Day: January 27, 2023

Debated King David Reference on Mesha Stele Solved

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Lora Gilb January 27, 2023 Evidence Summary: A new digital photography method confirms written records of biblical King David on Mesha Stele. Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he had to deliver to the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams. But when Ahab died, the king […]

At least 7 dead, several wounded in Shabbat shooting attack on Jerusalem synagogue

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Ron Kampeas January 27, 2023 This is a developing story. (JTA) — A shooting attack on a synagogue in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Neve Yaakov killed at least seven people on Friday, a day after an Israeli raid on a West Bank city ignited vows of retaliation by Palestinian militant groups. The attack took place […]

End of security cooperation with PA could be bad news for Israel

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The announcement that came in the wake of a deadly IDF raid in Jenin will force Israel to step up counter-terrorism efforts in the region even further.  By  Yoav Limor  Published on  01-27-2023 08:50 Last modified: 01-27-2023 08:50 Palestinians rioting in the Gaza Strip | File photo: AFP   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ announcement to freeze […]

Russian–Ukraine war escalates threat to Israel’s security

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US decision to strip arms stockpiles stored in the Jewish state to resupply Kyiv forces in its deadlocked fight with Moscow is a gamechanger. Why is no one protesting?  By  Jonathan S. Tobin  Published on  01-26-2023 11:19 Last modified: 01-26-2023 15:29   For the last 11 months, Israel has sought to signal its opposition to Russia’s illegal […]

IDF strikes terror sites in Gaza in response to rockets

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No Israeli casualties are reported as of the three rockets launched, one was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, another fell in an open field, and the third fell short of crossing over Israeli territory. By  Lilach Shoval and i24NEWS  Published on  01-27-2023 06:54 Last modified: 01-27-2023 10:02 Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip on Jan. […]

IAF targets Hamas sites in Gaza in response to rocket fire

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Rocket alerts were activated in the Zikim settlement area, Kibbutz Carmia and in the city of Ashkelon. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 26, 2023 23:59 Updated: JANUARY 27, 2023 09:52 A ball of fire and smoke rises during Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, early on on January 27, 2023 (photo credit: ATTIA MUHAMMED/FLASH90) The IAF targeted […]