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Reuven Schmerling, murdered in Kafr Qassem, is laid to rest
Over a thousand attend funeral, recall ‘a man of kindness’ who ‘believed in every human

Ukraine arrests 3 alleged terrorists accused of targeting Jews in Uman
Authorities say suspects were attempting to sow ethnic discord, possible at Russia’s behest, when they

German man stopped at Swedish airport with ‘dangerous element’
Police refuse to comment on report that substance was explosive chemical compound TATP often used

Nobel winners say ‘Moment is now’ to ban nuclear weapons
Disarmament group dedicates prize to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, says ‘all nations should reject these weapons

Iran vice president’s brother arrested
‘I do not have precise information on the reason,’ says Eshaq Jahangiri whose brother Mehdi

Thousands retrace Biblical route in West Bank marathon
Israeli and international runners race from Rosh Ha’ayin to ancient site of Tel Shiloh in

Israeli adviser behind anti-Semitic political campaign in Austria
The campaign masterminded by disgraced political adviser Tal Silberstein is accused of breaching the country’s

ICAN: staunch campaigners for an end to nuclear weapons
Founded a decade ago, Nobel Peace Prize winning group works with NGOs in 101 countries

Police arrest several armed teens as clown terror continues
In Jerusalem, Nazareth Illit and central Israel youths detained with masks or weapons for defense

Anti-nuclear campaigners ICAN wins Nobel Peace Prize
Atomic threat issue gets prize but no award for Iran nuclear deal architects who were

US hotels mull bolstering security after Las Vegas shooting
They can look to hotels like Israel’s King David that reportedly uses infrared cameras, bomb-searching

In Gaza, Hamas levels an ancient archaeological treasure
Much of the 4,500-year-old Bronze Age Canaanite city known as Tel Es-Sakan is being bulldozed

At least 16 killed in Russian train-bus collision
Fatalities include at least one child after bus broke down on level crossing 110 kilometers

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Troubled UNESCO begins picking new leader
Key task for new head of UN cultural body is to regain US funding, suspended

Security versus the shekel
A decision to allow Palestinians to keep working for settlers, and a settler possibly killed

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Announcement of Nobel Peace Prize expected Friday
Names of nominees not released but some say Syria’s White Helmets are top contenders, along

Painting by Hitler at Italian museum attacked by screwdriver-wielding man
Visitor yelled ‘Bastard’ as he lunged at untitled artwork, on display for first time in

In Gaza, Hamas levels an ancient treasure
TEL ES-SAKAN, Gaza Strip – Palestinian and French archaeologists began excavating Gaza’s earliest archaeological site

Trump Jr. defends father’s ‘both sides’ response to Charlottesville
He blames liberal university campuses and traditional media for atmosphere where ‘conservative speech is violence’

Omaha schools nix Palestinian talk amid concern Jewish students bullied
Anti-Defamation League reports at least one Jewish student at Millard North being verbally harassed ahead

Soccer: Disputed penalty lifts Syria World Cup hopes
Team from war-torn country equalizes against Australia five minutes from full-time setting up crucial second

Murdered teen Gil-ad Shaer’s diary ‘miraculously’ returned to grieving parents
Bereaved mother Bat-Galim Shaer pens memoir, includes excerpts from son’s secret writings that survived Palestinian

Trump, during photo shoot, talks of ‘calm before the storm’
After meeting with military leaders, US president summons reporters suddenly; makes foreboding comment, but declines

Some Palestinian workers to be permitted Israel entry amid holiday closure
Defense minister, IDF chief decide to make exceptions for West Bank laborers, following requests from

Family of Jewish man murdered in Kafr Qassem convinced it was terrorism
Reuven Schmerling to be laid to rest Friday in Elkana; police, Shin Bet continue investigation