Yom Kippur War News Monitoring

Veteran 'Post,' Voice of America reporter Charley Weiss dies at 93

Veteran journalist Charles (Charley) Weiss died in Jerusalem last week at the age of 93. He was an old school journalist, even-handed to a fault, everyone’s friend and no one’s fool. None of his exact contemporaries are still around these days, but the ex- …

Palestinians in Jerusalem neighborhood fear for their future

Muna al-Kurd, a 23-year-old university graduate living in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in occupied east Jerusalem, is facing possible eviction along with her family from their home of more than 60 years. "All probabilities are on the table. They …

Meet Jeff Schreiber: Religious Zionism Led to Family’s Decision to Move to Israel

Jeff Schreiber, 68, regales us with stories of his fierce Zionism and why Zeman’s seven-layer cake and seeing his son are the only things he misses about living in Detroit. Jeff and his wife, Faye, made aliyah 16 years ago and have never looked back. Jeff, …

Amos Levitov, legendary air force pilot captured by Egypt, dies at 73

Amos Levitov, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) veteran who was captured and tortured by Egypt for three years, died in the early hours of Friday morning following a prolonged battle with cancer. Levitov previously beat cancer six times before succumbing to the …

When Israeli journalist legend Roni Daniel died, what died with him?

Watching Tuesday’s nightly news you’d think that Theodor Herzl had just died. Using the entire opening quarter-hour of their primetime show, Channel 12 News’ anchors, correspondents and commentators took turns eulogizing military correspondent Roni Daniel, …

Tony McGrath obituary

Tony McGrath, who has died aged 80 of acute myeloid leukaemia, was the celebrated Observer photographer whose images of starving children helped to alert the world to the famine in Ethiopia that gave rise to Live Aid. His heartbreaking picture of a young …

IDF releases Yom Kippur War archives, giving insight into decision-making

Israel's Defense Ministry released hundreds of archives of minutes held between members of the security cabinet prior to and following the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, providing much insight into the thought and decision-making process …

Israeli journalist Roni Daniel passes away at 73

Israeli journalist and military commentator Roni Daniel passed away due to a heart attack on Monday at the age of 73. Daniel worked for 28 years as a journalist and the military affairs commentator on Channel 2 and Channel 12.Before moving to television, …

Mrs Sadat’s legacy – 07/23/2021 – Jaime Spitzcovsky

Egyptian President Anuar Sadat was shaping history when he landed in Israel on November 19, 1977. He ended the feud responsible for four bloody wars and became the first Arab leader to visit the former enemy. “My heart was pounding as I watched him come …

This is America: Everybody in Miami had a connection to the Surfside building that collapsed, I did too

My dad always reminds me nobody is a prophet in their own land.  Come to think of it, he might actually be an authority figure on the matter — like every other member of my family. Despite having been born in different corners of the world, by the time my …

Ben & Jerry’s Joins Long List of Failed Israel Boycotts

In a confusing statement posted online this week, the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company said: “We have a longstanding partnership with our licensee, who manufactures Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in Israel and distributes it in the region. We have been …

Yom Kippur War: Remembering ’73 as Israel turns 73

My family – my wife and I and three sons – made aliyah from Johannesburg on February 16, 1961, on a temporary resident status for two years. Two years later, we became citizens and I then joined the army, too old for full national service at the age of 33. …

Helen Mirren to portray Golda Meir in new Yom Kippur War film

Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren will play the role of iconic Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in an upcoming biographical film Golda. The movie will be directed by Oscar-winning Israeli director Guy Nattiv. Production is to begin in October. …

Helen Mirren will portray Golda Meir in new Yom Kippur war film

Helen Mirren will portray former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in a new film, retelling the story of the Yom Kippur war, according to a statement by the Embankment company. Production on the film is set to start in October, and to be directed by …

49 Years After Munich Massacre, Israeli Athletes will March Proudly at Tokyo Olympics

The bookends to my bar mitzvah were the murder of 11 Israeli Olympic athletes in the 1972 summer games in Munich, and the Yom Kippur War in October 1973. Born in New York, raised in South Florida, neither of these events involved me directly. And yet both …

Stop comparing COVID to the Yom-Kippur War, it's disrespectful - opinion

Coronavirus, Yom Kippur War: Israel's similar responses - opinion

 Over the past few weeks, Israel’s media have obtained and made public significant portions of Israeli cabinet debates about the COVID-19 crisis and how to respond. The recordings bear more than a slight resemblance to chilling recorded sessions of the …

How Golda Meir, Israel's 'Iron Lady', helped establish an independent Jewish state

(MENAFN - The Conversation) This piece is part of a new series in collaboration with the ABC's Saturday Extra program. Each week, the show will have a“who am I” quiz for listeners about influential figures who helped shape the 20th century, and we will …

Golda Meir, Israel's 'Iron Lady', left behind a complex legacy

Golda Meir was the fourth prime minister of Israel and the first woman to hold that position. She was hugely influential in the building of a Jewish and Zionist Israel, and a significant – and also controversial – figure in world politics. Born Golda …

United States Space Force to Utilize Atmospheric Water Technology Announces RussKap Holdings

The U.S. Space Force becomes the latest in the branches of the military to invest in sustainable water-supply technology provided by RussKap Holdings. MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RussKap Holdings, LLC has …

ROA Henry J. Reilly Scholarship Recipients Announced

Nation's only exclusive advocate for Reserve and National Guard supports young students WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the Reserve Officers Association of the United …

Mercenaries and Related Private Contractors Must Leave Libya to Pave Way for Peace, Elections - UN Experts

Download logo UN experts* today called for all mercenaries and mercenary-related private contractors to leave Libya, saying their departure is long overdue, and is a vital precondition to peaceful elections scheduled for later this year. “Nine months after …

UNSMIL Welcomes the Opening of the Coastal Road, Praises the Efforts of 5+5 Joint Military Commission

Download logo The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the official opening of the Coastal Road, in the presence of UNSMIL, effective 30 July 2021. The Mission congratulates the Libyan people, national and local authorities, …

Cubaocho Art Museum, Inc. recibe financiación de parte del programa SVOG

Gracias a este subsidio federal, otorgado a pequeños negocios afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19, la reconocida firma podrá recuperarse y seguir adelante. MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cubaocho Art Museum, …

Workstations with AMD’s New GPU Engineered by Koi Computers

High performance AMD Radeon workstations offered by Koi Computers CHICAGO, ILL., U.S., July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Koi Computers, one of the leading complete HPC solution providers for government and enterprise, just announced …

CIT and VISA Developing Playbook to Advance Unmanned Systems Technology In Hampton Road & Eastern Shore

CIT and VISA Begin Development of an Unmanned Systems Playbook For Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore to meet growing customer demand for innovative UXS solutions. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, USA, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Virginia Institute …

International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Partners Host Regional Workshop on Border Management and Security in ...

Download logo The Ministry of Interior of Egypt in partnership with Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UN Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) hosted a high-level regional training …

Jose Eshkenazi: Las Olimpiadas deberían realizarse cada dos años y entrega medallas al cuarto lugar.

Si se realizan ajustes, las olimpiadas son el gran evento que puede reactivar los mercados publicitarios . CONDESA, CUAHTEMOC, MEXICO, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Las olimpiadas son uno de los máximos eventos deportivos en el planeta. …

Abaco Systems Announces First Virtual Secure Router

The only fully rugged virtual secure router equipped with Juniper® software HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Abaco Systems announces the VSR347D, our fully rugged 3U VPX secure router featuring Juniper …

NO MORE DELAY OF PROSECUTION OF MILITARY SEX ASSAULT BILL WRITE WEINER & MOORE IN STARS AND STRIPES

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- No more "delay, delay, delay" on legislation for independent prosecution of military sexual assaults, write former White House spokesman Robert Weiner and policy analyst …

MERIDIAN SETS NEW SAFETY STANDARD FOR HISTORIC PIER

SANTA MONICA CHOOSES BEAM GATE TO CONTROL TRAFFIC SANTA MONICA, CA, US, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of America’s most visited tourist attractions, the Santa Monica Pier, now has a new and very effective “guardian” watching over it. …

ASTA is OTC Pink Symbol for Astra Veda Corporation

Request to OTC Market Group Astra Veda Corporation (OTCMKTS:ASTA) PRESCOTT, AZ, USA, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ASTRA VEDA CORPORATION Chairman and CEO Mick Davis announced today that the Company provided notice to the OTC Markets …

India needs to drop food supplies over the starving Tamil homeland in the north-east of Sri Lanka: Tamils for Biden

Tamils want to name the next food drop by India “Operation Eagle 2” or "Operation Poomalai 2." NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tamils in the Tamil homeland in the north-east of Sri Lanka are desperately …

Bidding Set to Close on Three Orange County Virginia Country Properties Announces Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auctions of a 3 bedroom home on 4.38± acres, a 4 bedroom home on 29.1± acres and a 3 bedroom on …

Abaco Systems Announces New Hardware Development Kit for User Development of Unallocated FPGA Resources

New tool leverages Xilinx Vivado ML Editions technology to keep separately developed IP secure HUNTSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Abaco Systems announced the Hardware Development Kit (HDK), a tool allowing users …

Orolia Teams Up with Alamo Area Search and Rescue to Celebrate K-9 Heroes During the 2021 APCO International Conference

Live K-9 Search Rescue Demonstrations Scheduled August 16 and 17 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Orolia, the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and …

RussKap Holding's Water Division, U.S. Military Announce Contract for Special Mobile Atmospheric Water Generating Units

RussKap Holdings, U.S. Military reach contract for innovative mobile atmospheric water generators, which can produce 200 gallons of purified water per day. MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ed Russo, CEO of …

Pinder Plotkin Nominated for International Award for Supporting Firefighters in Baltimore

Pinder Plotkin has been shortlisted for the first ever Legal Impact Award from Clio, recognizing law firms making an impact in their community. #Baltimore #IAFF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pinder Plotkin has …

Westway Workplace: Rent SCIF Space

Today, Westway Workplace LLC. announced immediate availability of their SCIF secure workplace solutions. AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One director of contracts and finance stated that the challenge with starting a …