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[Is Airbnb to Blame for Housing Affordability?]( [Is Airbnb to Blame for Housing Affordability?]( rise of Airbnb — hitting $1.8 to $2.5 billion in profit in the first half of 2023 — and similar short-term rental (STR) platforms sparked a significant debate over their impact on housing affordability. Urban centers worldwide face escalating rental prices and a shrinking pool of affordable housing. Consequently, these platforms face increasing scrutiny […] [Read More »]( [Watch: Israeli Forces Find Hamas Weapons in Child’s Room in Gaza]( [Watch: Israeli Forces Find Hamas Weapons in Child’s Room in Gaza]( (VINnews) — The IDF continues to carry out operations in the Khan Yunis area in southern Gaza. According to the Israeli military, grenades, vests, weapons, cartridges and intelligence materials were located in children’s bedroom in a residential home (bodycam footage above). They also discovered weapons in a school / community center facility. “The soldiers […] [Read More »]( [In Rare Apology, Israeli Minister Says She ‘Sinned’ for Her Role in Reforms That Tore Country Apart]( [In Rare Apology, Israeli Minister Says She ‘Sinned’ for Her Role in Reforms That Tore Country Apart]( (AP) — A former member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet offered a rare public apology Sunday for contributing to the internal strife in Israel that preceded the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip. The mea culpa by Galit Distel Atbaryan, a lawmaker from Netanyahu’s Likud Party, was one of […] [Read More »]( [Breakthrough for Visa Holders Seeking Permission to Work]( [Breakthrough for Visa Holders Seeking Permission to Work]( (VINnews) — Last month, Chaim V’Chessed reported on burdensome new changes in the process for visa holders to obtain permission to work legally in Israel. Visa holders are most commonly students or kollel members who have not yet completed the Aliyah process, and their family members. Typically, student visas state ‘Not permitted to work’. […] [Read More »]( [Israel Building Biggest Case Against Hamas Since Eichmann Trial]( [Israel Building Biggest Case Against Hamas Since Eichmann Trial]( (JNS) – Israel is preparing for the country’s most significant trial since the 1961 court case against Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Investigators and prosecutors are compiling a massive amount of evidence for an indictment against the captured Hamas terrorists who participated in the Oct. 7 massacre of […] [Read More »]( [A Tale of Two Villages – Ateres to Proceed While Seven Springs on Hold Under New State Law]( [A Tale of Two Villages – Ateres to Proceed While Seven Springs on Hold Under New State Law]( – A pair of laws signed into effect by Governor Kathy Hochul last week will tighten up the process by which villages can be created, with the proposed Sullivan County village of Ateres the only exemption to the new legislation. The new laws will raise the 500 person population requirement to 1,500, will require […] [Read More »]( [Maine State Official Who Removed Trump From Ballot Was Targeted in Swatting Call at Her Home]( [Maine State Official Who Removed Trump From Ballot Was Targeted in Swatting Call at Her Home]( – A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. She becomes the latest elected politician to become a target […] [Read More »]( [Shenna Bellows, Who Blocked Trump From Maine’s Primary Ballot, Used to Run the State’s Holocaust Center]( [Shenna Bellows, Who Blocked Trump From Maine’s Primary Ballot, Used to Run the State’s Holocaust Center]( (JTA) – When Shenna Bellows was appointed Maine’s secretary of state in 2020, she described how her previous job at a Holocaust education center made her especially suited to the role. Bellows, the former executive director of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, tweeted that her work with Holocaust survivors “has taught […] [Read More »]( [San Francisco Home Sellers Lost the Most Money, Followed by Detroit, Chicago, and New York]( [San Francisco Home Sellers Lost the Most Money, Followed by Detroit, Chicago, and New York]( – The collective worth of San Francisco homes diminished by $60 billion since the last summer. The typical San Francisco home seller in the last year, who took a loss, sold their home for about $100,000 less than what they paid for it. San Francisco home sellers are four times likelier than the average […] [Read More »]( [US Navy Sinks Three ‘Iranian-Backed Houthi Small Boats’]( [US Navy Sinks Three ‘Iranian-Backed Houthi Small Boats’]( – Navy helicopters sank three “Iranian-backed Houthi small boats” in the southern Red Sea, killing the crews, the U.S. military said on Sunday. