United Nations – The U.N. political chief warned Monday that the worsening Palestinian financial crisis poses a growing risk “of a financial collapse of the Palestinian Authority.” Rosemary DiCarlo told the U.N. Security Council that “a sustainable resolution” to the authority’s funding crisis is urgently needed. Israel is withholding about $11 million of the roughly [...]

London – Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest auto manufacturer, said on Monday it is testing software that will allow drivers of its cars to earn the IOTA cryptocurrency as a reward for sharing data. The company is developing what it calls “smart wallet” technology to be installed in its automobiles. This would reward Jaguar car [...]

Pittsburgh, PA – Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of abusing the powers of his office and ignoring everyone but his political base Monday in his first public rally as presidential candidate, arguing in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania that strengthening unions and promoting social and economic unity can restore Democrats to the White [...]

Lori Kaye throwing herself in front of her synagogue’s rabbi to protect him from a gunman’s bullets epitomizes the life she led, her family and friends said Monday as they remembered a generous, vivacious and devout Jewish woman dedicated to spreading kindness and helping others no matter what.

Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of abusing the powers of his office and ignoring everyone but his political base Monday in his first public rally as presidential candidate, arguing in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania that strengthening unions and promoting social and economic unity can restore Democrats to the White House.

Talks are underway with the various factions towards forming the next coalition government. One of the parties involved in the talks, hoping to be a member of the next coalition, is the United Right-Wing, composed of Bayit Yehudi and Ichud Leumi.

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Border police officers arrested a Palestinian suspect who tried to escape from the force when he was riding on an ATV near Tarkumiya.
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Experts say American synagogues need to invest time in training, and not just in hiring armed guards, in order to stay safe

Sacramento, CA – California lawmakers adopted a resolution in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day and took a moment during Monday’s ceremony to speak about this weekend’s attack on a synagogue near San Diego. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, vice chairman of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, said the state’s Jewish community is alarmed by the “infusion of [...]