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Moody’s Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating From ‘Positive’ To ‘Stable’, Netanyahu: ‘Economy Is Solid’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a move which could affect Israel's credit ratings and future investments in its economy, credit assessors Moody's changed its outlook on Israeli credit rat...

Gerer Chasidim’s Communications Committee: Tesla Cars Should Not Be Used Or Purchased

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Gerer chasidic sect's Communications Committee issued a declaration in the sect's various shuls describing what it termed the "loopholes in multimedia sys...

Michoel Shnitzler, Musician And Singer, Passes Away Suddenly At 62

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — The world of chasidic music mourns the untimely passing of Michoel Shnitzler, one of the most prolific and outstanding performers and composers over the last 4...

In Rare Move, Charedi Magazine Publishes Photo Of A Woman — A Forgotten Donor To European Yeshivas

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NEW YORK (JTA) — When readers of Mishpacha magazine opened up the Passover issue, they found two surprises. The first was the unsung, mysterious story of a prolific American philan...

1 Israeli Tourist Killed, 31 Injured After Bus Flips Over In South Korea

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A bus carrying dozens of Israeli tourists flipped over in South Korea Thursday, killing at least one passenger and injuring many of those on board. Accordi...

OP-ED: We Are All Brothers, We Don’t Need More Painful Reminders

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a chilling post published just days before the latest set of siblings, Maayan and Sahar Assor, died a premature death in Israel during a flash flood, 24-ye...

‘The Water Was Up To My Neck, I Was Trapped In The Car’: Israeli Flash Flood Survivor Described Terrifying Ordeal

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel continued to experience unseasonably inclement weather,  including storms and torrential rains on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather conditions led to...

Israel Closes Temple Mount To Jews Until After Ramadan, Hamas Hails Israel’s ‘Submission’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Temple Mount was closed to Jewish visitors from Wednesday until the end of Ramadan, which is set to end near the end of next week, according to an announc...

Austrian Fighter Jets Launched After El Al Plane Fails To Respond To Ground Control

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — In an unusual incident which occurred Monday during an El Al flight from Amsterdam to Israel, Austrian fighter jets were alerted and launched near the flight a...

Ukraine’s Outrage Grows Over Video Seeming To Show Russians Beheading Ukrainian Soldier

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ukraine launched an investigation Wednesday into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocitie...

Leah (Lucy) Dee Laid To Rest In Kfar Etzion, Five People Receive Organ Donations: ‘A Hole That Can’t Be Filled’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Hundreds of mourners gathered at Kfar Etzion, south of Jerusalem, Tuesday, at the Levaya of Leah (Lucy) Dee, one of three victims murdered in the Jordan Valle...

Tens Of People Swept Away During Flash Floods In Arava Streams, 2 Dead, Rescue Teams Scanning Region

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In unusually stormy weather for April in Israel, a large number of people were caught in flash floods Monday and swept away in their cars in the Arava region ...

In Tragic Accident, 22-Year-Old Bet Shemesh Resident Killed, Sister In Serious Condition

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: In a tragic accident which occurred at Tel Yarmut near Bet Shemesh, Yisrael Levinstein, a 22-year-old young resident of the Ramah Bet neighborhood in Bet...

House Judiciary to Hold Hearing Examining ‘Victims’ of DA Alvin Bragg’s Policies

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — The House Judiciary Committee will investigate victims of violent crimes in New York City. According to the NY Post, a source said that the hearing will exa...

US Deploys Guided-Missile Submarine Amid Tensions With Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday, in what appeare...

Israeli Military: 3 Rockets Fired From Syria Toward Israel

NEW YORK (AP) — The Israeli military said Saturday that three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory, a rare attack from the country’s northeastern neighbor that...

British Immigrants Maya (20) And Rina (16) Dee Murdered In Jordan Valley Shooting Attack, Mother Critically Injured

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The names of the two young sisters murdered in Friday's shooting attack in the Jordan Valley have been announced, as their mother who was also injured in the ...

Italian Tourist Murdered In Tel Aviv Promenade Ramming Attack, 7 Tourists Injured

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Alexander Farini, a 36-year-old tourist from Italy, was murdered on Friday night, and seven others were injured in a terrorist ramming attack which took place...

BDE: 2 Women Murdered In Jordan Valley Terror Attack, 1 In Serious Condition, IDF Pursuing Terrorists

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a horrific terror attack which occurred at the Hamra junction in the Jordan Valley Friday morning at about 11 AM, terrorists opened fire at a vehicle drivi...

2 Injured In Galilee After 34 Rockets Fired From Lebanon, Security Cabinet Mulls Israeli Response

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Two people were brought to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya on Thursday for treatment for injuries caused by the barrage of 34 rockets launched at Israe...