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YOM KIPPUR, THE HOLIEST DAY OF THE JEWISH YEAR
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Cu...sh-year-567368
Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, the holiest day on
the Jewish calendar. The day laws and customs are intended to
focus the individual completely on God. This year, Yom Kippur
begins a few minutes before sunset on Tuesday, September 18th
and concludes after nightfall on Wednesday, September 19th.
Jews traditionally mark Yom Kippur by refraining from eating or
drinking for almost 26 hours and spending the day in synagogue,
saying special prayers for forgiveness.
ISRAEL ENDS HUMANITARIAN AID to SYRIANS
https://www.jerusalemonline.com/head...aid-to-syrians
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officially announced the
completion of Operation Good Neighbor, ending five years
of Jewish state humanitarian assistance to the Syrian
population across the border. The extensive and prolonged
humanitarian activity has come to an end with the return of
the Syrian regime to southern Syria, the military spokesman
said in a statement.
ISRAELs NEXT ELECTION IS IN ONE YEAR
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsIte...0/Default.aspx
Israel next general election will be held in 2019, assuming the
current government serves its full term, a rarity in these parts,
but a very real possibility with just over a year to go. Ahead
of that, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be
maneuvering to ensure he continues to add to his record as
Israels longest serving leader.
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT REVOKES PLO ambassador
family visas
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...KCN1LW0RE?il=0
The United States revoked visas for the family of the Palestine
Liberation Organization ambassador, the envoy said on Sunday,
the latest development in the worsening relations between the
Trump administration and Palestinian leadership.
SYRIA WAR: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45554188
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be 9 to 15 miles
wide and come into force by 15 October. Troops from Russia,
an ally of the Syrian government, and Turkey, which backs
the rebels, will patrol the zone. The UN had warned of a
humanitarian catastrophe if the Syrian army launched an all
out assault to retake Idlib.
UK PM VOWS to DEFEND JEWS and ISRAEL in dig
at Labor Corbyn
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...+World+News%29
Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Monday to protect
British Jewish identity and Israeli right to defend itself, in an
attack on opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn in the run up to
his Labor Party conference next weekend. A poll in Britain
Jewish Chronicle earlier this month said that 40 percent of
Jews would consider emigrating if Corbyn won power in a
national election.
INDIAs RIVERS and WELLS DRYING UP
http://strangesounds.org/2018/09/kil...ala-india.html
The flood battered Wayan and district, known for its rich bio
diversity, recently experienced an unprecedented mass die off
of earthworms, causing concern among farmers who attributed
it to the rapid drying up of earth and change in soil structure.
Many rivers which were overflowing during the deadly rains,
are now drying up and their water level has decreased abnormally.
Besides, wells are also drying up and groundwater reserves
diminish at an alarming rate in many districts.
IN BLOW TO CANADIAN TRUDEAU, legislator
defects to opposition
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...+World+News%29
A legislator from Canadian ruling Liberals unexpectedly
defected to the main opposition party on Monday, dealing a
blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year before the next
federal election. She had joined the Conservatives because
she was concerned about the government handling of the
economy.
HOW A CATEGORY 6 HURRICANE COULD SOON
BECOME REALITY
https://nypost.com/2018/09/16/how-a-...ecome-reality/
For now, Category 5 hurricanes are the baddest on the Saffir Simpson
scale but experts warn that even more destructive storms may soon
unleash their fury. Meteorologists never anticipated the need for a
rating higher than 5, which generate winds of 157 mph and greater,
but scientists believe warmer oceans and more water in the atmosphere
could create Category 6 superstorms,
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