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Imagine striding up the same stone path on which millions of people walked to arrive at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during Biblical times. It is known as the “Pilgrimage Road.” That fantasy is about to be reality as Israel prepares to open to the public an excavation project that has taken nearly a decade…

By: Eythan Halon – Jerusalem Post; jpost.com “Summer begins with a hike in tourist arrivals to Israel,” said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin. Nearly 2.6 million tourist entries into Israel have been recorded since the start of the year, representing a 9.8% increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data published Monday…

By: Marcy Oster; Jewish Telegraphic Agency – jta.org JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s upcoming elections in September — just five months after the last ones in April — are essentially a do-over. In the April election, the right wing won a majority. But because Israel has a parliamentary system, a bunch of small right-wing parties had to agree…

Jewish News Syndicate – jns.org “On behalf of all government ministers and all citizens of Israel, I send condolences to the bereaved families, best wishes for recovery to the injured, and solidarity with the American people,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://www.jns.org/netanyahu-offers-condolences-following-back-to-back-us-mass-shootings/

By: Robert Spencer; Jihad Watch – jihadwatch.org Back in January I wrote an article calling for Dr. Lara Kollab’s medical license to be revoked. It’s good that the State Medical Board of Ohio is planning “to impose disciplinary action on her – ranging from limiting her license to permanent suspension as well as the potential for fines.”…

By: Michael Grybosky; The Christian Post – christianpost.com A new South Dakota law that mandates the display of the national motto “In God We Trust” in public schools is now in effect. According to the law, state public schools must display the motto in a manner that is approved by school principals and is at…