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Poll: Third of US Jews say Israel committed genocide in Gaza, as broader support dives
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (783+ words) Only 2 in 10 Americans say Israel did not commit genocide, while half don't know enough to say; 58% of Dems think US too supportive of Israel; only 20% have positive view of PM...
Daily Briefing July 7 " Will the Chief Rabbinate keep its monopoly on kosher certification?
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (30+ words) Jewish world and real estate reporter Zev Stub on what's new at the Maccabiah, a challenge to the Rabbinate, and what the strong shekel means for the real estate market...
Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (444+ words) Both vessels reportedly damaged but none hurt; Iranian state TV confirms attacks, but does not claim them; Tehran's FM warns talks could collapse after another Trump threat...
Parched Jordan fuming at Israeli refusal to renew expired water deal " report
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (202+ words) 2021 agreement doubled the original 50 million annual cubic meters specified in 1994 peace pact; the increase was repeatedly renewed until November, when fraying relations ended it...
Netanyahu said seeking Haredi loyalty after election, but party leaders noncommittal
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (247+ words) 'First you pass the laws, then we'll talk,' United Torah Judaism reportedly tells PM, who also seeks greater control over Likud slate amid fears current list can't win...
Police investigating antisemitic abuse of Jewish marchers in London pride parade
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (233+ words) Metropolitan Police says it is looking into videos showing 'antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees' at annual LGBTQ event in British capital...
Knesset votes to split controversial bill to erode power of attorney general
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (609+ words) Legislation would still allow government to ignore AG's rulings, but won't divide role; media overhaul bill and bill to expand gender segregation in academia okayed for final votes...
At World Cup, Egypt coach calls on FIFA to use "soft power" to aid Palestinians
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (143+ words) After waving Palestinian flag at match, Hossam Hassan tells reporters that suffering in Gaza is 'a shame on the entire world, not just the Arab world'...
Israeli envoy says Jerusalem views deal with Lebanon as superseding US MOU with Iran
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (938+ words) Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said Monday that Jerusalem views the framework deal it inked last month with Lebanon as superseding the memorandum of understanding that Washington signed with Iran just over a week earlier. During an…...
Knesset passes controversial politically appointed Oct. 7 probe in 1st reading
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (1007+ words) The Knesset voted 59-0 on Monday to pass in the first of three readings highly controversial legislation establishing a politically appointed probe into the failures surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023, massacre, under which the same government that was in power when the attacks…...