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the Maersk Hangzhou container ship issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours early Sunday morning. The small boats originating from Houthi-controlled Yemen fired at […] [Read More »]( [Boeing Asks Airlines to Inspect 737 Max Jets for Potential Loose Bolt]( [Boeing Asks Airlines to Inspect 737 Max Jets for Potential Loose Bolt]( – Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week. The FAA said it would be “closely monitoring” the targeted inspections. The agency said Thursday that Boeing issued its inspection guidance to airlines […] [Read More »]( [South Korea’s Capital Records Heaviest Single-Day Snowfall in December for 40 Years]( [South Korea’s Capital Records Heaviest Single-Day Snowfall in December for 40 Years]( South Korea (AP) — The South Korean capital, Seoul, received the biggest single-day snowfall recorded in December for more than 40 years on Saturday but there have been no reports of any weather-related deaths or injuries. The country’s weather agency said Sunday that 12.2 centimeters (4.8 inches) of snow fell on Seoul the previous […] [Read More »]( [Michigan Home Explosion Heard for Miles Kills 4 and Injures 2, Police Say]( [Michigan Home Explosion Heard for Miles Kills 4 and Injures 2, Police Say]( (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said. The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David […] [Read More »]( [How Recent ‘Swatting’ Calls Targeting Officials May Prompt Heavier Penalties for Hoax Police Calls]( [How Recent ‘Swatting’ Calls Targeting Officials May Prompt Heavier Penalties for Hoax Police Calls]( (AP) — A spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against so-called swatting in more states. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost […] [Read More »]( [North Korea’s Kim Vows to Launch 3 More Spy Satellites and Produce More Nuclear Materials in 2024]( [North Korea’s Kim Vows to Launch 3 More Spy Satellites and Produce More Nuclear Materials in 2024]( South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday. Kim’s comments, made during a key ruling Workers’ Party […] [Read More »]( [Cabinet Approves Israel Katz as Foreign Minister]( [Cabinet Approves Israel Katz as Foreign Minister]( (JNS) – The Israeli Cabinet voted on Sunday to appoint Likud Party member Israel Katz as the country’s foreign minister, replacing Eli Cohen. Cohen, also a Likud member, will replace Katz as energy and infrastructure minister and continue to serve in the high-level Security Cabinet. The full Knesset must now approve the appointments. Katz, […] [Read More »]( [Sydney and Auckland Are the First Major Cities to Ring in 2024 as War Shadows Celebrations Elsewhere]( [Sydney and Auckland Are the First Major Cities to Ring in 2024 as War Shadows Celebrations Elsewhere]( – Sydney and Auckland were among the world’s first major cities to ring in 2024, with revelers cheering spectacular fireworks displays that lit up the skies over Sydney Harbor and New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower. As the clock struck midnight in Australia, tons of explosives erupted in a 12-minute display that focused on […] [Read More »]( [LibsofTikTok Suspended by Facebook (Again), No Explanation Given]( [LibsofTikTok Suspended by Facebook (Again), No Explanation Given]( — Libs of TikTok says that its account has been suspended by Facebook. The account, owned by Chaya Raichik, tweeted that it got the following email message from the seemingly leftist platform, renowned for censoring conservatives: “The Page Libs of Tik Tok has been disabled for going against our Community Standards. You cannot visit […] [Read More »]( [Teen Arrested in Seattle-Area Hit and Run That Reportedly Killed Israeli Officer]( [Teen Arrested in Seattle-Area Hit and Run That Reportedly Killed Israeli Officer]( (JNS) – Police in Redmond, Wash., have arrested a 15-year-old who allegedly killed a 40-year-old Israeli Air Force officer while driving a stolen vehicle recklessly at high speed. The victim was identified by Israeli media as either Yonatan or Yehonatan Nahon, an IAF major and according to one report an IAF envoy in the […] [Read More »]( [IDF Names 2 Soldiers Who Fell In Gaza Fighting]( [IDF Names 2 Soldiers Who Fell In Gaza Fighting]( (VINnews) — The IDF announced the names of two soldiers who fell in combat in the Gaza strip. Sergeant Major (res.) Eliraz Gabai z”l, 37 years old from Petah Tikvah, served in the 7810th Battalion of the Yiftach Brigade and was killed in central Gaza. Gabai is survived by his parents (who live in […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: 4-Year-Old Daniel Chaim Prayed For Yohann Fighting In Gaza- And Then He Met Him]( [WATCH: 4-Year-Old Daniel Chaim Prayed For Yohann Fighting In Gaza- And Then He Met Him]( (VINnews) — Seeing the brave and courageous Israeli soldiers risking their lives daily to fight Hamas terrorists, a Jerusalem Talmud Torah teacher had an idea. She gave each child the name of a soldier fighting in Gaza and asked them to pray for the welfare of the