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French teacher stabbed to death in ‘Islamist terror’ said linked to Gaza fighting
Three others wounded in attack on school by Chechen-origin man who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’; suspect had been under surveillance by French domestic intelligence
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Biden holds 90-minute meeting with families of 14 missing Americans
‘He wanted to hear from each and every one of us,’ says Ruby Chen, whose son Itay, a soldier, is missing; US president says he ‘cares deeply’ about those held by Hamas
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Only a handful knew: Hamas official reveals planning process of surprise attack
Here is a link to a story on the Israeli news site I24 that gives an excellent explanation how Hamas was able to keep its surprise attack so secret: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/1697097015-only-a-handful-knew-hamas-official-reveals-surprise-attack-planning-process
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PHYLLIS POLLOCK
Phyllis Pollock died at home Sunday September 3, 2023 in Winnipeg, after a courageous lifetime battle with cancer.Phyllis was a mother of four: Gary (Laura), daughter Randi, Steven (deceased in 2010) (Karen), and Robert. Phyllis also had two grandchildren: Lauren and Quinn.Born in Fort Frances, Ontario on February 7, 1939, Phyllis was an only child…
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Gwen Centre Creative Living Centre celebrates 35th anniversary
By BERNIE BELLAN Over 100 individuals gathered at the Gwen Secter Centre on Tuesday evening, July 18 – under the big top that serves as the venue for the summer series of outdoor concerts that is now in its third year at the centre.The occasion was the celebration of the Gwen Secter Centre’s 35th anniversary.…
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Palestinian gunmen kill 4 Israelis in West Bank gas station
This is a developing story. (JTA) — Palestinian gunmen killed four people and wounded four in a terror attack at a gas station near the West Bank settlement of Eli, the Israeli army reported. An Israeli civilian returning fire at the scene of the attack on Tuesday killed one of the attackers, who emerged from…
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Gabe Plotkin, Jewish millionaire involved in GameStop saga, buys Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan
(JTA) — Basketball legend Michael Jordan has announced that he will sell his majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Jewish millionaires Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall for an estimated $3 billion. Plotkin, whose net worth is estimated at $400 million, is the founder of investment management firm Melvin Capital,…
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5 Palestinians killed, 8 Israeli soldiers wounded in fierce West Bank violence
(JTA) — The northern West Bank city of Jenin saw its heaviest violence in decades as Israeli soldiers on a military raid clashed with Palestinian militants. Five Palestinians were killed in the violence on Monday and more than 90 were wounded, according to the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry. Eight Israeli soldiers were wounded in the…
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Uruguay’s president scuttles plan to turn giant Nazi eagle into a peace dove after criticism
(JTA) — Uruguay’s president has withdrawn a proposal to transform a swastika-emblazoned 800-pound bronze eagle from a sunken Nazi ship into an artistic display of peace, following criticism that the plan devalued history. The question of what to do with the eagle, which sits in a naval warehouse, has vexed Uruguay since private explorers recovered…
