“The University of Washington has been notified by the U.S. Department of Justice that it is conducting a compliance review. The university will cooperate with the review and provide information and responses,” a UW spokesperson told JNS.
“Using public funds and benefits to discriminate against religious schools is unconstitutional—period,” said Nathan Diament, of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center.
Reza Dindar is accused of using a China-based front company to procure U.S. goods and illegally route them to Iran in violation of export controls.
“The results in Iran will be amazing,” the U.S. president wrote. “And if Iran’s new leaders are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future.”
The U.S.-led forum focused on how to “effectively disrupt and deter Iran’s terrorist plots and other illicit schemes,” the U.S. State Department said.
“People have every right to protest, but what’s happening here goes beyond that,” Regina Sassoon Friedland, of the American Jewish Committee, told JNS. “The Jewish people will not be intimidated to halt our events and activities.”
“The people remember. The people salute. The people are deeply grateful to the sons and daughters, thanks to whom our existence is assured,” the prime minister said.
“I’m in there as the religious Jewish guy,” Henry Stern told JNS. “There’s got to be room for me, too.”
“I would wager that Jews are overrepresented as NRA members versus our percentage of the population,” Ed Friedman, who edits the NRA’s “Shooting Illustrated magazine,” told JNS.
The state found that the district failed to protect a Jewish football player and in its subsequent investigation.
“New Yorkers started to ask themselves, ‘What was the motivation of any one executive order?’ Was it driven by self-interest, or was it, in fact, being driven by what it should be, which is public interest?” the New York City mayor said.
Prosecutors said that the man used social media to incite attacks and to promote the terror group.
“At a time of rising antisemitism and an escalating security crisis, demand continues to far outpace available funding,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America.
The Israeli envoy to the United Nations attended the ceremony honoring a Westchester County teacher.
Simon Karam previously headed the Lebanese team in negotiations regarding the implementation of the 2024 truce.
“The IDF views the use of schools for terrorist activity with the utmost severity,” the military said.
Foreign Minister Sa’ar fires back by recalling Madrid’s support for dictatorships.
The father of nine-year-old Noor expressed his “deepest gratitude” to the family of the daughter whose organ saved his daughter’s life.
“Whether it is denying the Holocaust, any genocide, or any atrocity, any attempt to rewrite the historical record is an insult to the victims at Jasenovac and an insult to any victim of the atrocities,” the U.S. special envoy said.
The spokesman accused Washington of violating the two-week ceasefire.
Nearly half of European Jews and a third of North American Jews experienced antisemitism in the past year.
Some 1,000 people showed up to the event, organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and UJA-Federation of New York.
A trooper damaged a statue of Jesus on the cross in Southern Lebanon.
Gideon Sa’ar spoke ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Hostile Acts.
Simon Karam previously headed the Lebanese team in negotiations regarding the implementation of the 2024 truce.
The spokesman accused Washington of violating the two-week ceasefire.
Gideon Sa’ar spoke ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Hostile Acts.
The plot targeted an oil pipeline and Jewish sites, with drones and explosives smuggled in under IRGC direction, Israeli agencies said.
“Mind boggling how António Guterres can post about a Hezbollah terror attack in Lebanon without mentioning the perpetrator,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Five divisions continue to operate in Lebanon, south of the forward defense line.
ISRAEL’S DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE & INDEPENDENCE
The tally of Israel’s fallen since 1860 reaches 25,650.
The building will be illuminated with Israeli flags, the word Yizkor and the number 25,648, representing the fallen.
PM tells Independence Day torch-lighters Israel has achieved unprecedented military successes.
Widow of Yamam fighter Yorai Cohen, who fell defending Israel on Oct. 7, talks about life before and after his death.
Women serving in the military prepare for Independence Day ceremony blending tradition, identity and national resilience.
NOW PLAYING ON JNS TV
The clash over the Strait of Hormuz explained
JLMinute with hosts Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten
A fragile ceasefire, a looming regional war and political maneuvering behind the scenes...this episode pulls you into the strategic chess match unfolding across Israel, Lebanon and Iran, where nothing is as calm as it seems. You’ll learn how ceasefires aren’t just pauses but strategic tools for regrouping, how President Trump’s “mixed messages” may actually be calculated pressure tactics, and why Israel’s military positioning could permanently reshape its borders and security doctrine. From the hidden power struggles inside Lebanon to the global implications of Iran’s moves, this breakdown gives you a sharper lens on how modern warfare, diplomacy and media narratives collide in real time.
A fragile ceasefire, a looming regional war and political maneuvering behind the scenes...this episode pulls you into the strategic chess match unfolding across Israel, Lebanon and Iran, where nothing is as calm as it seems. You’ll learn how ceasefires aren’t just pauses but strategic tools for regrouping, how President Trump’s “mixed messages” may actually be calculated pressure tactics, and why Israel’s military positioning could permanently reshape its borders and security doctrine. From the hidden power struggles inside Lebanon to the global implications of Iran’s moves, this breakdown gives you a sharper lens on how modern warfare, diplomacy and media narratives collide in real time.
