources say Riyadh's demands that the US back a Saudi nuclear program place chances of Israel-Saudi normalization in jeopardy.