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• Dr. Anthony Fauci: 'Israel is close to herd immunity' May 6, 2021
  "I often use Israel as the prototype example of what actually goes right" Fauci said, acknowledging Israel's success in the fight against coronavirus.
• IDF captures terrorist behind Tapuach Junction shooting attack May 6, 2021
  The attacker was identified as Muntasir Shalabi, 44, from the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya, located 22 kilometres north of Ramallah.
• Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment May 6, 2021
  A child of subsistence farmers, she was chosen by a judicial panel over the lawyer who argued President Uhuru Kenyatta's case in a 2017 battle with the Supreme Court that she will now head.
• Women's soccer player has assaulter detained by police May 6, 2021
  According to the report, this is not the first time Moore Shaked has been sexually assaulted, the last was when she was 17. At the time, she didn't know how to react to the situation
• Yehuda Guetta, victim of Tapuah Junction terror attack, dies in hospital May 6, 2021
  Yehuda Guetta was one of three victims of a Palestinian shooting attack at Tapuach Junction Sunday evening.
• Court to hear Thursday if deal reached on flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah dispute May 6, 2021
  The Sheikh Jarrah land ownership dispute has captured the attention of Hamas and the European Union and has been one of the tinderbox issues in east Jerusalem
• EU decries Israeli expansion of Har Homa, pending Sheikh Jarrah evictions May 6, 2021
  "The implementation of these plans would cut off east Jerusalem from Bethlehem and severely undermine future negotiations towards a two-state solution in line"
• Envoys combating antisemitism discuss shared strategies to combat hate May 6, 2021
  TikTok Europe Director Outlines Importance of Ridding Platform of Hate, Protecting Users
• Bats "know" the speed of sound from birth, TAU researchers say May 6, 2021
  What would the world look like if space was mapped not by distance, but by time?
• IDF carries out attacks on Hezbollah outposts - Syrian reports May 6, 2021
  This is the second consecutive night that Syrian media reports an attack attributed to the IDF in Syria.
• Ayelet Shaked supports Naftali Bennett in face of attacks by Netanyahu May 6, 2021
  Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked reiterated her support to Naftali Bennett, following numerous attacks by Prime Minister Netanayhu and right-wing MKs who blame Bennett for preventing a right-wing government.
• Hundreds of Neo-Nazis march in Italy May 6, 2021
  Video was taken of the groups of people doing the infamous Nazi salute. The video, which was posted on Twitter has over 1 million views as of Thursday morning
• SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing May 6, 2021
  The feat marked a key milestone for the private rocket company of billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk in its development of a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle
• FM Ashkenazi hosts Muslim ambassadors for Ramadan fast breaking event May 6, 2021
  "The path toward peace with our neighbors in the Middle East goes through mutual recognition," Ashkenazi said during the event. "Recognizing each other's culture, traditions, ambitions and dreams."
• Decrying ‘social justice,’ 49 people sign ‘Jewish Harper’s letter’ May 6, 2021
  The letter calls on Jews to take action against the “suppression of dissent” that is said to be dominating the United States
• Jewish Biden backers push for Robert Wexler to be ambassador to Israel May 6, 2021
  Underpinning the pressure to name Wexler is the hope among traditionally pro-Israel Democrats that Biden maintains a close relationship with Israel
• After 'Post' article, college reviews antisemitism of ex-Iran envoy prof May 6, 2021
  The Post’s examination of Mahallati’s UN speeches show he repeatedly went to great lengths to negate the existence of the Jewish state at the UN.
• US backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents May 6, 2021
  Biden voiced his support for a waiver - a sharp reversal of the previous US position - in remarks to reporters
• Colorado cult accused keeping leader's mummified remains appear in court May 6, 2021
  The four men and three women, ranging in age from 30 to 52 years old, are each charged with one count of abusing of a corpse and two counts of misdemeanor child abuse
• Release of suspect in synagogue attacks reignites debate over bail reform May 6, 2021
  It also revived a debate among Jews over New York state’s elimination of cash bail in most arrests