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US Armed Forces Chief in Israel
August 26, 2024 — General Charles K. Brown Jr., Chairman of the US Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Israel on Sunday evening and is scheduled to meet with IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi.
German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old ex-Nazi camp secretary
August 23, 2024 — In 2022, Irmgard Furchner, 99, received a two-year suspended sentence for her role as a secretary to the commander of the Stutthof concentration camp.
Gallant, Austin hold joint situation assessment
August 23, 2024 — They focused on “maintaining readiness and interoperability of Israeli and U.S. forces and capabilities in the face of ongoing threats posed by Iran and Hezbollah.”
Bomb threats reported at more than 100 Canadian Jewish institutions
August 22, 2024 — “It is absolutely chilling,” said Michael Levitt, CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.
House panel subpoenas Columbia leaders after school ‘repeatedly’ fails to turn over documents
August 22, 2024 — “Columbia should be a partner in our efforts to ensure Jewish students have a safe learning environment on its campus,” stated Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).
Delta Airlines extends suspension of Israel flights through September
August 21, 2024 — The announcement by the US-based carrier comes just 24 hours after the Lufthansa Group extended its previously announced suspension of service to Ben Gurion Airport.
Oregon man charged with making bomb threats against New York Jewish hospitals
August 21, 2024 — Domagoj Patkovic, 31, who was arrested on Tuesday, made several hoax calls to Jewish institutions and 911 operators, which were broadcast live on Discord.
Argentina busts terror cell plotting attacks on Jewish community
August 19, 2024 — ‘We are going to get rid of each and every one of these criminals who intend to sow fear in Argentines and they will pay,’ says Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
Blinken: ‘Maybe the last opportunity to get the hostages home’
August 19, 2024 — “I’m here as part of an intensive diplomatic effort on President Biden’s instructions to try to get this agreement to the line, and ultimately over the line.”
British and French foreign ministers on way to Israel, Jerusalem says
August 16, 2024 — The foreign ministers of France and the United Kingdom are scheduled to arrive in Tel Aviv on Friday in a final effort to prevent Iran from plunging the Middle East into full-scale war.
US, UK, German envoys to Israel call for immediate deal to save hostages’ lives
August 15, 2024 — “We don’t know how many more opportunities we will have to reunite hostages with their families,” said Jack Lew, the U.S. ambassador to Israel.
Palestinian on terror watchlist arrested on southern US border
August 15, 2024 — Omar Shehada, 35, a Palestinian from Judea and Samaria who is listed on a terror watchlist for suspected involvement with “explosives/arms,” was apprehended at the southern U.S. border in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
