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Karhi explained that much of the paper’s funding comes from ads and subscriptions purchased by the government. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud) seeks to sanction the Haaretz daily, he told Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs in a letter on Thursday. “Since the beginning of the war, my office has received many complaints about Haaretz taking a harmful direction that undermines the war’s objectives and weakens the military effort and our social resilience,” wrote Karhi. “It’s possible that some of its articles even cross the legal line in the sections of the Penal Code that are unique to wartime.” Karhi went on...

THE KEY TO FAILURE I recently read a devotion in God's Little Devotional Book for Women, which really touched my life. This book was copyrighted in 1996 by Honor Books, Inc. in Tulsa Oklahoma. The story on pages 98 and 99 tells of a painter who wanted to produce one work which would please everyone. So she painted a picture, and hung it in the public marketplace. She posted directions for people to mark the places they did not like with a small paint brush. She was surprised when she returned to find her picture was just a blob....

A brawl broke out at a family-favorite restaurant in Massachusetts the night before Thanksgiving after lines to get into the building spread all the way down the street. Kowloon, a popular restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts, attracts families looking to dine out, with many attending as an annual tradition on Thanksgiving Eve. This year - a dramatic fight broke out on Wednesday night as unruly guests began scrapping, with a number of patrons throwing punches in the middle of the restaurant. Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli slammed the disorder, labelling the fight 'unacceptable and disgusting'. He said in a statement: 'The...

The son of a co-founder of Hamas blasted the terror organization in a blistering half-hour speech at the United Nations on Monday. Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, defected from the terrorist group in the late '90s and secretly worked with Israel's security services to expose and prevent several Hamas terrorist attacks. He later gave his life to Christ and wrote a 2010 autobiography titled Son of Hamas. Yousef, 45, now endeavors to expose the true face of Hamas' genocidal death cult.

A newly-opened boutique store in Seattle has suffered two 'crash-and-grab' burglaries within four days as the worrying trend spreads across the state. Rush Hour, which specializes in buying, selling, and trading sneakers, streetwear, and vintage items, was smashed into just before 5am on November 17 using a stolen Chevrolet Silverado. The thieves then ran inside to steal their merchandise but the owners of the store were optimistic this would not deter them and hoped to recoup some their losses on Black Friday. But they were again targeted by thieves on November 20 who used a stolen Kia Sedona to crash...

The terrorist organization published an outrageous and edited video of the release of the first batch of the kidnapped - in which it tried to portray itself as a "humane body" • In practice, these images reveal the true face of Hamas, which does everything to legitimize its atrocities - on the backs of those who spent 50 days in captivity. _ Hamas' outrageous video: Yesterday (Friday), the terrorist organization published a cheap and well-edited two-minute long propaganda video - designed to paint it as a "humane organization" that cares for its abductees. The video was distributed immediately after the...

..... Channel 12 News reports that the attack was originally planned for last Passover Eve, but the IDF detected signs of the attack and raised its alert level to the point that Hamas cancelled the attack. Hamas was concerned that the IDF had succeeded in infiltrating the command structure and ranks of their organization and worried about the plan leaking out. Two days ago, it was reported that a senior officer of the IDF's SIGINT unit 8200 had warned that Hamas was planning a large-scale invasion of Israel. The officer discovered Hamas's operational plan, which was eventually the one used,...

The Health Ministry says that Maya Regev, who was released from captivity in Gaza tonight, has arrived at the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba in stable condition. Regev, 21, who was kidnapped from the Supernova music festival with her brother, Itai, who remains held hostage in Gaza, was the only freed hostage brough to the closer Soroka to undergo immediate medical treatment. The Health Ministry says that her family is waiting for her and that they call on the public to respect her privacy at this time as she receives treatment and reunites with family and friends. This photo was...

The Atlantic went to bat for President Biden, publishing a piece Wednesday titled "Why Americans Hate a Good Economy" as his polling continues to show overwhelming disapproval. The article began by citing a recent Financial Times poll showing the majority of voters saying they are financially worse under Biden "despite some objective positive measures" like 3.9% unemployment, an unchanged consumer price index and a drop in "wage inequality." Staff writer Jerusalem Demsas attempted to explain what she viewed as the disconnect between Americans' perception of the economy versus the economy itself, highlighting "seven possible explanations." The first is "People need...

Poor Irish people staged a riot in central Dublin following the stabbing of three children by a man described as a homeless migrant, yet the Irish establishment is portraying the Thursday-night anti-migration riots as merely “hate,” “lunatic” and “far-right.” The unprecedented riots come after years of growing community protests against the migration that is impoverishing Irish people with rising rents and flatlining wages. So far, none of the established Irish political parties have sought to curb or reduce the impact of migration on Ireland’s people.

