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Another Anti-Semitic Attack in France

By admin on May 5, 2010

Two days after the Friday night attack against a French Jew, who was brutally attacked and stabbed in Strasbourg on shabbos, reports detail another attack, this one targeting an elderly Jewish man outside a shul.
According to a leader of the Nimes Jewish community, the victim, in his 80s, was waiting to enter shul for davening [...]

AUDIO: JFK Control Tower Instructing Emirates Flight To ‘Return To Gate Immediately’

By admin on May 4, 2010

Talk about a close call!
Emirates flight to Dubai carrying suspected Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad had already left the gate and begun to taxi for takeoff at JFK when the control tower instructed the pilot to return to the gate immediately.
“I have a message for you to go back to the gate immediately so make [...]

Stocks Tumble On European Debt Worries

By admin on May 4, 2010

The euro fell sharply on Tuesday and major indexes in Europe and the United States tumbled as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and the risk of contagion continued to hang over the market.
At the close, the Dow Jones industrial average was 225.06 points, or 2.02 percent, lower. at 10,926.77. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock [...]

AG Eric Holder At Presser Regarding Times Square Attempted Bombing

By admin on May 4, 2010

Good afternoon.
As many of you know, Faisal Shahzad was arrested late last night in connection with his alleged role in the attempted car bombing in Times Square last Saturday. 
Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, is in federal custody today.  He has been and continues to be questioned by federal agents. As a result [...]

President Obama Telephoned PM Netanyahu

By admin on May 4, 2010

US President Barak Obama telephoned Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ahead of this week’s scheduled proximity talks, mediated negotiations between Israel and the PA (Palestinian Authority) handled by US envoy George Mitchell. The president called to congratulate the prime minister, phoning him after he returned from Sharm el-Sheikh where he met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, [...]

Koch Regrets Backing Obama ‘A Little Bit’

By admin on May 4, 2010

Former Mayor Ed Koch said this morning that the Obama administration’s hard-line stance on Israel has caused him to regret “a little bit” his support for the Democratic president.
“I’m not off the bus yet,” Koch told The Post’s Fred Dicker on WGDJ 1300-AM. “But I do regret the fact that he sent me down to [...]

Admor’s Convoy Comes Under Attack with a Hail of Rocks

By admin on May 4, 2010

Buses carrying Mishkolitz Chassidim came under attack with a hail of rocks as it traveled near the northern Israeli Druse community of Peikin. The vehicle carrying the Rebbe Shlita was also bombarded with rocks as it passed the area as well. They were on their way back from Meron.
A number of passengers on board the [...]

Remarks By Mayor Bloomberg On Latest Developments In Times Square Incident

By admin on May 4, 2010

“Welcome. We are joined here by Speaker Christine Quinn, Lance who I’m going to introduce in a minute, Sal Cassano the Commissioner of the Fire Department, and Chief Kilduff who is the highest ranking uniformed officer in the Fire Department. When the engines show up he’s the one that sends them, so be nice to [...]

Today Is The Deadline To Enter Oorah’s $5 Auction

By admin on May 4, 2010

Excitement mounts at Oorah as the clock ticks ever closer to their annual Oorah-thon. They are offering everyone a very Last Chance to enter the Auction to win $250,000 in prizes. You can still get tickets at oorah.org. Win one of 46 fabulous prizes for only $5 per ticket! Donors of $250 or more receive [...]

UPDATED: Up To 8 Reportedly In Custody In Pakistan In Connection With Times Square Bomb Attempt

By admin on May 4, 2010

According to Fox News, Pakistani authorities say they’ve arrested a man in Karachi in connection with the failed Times Square car bombing. Further details were unavailable.
Meanwhile, CNN reports that The Pakistani-American suspect in the Times Square bombing attempt has a Karachi identification card, a document that shows Pakistani residency, and the suspect’s family is from [...]

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