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Outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Trump on Monday for his decision to attack Iran as the likely cause of Republican woes on Election Day, calling it a “big, big drag.”
The Jewish Democratic senator, who is thought of as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, has said that “there is no doubt in my mind that Israeli forces prosecuting the war in Gaza violated the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law.”
The two Jewish Democrats have been staunch supporters of Israel, even as some members of the House Democratic Caucus have criticized the Jewish state’s prosecution of the war against Hamas.
“I think when they say, ‘Vote or die,’ for Jews, that might be literal,” said Lauren Feuer of New Rochelle, who is watching the polls for the Republicans.
“These tactics are disturbing, but not effective,” Katie Brown, the senator’s chief of staff, told JNS.
In response to a question shouted from the press pool, the president said he would not resume strikes on Iran after the election.
Steve Adler, a Jewish Democrat, told JNS that James Talarico, Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, has views that “reflect the kind of more middle-road, more measured view,” though some Jews want him to be more pro-Israel.
Political consultant Jared Sclar told JNS that “the fight over Israel moved out of general elections and into Democratic primaries and Democrat-versus-Democrat contests” in California.
“Abdul promises to get money out of politics,” the Michigan congresswoman wrote. “He can begin by getting Israel out of his explanation for everything Michigan cannot afford.”
‘I shouldn’t have to explain that being a human being is the right thing to do,’ the British singer told JNS during a tour of southern Israel.
Voice of the People begins selecting its second cohort after concluding its inaugural cycle with 20 initiatives and a Budapest conference.
Video footage appeared to show Temulun Togochog pushing commentator Liz Benichou to the ground and jumping on her during a free speech event.
“Excluding states that may not be ‘commonly seen as democracies’ risks shutting IHRA out of the very places where its mission is most in demand,” the U.S. envoy on Jew-hatred wrote.
Benjamin Netanyahu, security and the battle for the nation’s right.
Islamist and Palestinian-nationalist parties test opposition’s red lines ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
Party leader Yair Golan is a polarizing figure in Israeli politics, even as his party attempts to translate its ideological platform into political influence within a broader opposition alliance.
Passing a comprehensive draft law to shield yeshivah students from compulsory military service is the central demand of both lists.
Avigdor Liberman’s movement seeks secular right-wing role in post-Netanyahu government.
Itamar Ben Gvir campaigns on security, sovereignty and tougher anti-terror laws.
The joint slate is dominated by RZP candidates, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich first and former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin second.
Hendel and Zelekha pair military-service reform with economic overhaul.
Ofer Winter’s party seeks to reshape the Jewish state’s right from within.
The smaller parties could sway the election even if they fail to enter the Knesset.
The flight from Israel reportedly received a bomb threat by email.
An indictment against the six suspects is expected in the coming days, according to the Israel Police and Shin Bet.
“Aiding Hamas would require not just a single collaborator, but an extensive network,” Herzi Halevi said. “Yet, even after three years, not a single such person has been found.”
“The public targeting of Jewish businesses should alarm every person of conscience,” Jewish groups stated.
“They want to make sure that nobody else dares to put principle ahead of party,” Alyza Lewin, of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, told JNS. “That’s why I think they’re being particularly nasty.”
“In Mayor Mamdani’s New York City, Jewish schools, synagogues and now even the buses that carry our children are being targeted with hate,” Moshe Spern of United Jewish Teachers told JNS.
The New York City mayor said “New Yorkers stand with” dockworkers in 22 countries protesting arms shipments to conflict zones, though no New York ports joined the strikes.
“I wear a Jewish star every day, prominently,” Tammy Caputi, a state House candidate, told JNS.
“If the case is successful, if we’re able to come to a successful resolution of this matter, that will be what you might call the soil out of which CCJ will grow,” Rabbi Gary Zola, founding president of the College for Contemporary Judaism, told JNS.
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Six Israeli-linked companies earned recognition alongside global technology companies whose Israeli operations signal confidence in the country’s talent.
Israeli cybersecurity firms raised about $4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as investors back companies protecting data and controlling what AI systems can access.
Brain-IT uses recordings from functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to approximate the picture a person was viewing by analyzing patterns of brain activity associated with visual processing.
A Ben-Gurion University team has developed an aerogel “sponge” that can absorb about 80 times its weight in crude oil while helping bacteria break down the pollutants.
