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[Gaza Protests Prompt California Governor to Hold Virtual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony]( [Gaza Protests Prompt California Governor to Hold Virtual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony]( Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t host an in-person Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the state Capitol this year because of concerns that protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza would disrupt the annual event. Instead, the Democratic governor and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, will host the event in a pre-recorded […] [Read More »]( [Republicans Threaten Contempt Proceedings if Hunter Biden Refuses to Appear for Deposition]( [Republicans Threaten Contempt Proceedings if Hunter Biden Refuses to Appear for Deposition]( (AP) — House Republicans are warning Hunter Biden that they will move to hold him in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t appear this month for a closed-door deposition, raising the stakes in the growing standoff over testimony from President Joe Biden’s son. Hunter Biden has insisted that he will only testify to the […] [Read More »]( [Fake Donald Trump Electors Settle Civil Lawsuit in Wisconsin, Agree That President Biden Won]( [Fake Donald Trump Electors Settle Civil Lawsuit in Wisconsin, Agree That President Biden Won]( Wis. (AP) — Ten Republicans who posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and filed paperwork falsely saying he had won the battleground state have settled a civil lawsuit and admitted their actions were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory, attorneys who filed the case announced […] [Read More »]( [German State of Saxony-Anhalt Now Requires Citizenship Applicants to Sign Statement in Support of Israel]( [German State of Saxony-Anhalt Now Requires Citizenship Applicants to Sign Statement in Support of Israel]( (JTA) — Recognizing Israel’s right to exist is now mandatory for those who want to become German citizens in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Applicants living in the state will have to confirm in writing “that they recognize Israel’s right to exist and condemn any efforts directed against the existence of the […] [Read More »]( [Singer to Donate to German Shoah Charity After Admitting Hate Crime Hoax]( [Singer to Donate to German Shoah Charity After Admitting Hate Crime Hoax]( (JNS) – German-Israeli singer Gil Ofarim admitted in court in Leipzig last week that he made up a claim of antisemitism against two hotel employees in October 2021. In the emotional clip that he posted two years ago on Instagram, Ofarim accused staff at an upscale hotel in the eastern German city of Leipzig […] [Read More »]( [The Justice Department Is Investigating the Deaths and Kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas Attack]( [The Justice Department Is Investigating the Deaths and Kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas Attack]( (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans during the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday. Garland’s comments came as he announced a war-crimes case filed against four Russian soldiers accused of torturing an American during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The […] [Read More »]( [Under Putin, the Uber-Wealthy Russians Known as ‘Oligarchs’ Are Still Rich but Far Less Powerful]( [Under Putin, the Uber-Wealthy Russians Known as ‘Oligarchs’ Are Still Rich but Far Less Powerful]( Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology. The term has persisted well into Putin’s rule, broadening in popular usage […] [Read More »]( [The Fourth GOP Debate Will Be a Key Moment for the Young Newsnation Cable Network]( [The Fourth GOP Debate Will Be a Key Moment for the Young Newsnation Cable Network]( YORK (AP) — By airing the fourth Republican presidential primary debate scheduled for Wednesday — again, minus Donald Trump — the young NewsNation television network will almost certainly reach the largest audience in its history. Yet with two of the three debate moderators associated with conservative media and not NewsNation, including podcast star Megyn […] [Read More »]( [Ancient Jerusalem Roof Tiles Provide a Link to Hanukkah Story]( [Ancient Jerusalem Roof Tiles Provide a Link to Hanukkah Story]( (JNS) – Roof tiles dating back over 2,000 years uncovered just outside the Old City of Jerusalem provide a tangible connection to the story of Hanukkah, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday. The 16 ceramic tile fragments, from the Hellenistic period in the second century BCE, were discovered during an archaeological excavation in a […] [Read More »]( [Judea & Samaria Leaders Bash US Visa Bans on ‘Extremist Settlers’]( [Judea & Samaria Leaders Bash US Visa Bans on ‘Extremist Settlers’]( (JNS) – Leaders of communities in Judea and Samaria criticized America’s new “visa restriction policy” targeting “extremist settlers” who engage in violent acts against Arabs in the region. “In the spirit of being ‘fair and balanced,’ the world’s superpower today decided to impose sanctions on a handful of people,” Gush Etzion Regional Council head […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: UN Agency Hoarding Supplies Away from Gaza Civilians?]( [WATCH: UN Agency Hoarding Supplies Away from Gaza Civilians?]