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Report describes the former Syrian leader’s secluded exile, blocked media ambitions, and attempts to return to ophthalmology

Among the dead are two Chabad rabbis, a Holocaust survivor, a recent immigrant, and children, in one of the deadliest antisemitic attacks outside Israel in decades

Assistant rabbi of Chabad of Bondi, father of four including a newborn son, was among 12 murdered as terrorists targeted Chanukah celebrations at Bondi Beach

ZAKA says at least 10 killed and around 60 wounded so far after gunfire erupts at Jewish event at Bondi Beach

Trump vows “very serious retaliation” after deadly attack in Palmyra, as U.S. blames ISIS for attack

State Department deliberations escalate as Washington reviews extensive evidence of UNRWA ties to Hamas and considers sweeping sanctions

Washington warns it will expand sanctions unless the ICC drops cases against Trump officials and Israeli leaders

Matnat Chaim says Guinness stopped processing Israeli submissions after years-long effort to recognize 2,000 altruistic kidney donors

Victim says group of locals struck him with an iron rod after hearing him speak Hebrew

Foreign Minister Helen McEntee says removing the name of an Irish-Jewish figure “has no place in our republic”

Afghan immigration processing halted as Trump orders re-examination of all Afghans who entered the country under Biden

Tehran signals interest in dialogue through Saudi Arabia, even as it publicly denies reaching out to Washington

Move marks a shift in U.S. counterterror policy, targeting a century-old Islamist movement with global influence

26 survivors of Hamas captivity arrived in Washington to meet the president, share their stories, and present gifts

Nearly 200 demonstrators massed outside the Manhattan synagogue, accusing Jewish institutions of “settler recruitment,” as counter-protesters and ADL condemn rising threats

Deal designates Saudi Arabia a major ally as Trump and Mohammed bin Salman unveil nuclear, defense and economic pacts, with Israel monitoring regional implications

IDF warns the deal could erode Israel’s air superiority and delay future aircraft deliveries

Emissaries from around the world gather in New Jersey and later at 770 in Brooklyn, highlighting resilience, mission and the Rebbe’s call to expand light and Jewish life

Community leaders warn after antisemitic and sexist slurs appear on Supreme Court building during violent youth-led demonstrations

In first-ever visit by a Syrian leader to Washington, Trump pledges support for al-Sharaa’s “new era”

Jewish organizers accuse the Concertgebouw of moral cowardice and exclusion after cancelling the tradition

Democratic socialist and first Muslim mayor pledges to unite the city while Jewish groups voice concern

In a late-night Truth Social post, the president warned he may cut federal funding if left-wing front-runner Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s mayoral race

Chabad of Jamaica, IsraAID, and other Jewish organizations launch urgent relief operations as thousands remain without power or shelter

Both Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani claim backing of the Hasidic Satmar Ahronim faction, highlighting internal division ahead of Tuesday’s vote

In a wide-ranging “60 Minutes” conversation, President Donald Trump defended his Middle East record, describing a “solid” Gaza ceasefire and strikes that “blew the hell out” of Iran’s nuclear sites

A Fort Meyers resident was surprised to find a 2.7-meter alligator in his kitchen after it entered through a low ground-floor window.

A young woman arrived at the medical center seeking treatment, where doctors discovered more than 300 kidney stones and removed them. The surgeon remarked, "They looked like tiny little buns."

Nancy Blohr, a dedicated kindergarten teacher, shows how a selfless act of kindness can make a world of difference, touching the hearts of many.

A mother checks her baby monitor and saves her son's life just in time.