U.S. Air Force tests Israeli-made SMASH system for firing accuracy

The US Air Force has showcased a cutting edge Israeli-made firing control system at the Beale Air Force Base in California. According to a statement by the USAF on its website, Chief Master Sgt. Dustin Hall and Col. Andrew Clark, the 9th Reconnaissance Wing'…
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Egypt arrests son of Abbas adviser

Nabil Sha’ath, a former Palestinian Authority deputy prime minister and foreign minister, denied on Thursday that his son, Ramy, was linked to an anti-Egyptian terrorist group. Sha’ath’s denial came after his family revealed on Wednesday that Ramy, 48, was a…
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Record number of Israelis receiving US visas, lengthy wait times persist

A record number of Israeli citizens received non-immigrant visas for the United States in 2018, according to figures published by the US State Department, but visa appointment wait times for tourists remain significantly longer than in many other countries. …
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38 sexual abuse victims to sue Yeshiva University

At least 38 former Yeshiva University High School (YUHSB, also known as MTA) students filed a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse on Thursday at the New York Supreme Court. One of the group’s lawyers, Kevin Mulhearn, said that the victims were sexually abused at …
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Georgia and U.S. to renovate ancient Jewish cemetery in Akhaltsikhe

The United States and Georgia will partner to renovate the ancient Jewish cemetery of Akhaltsikhe, which houses tombs dating back to the 17th century. This was decided during a meeting this past week between Georgian Minister of Education, Science, Culture …
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Israel eases rules on cyber weapons exports despite criticism

TEL AVIV - Israel is easing export rules on offensive cyber weapons, despite accusations by human rights and privacy groups that its technologies are used by some governments to spy on political foes and crush dissent. A rule change by the defense ministry m…
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Who started weaponizing Jewish identity in U.S. politics, Trump or Obama?

The classic antisemitic trope of Jewish dual loyalty is one that stretches back thousands of years across many different lands, but always with the same fundamental theme – the Jews are more loyal to their co-religionists and their religion, than to the land …
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Vaping addict hooked to oxygen tank after contracting rare pneumonia – New Zealand Herald

A vaping addict, from Utah, is now relying on an oxygen tank after constantly smoking the e-cigarettes. Aubree Butterfield shared her tragic story on Facebook about how she contracted pneumonia after "constantly" puffing on her e-cig for three years until a…
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