( (VINnews) — A video posted on social media appears to show desperate Gazan civilians ransacking an UN relief agency’s stockpile of supplies. The video would support longstanding suspicions that the UNRWA is corrupt and refuses to do its ostensible job–protecting civilians The footage was posted on popular Palestinian social media accounts expressing anger at […] [Read More »]( [Europe Was Set to Lead the World on AI Regulation. But Can Leaders Reach a Deal?]( [Europe Was Set to Lead the World on AI Regulation. But Can Leaders Reach a Deal?]( (AP) — The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology, but it also has raised the risk of upending a European Union push to approve the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules. The 27-nation bloc’s Artificial Intelligence Act has been hailed as a pioneering rulebook. But with time […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Sara Zalkin ע”ה]( [Mrs. Sara Zalkin ע”ה]( getting up: Sunday (12/10/23)Morning R` Dovid ZakinSon Mrs. Suzanne BurgerDaughter Mrs. Gabriel RubinDaughter [Read More »]( [A Court Filing Gives a Rare Look Inside the FBI Seizure of a Lawmaker’s Phone in 2020 Election Probe]( [A Court Filing Gives a Rare Look Inside the FBI Seizure of a Lawmaker’s Phone in 2020 Election Probe]( Pa. (AP) — Just how hard did some Republican members of Congress work to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss? A court case is providing a few tantalizing clues. Snippets and short summaries of texts and emails sent by Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, a top Trump ally, have […] [Read More »]( [Neighbors ‘Stunned’ After Ex-ss Soldier Found Living in Sleepy English Suburb]( [Neighbors ‘Stunned’ After Ex-ss Soldier Found Living in Sleepy English Suburb]( (JNS) – A British newspaper has revealed the hidden past of a 97-year-old gardening enthusiast living in a quiet Nottingham suburb, who was once a member of Hitler’s notorious Waffen SS Galizien. The man, who now lives in a nursing home, had concealed his dark history, leaving neighbors stunned and his own family in […] [Read More »]( [Biden Administration Pledges $6 Billion to a Pair of High-Speed Electric Rail Routes in the US West]( [Biden Administration Pledges $6 Billion to a Pair of High-Speed Electric Rail Routes in the US West]( Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the U.S. West, injecting new life into long-stalled projects hailed by supporters as the future of public transportation but bemoaned by critics for their high price tags and lengthy […] [Read More »]( [Hanukkah Message of Light in Darkness Feels Uniquely Relevant to US Jews Amid War, Antisemitism]( [Hanukkah Message of Light in Darkness Feels Uniquely Relevant to US Jews Amid War, Antisemitism]( BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Preparing for Hanukkah — Judaism’s celebration of finding light in the darkness — feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the diverse Jewish community in Miami-area towns that many consider a welcoming home for their faith. Even here, daily life for many Jews has been upended by the surprise […] [Read More »]( [A New Homeland Security Guide Aims to Help Houses of Worship Protect Themselves]( [A New Homeland Security Guide Aims to Help Houses of Worship Protect Themselves]( (AP) — A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security released Wednesday aims to help churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship protect themselves at a time of heightened tensions in faith-based communities across the country. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an arm of Homeland Security, works with faith groups across […] [Read More »]( [GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California Is Resigning 2 Months After His Ouster as House Speaker]( [GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California Is Resigning 2 Months After His Ouster as House Speaker]( ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California. His announcement capped a stunning end for the one-time deli owner from Bakersfield, who ascended through state and national politics to become second in line to […] [Read More »]( [Air Force Identifies the 8 US Crew Lost in Osprey Crash in Japan and Recovers 6 Bodies]( [Air Force Identifies the 8 US Crew Lost in Osprey Crash in Japan and Recovers 6 Bodies]( (AP) — Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday it has recovered the remains of six of the eight service members who were lost when their Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan last week, adding it is now focused on recovering the two bodies still missing and the aircraft debris. The CV-22B Osprey […] [Read More »]( [Iran Says It Sent a Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals Into Orbit as It Prepares for Human Missions]( [Iran Says It Sent a Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals Into Orbit as It Prepares for Human Missions]( Iran (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA news agency quoted Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour as saying the capsule was launched 130 kilometers (80 miles) into orbit. Zarepour said the launch […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Dina Mahan ע”ה]( [Mrs. Dina Mahan ע”ה]( getting up: Sunday (12/10/23)Morning R’ Yishay MahanSon [Read More »]( [Mrs. Liela Gloud ע”ה]( [Mrs. Liela Gloud ע”ה]( getting up: Tuesday (12/12/23)Morning Mrs. Barbra StatmanSister [Read More »]( [Biden Tells Donors: ‘If Trump Wasn’t Running I’m Not Sure I’d Be Running. We Cannot Let Him Win’]( [Biden Tells Donors: ‘If Trump Wasn’t Running I’m Not Sure I’d Be Running. We Cannot Let Him Win’]( (AP) — President Joe Biden told campaign donors Tuesday that he wasn’t sure he’d be running for reelection if Donald Trump wasn’t also in the