New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that he will visit Israel this summer.
“As a sign of solidarity, at this time of crisis for the Jewish people, I’m going to be doing another trip to Israel as a trip in solidarity right after the legislative session, and I invite my Jewish colleagues to join us as a sign of solidarity,” he told reporters prior to marching in the annual ‘Celebrate Israel’ parade in Manhattan. “New York stands with Israel. We are all Jewish today. We all appreciate the Jewish community. They are part of what makes New York, New York—and one of the best parts.”
Cuomo last traveled to Israel in 2017 and first visited in 2014.
A trip to the Jewish state last year was postponed due to violence at the Gaza-Israel border.

Jerusalem – The U.S. Embassy in Israel will hold its annual Fourth of July celebration for the first time in Jerusalem. The event traditionally has been held at the home of the U.S. ambassador in Herzliya. In March, Ambassador David Friedman moved into a residence in a building in western Jerusalem that formerly functioned as [...]

US Secretary of State says 'simply not true' plan is one-sided and those who think so, only do so 'without knowing the true facts of what is contained in the plan'

Self-Hating Jew Tiveria Mayor Ron Kobi May Run For KnessetTiveria Mayor Ron Kobi, who was elected to City Hall on his vehemently anti-chareidi platform, may seek a spot in the 22nd Knesset. Kobi has been mayor for about six months, and has yet to succeed in passing the city budget, as the religious and chareidi parties are in opposition, and have toppled his efforts to move forward due to his ongoing efforts to increase Chilul Shabbos in the city.

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach employee who shot and killed 12 people at a municipal building gave no hint of the bloodbath to come when he emailed his resignation letter earlier in the day, saying that he was leaving for “personal reasons” but that “it has been a pleasure to serve.” The two-sentence [...]

The heads of the Histadrut, together with workers committees of the public transportation companies, decided to equip bus drivers with tear gas as a first step in efforts to eradicate violence against drivers.
Further steps are expected to ensure the safety of drivers and, consequently, to protect the safety of passengers.
The Histadrut and the workers committees will ask the management of the public transportation companies to brief their drivers on how to operate the tear gas legally. The Union of Transport Workers in the Histadrut represents about 7,500 public transportation drivers of the Egged, Dan, Metropoline and Metronit companies.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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The primate that infiltrated the border last week continues to show up in various towns in northern Israel, evading all efforts to capture it

William Handler Set To Make Another Chillul Hashem At Anti-Vaxxer Event In FlatbushJust a few weeks ago, William Handler and the anti-vaxxer cult made national headlines along with a colossal Chillul Hashem at a “vaccine symposium” held in Rockland County. We can expect that to happen again, as a large event is planned for Tuesday night at Ateres Chynka Hall in Flatbush.

Albany, NY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not believe legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in New York will pass before lawmakers adjourn for the year this month, he said Monday. Cuomo, a Democrat, supports legalization but said he doesn’t think there are enough votes in the state Senate to pass a measure. Lawmakers are scheduled to [...]

Washington – The House Oversight Committee is moving to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas for documents related to the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the panel’s Democratic chairman, [...]

 Two NYPD Officers Brawl On A City StreetThis is not something you see every day.
Two of NYC’s Finest were captured on this dashcam footage brawling on a New York City Street.
Another officer is seen trying to pull the two apart.
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As the American Torah world continues to revel in the presence of Rav Shlomo Kanievsky, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Kiryas Melech of Bnei Brak, as part of a global effort to raise support to save this renowned bastion of Torah in Eretz Yisroel, the “Connecting to Greatness – Lo Yomushu” campaign has announced the release of a new set of gedolim cards that will certainly be popular among all ages.

Shawn Brooks denies creating video targeting US house speaker appear drunk, slams news website Daily Beast for naming him

Anger After Learning Of Work On Shabbos On Herzliya’s Separate BeachThere is much anger after the frum community in Herzliya learned that workers were operating on the beach on Shabbos.
According to a Kikar Shabbos News report, city workers were working on an access path to the beach, instructed to do so by the city.

After draft of its understandings with United Torah Judaism on issues of religion and state leaked to press, Likud claims deal was never finalized

London – In Lorna Greenwood’s London home, there is a shelf lined with travel guides. But the 32-year-old mother and former government employment lawyer has given up flying. Greenwood, who grew up enthralled by the possibilities offered by plane travel, is part of a growing group of environmental activists in Northern Europe who are shunning [...]

New York – The Nasdaq tumbled 1.6% on Monday, confirming a correction as it was dragged down by Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon.com on fears the companies are the targets of U.S. government antitrust regulators. While the sell-off in the internet heavyweights was the biggest drag on the Nasdaq, the index has been falling steadily since [...]

San Francisco – Warren Buffett once called bitcoin “probably rat poison squared.” He’ll now have to dine with one of the cryptocurrency’s biggest fans. Cryptocurrency pioneer Justin Sun revealed on Monday that he bid the record $4.57 million at a charity auction to have lunch with Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Sun’s [...]

 Brooklyn Rabbonim Energized to Take Part in Worldwide Wave of Learning in Preparation for the Siyum HashasExcitement continues to build at an exponential pace for the 13th Global Siyum Hashas of Daf Yomi, an event that has galvanized the Torah community throughout the world.

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