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May 23, 2019 at 11:28 am
A New York Police officer was arrested and charged with being drunk at an Inner Harbor hotel after assaulting Baltimore Police who tried to make him leave.
Officer Eugene Donnelly, 32, of Bronxville, N.Y., was charged with first- and second- degree assault and disorderly conduct following the incident early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Baltimore Police were called to the Hilton Baltimore on 401 West Pratt Street around 7 a.m. for reports of an intoxicated male refusing to leave the hotel lobby and acting disorderly, police spokesperson Detective Chakia Fennoy said.
On the scene, Donnelly refused to leave the hotel and assaulted officers when they arrested him.
Donnelly was released from jail on his own recognizance on Wednesday.
A New York Police Department spokes...
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May 23, 2019 at 11:27 am
The World Health Organization passed a resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating a health crisis in the Palestinian territories.
The tally was 96 in favor, 11 against and 21 abstaining.
Voting against the measure were the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary and, of course, Israel.
“The World Health Organization has, yet again, demonstrated the pervasive double standards within the United Nations which single out Israel for condemnation while absolving the Palestinian authorities of any wrongdoing or responsibility in the territories under their control,” said World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder.
“As in the U.N. General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, the Commission on the Sta...
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May 23, 2019 at 11:27 am
Press at President Trump’s impromptu media appearance in the Rose Garden on Wednesday captured images of his handwritten notes.
In the picture, taken by Washington Post staff photographer Jabin Botsford, Trump’s notes read “They want to impeach me over acts that they did” and “Dems have no achomlishments.”
Trump told assembled members of the press he would not work with the Democratic House majority on major legislation until it ended its various investigation into his administration and businesses and fired back at accusations by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he had engaged in a “cover-up.”
Read more at The Hill.
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May 23, 2019 at 11:23 am
Nearly two hundred people have been treated by United Hatzalah EMS personnel so far at Meron in northern Israel, where the main Lag Ba’Omer festivities occur.
Most of the injuries were light abrasions, contusions, people suffering from smoke inhalation, shortness of breath due to the weather, light burns and other cases.
“Hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers from all over Israel gathered to Meron to help provide medical services to the tens of thousands of people who have arrived to celebrate the holiday,” said United Hatzalah President and Founder Eli Beer in a press release.
“Our national dispatch center has been bolstered with extra dispatchers in order to provide a faster response to the many medical emergencies that occur on Lag Ba’Omer in Meron and ...
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May 23, 2019 at 11:22 am
Maryland State Police may soon join the investigation into the 2017 death of Baltimore police Detective Sean Suiter.
"There have been preliminary discussions about Maryland State Police and the Baltimore Police Department conducting a joint review of the case," state police spokesman Gary Sheridan said. "However, Maryland State Police will not be assuming responsibility for the investigation."
Suiter was killed by a gunshot to his head fired at close range by his own service weapon. No fingerprints besides Suiter's were found at the scene, and no suspect was ever developed.
Baltimore police later confirmed Commissioner Michael Harrison made such a request. Speaking on WBAL's Project CommUNITY special, Harrison says that he has had a preliminary conversatio...
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May 23, 2019 at 11:22 am
Baltimore, MD - May 23, 2019 - There's an enhanced risk for severe weather Thursday afternoon.
WBAL-TV 11 Weather meteorologist Ava Marie said there's a lot of energy and spin in the atmosphere that could contribute to severe storms in the afternoon.
Intense storms around 4-5 p.m. could bring damaging winds, hail and possible isolated tornadoes.
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May 22, 2019 at 6:35 pm
West Bank - Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources.
Mohammed Mustafa, head of the government’s investment fund, says that Wednesday’s plant opening in the ancient West Bank city of Jericho is one of four planned plants. One has been donated from China.
He says the Palestinians rely almost entirely on power imported from Israel and the new plants are part of a long-term project to reduce that by 50% over the next decade. He says the four solar panel stations should cover about 30% of Palestinian power consumption.
Mustafa says the West Bank consumes about $700 million a year in electricity.
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May 22, 2019 at 6:31 pm
John Walker Lindh, who became known as "American Taliban" after he was captured in 2001 fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan, is set to be released from prison Thursday despite concerns among some lawmakers that he may remain a threat.
Lindh, who converted to Islam before traveling to Pakistan and Afghanistan in November 2000, was captured in late 2001 and was later present when several Taliban prisoners launched an operation that killed a CIA officer who had been interrogating him and other prisoners.
He was sentenced to 20 years in prison after making a plea deal in which he admitted to providing support to the Taliban without admitting to a role in the officer’s death.
Lindh served 17 years and five months, with his probation officer asking the court to impose res...
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May 22, 2019 at 6:12 pm
The United States said Tuesday it suspected that Syrian government forces have carried out a fresh chemical attack and has threatened reprisals, according to the State Department.
The State Department said it was assessing indications that the regime used chemical weapons on Sunday during its offensive in jihadist-dominated Idlib, the most significant remaining holdout of jihadist rebels in Syria.
“Unfortunately, we continue to see signs that the Assad regime may be renewing its use of chemical weapons, including an alleged chlorine attack in northwest Syria on the morning of May 19,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
“We are still gathering information on this incident, but we repeat our warning that if the Assad regime uses chemical wea...
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May 22, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Deputy Health Minister MK Yaakov Litzman said at a conference on Tuesday evening that coalition negotiations with the Likud were still ongoing.
“We have not yet finished as of this evening with the principle issues, such as enlistment, Shabbos, and education and I am not even talking about money. We are in the midst of the negotiations. We will approve the text of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, we will not approve anything else, both on the issue of Shabbos and on education,” said Litzman, according to the Bechadrei Charedim news website.
He stressed that there is no crisis with the Likud, but also made clear that Yahadut HaTorah is not afraid of going to elections.
