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[As COVID-19 Cases Wane, Vaccine-Lagging Areas Still See Risk]( JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations. But almost all states bucking that trend have lower-than-average vaccination rates, and experts warn that relief from the pandemic could be fleeting in regions where few people get inoculated. Case totals nationally have declined […] [Read More »]( [Explainer: Who Is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Incoming PM?]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Naftali Bennett, who was sworn in Sunday as Israel’s new prime minister, embodies many of the contradictions that define the 73-year-old nation. He’s a religious Jew who made millions in the mostly secular hi-tech sector; a champion of the settlement movement who lives in a Tel Aviv suburb; a former ally of […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Yenta Reifer ע”ה ×™×¢× ×˜×]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:15 amMincha: 9:00 pmMaariv: 9:30 pm Mr. Moshe ReiferSon Mr. Shloime ReiferSon Mrs. Nissy GuttmanDaughter [Read More »]( [Amidst Extensive Heckling, PM Bennett Spoke Of ‘Taking Responsibility, Says He Will Represent Charedim]( Prime Minister-Designate Naftali Bennett addressed the Knesset Sunday ahead of a confidence vote. Here is the full text of his speech, as released by his office: H.E. President Reuven Rivlin; President-elect Isaac Herzog; Mr. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; President of the Supreme Court, Justice Esther Hayat; Speaker of the Knesset Yariv Levin; my partner in […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Gloria Rabinowitz ז”ל]( Family getting up: Thursday (6/17/21)Morning Ms. Jaqueline RabinowitzDaughter [Read More »]( [Knesset Approves New Coalition, Ending Netanyahu’s Long Rule]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has narrowly voted in favor of a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic 12-year rule. Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned bitter rival, becomes prime minister, presiding over a diverse and fragile coalition comprised of eight parties with deep ideological differences. Netanyahu remains head of […] [Read More »]( [Biden And His Aviators Greet Queen On A Sunny Afternoon]( WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and his aviator sunglasses met Queen Elizabeth II on bright Sunday afternoon. The queen hosted the president and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle, her royal residence near London. Biden flew to London after wrapping up his participation in a three-day summit of leaders of the world’s […] [Read More »]( [Haley In Israel: ‘The People Of Israel Always Celebrate Life’]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley joined evangelical leader Pastor John Hagee, the founder and chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), on a solidarity mission to the Jewish state over the weekend. The CUFI delegation said on its website last week that it would visit communities “impacted by […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Marika Lovy ע”ה ×‘×¨×™×™× ×“×œ בת אברהם יהודה]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 9:00 pmMaariv: 9:25 pm Mr. Motty LovySon Mrs. Nechama AckermanDaughter [Read More »]( [Lapid Forgoes Speech, Says Hecklers Causing Shame To Democracy]( JERUSALEM — The Israeli politician who was the driving force in forming the country’s new government has called off a planned speech to parliament, saying he was ashamed that his 86-year-old mother had to witness the raucous behavior of his opponents. In a brief speech, Yair Lapid said he wanted to “ask for forgiveness from […] [Read More »]( [Headed To Opposition, Netanyahu Vows To Return To Power]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to lead his Likud Party back to power. Netanyahu is slated to become opposition leader later Sunday when parliament is expected to approve a vote of confidence in a new coalition formed by his opponents. In a speech to parliament, Netanyahu made clear he has […] [Read More »]( [Hamas Criticizes Rep. Ilhan Omar For Comparing It To US, Israel]( GAZA (JNS) – The Hamas terrorist organization on Saturday criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for comparing it to the United States and Israel. “The remarks made by U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are very peculiar; she equated between the victim and the executioner when she treated the resistance of the Palestinian people, the Israeli crimes in […] [Read More »]( [Incoming Religious Affairs Minister Mattan Kahana: I Won’t Violate Even A Millimeter Of Halacha]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — I have great honor, admiration and reverence towards scholars and students of Torah and I hope that I will continue to be received in their homes,” says incoming Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana in a recent interview with the Chareidi media. Kahana added that “in the end we are working now for […] [Read More »]( [BBC Palestinian Correspondent Fired After Tweeting ‘Hitler Was Right’ And ‘IDF Should Go To Hell’]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — A Palestinian BBC journalist covering the Israeli-Palestinian scene has been sacked after an internal probe revealed that she had tweeted that “Hitler was right” as well as other anti-semitic tropes. Tala Halawa, a Ramallah-based BBC digital reporter, appears to have published the tweet in 2014 during the Protective Edge campaign between […] [Read More »]( [Winning Auction Bid To Fly In Space With Jeff Bezos: $28M]( CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday. The Amazon founder’s rocket company, Blue Origin, did not disclose the winner’s name following the live online auction. The identity will be revealed in a couple weeks […] [Read More »]( [Travel Rebound: 2 Million People Go Through US Airports]( DALLAS (AP) — The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020. The Transportation Security Administration announced Saturday that 2.03 million travelers were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday. It was the […] [Read More »]( [Early Voting Starts In NY, Candidates Urge People To Polls]( NEW YORK (AP) — Candidates in New York City’s heavily contested Democratic mayoral primary on Saturday urged people to go to the polls in the coming days as early voting kicked off. The start of early voting around the state marks the homestretch to primary election day on June 22. As some city mayoral candidates […] [Read More »]( [Bolsonaro Fined For Flouting Mask Order At Motorcycle Rally]( SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro led thousands of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo on Saturday — and got hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask in violation of local pandemic restrictions. The conservative president waved to the crowd from his motorcycle and later from atop a […] [Read More »]( [Torah Ark Desecrated Inside Frankfurt Airport Prayer Room]( BERLIN (AP) — A leading Jewish group in Germany on Saturday condemned the antisemitic desecration of a Torah ark inside the Jewish prayer room at Frankfurt’s international airport. Frankfurt police said a swastika was painted on the cabinet inside the prayer room, which is located in the airport transit area. The swastika was discovered several […] [Read More »]( [Female Hamas Terrorist Eliminated Near Jerusalem]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said a Palestinian woman carrying a knife ran toward an Israeli military checkpoint on Saturday and was shot dead by a private security guard. The shooting took place at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Jerusalem, one of the largest in the occupied West Bank. 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