Ankara’s silent inroads in Syria has been on Israel’s radar for over a year, whether it’s APCs given as a “gift” to al-Sharaa or Turkey’s aerial capabilities. The strike on Abu al-Duhur signals an end to its containment strategy.
The Israeli military also eliminated a Hamas terrorist who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and held “numerous hostages” in its aftermath.
Contrary to claims made by the U.S. special envoy for Syria, the IDF operated on “clear intelligence,” the defense minister said.
Israel says the incident was “a serious mistake and failure” but there was no “reasonable suspicion for criminal misconduct.”
“We’re probably the only city in the state and in the country that raised the Israeli flag on our City Hall, next to our state flag, next to the American flag, and it stayed there for four months,” the mayor-elect told JNS.
Commission chair Rochelle Garza said the report will provide an “important factual record, emphasizing the need to protect Jewish students from discrimination and harassment while respecting constitutional protections for free speech.
Allison Rahmani, 40, called for help after her vehicle fell into her pool in Hewlett, N.Y., but died on the way to the hospital.
According to the complaint, the Zoning Board of Appeals of Banstable, Mass., stated that “there needs to be an overt religious act, and it can’t be only that the motivation is religious.”
Daniel Diermeier spoke at length to JNS about Jew-hatred on campus, which his employer has a reputation of handling much better than many other colleges and universities have.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes wrote, in a letter to the court, that if the next hearing is extended until a week after its school clubs begin meeting, “a new round of religious discrimination would have already been inflicted.”
“With the Jewish holidays coming up, people are always going to be on edge,” Sgt. Det. John Boyle of the Boston Police Department told JNS. “I don’t want people to be in fear.”
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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.
Points of view from across the Jewish world
Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
A response to violence and intimidation is underway in state legislatures and in federal court, though more measures are needed.
New partnership brings together mental health expertise and contemporary antisemitism education to help colleges and universities better support Jewish students and strengthen campus communities.
A surge in the region’s high-tech job openings represents a significant recruitment effort, with more than 900 candidates applying within just a few days.
Connections to family, background and culture are key; lLack of relevance and spaces for nuance cited as barriers to more involvement in Jewish communal life.
Ayelet Hariv, the widow of Maj. (res.) Aviram Hariv, said: “There was a sense that everyone understood and was there to lend a hand and give you some breathing room.”
Twenty-four educators gain new perspectives and resources during an eight-day Jewish National Fund-USA and Muss mission, strengthening their ability to inspire the next generation of Zionists.
Nadia Simons joins as chief content officer and head of Unpacked; Dan Tatar joins as director of external partnerships.
The appointments of Ambassador David Friedman and Irit Tratt strengthen CJV’s advocacy, legislative outreach and national leadership.
Among those attending were first-time lay leaders, experienced clergy and seasoned organizers, who spent the week learning alongside one another.
The program enables young adults to earn an American-recognized EMT certification while living and studying in Israel.