After hours of delays, Hamas, Qatar say deal moving ahead * Group expected to include 8 children, 5 women * Biden speaks with Qatar leader to ensure deal went ahead The Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan says it will be receiving 12 of the Israeli hostages just released from Gaza. Maya Regev, 21, is being taken to the nearer Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba since she is in need of urgent medical treatment, although sources say her life is not in danger. Regev was kidnapped from the Supernova music festival in Re’im with her brother, Itai, 18, who remains...

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney revealed the two GOP presidential candidates he refuses to support under any circumstance in a “Person to Person” interview that aired on CBS News. Romney responded that he would support “anybody” except former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy when asked by Norah O’Donnell if there was anybody he liked in the Republican field. “You know, I would uh, I’d be happy to support virtually any one of the Republicans. Maybe not Vivek. But uh, but the others that are running would be acceptable to me, and I’d be happy to vote for them,” Romney...

A bottle of Scotch whisky barreled in 1926 and bottled in 1986 sold at auction for over $2 million, shattering records for spirits of its kind. The bottle of Macallan 1926 sold for a staggering $2.1 million on Saturday, far surpassing organizers' expected selling price. Sotheby's, the historic auction house that oversaw the sale, originally expected the bottle to sell somewhere between $934,000 and $1.4 million. At that price point, the whiskey is worth approximately $131,000 per shot. Only 40 bottles of Macallan 1926 have ever been produced, and they are not for sale. Instead, the 40 luxury bottles of...

At halftime of Thursday’s Dallas-Washington football game, Dolly Parton made a pitch for the Salvation Army but didn’t show up just to ring the kettle bell. In a flash, Dolly appeared all tricked out as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, and as the crowd confirmed, the minimalist style suited the 77-year-old quite well. Parton first busted out “Jolene,” but she hadn’t forgot the working folks. As Dolly lit into “Nine to Five,” the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders pranced onto the field showcasing the athletic moves that had made them famous. Bob Fosse, call your office. Busby Berkeley, phone home. And as Popeye...

13 Israelis and four foreign citizens have crossed the Rafah border into Egypt after their release into Red Cross custody Saturday evening. This initiated the second phase of the Gaza hostage deal moved forward late Saturday night after a heart-wrenching delay of over six hours following a Hamas announcement that the deal was on hold.

Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a prominent figure in the world of YouTube and philanthropy. He has captivated millions of viewers with his entertaining and often extreme content, all while using his fame to make a positive impact on the world. Jimmy Donaldson, born on May 7, 1998, in Kansas, rose to fame as Mr. Beast through his YouTube channel, which he started in 2012.

ATLANTA – Georgia Democrats scored minimal gains in the General Assembly in last year’s elections – and even lost one congressional seat – despite population growth during the last decade among Blacks, who tend to vote for Democrats. But Democratic prospects likely will look a lot better after lawmakers gather under the Gold Dome for a special session starting Wednesday and redraw the state’s legislative and congressional lines on the orders of a federal judge appointed by then-President Barack Obama. “(Republican incumbents are) either going to end up in districts highly likely to elect a Democrat or in a district...

Explanation: Immersed in an eerie greenish light, this rugged little planet appears to be home to stunning water falls and an impossibly tall mountain. It's planet Earth of course. On the night of November 9 the nadir-centered 360 degree mosaic was captured by digital camera from the Kirkjufell mountain area of western Iceland. Curtains of shimmering Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights provide the pale greenish illumination. The intense auroral display was caused by solar activity that rocked Earth's magnetosphere in early November and produced strong geomagnetic storms. Kirkjufell mountain itself stands at the top of the stereographic projection's circular horizon....

(The Center Square) – Inflation and price increases are by far the most important issue facing the country. That's according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll conducted from Oct. 20-26, 2023, in conjunction with Noble Predictive Insights. The poll data showed that 48% of registered voters said inflation was the most important issue in the U.S. Illegal immigration had the second most support among registered voters at 35%. Crime and violence was the third most popular pick at 27%. The poll reported that 95% of registered voters said they have seen prices increase over the last few years with...

A former Virginia cop and self-proclaimed 'amateur boxer' punched a mentally-ill patient in the face - but the Judge dropped charges against the attacker. Shocking video shows the moment Jemarr Mosley, 25, punched the Virginia Beach General Hospital resident three times in the face as the victim fell to the floor. Mosley - along with several other officers - were watching a group of patients in a dayroom at the facility on February 9. One patient was a 'known spitter' is understood have approached Mosley and another officer before spitting at them. Mosley - who testified that he was once...