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Cuomo on Long Island to Highlight Security Funds for...
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday came to the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway in Lawrence to announce awards under a state grant that makes $25 million
Jun 13, 2018
By OU Staff
Stabbing of Israeli Teen Was a Terror Attack
Israeli security officials have determined that Monday’s stabbing of Israeli Shuva Malka, 18, by a Palestinian man was a terror attack. Malka remains in serious but stable condition after undergoing
Jun 12, 2018
By OU Staff
Miri Regev: Israel Should Not Host Eurovision If Not...
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev says that Israel should withdraw as host of the Eurovision song contest if it is not held in Jerusalem. “I will recommend to
Jun 8, 2018
By OU Staff
Over 1,550 Young Adults Will Experience Israel This Summer...
This summer more than 1,550 young adults (the largest amount ever) from diverse backgrounds and communities will experience Israel through Israel Free Spirit, an official Birthright Israel trip provider. Before
Jun 7, 2018
By OU Staff
High School Yearbook Quote Praises “Final Solution”
New Berlin West High School in Wisconsin has stopped distributing yearbooks after finding  an anti-Semitic quote from one of the seniors. According to WTMJ Milwaukee, the quote reads, “There will always be
Jun 4, 2018
By OU Staff
Jewish Scroll Uncovered in Rio Drug Raid
An object initially believed to be a Torah scroll was seized from criminals during a police raid in Rio de Janeiro. Experts were summoned and they identified the item as a
Jun 4, 2018
By OU Staff
Update: Bombs Stop Falling in Israel in Response to...
Sirens sounded in southern Israel 166 times between Tuesday night and early Wednesday. They stopped Wednesday morning with an informal cease-fire agreement being reached. Approximately 200 rockets and mortar shells were fired
May 31, 2018
By OU Staff
28 Shells Fired Into Israel From Gaza
On Tuesday morning, at least 28 mortar shells were fired into southern Israel from Gaza, one of which exploded in a kindergarten schoolyard shortly before the students’ arrival time. Israel’s Iron Dome
May 30, 2018
By OU Staff
Prince William to Visit Israel
Kensington Palace has announced that Prince William will be the first senior British royal to officially visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The Prince will visit Jordan on June 24 and
May 25, 2018
By OU Staff
Belgian Anti-Semitism Disrupts Concert, Documentary
In Belgium, two pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a concert being given by an American orchestra bound for  Israel and a Jewish pianist. The concert had to be paused while security removed
May 25, 2018
By OU Staff

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