“I think that the Israeli defense industry especially is very resilient, and I think they know how to adapt to the new situation,” Col. (Res.) Aviram Hasson told JNS.
“We are also committed to impacting elections beyond the House, and Senate races are expensive,” Patrick Dorton, spokesman for United Democracy Project, told JNS.
The New York City Police Department told JNS that it is still determining motive but is probing the incident as bias related.
“Israel will do everything in our power to disarm Hamas,” Danny Danon said during a U.N. Security Council debate. “The question is, when will you?”
Han Tran, whose term on the Washington State Human Rights Commission expired at the end of June, wrote that “antisemitism was being instrumentalized to justify the slaughter of Palestinians.”
The 65th Israel Festival opened with a breathtaking aerial performance over the Hinnom Valley, recreating an iconic 1987 crossing between east and west Jerusalem.
It comes amid questions about the direction of the war in Iran, with Trump continuing to pursue negotiations with the Islamic Republic after suggesting last week that he was prepared to carry out a “higher level” of strikes.
“There are very sad, bad actors who go about their frustrations in the wrong ways, but we can’t let that keep us down,” Melissa Levy of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center told JNS.
Oleksiy Tsyapalo’s lawyer told the court that his client wasn’t dangerous and that “as a Jewish man, standing right next to him, I do not feel any threat from my client.”
In an interview with JNS, the World Zionist Organization president reflects on the loss of his son, rising anti-Zionism and the need for Jewish unity.
The National Jewish Advocacy Center argued that evidence of Jewish students hiding their identities would be viewed differently if they belonged to another protected group.
“We’re continuing to support critical security enhancements to help ensure that community members can safely gather, worship, and access services without fear,” the state said.
Anas Said faces up to 15 years in prison and $500,000 in fines for concealing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and making false statements.
Trump and Netanyahu will discuss “the defining issues of our time,” the official said.
Gregory Vandenberg was found to have “clothing displaying antisemitic, anti-Israel and extremist imagery, including a shirt bearing the al-Qaeda flag and another calling for the destruction of Judea.”
Moshe Aryeh Friedman, who launched the prosecution of three Antwerp mohels, is a “fraud” with no mandate from Belgium’s Jewish community, said Ambassador Bill White.
The Israeli president cited the 12 children killed by Hezbollah and unveiled the “Dorna” leadership initiative as an IDF spokesperson video commemorated the victims.
The Culture Club singer’s viral new track honors Oct. 7 victims and defends Israel, expressing strong solidarity with the Jewish community.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz did not specify which camp, or the time frame for the operation.
“As far as we are concerned, we are ready to set Iran back 40 years,” said the Israeli defense minister.
Daniel Day, who blocked traffic for hours in central London after scaling the monument, avoids prison time partly due to his bad eyesight.
“We will not allow the left to return to power and take us back to the Oslo era,” the senior minister vowed.
Dan Hadani, who documented Israel’s formative decades, reflects on a century of resilience, curiosity and rebuilding.
The World Jewish Congress offered prayers after a knife-wielding man, who reportedly said that Allah commanded him, attacked three women.
The thieves entered the building with a rope and took 13-15 items worth about $100,000, authorities said.
A State Department official said that there was “significant momentum,” citing a successful pilot-zone launch in Lebanon and the Lebanese president’s meeting with Trump.
The operation took place in and around Tulkarem, Qalqilya, Shuweika and nearby Palestinian Authority cities and villages.
Additional attacks over the weekend killed two terrorist commanders in the Strip.
Due to heightened security concerns, government personnel and their families face temporary restrictions on entering the territory.
No air-raid sirens were activated “in accordance with protocol,” the military said.
Rabbi Doron Perez: ‘We’ve never lost hope’
WATCH the full interview with Steve Linde.
Rabbi Doron Perez: ‘We’ve never lost hope’
Rabbi Doron Perez: ‘We’ve never lost hope’
WATCH the full interview with Steve Linde.
How Qatar spent billions to reshape Western universities
How Qatar spent billions to reshape Western universities
WATCH this interview with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Professor Charles Small
What is Trump’s plan for the Middle East?
What is Trump’s plan for the Middle East?
Einat Wilf challenges Israel’s left and right with new Oz Party
Einat Wilf challenges Israel’s left and right with new Oz Party
Is Iran’s regime falling apart?
Is Iran’s regime falling apart?
The media network advancing Qatar and Iran’s agenda
The media network advancing Qatar and Iran’s agenda
NYC UNDER MAMDANI
Ordinary political speech isn’t incitement to violence. But anti-Zionism—the core purpose of the mayor’s career and that of his followers—delegitimizes Jewish rights and existence.
“With the news of the stabbing last week of an Asian American and a Jewish American on the Upper West Side, this funding is especially critical and timely,” stated Inna Vernikov, a Jewish member of the New York City Council.
