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As High Holidays approach Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times
August 21, 2026 — As High Holidays approach, Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times. “If you are not here, you allow the enemies to take over,” Danny Danon told JNS, of why the Jewish state must be present at the United Nations. “If I do not come to the room, they will ... As High Holidays approach Israeli envoy to United Nations in New York City optimistic in dark times
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Diplomacy becomes essential national security tool to combat Turkeys growing strength- editorial
August 21, 2026 — Diplomacy becomes essential national security tool to combat Turkey’s growing strength- editorial. Recent strikes raise an uncomfortable question about the US-supervised “joint fusion mechanism” that Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed on and what it accomplished.
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US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month sources tell Post
August 21, 2026 — US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell ‘Post.’ One person with knowledge told the Post that Abbas reportedly asked Turkey for help to convince the US to reverse the decision.
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UN Security Council emergency meetings have become political tool against Israel Danon says
August 21, 2026 — UN Security Council ‘emergency’ meetings have become political tool against Israel, Danon says. The global body’s focus is “more about bashing Israel, less about concrete efforts, practical solutions and confronting the bad guys,” the Israeli envoy told JNS.
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ISIS-linked female suspect arrested in plot to blow up New York State Capitol
August 21, 2026 — ISIS-linked female suspect arrested in plot to blow up New York State Capitol. Bowie was arrested on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), ISIS.
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Republican Senate candidate in Michigan launches Democrats for Mike Rogers
August 21, 2026 — Republican Senate candidate in Michigan launches ‘Democrats for Mike Rogers.’ Abdul El-Sayed has shown only contempt for Jews as a people,” Rabbi Asher Lopatin said.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will squash Iranian economy collapse murderous regime
August 21, 2026 — Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will ‘squash’ Iranian economy, collapse ‘murderous regime.’ “I see lots of reports that said, ‘oh, well, this has never worked.’ It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch,” Bessent said.
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Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown
August 20, 2026 — Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown. Among the Israelis arrested was prominent real estate developer Gal Bieber, 45, who was detained on Saturday by officers from the Bo Phut Police Station.
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Battery is not protest US judge rejects defense in Israeli flag assault case
August 20, 2026 — ‘Battery is not protest’: US judge rejects defense in Israeli flag assault case. According to court filings, Ali approached Sumrall from behind while she was isolated from her group and yanked on the flag, causing brief choking, pain, and disorientation.
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Florida democratic socialist Nixon wins Democratic Senate primary in upset
August 20, 2026 — Florida democratic socialist Nixon wins Democratic Senate primary in upset. In a separate race, Alaska’s nonpartisan primary pits Sen. Dan S. Sullivan against Mary Peltola and Republican Dan J. Sullivan, whom Trump accuses of confusing voters and diluting the GOP vote.
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Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayeds mother worked for Hamas Taliban-linked group
August 20, 2026 — Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group. Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing.
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AI will be more important than nuclear capabilities Bennett tells BYachad security conference
August 19, 2026 — AI will be more important than nuclear capabilities, Bennett tells B’Yachad security conference. “Artificial intelligence is the next arms race of superpowers, and despite the current government’s lag in the last four years, we will not let Israel fall behind,” he stated.
