Jona Rechnitz Leaves NYC
The feds’ key witness in the NYPD bribery probe has high-tailed it out of New York a month after it surfaced that he allegedly lured some deep-pocketed pals into yet another Ponzi scheme.
Will The ‘Jewish Taliban’ Survive The Death of Their Spiritual Leader?
The saga of a cult of ultra-Orthodox fundamentalist Jews whose controversial practices have led them to wander the world from Israel to the U.S., Canada, Guatemala and finally to Mexico could be heading into a dramatic final chapter.
London Police Investigate Man Who Charged ‘Zionists’ Behind Grenfell Tower Tragedy
London police are investigating a man who allegedly claimed that dozens of people killed in a fire that destroyed the capital’s Grenfell Tower last month were “killed by Zionists,” it was reported on Sunday.
Israel Police Detain 6, In Submarine Fraud Investigation
Police detained six people for questioning on Monday morning, including a number of former senior public officials, suspected of corruption in the potentially fraudulent purchase of naval vessels from Germany.
New York State Trooper Shot, Killed
THERESA, N.Y. – An active duty U.S. Army soldier is accused of shooting and killing a New York State Police trooper who was responding to a domestic dispute.
Jerusalem – Israeli Blacklist Of US Rabbis Points To Widening Rift
Jerusalem – Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has compiled a blacklist of overseas rabbis whose authority they refuse to recognize when it comes to certifying the Jewishness of someone who wants to get married in Israel.
Israeli Arrested After Thai Army Finds Weapons During Raids
The Thailand army raided local, Israeli-owned businesses on Saturday in the city of Koh Samui, arresting Nati Hadad, the manager of Koh Samui Search and Rescue medical center known to many Israelis, on suspicion of weapons possession.
Ultra-Orthodox Cult Leader Drowns In Mexico
Rabbi Shlomo Erez Helbrans, 55, leader of the “Lev Tahor” (“Pure Heart”) ultra-Orthodox sect, was found drowned in a river in the Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday, according to local media.
Israeli Expat’s Former Husband Who Escaped Hit Plot Says He Fears For His Life
An Israeli man at the center of an assassination plot hatched by his ex-wife, who lives in the US, said he was afraid for his life despite the fact that his former spouse has been arrested and the details of her plan had been made public.
Third Circuit Affirms Conviction Of Rabbis In Kidnapping Case
A federal appeals court Friday upheld the convictions of three Orthodox rabbis for their roles in a ring that used brutal tactics to force unwilling Jewish men to divorce their wives.