“I will proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack,” the mayor said.
“New Yorkers are refusing to normalize extremist hatred,” Jayne Zirkle, communications director for EndJewHatred, told JNS.
The Jewish community has become the “safety valve” for this lumpen class’s discontents.
Zohran Mamdani’s real goal was to stir up the waters, prepping anti-Israel protesters to pounce upon the United Nations when Benjamin Netanyahu comes for the annual General Assembly.
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The next government must secure the nation’s future through economic strength, internal security and diplomatic agreements, the former Jerusalem police chief tells JNS.
IDF reservists’ rights, highway safety among the causes championed by the Likud legislator.
“I think we need to invest in Israel’s Arab society—in education, employment and infrastructure. If we don’t, we’ll be the ones who suffer,” the lawmaker told JNS.
“Iran threatens world peace, and the world should stand up to it. It’s very simple,” the Likud lawmaker told JNS.
“Today, we see that the majority of the Israeli public wants a government of consensus,” Blue and White party chair tells JNS.
The former school principal and welfare minister emphasized the importance of every child studying math, English, Hebrew and science.
The deputy foreign minister talks with JNS about Lebanon, Iran, surging antisemitism and the importance of Africa.
The nation must protect its periphery, agricultural sector, environment, shape Gaza’s future, the Yesh Atid lawmaker tells JNS.
Schuster advocates for Gaza demilitarization, national unity and strengthening the periphery.
“It will be hard—wars are no fun—but we need to do this so that our children will not experience what we experience, so that they will have greater quiet,” the lawmaker told JNS.
Right-wing voters must understand they are voting for legal advisers to assume an actual advisory role, for the Supreme Court’s authority to be capped and for the communications market to open to competition, says Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
The Likud lawmaker spoke with JNS about the lack of a right-wing fiscal approach in Israel, the importance of sovereignty and the urgency of dealing with the Iran threat.
The opposition lawmaker says Israelis agree on 80% of key issues.
Enabling ride-sharing services, limiting the state’s right to appeal citizens’ acquittals are among the initiatives driven by the Blue and White lawmaker.
While a Knesset lawmaker’s work includes legislation, committee activity and media appearances, Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi said the media is often the most effective tool for driving change.
Israel should not press ahead with the U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas returns the body of the last hostage, the Yesh Atid lawmaker told JNS.
We need to address shortages of teachers and overcrowded classrooms, the new head of the Knesset Education Committee tells JNS.
The Likud legislator calls on all Knesset members to unite for the good of the nation.
Protecting children from social media, Israel’s high cost of living and strengthening the periphery rank high on the Yesh Atid lawmaker’s agenda.
No troops from Turkey or Qatar will enter the Gaza Strip, the Likud lawmaker tells JNS.
Noam Party wants state recognition of Jewish identity, and eligibility under the Law of Return, to be determined by “halachah.”
The Religious Zionism lawmaker seeks the replacement of the Palestinian Authority, which she says continues to fund and support terrorism.
“It is possible to hold the book in one hand and a weapon in the other,” said Moshe Solomon on the haredi draft.
“The cost of living is one of the two key issues that will be decisive in the next elections, along with national security,” says MK Simon Davidson.
Religious Zionism lawmaker Ohad Tal tells JNS that peace can be achieved only by applying Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and Gaza.
“The IDF withdrew from Lebanon in 20o0, and Hezbollah ended up becoming the largest terror army in the world,” Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Yitzhak Kroizer tells JNS.
MK Shelly Tal Meron of Yesh Atid’s work centers on the hostage issue and Hamas’s sexual violence.
Religious Zionism’s Simcha Rothman talks with JNS about his key achievements in the Knesset, and the challenges the country still faces.
Points of view from across the Jewish world
Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
According to a Stanford University Graduate School of Business study, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranks first among Israeli academic institutions in graduates’ odds of founding a company worth over a billion dollars (a unicorn).
Support enables therapeutic, educational and resilience programs for children, wounded soldiers, frontline communities and individuals with disabilities.
In every generation, the answer has been defiance and resilience.
Despite regional challenges, participants continued their academic studies while deepening their understanding of Israel and its people.
The relationship between Christians and Jews is one of the great stories of hope in our generation.
Human rights group and Jewish leaders say Israel is the guarantor of Jewish life across the Diaspora
Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Oren Rozenblat says Israel remains central to the security and continuity of Jewish communities worldwide.
Three Israelis from different backgrounds came together to share their experiences during the “Voices of Israel” panel.
An internationally recognized theologian, author and teacher, he has written extensively on Jewish thought, ethics, spirituality, science and theology.
Extremists are loud, organized and increasingly willing to test candidates on their bias and hatred.
“Israel’s young generation is one of our nation’s greatest strengths. Culture has the power to build bridges,” said Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations.