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• Report: Islamic State Sinai chief in Gaza to coordinate with Hamas

  December 4, 2015 7:18am

  Shadi al-Menei, one of the founders of the militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which later joined the Islamic State, is currently in the coastal trip, Israel’s Channel 2 reported.

• Israel reportedly strikes near Damascus

  December 4, 2015 7:09am

  The raid, reported by Israel’s Channel 2 citing Arab media sources, reportedly targeted a convoy loaded with missiles after it had left an army base.

• Messianic Jew among the dead in San Bernardino shooting

  December 4, 2015 7:00am

  Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, wore tzitzit fringes and a Star of David tie clip.

• ADL defends Trump’s remarks at Jewish Republicans’ forum

  December 3, 2015 6:51pm

  The ADL said Trump’s comments about Jewish “negotiators” were not intended to offend, but urged him to clarify that fact that nonetheless.

• Swastika found on truck in Denver parking lot

  December 3, 2015 4:51pm

  The truck’s owner said he reported the incident to the FBI, the local police and the Anti-Defamation League.

• Report: Senior Israeli officials fear PA collapse

  November 27, 2015 9:56am

  The diplomatic-security cabinet held lengthy discussions about the possibility of a PA collapse Wednesday and Thursday, Haaretz reported, citing three sources who either attended the meetings or were briefed on them.

• Hasidic Jews tackle drunk man outside Australian synagogue

  November 27, 2015 7:38am

  Online video shows the man screaming at a group Hasidic Jews, who pinned him to the ground after a scuffle.

• Egypt reportedly uncovers iron-lined tunnel from Gaza

  November 27, 2015 7:28am

  The 650-foot tunnel had 16-inch walls and was said to be the most advanced yet discovered.

• IDF chief meets top US military commander in Brussels

  November 27, 2015 7:07am

  Gadi Eisenkot traveled to the Belgian capital Monday in the midst of a multi-day security lockdown over threats of an imminent terrorist attack.

• Report: Israel to open diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi

  November 27, 2015 6:56am

  Haaretz reported Friday that the mission would be accredited not to the UAE government, but to the International Renewable Energy Association, an international organization headquartered there.