Fresh synagogue shooting appears to highlight spread of deadly hate

Extremism expert calls attack an ‘act of political theater’ designed to propagandize white nationalism, as ADL head says anti-Semitism still rising By ERIC CORTELLESSA Today, 6:10 am  3 683shares Neighbors and media members gather outside of the Chabad of Poway Synagogue, April 27, 2019, in Poway, California. (AP/Denis Poroy) WASHINGTON — On the very last day of […]

Jesus said, “I am the Vine and you are the branches

John 15:5 (KJV)5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Jesus said, “I am the Vine and you are the branches…..without Me you can do nothing.” If we abide in the Vine by faith, then His life becomes OUR life — and all the fruit that is produced is a manifestation of HIM; of HIS life in us. A branch cannot bear fruit of itself. It has no life in itself. Neither does the Vine act upon …

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Two prisoners returned to Syria

  IDF confirms prisoners handed to Red Cross via Kuneitra Crossing. Move follows transfer of Zachary Baumel’s body from Syria to Israel.   Arutz Sheva Staff, 28/04/19 12:29 Kuneitra Crossing IDF Spokesperson Following the transfer of IDF soldier Zachary Baumel’s body from Syria to Israel, Israel released two Syrian prisoners held in Israel Sunday morning. […]

‘Anti-Semitism isn’t just wrong – it’s evil’

US Vice President condemns shooting attack at a synagogue near San Diego. Ben Ariel, 28/04/19  US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday night condemned the shooting attack at a synagogue near San Diego. “We condemn in the strongest terms the evil & cowardly shooting at Chabad of Poway today as Jewish families celebrated Passover. No […]

Iran Made No Offer, Responded to US Call for Prisoner Swap: Zarif

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif ruled out that he made an offer to engage in talks with the Trump administration in September, stressing that Tehran, in fact, responded to the US offer. – Politics news – “We responded- we responded to the offer that they had actually made to engage and […]

Iranian Top Diplomat to Visit North Korea Soon

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he plans to pay a visit to North Korea in the near future in a bid to boost bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic and the East Asian country. – Politics news – In remarks released on Saturday, Zarif replied to a question about President […]

Top General: Iran Not Intending to Close Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri made it clear that the country has no intention of blocking the Strait of Hormuz unless the hostile measures of enemies would leave Iran with no other choice. – Politics news – Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of […]

Daesh May Attack RESORTS in Africa, Asia After Sri Lanka Bombings – Reports

The infamous Islamist group claimed responsibility for the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, and intelligence agencies have suggested that the jihadists may model their future attacks on the bombings in Colombo and other cities. The collapse of the Daesh* caliphate has paved the way for more Sri Lanka-style attacks on holiday-goers across the world, particularly in South Asia and East […]

Iranian forces at least 80km from Israeli border

News Desk2019-04-28 .td_uid_6_5cc56ae64ffae_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5cc56ae64ffae_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} Iranian forces in Syria remain around 80 kilometers (50 miles) away from the border with Israel despite Washington’s statement that it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told Sputnik in an interview. “We have reached agreement with our Iranian friends […]

Jewish Leader Refuses New York Times Apology Over ‘Deeply Antisemitic’ Cartoon

The offensive cartoon appeared in the April 25th International Edition of The New York Times. A major Jewish organization is refusing to accept the New York Times’ apology for the Times publishing a cartoon depicting the prime minister of Israel as a dog. The cartoon, of Netanyahu’s face with dog ears and a dog body, […]

Shin Bet prevented Hamas suicide attack on election day

Agency says Hamas wanted to carry out a suicide car bombing near Maale Adumim. Anna Ahronheim April 28, 2019 11:19 Palestinian Hamas militants attend the funeral of their comrades who were killed in an explosion, in the central Gaza Strip May 6, 2018. (photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA) Israel’s Shin Bet foiled a Hamas terror […]

Congress members call for Israelis to have easier entry into US

Congress members push to allow Israel full participation in program allowing expedited entry for ‘pre-approved, low-risk travelers.’ Josefin Dolsten, JTA, 27/04/19  Two Congress members called on the Department of Homeland Security to admit Israel into a program that allows some of its visitors expedited entry into the United States. Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., and Brian […]

Tracking the fallout, reactions and details of the NYT antisemitic cartoon scandal

April 27, 2019 By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 27 media around the world began to react to an antisemitic cartoon that appeared in the April 25 edition, page 16, of the International Edition of The New York Times. My coverage and reactions My coverage of the NYT antisemitic cartoon scandal 1. Initial article https://www.jpost.com/International/New-York-Times-internationally-prints-antisemitic-cartoon-of-Trump-Netanyahu-588014 […]