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Supporters of SV Werder Bremen held up posters and banners honoring the Israeli-American hostage murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
“They knew who he was with and where he was,” a foreign security source said of the alleged Israeli attacks on Lebanese terrorists.
The $1.95 Billion Deal highlights rapid growth and innovation in the startup nation’s mobile gaming sector.
“If we don’t show up now, when Israel is under constant attack, then who are we?” former Rep. Michele Bachmann tells JNS at launch.
Magen David Adom will use the cars in communities attacked on Oct. 7
Yuval Buchstab will present electric kalimbas developed with his slain brother Yagev at the Jerusalem Design Week’s matchmaker project.
The business owner told “CBS” that he’s been “losing sleep” over the mural and its reception. “It’s heart-wrenching.”
Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun is a from Washington, D.C., and a father of three.
“Once Israel becomes what it should be as part of the Middle East, the enemies of peace will be put in a tight corner and isolated,” said Loay Alshareef.
A National Gallery of Art curator told JNS that it is “quite striking” that the only painting in the 1874 Impressionism show that related to religion was by a Jewish artist known for portraying Jewish scenes.
“Oh God, I’m going to cry in front of Carol Burnett, fantastic,” Alex Edelman said as he accepted his award.
The New York artist, who drew for “The New York Times” for decades, developed a close connection with the Altneuschul in Prague and often drew on Jewish history and faith, including in works syndicated in JNS.