The CNN anchor’s “filing today puts great trust in the U.S. Constitution, the truth and the right of Americans to speak, even if Mr. Piker doesn’t like what they have to say,” an attorney for Jennings told JNS.
Thirteen state attorneys general call on UK, Netherlands to rescind sanctions on Israeli communities
“By limiting trade markets and imposing sanctions, Iowa’s economy will be hurt by countries choosing to align their policies with terrorist organizations instead of our closest ally in the Middle East,” stated Brenna Bird, Iowa attorney general.
“Oppenheimer’s decision to stay and grow in Manhattan is a win for New York, retaining more than 1,000 quality jobs in a modern, new headquarters,” the New York governor stated.
Receiving an award, Iran’s exiled crown prince called for international action against Tehran.
The U.S. president defended the strikes on Iran as essential to Israel’s survival, while saying renewed fighting was “highly unlikely” if negotiations progressed.
Tasherica Malone faces a second-degree grand larceny charge nearly four years after a check to the Nassau County Jewish congregation disappeared.
Trenton Touch allegedly wrote in social media messages that he was going to kill the U.S. president and dress as a Nazi on Halloween to commit a mass shooting.
Ahmed Moor, who has called Hamas rocket fire “self-defense” and said that “‘Zionist Israel’ does not have the right to exist,” is the first candidate to announce that he’s taking on the pro-Israel stalwart.
“It will open up some space for the Democrats, who do care deeply about the relationship with Israel, to have a more positive agenda on how to deal with Israel to counter those who just want to isolate and punish Israel,” Joel Rubin told JNS.
“There is no ongoing threat,” the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington stated of the incident at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
“These improperly obtained foreign antiquities have been recovered and will be repatriated back to their countries of origin,” stated the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
‘Kicking Forward’ provides participants with a team-based framework combining sport, social connections and a sense of belonging, as part of their rehabilitation and return to everyday life.
Newly released documents quote Ben-Gurion on Gaza: “If I believed in a miracle, I would want it to be swallowed by the sea.”
Cisco is said to have deployed senior staff and technical teams to fix repeated failures that disrupted critical operations.
The three countries agreed to step up defense-industry cooperation and maritime security coordination amid growing challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Yisrael Beiteinu leader says election results require “painful compromises,” as United Torah Judaism signals openness to talks and Yair Golan reports “real progress” toward a new coalition.
The Prime Minister’s Office publicly backs the agreement between Netanyahu and Trump to end nearly $4 billion in annual U.S. military aid by the end of 2026.
SPECIAL SERIES
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
Initiative encourages Jewish communities and individuals to illuminate homes, synagogues, schools and community spaces on Nov. 9 in a collective act of remembrance and unity.
At Brock University’s second annual Symposium on Antisemitism, international researchers examined how anti-Jewish prejudice is experienced, recognized and addressed, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence in developing effective responses.
More than 100 presenters will lead two days of Jewish learning, discussions and programming for all ages.
The center gives young Anglo undergraduates a dedicated space to study, connect and build community, with full-time directors on-site every day.
A new Israeli initiative enables Diaspora Jews to participate in mitzvot tied to the Land of Israel through a global partnership platform.
The Community Exhibitor Program will connect students, families and the broader community with educational opportunities, strengthening Jewish identity and creating lasting connections between Florida and Israel.
Heller brings decades of Jewish communal leadership experience to the role as the Jewish Agency works to support Israel’s recovery and strengthen Jewish communities worldwide.
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.