Israeli Father Who Killed His Two Children On Visit From U.S. Gets Two Life Sentences
An Israeli man who killed his two children while they were visiting Israel from the United States was sentenced to two life terms in prison on Sunday.
PM Netanyahu Headed To Moscow on Monday
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will visit Moscow Monday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the premier’s office said, with the two having held talks in recent months over the conflict in Syria.
Monsey – Frum Residents File Lawsuit Against Frum Developer
In the first action of its kind in Rockland County, a group of frum residents in Monsey brought a lawsuit against a frum developer with the approval of daas Torah, seeking a stop work order, an injunction against further building and other relief, TOT News has learned.
Lima, Peru – Son Of Jewish-Polish Refugees With Narrow Lead In Peru Election
LIMA, Peru — Economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski had a razor-thin lead over the daughter of an imprisoned former president in Peru’s presidential election, as Peruvians nervously awaited results still trickling in from remote parts of the Andean nation.
NY Governor Sign Executive Order Against BDS Movement
New York, NY – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued the first executive order in the country forcing state entities to drop investments linked to boycotts of Israel.
AG Orders Review of Millions Allegedly Transferred From French Billionaire To PM
The Justice Ministry confirmed on Sunday night that Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit has ordered a review of possibly non-reported millions in funds transferred from French billionaire Arno Mimran to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the 2009 elections.
Dan Markel Murder Blamed On Bitter Fight With Ex-Wife
Family members of Dan Markel’s ex-wife are implicated in a murder-for-hire scheme that ended in the legal scholar’s July 2014 killing.
State Department: Iran Is Top State Sponsor of Terrorism
The US State Department released its annual report on global terrorist activity on Thursday, listing Iran as the top state sponsor of terrorism and labeling the Islamic State as “the greatest threat globally” and a “formidable force” in Iraq and Syria.
Half of Indiana Police Don’t Report Hate Crimes Data To FBI
More than half of Indiana’s police agencies failed to file hate crime reports with the FBI between 2009 and 2014, a trend advocates say is troubling and one reason why state lawmakers need to change the state’s standing as one of five states without a hate crime law.