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“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Warren Kinsella, Ep. 235
In a state that hasn’t elected a Republican governor in 24 years, the poll finds that 66% of likely voters, including 37% of Republicans, think that Gov. Kathy Hochul will win.
The two suspects planned to attack the Israeli minister using an explosive drone, according to the indictment.
In an exit interview with JNS, Dror Bin reflects on crisis intervention, deep-tech, Israel’s relationship with Europe and what he wants from his successor.
“We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding and destroy its terrorist infrastructure,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
“Durban was not merely an unfortunate episode 25 years ago,” Rabbi Abraham Cooper wrote. “It became a watershed moment in the international demonization of Israel and helped bring rhetoric once confined to political extremes into mainstream international discourse.”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the warning comes on the back of “various intelligence reports.”
Shukrun’s eldest son, Yoav, who was with him during the fatal attack, recounted how his father saved his life, urging him to run.
The U.S.-led international body reaffirmed its commitment to demilitarizing and deradicalizing Gaza.
The drill exposed small tactical gaps that the army is now working to address, Lt. Col. Aleph told JNS.
“We must do far more to combat the scourge of antisemitism and to ensure synagogues, temples and community centers have the resources to ensure they are safe,” Rep. Joe Neguse stated.
The U.S. president has praised “bad actors,” Morton Klein told JNS, “apparently wrongly believing it will moderate their actions. Instead, it mainstreams their actions.”
Hannah Gann admitted in an Instagram statement that she falsely claimed Palestinian and Tunisian ancestry while participating in anti-Israel activism.
“Jewish safety, including for Zionists, is nonnegotiable,” they wrote. “Our vote is our power, and it is earned, not owed.”
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said that it “maintains a zero‑tolerance policy for hate‑motivated crimes and remains committed to dedicating resources to protect public safety.”
Though she agreed with the protester’s accusation, Mayor Katie Wilson rejected calls to divest from sister city Beersheva.
“The money we raise might go to represent somebody that lost their farm. We are helping them maintain their kibbutz,” Jewish harmonica player Mickey Raphael, 74, tells JNS.
Both decisions will be submitted to the High Court of Justice for review.
Israel’s National Security Minister slammed the slate led by Gen. (res.) Yair Golan, dubbing it “an antisemitic, anti-Israel party.”
The Central Elections Committee is preparing for foreign influence campaigns, AI-generated disinformation and the possibility of a major security escalation.
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HAREDIM IN ISRAEL:
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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.
At its core, the dispute is about what military service, Torah study and citizenship mean in the Jewish state.
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.
Despite holding a fraction of Knesset seats, Shas and United Torah Judaism have become indispensable coalition partners, reshaping Israeli politics.
The country’s Oct. 4 general election is expected to be a cliffhanger, with the latest polls showing leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro neck and neck, and likely to face a run-off three weeks later.
“There was broad consensus among the City Council, healthcare organizations and Jewish groups that antisemitism in medicine must be addressed more aggressively,” the American Jewish Medical Association told JNS
“The money we raise might go to represent somebody that lost their farm. We are helping them maintain their kibbutz,” Jewish harmonica player Mickey Raphael, 74, tells JNS.
The Dutch and Bulgarian men’s and women’s teams were awarded a 4-0 technical victory over the Israeli teams, which chose to honor the holy day.
Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
I’ve come to realize that our bounty is not only about what we receive. It is also about what we have the opportunity to give.
$280,000 in record funding supports undergraduate and graduate students recognized for academic excellence and engagement with the Jewish community.
A federal judge dismissed the case brought by a legal team that included attorneys from the terrorism-linked group Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Dr. Matt Goldstein and Shari Ungerleider share how Havi and Evan inspire their work to help families understand genetic risk before pregnancy.
Assaf Granit is widely regarded as one of the leading figures in modern Israeli cuisine.
Jewish civic group endorses George Latimer and Mike Lawler for Congress and Shelley Mayer for state Senate, citing records on Israel, antisemitism and bipartisan efforts.
The event will also highlight efforts to assist Israeli communities along the Gaza border recover and rebuild their homes and villages post-Oct. 7.
So far, it has awarded more than $8.5 million to 28 camps—12 in round one and 16 in round 2, including 23 overnight camps and five day camps.
The 2001 Durban Forum didn’t just pass a declaration. It handed activists a playbook: Weaponize the language of human rights to target one country.
INBI aims to advance Israeli biomedical research and accelerate the development of new therapies, bringing together 15 Israeli research institutions and medical centers to help move scientific research.