Niqabs, long unheard of in island nation, have become more popular in recent years, but unclear how measure would have thwarted bombings

An El Al flight from Israel to Warsaw was forced to make an emergency landing Monday morning at Ben-Gurion International Airport after experiencing a technical problem.
The pilot alerted air-traffic controllers that he needed to return to the airport and safely landed the plane. Ambulances and emergency vehicles were rushed to the site, and the airport declared a state of emergency, delaying all arrivals and departures.
No injuries were reported among the airplane’s 138 passengers.
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Relatives want Berlin to allow repatriation of women and children of jihadists held in Syria

San Diego – A California man visiting an online message board frequented by white supremacists has come forward, saying that he came across a post containing plans for the Pohway synagogue attack on Saturday morning, contacting the FBI just moments before the shooting began. BuzzFeed News (http://bit.ly/2ZIyR8V ) reported that the man, who asked to [...]

 Chai Lifeline Provides Crisis Intervention; Sister of Victim Lori Gilbert-Kaye Is Director Chai Lifeline West CoastChai Lifeline mourns the tragic loss of Lori Gilbert Kaye, who was murdered in the horrific April 27 attack at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, and prays for the speedy recovery of all those injured.

Beirut – Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears for first time in 5 years in video released by the extremist group

Young sisters who experienced California synagogue shooting recount moments of terror, uncle returns to scene of deadly attack

United Nations – On Monday morning, the United Nations Security Council held a special session on the Middle East, focusing on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Council led by German Ambassador to the United Nations in New York Dr. Christoph Heusgen opened the debate with condemnations of a church attack in Burkina Faso which killed 6, [...]

New York – Marriott is pushing more heavily into home-sharing, confident that its combination of luxury properties and loyalty points can lure travelers away from rivals like Airbnb. The world’s biggest hotel company will soon start taking reservations through its website for 2,000 homes in 100 markets in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. It [...]

Danny Danon says drawing of Netanyahu-faced dog leading a blind Trump could have been taken from Nazi propaganda newspaper Der Sturmer

 Palestinian Terrorists Film Themselves Firing At Israeli Hikers In N. Shomron; Nachal Charedi Return FirePalestinian terrorists filmed themselves opening fire on a group of Israeli hikers, Monday afternoon, but fast-acting Israeli Soldiers from Netzach Yehuda (Nachal Chareidi) returned fire, hitting one of them.
The group of Israelis were hiking near the Tel Dotan archaeological site, west of the Palestinian village of Qabatiya, when the terrorist fired shots at the group.

President Donald Trump on Monday heaped praise on Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, the Chabad rabbi hit by a shooting attack on Shabbos, following a phone call in which the President offered his condolences for the death of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, a veteran member of the community.
“I spoke at length yesterday to Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, Chabad of Poway, where I extended my warmest condolences to him and all affected by the shooting in California,” the president tweeted Monday. “What a great guy. He had a least one finger blown off, and all he wanted to do is help others. Very special!”


On Monday morning, the United Nations Security Council held a special session on the Middle East, focusing on the Arab-Israeli conflict.
At the request of Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, the Council opened the debate with a moment of silence in memory of Lori Kaye, who was murdered at the San Diego shul shooting.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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New York – Measles continues to spread in the United States, with more 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states. U.S. health officials on Monday updated the national tally. It has already eclipsed the total for any full year since 1994, when 963 cases were reported. The Centers for Disease Control and [...]

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) on Monday rolled out his most ambitious policy proposal to date, calling for the United States to invest $5 trillion over the next decade in an effort to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
O’Rourke aims to update aging U.S. infrastructure, accelerate innovation and invest climate sustainability in local communities. His campaign said it would be the “largest investment in fighting climate change in history.”

President Trump on Monday lashed out at former Vice President Joe Biden, ahead of the Democratic candidate hitting the trail for the first time since entering the 2020 presidential race.
“The Media (Fake News) is pushing Sleepy Joe hard. Funny, I’m only here because of Biden & Obama. They didn’t do the job and now you have Trump, who is getting it done – big time!” Trump wrote.
As Biden prepared to travel to the Keystone State, Trump suggested the economy would help keep the state in the Republican column next year.

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday accused New York state officials of trying to “take down” the National Rifle Association as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties. New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, said on Saturday her office has launched an investigation related to the NRA, [...]

 An Official Ceremony In Memory Of Chareidi IDF SoldiersThe Defense Ministry announced that it will hold its first memorial ceremony for IDF fallen chareidi soldiers on the eve of Memorial Day, and that the IDF will announce that it will participate in the ceremony of the commanders of the 340th Division which is responsible for the chareidi units in the military.

Jerusalem – Israel’s winner of last year’s Eurovision song contest said Monday there was no place for boycott calls of this year’s competition in Tel Aviv, saying that to snub such a popular world event celebrating diversity would be akin to “spreading darkness.” Noting Israel’s upcoming annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, pop icon Netta Barzilai reminded [...]

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