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Reviewing national wildfire readiness, Lapid calls for more care from public
PM emphasizes importance of vigilance in dry season, which coincides with school summer vacations Source

NY governor signs bill on Holocaust education to counter widespread ignorance
State officials will monitor school districts’ compliance with required lessons on genocide, as surveys show

Here is the global state of monkeypox: Summer 2022
More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral

US charges Iranian Guards member with plot to murder ex-White House official Bolton
Operative reportedly offered $300,000 to ‘eliminate’ former US national security adviser, in presumed retaliation for

Trump invokes Fifth Amendment in NY civil probe, because it’s a ‘witch hunt’
Former president argues that his family, company and allies have become ‘targets of an unfounded

US teens leaving Facebook in droves for YouTube and TikTok, survey finds
TikTok emerges as a top social media platform, according to the Pew Research Center; only

Israeli promoters reject rabbi’s claim Justin Bieber performed Nazi salute on stage
Canadian singer filmed raising hand and marching at concert in Finland, though moves appear to

With snacks and selfies, Likud marks lively primaries in ‘democratic celebration’
For activists choosing candidates in Israel’s largest party, going to the polls is also an

Italian far-right leader rejects links to Fascism, touts ‘shared values’ with Likud
Giorgia Meloni, whose party currently leads in opinion polls, insists that Italian conservatives have abandoned

UK working with Israel, NY on polio probe as more virus found in London sewage
Strain linked to cases in upstate New York and Jerusalem found in samples taken from

Vermont state senator Becca Balint wins Democratic primary
Balint says her family’s Holocaust history inspires her political activism; she easily fended off her

Trump alleges FBI may be ‘planting’ evidence during Mar-a-Lago raid
‘Everyone was asked to leave the premises,’ former US president says; FBI declines to provide

New Frank Oz exhibit reveals ‘Muppet’ co-creator’s family history of fleeing Nazis
An unconventional glimpse into the famed puppeteer’s background is on display at the Bay Area

Russian journalist who protested war on air detained for discrediting army
Marina Ovsyannikova says Russian law enforcement raided her home at 6 a.m.; ‘They scared my

Man suspected of threatening Lapid: ‘I want to murder you with a sniper rifle’
Police launch investigation into resident of northern Israel over social media post against the premier

Israeli students accuse Ben & Jerry’s of illegally occupying Native American lands
Letter is a response to the company’s controversial efforts to halt sales in West bank

Beitar soccer club sale finalized following last minute fund-raising from abroad
Barak Abramov agrees to buy scandal-ridden team from fraud and sex crime suspect Moshe Hogeg

In sports breakthrough, Moroccan national wrestling team to compete in Israel
Morocco delegation set to attend Beersheba tournament commemorating 1972 Munich Olympics massacre Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-sports-breakthrough-moroccan-national-wrestling-team-to-compete-in-israel/

Second campus femicide in 2 months sparks outrage in Egypt
Police arrest male student on suspicion of murdering female classmate after she allegedly rejected his

Teacher suspected of sexually harassing 15-year-old student at special ed school
Instructor at special education institute in north released to house arrest after being detained on

Around 50 missing after migrant boat sinks near Greek island
Greek rescue effort hampered by strong winds; passengers were traveling from Turkey to Italy on

Casting vote in Likud primary, Netanyahu says party’s slate ‘will be incredible’
Turnout stands at 20% by early afternoon, with results expected Thursday morning in competitive primary

Daily Briefing Aug. 10: Fierce politics from Noam party; cool off at new theme park
Political reporter Jeremy Sharon on a radical Religious Zionist party and plans to curb violence

FIFA World Cup hospitality site lists ‘Occupied Palestinian territories,’ no Israel
Section of website offering packages for international soccer tournament has menu to find local Middle

Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea; at least one killed
Moscow says blasts were munitions accident; Ukraine coy about cause, presidential adviser suggests perhaps long-range

Some ministers say they were kept in dark about strike that kicked off Gaza fighting
PM’s office insists Lapid’s military secretary updated security cabinet members before operation to kill PIJ

Troupe questions if ‘Merchant of Venice’ is kosher for modern times
Theater in the Rough troupe brings infamous Shylock character to Jerusalem stage, in bid to