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By: Ali Arouzi and Saphora Smith – NBC News; nbcnews.com Tensions between the United States and Iran have been simmering in the last days of President Donald Trump’s administration. TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has resumed enriching uranium up to 20 percent in the country’s biggest breach yet of its landmark nuclear deal with world powers, a government…

By: Times of Israel Staff; timesofisrael.com Israel’s population now numbers nearly 9.3 million, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) announced Thursday, hours before the end of 2020 and the start of the new year. According to the CBS, Israel’s population grew by 151,000 people, or 1.7 percent, since last year and now stands at 2.91…

By: Jerusalem Post Staff; jpost.com The photo, taken during an exercise by the Israeli Air Force’s Airborne Combat Rescue And Evacuation Unit 669, was released alongside four other top ranked photos. The IDF’s picture of the year of 2020 has been selected out of 20 pictures, winning by just six votes, the IDF announced on…

By: Raoul Wootliff – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com New vote set for March 23 after ‘unity’ government crumbles in just 7 months; Netanyahu promises huge win, but polls suggest tough race, with main threat from parties to his right The 23rd Knesset officially dispersed as the clock struck midnight on Tuesday night and the…

By: Jon Gambrell – Associated Press; apnews.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program, according to satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. Iran has not publicly acknowledged any new construction…

Jewish News Syndicate – jns.org Television icon and comedian Jay Leno talked about his avid support for Israel and the Jewish people during the StandWithUs “Festival of Lights” virtual gala on Sunday night. “My dad said you always want to be proud of who you are, and that’s why I like Jews. They’re proud of…