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July 24, 2017 at 11:12 am
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline rose about a penny nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.32.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the slight increase comes after 11 weeks of decline.
The current price is about 10 cents above where it was a year ago.
Gas in Reno, Nevada, was the most expensive in the contiguous United States at an average of $2.99 a gallon. The cheapest was in Jackson, Mississippi, at $1.97 a gallon.
The U.S. average diesel price is $2.51, the same as it was two weeks ago.
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July 24, 2017 at 11:11 am
The New York Times is asking Fox News’ morning show “Fox & Friends” to apologize for what the newspaper calls a “malicious and inaccurate segment” about the newspaper, intelligence leaks and the Islamic State that aired Saturday.
New York Times spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha said Sunday that she requested an “on-air apology and tweet.” The paper, she wrote, took issue with a Fox host on the segment saying that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “was able to sneak away under the cover of darkness after a New York Times story” in 2015 and a host’s comment that the U.S. government “would have had al-Baghdadi based on the intelligence that we had except someone leaked information to the failing New York Times.&rdquo...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:43 am
The White House indicated Sunday President Donald Trump would sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires him to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow.
Lawmakers are scheduled to consider the sanctions package as early as Tuesday, and the bill could be sent to Trump before Congress breaks for the August recess. The legislation is aimed at punishing Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the newly appointed White House press secretary, said the administration is supportive of being tough on Russia and “particularly putting these sanctions in place.”
“We support where the legislati...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:41 am
The placement of new high-tech security cameras at the Lion’s Gate entrance to Har Habayis on Motzei Shabbos, the most frequently used entrance by Muslims, resulted in many Islamic worshipers refusing to visit the site on Sunday, unwilling to comply with the new security realities. The cameras can detect if one is armed and this person would be pulled from the general line by security agents operating at the scene.
Signaling Israel’s willingness to back down in response to mounting Islamic pressure, IDF Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Major-General Yoav Mordechai over Shabbos signaled Israel may be willing to remove the metal detectors for as long at the cameras were operational. The cameras signal if one is carrying a weapon and that person wou...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:15 am
Jordanian officials are demanding to question the Israeli Embassy in Amman security agent who shot his attacker after being wounded by the screwdriver he was carrying.The security agent was at his home near the embassy, changing furniture, when he was stabbed in his abdomen with a screwdriver by the worker. He drew his pistol and fired at him, killing him. A stray bullet that he fired also wounded a second man, who later died of his wounds.
There are conflicting reports as per the condition of the security agent, from light to moderate. Jordan is now demanding to question him in the incident and Israel is refusing.
As such, the Jordanians are not permitting the wounded agent to return home to Israel for treatment, compelling him to remain inside the embassy compound, Channel 2 News repor...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:13 am
The three winners of the jewelry competition, with designs inspired by “Israeli Childhood,” were announced last week. The competition is an initiative of the Gemstone and Jewelry Administration at the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry.
First prize and 25,000 NIS were awarded to designer Stav Davidovitz, who created earrings inspired by the eastern groundsel flower (known as “Grandpa’s Flower” in Hebrew). Davidovitz, 31, is a graduate of the Jewelry Design Department at the Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art. She is the owner of Stav Fine Jewelry.
Second place winner with a prize of 15,000 NIS is designer Adi Greenstein, who designed earrings inspired by the popular Israeli children’s game “5 Stones.” Greenstein, 42, is a ...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:11 am
President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Republicans on Sunday, saying they “do very little to protect their President.”
In one of several tweets issued in the afternoon and evening, Trump said the lack of support happens even with “some that were carried over the line on my back.”
Trump’s tweet wasn’t clear about why he was upset. It came as Republicans in the Senate struggled to come together on a bill to overhaul President Barack Obama’s health care law.
On that topic, another tweet from the president was more specific: “If Republicans don’t Repeal and Replace the disastrous ObamaCare, the repercussions will be far greater than any of them understand!”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was making a last-ga...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:09 am
It was a perfect Shabbos, with many guests, delicious food. The end of Shabbos was approaching and, together with my son and our guests, we make our way to the house of my friend Gadi Whitman for maariv. In my heart, I wish that Shabbos would not end… When maariv were over, we sit around the table together to recite “Vayiten lecha”.
Only when we had finished, did Gadi’s son tell us the painful news: “There was a horrific terror attack last night in N’vei Tzuf and there are several fatalities.”. As a veteran Zaka volunteer, I fully understand the significance of the news and hurry home.
The fragrance of Shabbos still lingers in my home, my children are playing happily. But I ask that we make Havdalah quickly, update my wife with the terrible news...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:07 am
The Senate will move forward with a key vote this week on a Republican health bill but it’s not yet known whether the legislation will seek to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law or simply repeal it, the third-highest ranking Republican senator said Sunday.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will make a decision soon on which bill to bring up for a vote, depending on ongoing discussions with GOP senators. Thune sought to cast this week’s initial vote as important but mostly procedural, allowing senators to begin debate and propose amendments. But he acknowledged that senators should be able to know beforehand what bill they will be considering.
“That’s a judgment that Senator McConnell will make a...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:05 am
Russian ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak — a high-profile figure in the controversy over Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election— has concluded his assignment in Washington.