soldiers. The children took their task very […] [Read More »]( [Noa Tishby Slams Kanye West: ‘Every Time You Talk About Jews, Something Bad Happens’]( [Noa Tishby Slams Kanye West: ‘Every Time You Talk About Jews, Something Bad Happens’]( (VINnews) — Israeli public relations star and special envoy for antisemitism Noa Tishby slammed Kanye West for his apology over his antisemitism towards the Jewish people which appeared in Hebrew last week. In a clip from Tel Aviv, where she is trying to raise worldwide awareness for the hostages held in Gaza, Tishby said […] [Read More »]( [Arab Blogger Exposes Hamas Lies: ‘Suddenly We Discovered Gaza Wasn’t Besieged’]( [Arab Blogger Exposes Hamas Lies: ‘Suddenly We Discovered Gaza Wasn’t Besieged’]( (VINnews) — In a series of posts on X, (formerly known as Twitter) Arab blogger and social media influencer Hoda Jannat wrote how she discovered the lies being spread by Hamas about Gaza. 1.Suddenly we discovered that Gaza, which is inhabited by 2 million people… has 36 hospitals,” Jannat wrote. “There are Arab countries […] [Read More »]( [Palestinian Authority Transfers ‘Salaries’ To Families Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza]( [Palestinian Authority Transfers ‘Salaries’ To Families Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza]( (VINnews) — Amid the public discussion about whether the Palestinian Authority led by Mahmoud Abbas should have a role in Gaza, the PA announced that it is paying salaries to the families of Hamas terrorists who were killed in Gaza, as well as those who are injured or were captured by the IDF. The […] [Read More »]( [US Forces Intercept Missiles In Red Sea, Eliminate Houthi Rebels Firing At Them]( [US Forces Intercept Missiles In Red Sea, Eliminate Houthi Rebels Firing At Them]( YORK (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Hours later, four boats tried to attack the same ship, but U.S. forces opened fire, killing several of the armed crews, the U.S. Central Command said. […] [Read More »]( [Powerful Pacific Swell Brings Threat of More Dangerous Surf to California]( [Powerful Pacific Swell Brings Threat of More Dangerous Surf to California]( Calif. (AP) — Bulldozers built giant sand berms Friday to protect beachfront homes in one of California’s coastal cities hit hard this week by extraordinary waves generated by powerful swells from Pacific storms. Dozens of people watched construction of the emergency barriers in the Pierpont area of the city of Ventura, where a rogue […] [Read More »]( [Eurostar Cancels Trains Due to Flooding, Stranding Hundreds of Travelers in Paris and London]( [Eurostar Cancels Trains Due to Flooding, Stranding Hundreds of Travelers in Paris and London]( (AP) — The holiday travel plans of hundreds of people were upended Saturday after Eurostar canceled train services to and from London because a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded. Large crowds of travelers trying to get across the English Channel were stranded at London’s St. Pancras International station and the Gare du […] [Read More »]( [Houthis Show No Sign of Ending ‘Reckless’ Red Sea Attacks as Trade Traffic Picks Up, Commander Says]( [Houthis Show No Sign of Ending ‘Reckless’ Red Sea Attacks as Trade Traffic Picks Up, Commander Says]( U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Saturday, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade […] [Read More »]( [Israeli-French Hostage Recounts Harrowing Experience in Captivity]( [Israeli-French Hostage Recounts Harrowing Experience in Captivity]( (AP) — An Israeli woman who recently returned from captivity in the Gaza Strip says she was groped by her Palestinian kidnapper and lived in constant fear throughout the weeks she was held hostage. Mia Schem, a 21-year-old dual citizen of Israel and France, was attending a music festival in southern Israel when Hamas […] [Read More »]( [Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney]( [Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney]( YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and fixer, says he unwittingly passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a judge. Cohen made the admission in a court filing unsealed Friday in Manhattan federal court after a judge earlier […] [Read More »]( [China to Ease Visa Requirements for U.S. Travelers in Latest Bid to Boost Tourism]( [China to Ease Visa Requirements for U.S. Travelers in Latest Bid to Boost Tourism]( ) – China will ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United States, the country’s latest effort to attract foreign travelers since reopening its borders earlier this year. Starting Jan. 1, American tourists will no longer need to submit round-trip air tickets, proof of hotel reservations, itineraries or invitations to China, according to […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 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