Built from a patient’s own cells, the technology is advancing toward its first human trial at Sheba Medical Center in 2027, pending regulatory approval.
An Elbit representative tells JNS how the company’s C-MUSIC system shields airliners from heat-seeking missiles, as global demand grows
From its home in Binyamin, Psagot Playgrounds combines Israeli ingenuity with decades of experience to create unique play spaces in Israel and the United States.
Benjamin Netanyahu, security and the battle for the nation’s right.
The joint slate is dominated by RZP candidates, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich first and former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin second.
Itamar Ben Gvir campaigns on security, sovereignty and tougher anti-terror laws.
Passing a comprehensive draft law to shield yeshivah students from compulsory military service is the central demand of both lists.
Avigdor Liberman’s movement seeks secular right-wing role in post-Netanyahu government.
Party leader Yair Golan is a polarizing figure in Israeli politics, even as his party attempts to translate its ideological platform into political influence within a broader opposition alliance.
Islamist and Palestinian-nationalist parties test opposition’s red lines ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
Ofer Winter’s party seeks to reshape the Jewish state’s right from within.
Hendel and Zelekha pair military-service reform with economic overhaul.
The smaller parties could sway the election even if they fail to enter the Knesset.
Despite holding a fraction of Knesset seats, Shas and United Torah Judaism have become indispensable coalition partners, reshaping Israeli politics.
Originally intended to accommodate a few hundred Torah scholars, the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshivah students from IDF service evolved into one of Israel’s most contentious public policy issues.
At its core, the dispute is about what military service, Torah study and citizenship mean in the Jewish state.
The war transformed a decades-old legal and political dispute into an urgent fight over military manpower, equality of service and the future of Haredi society.
OCT. 7
7.10 Bound in Memory is an exhibit of books written by family and friends of those killed.
Daniela Adar set out to keep an Upper Galilee museum’s story alive during the war. Her encounters with displaced families sent her back to the classroom.
Avi Issacharoff warns that denial of the Hamas massacre and false narratives about Israel are taking hold in the United States and Europe.
“Captivity was too hard to handle, and every moment you didn’t know if it was going to get even worse,” she said.
At Nir Am’s Oct. 7 ceremony, the family of paratrooper Binyamin Meir Airley share his story and discuss the retreat center established in his memory.
A “Kan 11” documentary chronicles how Soroka’s medical teams treated 674 wounded during the Hamas massacre.
From Ofakim’s housing boom to startups tackling AI, stroke treatment and trauma, communities near Gaza are rebuilding with an eye toward expansion.
A terror attack, a car accident and the war against Hamas have brought repeated loss to the Mark family—and forged extraordinary resilience.
Anat Meir talks to JNS about building a life for herself and 3-year-old Shaked in the shadow of David’s death.
‘I’m here, I’m alive—and it’s the most important thing in the world,’ former Hamas hostage tells JNS
Luis Har was freed from captivity in Gaza in a daring Israeli military operation 129 days after he was abducted during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
Memory and hope can coexist, and that choosing to live, rebuild and remain can itself become an act of defiance.
Three years after the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, the families of Capt. Elay Adany and those he helped rescue remain bound by his final acts of courage.
A coffee cart in northern Israel honors Staff Sgt. Gal Hershko through the things he loved: Nature, friendship and bringing people together.
Points of view from across the Jewish world
Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
TorahSages.com highlights each pasuk as it is read, allowing students preparing for a bar mitzvah or their first Torah reading to follow along.
Couple recognized at Wall of Life ceremony celebrating their longstanding support of Hebrew University.
With more than 1,200 alumni working in Israel, the program combines professional training with educational experiences that foster Jewish identity, a sense of belonging and long-term integration.
Defense support has become a partisan issue within both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Organization backs 41 candidates from both parties who demonstrate support for the Jewish community, Israel and efforts to combat antisemitism.
A $1.5 million legacy donation establishes an endowed chair in biochemistry, commemorated during the university’s 89th Board of Governors Meeting.
It will serve as a lasting hub for Jewish life, learning and connection for generations of students.
Brooklyn rabbi and animal chaplain connects Jewish sacred literature with the preservation of Israel’s rare Kanaani cat breed.
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from around the world gather to discuss initiatives to strengthen Israel and rebuild its northern and southern regions.
“I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from an institution that has meant so much to me for more than two decades,” he said.