race, warning that democracy is “more at risk in 2024” and that the former president and his allies are out to “destroy” democratic institutions. The president was using a […] [Read More »]( [IDF Finds Huge Weapons Depot Near Northern Gaza Clinic And School]( [IDF Finds Huge Weapons Depot Near Northern Gaza Clinic And School]( (VINnews) — As the IDF continues to deepen its hold on the city of Gaza, it is finding and locating huge arsenals of weapons, mostly located in kindergartens, schools, clinics and other civilian buildings. On Wednesday, the IDF announced that it had found one of the largest weapon depots since the beginning of the […] [Read More »]( [Atmospheric River Soaks Pacific Northwest With Record-Breaking Rain and Unusually Warm Temperatures]( [Atmospheric River Soaks Pacific Northwest With Record-Breaking Rain and Unusually Warm Temperatures]( Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The conditions also closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas and shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state. In […] [Read More »]( [Guardian: Hamas Had Detailed Plans Of Israeli Bases, ‘Almost Certainly From Spies’]( [Guardian: Hamas Had Detailed Plans Of Israeli Bases, ‘Almost Certainly From Spies’]( (VINnews) — The British-based Guardian newspaper claimed Tuesday that Hamas had equipped its terrorists with detailed maps that are thought to have been compiled using covert inside information on IDF bases. The maps were captured on Hamas terrorists and displayed to journalists by the IDF. According to the report, the maps were found on […] [Read More »]( [Four Arrested in NYC, Accused of Attacking Jews]( [Four Arrested in NYC, Accused of Attacking Jews]( YORK (JNS) – Three teenagers and a 28-year-old were arrested in New York City in the past few days on suspicion of attacking Jews. Yehia Amin continued to yell “I will die for Gaza,” “F- Israel,” “God kill all the Israelis” and “God kill all the Jewish people” while in police custody, per Manhattan […] [Read More »]( [Biden Condemns ‘Appalling’ Hamas Crimes Against Women: ‘World Can’t Look Away’]( [Biden Condemns ‘Appalling’ Hamas Crimes Against Women: ‘World Can’t Look Away’]( YORK (VINnews) — During a fundraising event Tuesday in Boston for his election campaign, President Biden referred to the war in Gaza and slammed Hamas’s cruel treatment of Israeli women both during and after the Oct. 7th attack. He also stressed that Hamas was responsible for the breakdown of the ceasefire. “Hamas terrorists have […] [Read More »]( [IDF Releases Names Of 3 Soldiers Killed In Action, 1 In Road Accident]( [IDF Releases Names Of 3 Soldiers Killed In Action, 1 In Road Accident]( (VINnews) — BDE: The IDF has cleared for publication the names of two soldiers who fell, one in Gaza and one in a military road accident. – Staff Sergeant (res.)Yehonatan Malka, 23, from Be’er Sheva, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. – Lieutenant Yochai Gur Hershberg, 52, the commander of the IDF’s search […] [Read More »]( [Collision at Home Plate: Life-changing Lesson from a Top Rosh Yeshiva]( [Collision at Home Plate: Life-changing Lesson from a Top Rosh Yeshiva]( — Recently, two sincere, ehrliche Jews had a friendly dispute to resolve. While playing baseball, one of the men was dashing across home plate, and collided with the other man, the catcher. One of the men, a doctor, broke his leg and was not able to work for two weeks. He estimated his loss […] [Read More »]( [SHOCK VIDEO: Congress Grills School Leaders Who Refuse to Punish Students Who Call for Jewish Genocide]( [SHOCK VIDEO: Congress Grills School Leaders Who Refuse to Punish Students Who Call for Jewish Genocide]( CAPITOL (VINnews) Republican and Democratic members of Congress shredded three university presidents Tuesday at a hearing about rampant campus antisemitism. The presidents of Harvard, UPenn and MIT all weakly attempted to defend their policies, yet sounded pitifully weak and equivocated their positions, rather than bluntly condemning hate speech. All three school leaders used speaking […] [Read More »]( [With George Santos Out of Congress, Special Election to Fill His Seat Is Set for February]( [With George Santos Out of Congress, Special Election to Fill His Seat Is Set for February]( N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The race for a seat representing some Long Island suburbs and a small part of the New […] [Read More »]( [Vice President Harris Breaks Nearly 200-Year-Old Record for Senate Tiebreaker Votes, Casts Her 32nd]( [Vice President Harris Breaks Nearly 200-Year-Old Record for Senate Tiebreaker Votes, Casts Her 32nd]( (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris broke a nearly 200-year-old record for casting the most tiebreaking votes in the Senate when she voted Tuesday to advance the confirmation of a new federal judge in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called Harris’ 32nd tiebreaking vote a “great milestone.” Harris […] [Read More »]( [Trump’s Defense at Civil Fraud Trial Zooms in on Mar-A-Lago, With Broker Calling It ‘Breathtaking’]( [Trump’s Defense at Civil Fraud Trial Zooms in on Mar-A-Lago, With Broker Calling It ‘Breathtaking’]( YORK (AP ) – Former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial turned Tuesday to one of the topics that has vexed him most — the value of his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Testifying for Trump’s defense, a Florida real estate attorney said the club could be sold as a home, notwithstanding […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 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