Search focused on the Middle East

2+ min ago (153+ words) In advance of the Gur Hasidic community's upcoming business expo, community entrepreneurs unveiled a new business model yesterday that will serve as the centerpiece of the event and is expected to define the character of the gathering. The model, presented at a preliminary conference in Netanya, aims to leverage the economic potential of a large, concentrated demographic. Organizers say it is designed to translate broad exposure into real customers and concrete commercial activity. Unlike traditional fairs, the initiative is framed as a direct-to-consumer sales platform, giving participating businesses access to a focused market of roughly 100,000 potential consumers from within the community. The model was introduced ahead of next month's expo, which will feature a business fair with exhibitions showcasing both commercial ventures and community institutions. The program will also include professional panels and networking sessions. Attendance is expected to reach…...

16+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - Guy Pearce apologizes for anti-Israel posts and leaves social media - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Guy Pearce apologizes for anti-Israel posts and leaves social media...

16+ min ago (301+ words) Guy Pearce says he 'deeply regrets' sharing inaccurate anti-Israel content online and announces a pause from social media following widespread criticism. Guy Pearce apologizes for anti-Israel posts and leaves social media Guy Pearce says he 'deeply regrets' sharing inaccurate anti-Israel content online and announces a pause from social media following widespread criticism. Pearce emphasized that circulating unreliable material online can lead to confusion and amplify harmful narratives, noting that he now recognizes the responsibility that comes with sharing political or sensitive content. He pledged to make a stronger effort to verify information in the future and to avoid reposting claims without first ensuring their accuracy. In the days that followed, Pearce faced a wave of criticism from commentators and media figures in Australia. Over the weekend, he restated his apology and announced he would be taking a break from social…...

19+ min ago (27+ words) After the announcement of closing down their McKinley Avenue Garden Cafe location, the Kravitz Deli team purchased its new location at 127 Penn Avenue in Salem....

28+ min ago (98+ words) ALBAWABA - A Russian tanker, named MIDVOLGA 2, was attacked off the coast of Turkey, Russian media outlets reported on Tuesday. Initial reports revealed that MIDVOLGA-2 was attacked 80 miles offshore of Turkey. The Russian tanker was en route from Russia to Georgia with a load of sunflower oil." It added, "The ship, which currently has no adverse conditions among its 13 personnel, has no request for assistance. The ship is proceeding towards Sinop with its engines." The party behind the attack is unknown; however, several Russian accounts on social media blamed Ukraine for being behind it....

41+ min ago (38+ words) Real time news brief - Ransomware Network Exposed: Student by day, Hezbollah hacker by night - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Ransomware Network Exposed: Student by day, Hezbollah hacker by night...

41+ min ago (410+ words) An Israeli study found that a group of hackers that appeared to be a criminal organization operating for profit was in fact an attack and financing arm of Hezbollah. Ransomware Network Exposed: Student by day, Hezbollah hacker by night An Israeli study found that a group of hackers that appeared to be a criminal organization operating for profit was in fact an attack and financing arm of Hezbollah. Israeli cyber researchers revealed that what for years had appeared to be a criminal hacker group operating for profit - attacking hundreds of organizations, demanding ransom and selling malicious tools - was in fact an attack and financing arm of Hezbollah. According to the study, the hackers concealed their ideological activity under the cover of ordinary digital crime, and operatives worked in civilian companies without arousing suspicion. At the center of the exposure was…...

59+ min ago (346+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 788 (JTA) " Nick Fuentes says he feels snubbed by the controversial activist group StopAntisemitism, which neglected to include him among its finalists for "Antisemite of the Year." But Fuentes himself, the openly white nationalist and antisemitic livestreamer whose "groyper" movement has gained a toehold this year among young Republicans, was left off. In a follow-up post, StopAntisemitism said it does not nominate people more than once and has nominated Fuentes in previous years. "While he was a finalist a few years back, his absence from this year's cycle does not erase his antisemitism. Rather, it allows us to focus attention on other individuals who are spreading hate," the group wrote. "From downplaying white supremacy to promoting the antisemitic "great replacement' theory, Carlson has built a career turning extremist dog whistles into broadcast-ready talking points, legitimizing voices that…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (248+ words) ALBAWABA - Beloved children's social media personality Ms. Rachel was recently dubbed "Anti-semite of the Year" by American Jewish nonprofit group StopAntisemitism. The incident sparked debate among pro-Palestine and human rights activists, with many taking to the influencer's defense." According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israel's two-year aggression on the Strip resulted in the killing of over 70,000 Palestinians and the injuring of more than 170,000, of whom were women and children." Ms. Rachel featured Palestinian children affected by the war on her platform to promote children's rights and showcase the atrocities Israel committed." StopAntisemitism took to X (Formerly Twitter) with a post that read, "It's that time of year - 2025 Antisemite of the Year. Vote for your top 3 candidates by Friday December 12th!" The nominees for the "2025 Antisemite of the Year" included Tucker Carlson, Ms. Rachel, Guy Christensen, Marcia Cross, Cynthia Nixon, Cenk Uygur, Ana…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (142+ words) ALBAWABA - Israeli Army Radio reported that two Israelis were injured in a stabbing attack in the Ateret municipality, near Ramallah. The Magen David Adom said that the two young people are in their 20s, and they have been lightly wounded in the stabbing attack near the West Bank settlement of Ateret. It added that medical teams are treating them at the scene. Al Jazeera said that the Israeli army forces killed the person behind the recent car-ramming attack against a female soldier in northern Hebron. Channel 12 reported, citing security sources, that the Israeli army killed the Palestinian man who had earlier carried out a car-ramming attack north of Hebron, wounding an Israeli soldier. The statement read, "Army forces killed the perpetrator of the car-ramming attack that occurred near Hebron, which resulted in the injury of a female soldier."...