“I know that there are people who are upset, but we do only what the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah say...
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May 22, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Djerba, Tunisia - Worshippers prayed, lit candles and wrote wishes on eggs as an annual Jewish pilgrimage to Africa’s oldest synagogue got under way in Tunisia on Wednesday.
Hundreds of pilgrims converged on the Ghriba synagogue on the Mediterranean island of Djerba where one of the last Jewish communities in the Arab world lives.
They were joined by government ministers and other dignitaries to celebrate the Lag B’Omer festival.
The event, which starts 33 days after the start of the Jewish Passover festival, coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan this year for the first time since 1987.
A fast-breaking meal is due to be shared by Muslims and Jews on Wednesday evening in Djerba.
“It’s not easy to organize all this while people are fasting here. They ar...
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May 22, 2019 at 6:10 pm
Tehran - Iran’s youth will witness the demise of Israel and the demise of Israel and American civilization, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday in comments published on his official website.
“You young people should be assured that you will witness the demise of the enemies of humanity, meaning the degenerate American civilization, and the demise of Israel,” Khamenei said in a meeting with students.
He gave no further details.
Tensions have spiked between Iran and the United States after Washington sent more military forces to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier, B-52 bombers and Patriot missiles, in a show of force against what U.S. officials say are Iranian threats to its troops and interests in the region.
Khamenei said l...
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May 22, 2019 at 5:42 pm
Baltimore City and County Councilmen Hold Town HallBaltimore, MD - May 22, 2019 - On Monday May 13th, 2019 hundreds of Baltimore City and County residents attended the Town Hall meeting sponsored by Baltimore City 5th District Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schliefer and Baltimore County 2nd District Councilman Izzy Patoka. The standing room only crowd were treated to opening remarks by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. and later heard remarks by Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott. The main event however was the open forum allowing residents of the two neighboring jurisdictions to ask questions or voice comments. The two jurisdictions together account for over 200,000 constituents. The Councilmen discussed regionalism and the need for cooperation and ...
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May 22, 2019 at 5:09 pm
An El Al plane that was making its way from Israel to the Austrian capital of Vienna on Tuesday afternoon landed in the Larnaca airport in Cyprus, due to the smell of smoke on board the plane.
In a statement an El Al spokesperson said, “El Al flight 363 was diverted to a sub-field in Larnaca due to a report of a burning smell in the passenger compartment. The plane landed safely, without damage, and the passengers are treated by the El Al station there. ”
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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May 22, 2019 at 4:41 pm
Baltimore, MD - May 22, 2019 - This past Monday evening May 20th , 2019, the individual pictured here was observed photographing a local synagogue. While the act of photographing a house of worship is in itself not an illegal act, in this day and age of heightened community vigilance, random suspicious behavior is noted and reported to law enforcement authorities. For clarity the individual noted is not suspected of committing any criminal offense at this time. Should you see this individual kindly contact 911 and the Baltimore Shomrim Safety Patrol at 410-358-9999.
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May 22, 2019 at 2:16 pm
Thus far (20:45) in Meron some 40 people have been treated by United Hatzalah EMS personnel (EMTs, paramedics and doctors,) at the festivities.
Most of the injuries were light abrasions, contusions, people suffering from smoke inhalation, shortness of breath due to the weather, light burns, and other cases. The people were treated by EMS crews spread throughout Meron and then brought to the medical clinic set up at the site and operated by United Hatzalah volunteers.
President and Founder of United Hatzalah Eli Beer said: "Hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers from all over Israel gathered to Meron to help provide medical services to the tens of thousands of people who have arrived to celebrate the holiday. Our national dispatch center has been bolstered with ext...
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May 22, 2019 at 2:15 pm
Rabbi Safran’s recently published volume on all parshiyot ha’Torah available on Amazon: Something Old, Something New: Pearls from the Torah: Rabbi Eliyahu Safran: 9781602803152: Amazon.com: Books
There is perhaps no greater cultural image of Jewish life than the “fiddler on the roof”. In him, we see ourselves seeking to find the balance between the beauty and grace of our tradition with the challenges and seductions of the world around us.
The truth is, we all seek balance in our lives. As we rush around, negotiating the competing demands of our home lives, our professional lives, our communal lives and the nearly invisible lives we lead in cities and towns we try to “balance” it all. Otherwise, like that fiddler, we run...
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May 22, 2019 at 2:03 pm
Firefighters in Israel are working to extinguish 6 blazes caused by incendiary balloons near Gaza.
A spokesman for the Israeli Fire and Rescue Services says the fires were all burning in the Eshkol Regional Council adjacent to the Gaza Strip and were caused by terrorist from Gaza flying incendiary balloons over the border.
This new tactic has burnt down thousands of acres of land in Israel these past two years as the IDF struggles to combat the attacks.
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May 22, 2019 at 1:29 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months before the FBI raided Michael Cohen’s office and hotel room, investigators were examining the flow of foreign money into his bank accounts and looking into whether the funds might be connected to a plan to lift sanctions on Russia, according to court filings unsealed Wednesday.
The five search warrant applications, made in the early weeks and months of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation in 2017, were made public in response to requests from The Associated Press and other media organizations.
Ultimately, Cohen was not charged by Mueller or by prosecutors in New York with anything related to Russian collusion or illegal influence peddling, but the documents shed further light on how he capitalized financially on his closeness to...
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May 22, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Newark, NJ - A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for attempting to provide material support to Hamas, lying on his application to enlist in the U.S. Army, and making a threat against pro-Israel supporters.
U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, FBI-Newark Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie and FBI Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Michael McGarrity announced.
Jonathan Xie, 20, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, was arrested this morning and is charged by complaint with two counts of attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization, two counts of making false statements, and one count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
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