Daily Archives: July 18, 2025
Connie Francis, the voice that transcended cultures and popularized Yiddish, dies at 87
Connie Francis, the iconic singer whose sweet, powerful voice captivated millions in the 1950s and 1960s, is perhaps best known for her hits in English and Italian. Behind the pop stardom, however, lay a...
UN Security Council calls for accountability on Syria, criticizes Israel
The reason that the U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting about the situation in Syria was not the “systematic prosecution of minorities in Syria and the dangerous consequences that extend far beyond its...
Indictments in murder of Israeli mother, newborn
Israeli military prosecutors are filing indictments against three Hamas terrorists for their roles in the attack that killed 30-year-old Tzeela Gez and her newborn son, Ravid Chaim.
The suspects stand accused of carrying out a series of violent...
Pope Leo urges ceasefire in Gaza during call with Netanyahu
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, expressing concern following a strike by the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas terrorists that inadvertently hit the Holy Family Catholic Church, the...
Israel falls to Italy 86-80 in FIBA U20 quarterfinals
Israel's run at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket in Greece came to an end on Thursday, as it was edged out by Italy 86-80 in a hard-fought quarterfinal matchup.
The game, played at Nea Alikarnassos Arena...
Israel’s Supreme Court in the crosshairs
A number of petitions recently brought before the Supreme Court typify much of what’s wrong with the Israeli judicial system. The appointment of new Shin Bet chief Maj. Gen. David Zini, the dismissal of...
Chilean mayor defies most anti-Israel South American nation to visit
In December 2024, an evangelical organization erected a tall metal Chanukah menorah near the waterfront in Puerto Montt, southern Chile, to commemorate the holiday. In Chile's anti-Israel post-Oct. 7, 2023, atmosphere, the gesture sparked immediate...
‘There is no ceasefire in cyberspace’
During last month's 12-day war between Israel and Iran, a parallel and less visible war was raging in cyberspace, with Iran launching dozens of attacks against Israeli targets.
According to a report by Israel's Army Radio earlier...
French court frees terrorist behind murder of Israeli, US diplomats
Israel, through its embassy in Paris, expressed its "regret" over the decision of a French appeals court on Thursday to release Lebanese terrorist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, 74, who served 40 years of a life...