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July 26, 2021

Second judoka drops out of Tokyo Olympics before facing Israeli

A second judo athlete has dropped out of the Olympics before facing Israel’s Tohar Butbul in the 73-kilogram division.

July 25, 2021

Israel says it struck Hamas military base after arson balloon launch

The Israel Defense Forces said early Monday that it conducted military strikes on a Hamas base in response to an arson balloon launch.

July 22, 2021

Tlaib's campaign paid out over $100K to a firm founded by defund the police, anti-Israel activist

The campaign of "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has paid out over $100,000 for "fundraising consulting" to a Florida-based progressive firm founded and operated by a defund the police and anti-Israel activist, campaign filings show.

July 17, 2021

Family of 15-year-old terrorist attack victim asks Biden to bring justice for daughter

Malki Roth, a talented young musician with a sunny and emphatic personality, was just 15 years old when she was killed by a terrorist attack while lunching at a crowded pizzeria with her teenaged friend. 

July 15, 2021

Escaped Iranian prisoner to embark on historic Israel visit, criticizes Biden over nuclear negotiations

Former political prisoner slams Biden administration's Iran negotiations one day after the FBI revealed Iranian intelligence agents plotted to abduct an Iranian American journalist on U.S. soil.

July 14, 2021

BBC reporter fired after 'Hitler was right' tweet toward Israel blames 'trial by social media'

A now-former British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reporter who was fired after tweets proclaiming “Hitler was right” and “Zionists can't get enough of our blood” came to light now claims her downfall is a product of “trial by social media.”

July 12, 2021

Israel offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster to at-risk adults

Israeli health officials said Sunday the country would begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to adults considered at-risk as it weighs a decision regarding the general public.

July 11, 2021

Israeli crew given 'water salute' for assistance during Surfside building collapse

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has bid farewell to the Israel Defense Forces delegation Sunday evening as they return home following their assistance with search, rescue and recovery efforts at the Champlain Towers building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

July 9, 2021

UN official compares Israel's settlements to war crimes, sparking backlash

A United Nations human rights investigator is being called anti-Semitic for remarks made Friday against Israel at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Critics say this is just another long line of anti-Israel bias stemming from the world body as it seeks to rewrite history.

July 8, 2021

Boston rabbi stabbing suspect's roommates say he was 'violent' anti-Semite

The former college roommates of the man suspected of stabbing a Boston rabbi described him as a “violent” anti-Semite in an interview.