The Russian Embassy in Washington announced on Twitter that Kislyak’s tenure ended on Saturday.
Kislyak’s successor has not been announced, although it is widely expected to be Anatoly Antonov, a deputy foreign minister and former deputy defense minister seen as a hardliner regarding the United States.
A Washington fixture with a sprawling network, Kislyak has emerged as a central figure in the investigations into Russian interference in the election and whether any Trump associates were involved. President Donald Trump has repeatedly dismissed the story as “fak...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:03 am
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner “inadvertently omitted” more than 70 assets worth at least $10.6 million from his personal financial disclosure reports, according to revised paperwork released Friday.
The previously unreported assets were included in updated disclosure reports certified by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday as part of the “ordinary review process,” according to Kushner’s filing.
Among the new set of assets Kushner disclosed, which could be worth as much as $51 million, he reported owning an art collection worth between $5 million and $25 million. The new forms also reflect that Kushner sold his interest in an aging shopping mall along the Jersey Shore, and no longer has a stake in a co...
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July 24, 2017 at 9:02 am
MK Yisrael Eichler during the opening of a Knesset committee meeting on transportation, spoke about the worrisome issues surrounding the Kosel and Har Habayis.
Today, the matter is far greater than traveling to the Kosel as there are many who would prefer not seeing Jews at the Kosel at all. Eichler expressed sorrow and solidarity with the mourners of the family murdered in cold blood in Chalamish (N’vei Tzuf) on Friday night.
Eichler reflects back to the Pogroms of ‘Tarpat’, when the Hebron Jewish community came under attack and there too, there was an Islamic slaughter of innocent Jews, indiscriminate murder in 1929, which he explains began with the mufti accusing the Jews of threatening al-Aqsa Mosque, citing unfortunately, most Jews are unaware of this.
H...
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July 24, 2017 at 5:38 am
Baltimore, MD - JuLy 24, 2017 - After receiving a call this evening for 4 suspicious individuals trespassing on private property, Shomrim units began to conduct surveillance. While observing the 4 individuals, Shomrim units witnessed this group perpetrate a car-jacking by brandishing a firearm on a community member. Shomrim units followed the stolen vehicle and relayed the information to the Baltimore City Police. The suspects exited the vehicle and continued on foot out of the area. By continuing to follow the suspects Shomrim units were able to direct police to their location where two suspects have been taken into custody. As this is a developing incident more information will be forthcoming. All community members should be cautious and be aware of their surroundings.
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July 24, 2017 at 5:37 am
A stabbing incident that took place on Bar Kochba Street in a Petach Tikvah earlier today, Monday, 1 Av, was first declared a criminal incident by police. Police are now stating it appears likely It was a terrorist attack.
The victim, a 35-year-old male, was treated on the scene and transported to Beilinson Hospital conscious and alert, in moderate-to-serious condition according to MDA paramedics. The attacker is in police custody. More to follow.
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July 23, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Honenu reports that on Thursday, 26 Tammuz, the Petah Tikva Magistrate Court ordered the release of three young men, all of them residents of Yitzhar, who were detained the previous evening in Yitzhar following a clash with which they were not involved. Arabs approached Yitzhar, endangering youths at the nearby spring, and a clash ensued. The detainees arrived at the scene after the clash had started and were not involved with it. They were taken to the Ariel Police Station for interrogation.
After the interrogation, the police demanded that they sign on a conditional release which included distancing them from Yitzhar for 15 days. All three refused to sign and were held in remand overnight. The following day during a deliberation on the case the Petah Tikva Magistrate Court rejected the ...
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July 23, 2017 at 7:46 pm
The following report was released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry is response to recent events on Har Habayis.
Security measures are common in religious sites throughout the world, such as the Kaaba in Mecca, the Vatican, and the Western Wall, as well as many tourist sites, shopping malls and airports.
Israel’s absolute commitment to upholding the status quo on Har Habayis is in no way diminished by placing security measures at the Har Habayis access points. Israel safeguards the freedom of religion and the right to worship of Jews, Muslims, Christians, and members of all other religions at their historical holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem and throughout the country and is also committed to ensuring safety and order at these sites.
All worshippers who came on erev ...
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July 23, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed into law Friday a measure that raises the age from 19.
Hawaii and California are the only other states where the smoking age is 21.
The restriction applies to tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.
Christie vetoed a similar measure last year.
On Friday, he cited the strain on the health care system caused by tobacco-related illnesses.
He also noted that his mother died from the effects of smoking and said raising the age gives young people more time to better understand smoking’s dangers.
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July 23, 2017 at 7:41 pm
The Israel Dog Unit, (IDU) is urging Jews throughout Yehuda and Shomron as well as the local emergency response teams to join the canine defense program so as to prevent terrorist infiltrations into Jewish towns in Yehuda and Shomron.
The IDU provides protection dogs and courses to Jews who seek to protect their families and towns with the use of specially trained defense dogs. (The IDU also operates a separate division that looks for missing people with specially trained SAR dogs.)
Mike ben Yaakov, commander of the Israel Dog Unit, said with great pain, “There is no reason in the world that residents of vulnerable Jewish towns do not patrol the borders of their towns with good patrol dogs that could detect suspicious movement before the terrorist sneaks through the security fence....