The clash over the Strait of Hormuz explained
The clash over the Strait of Hormuz explained
JLMinute with hosts Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten
A fragile ceasefire, a looming regional war and political maneuvering behind the scenes...this episode pulls you into the strategic chess match unfolding across Israel, Lebanon and Iran, where nothing is as calm as it seems. You’ll learn how ceasefires aren’t just pauses but strategic tools for regrouping, how President Trump’s “mixed messages” may actually be calculated pressure tactics, and why Israel’s military positioning could permanently reshape its borders and security doctrine. From the hidden power struggles inside Lebanon to the global implications of Iran’s moves, this breakdown gives you a sharper lens on how modern warfare, diplomacy and media narratives collide in real time.
A fragile ceasefire, a looming regional war and political maneuvering behind the scenes...this episode pulls you into the strategic chess match unfolding across Israel, Lebanon and Iran, where nothing is as calm as it seems. You’ll learn how ceasefires aren’t just pauses but strategic tools for regrouping, how President Trump’s “mixed messages” may actually be calculated pressure tactics, and why Israel’s military positioning could permanently reshape its borders and security doctrine. From the hidden power struggles inside Lebanon to the global implications of Iran’s moves, this breakdown gives you a sharper lens on how modern warfare, diplomacy and media narratives collide in real time.
Why efforts to combat rising antisemitism are falling short
Why efforts to combat rising antisemitism are falling short
BASIC LAW with host Aylana Meisel
This episode is a wake-up call: what if everything we thought was protecting Jews from rising antisemitism… isn’t actually working? You’ll learn why record-breaking hate crimes, failing Holocaust education and shifting narratives about Israel may be leaving communities more vulnerable, not less, and how a bold reframing around identity and courage could change the game.
This episode is a wake-up call: what if everything we thought was protecting Jews from rising antisemitism… isn’t actually working? You’ll learn why record-breaking hate crimes, failing Holocaust education and shifting narratives about Israel may be leaving communities more vulnerable, not less, and how a bold reframing around identity and courage could change the game.
What could trigger a regional war in the Middle East?
What could trigger a regional war in the Middle East?
ISRAEL UNDIPLOMATIC with hosts Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev
President Trump’s next move could reshape the Middle East overnight, and in this episode you’ll learn exactly how brinkmanship and unpredictable strategy are pushing Israel, Iran and the U.S. to the edge. Senior contributing editor at JNS Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev—both former advisers in the Prime Minister’s Office—break down Trump’s high-stakes gamble while exposing the cracks in diplomacy, the reality behind ceasefires and why Israelis are bracing for conflict any day now. Along the way, you’ll gain sharp insight into how global power plays actually work, and what “expect the unexpected” really means when world leaders are calling the shots in real time.
President Trump’s next move could reshape the Middle East overnight, and in this episode you’ll learn exactly how brinkmanship and unpredictable strategy are pushing Israel, Iran and the U.S. to the edge. Senior contributing editor at JNS Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev—both former advisers in the Prime Minister’s Office—break down Trump’s high-stakes gamble while exposing the cracks in diplomacy, the reality behind ceasefires and why Israelis are bracing for conflict any day now. Along the way, you’ll gain sharp insight into how global power plays actually work, and what “expect the unexpected” really means when world leaders are calling the shots in real time.
Why Iran misjudged Israel’s strategy in Lebanon
Why Iran misjudged Israel’s strategy in Lebanon
STRAIGHT UP with host Daniel Seaman
This episode challenges you to rethink how modern conflict really works. Former director of the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Danny Seaman, explains why crushing military wins don’t always translate into long-term security, how Iran can look weak and still be strategically dangerous and why Western hesitation may be the biggest wildcard of all. Through two sharply opposing expert perspectives, the video exposes a deeper truth about power, perception and the uncomfortable gap between tactical success and strategic reality.
This episode challenges you to rethink how modern conflict really works. Former director of the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Danny Seaman, explains why crushing military wins don’t always translate into long-term security, how Iran can look weak and still be strategically dangerous and why Western hesitation may be the biggest wildcard of all. Through two sharply opposing expert perspectives, the video exposes a deeper truth about power, perception and the uncomfortable gap between tactical success and strategic reality.
A closer look at what’s happening inside Iran
A closer look at what’s happening inside Iran
THE QUAD with host Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and guest Mandana Karimi
What if everything you’ve been told about Iran and even “peace” itself is dangerously incomplete? In this raw and gripping interview, activist Mandana Karimi reveals what life under Iran’s regime really teaches you: the brutal cost of silence and why true freedom is something most people in the West take for granted. Through her personal story of arrest, torture, exile and continued threats even abroad, viewers gain a chilling, firsthand understanding of oppression and why many Iranians see global diplomacy not as hope, but as betrayal.
What if everything you’ve been told about Iran and even “peace” itself is dangerously incomplete? In this raw and gripping interview, activist Mandana Karimi reveals what life under Iran’s regime really teaches you: the brutal cost of silence and why true freedom is something most people in the West take for granted. Through her personal story of arrest, torture, exile and continued threats even abroad, viewers gain a chilling, firsthand understanding of oppression and why many Iranians see global diplomacy not as hope, but as betrayal.
The settlement revolution happening in Judea and Samaria
The settlement revolution happening in Judea and Samaria
JUDEACATION with host Josh Hasten
While the world’s eyes are locked on Iran, this episode exposes the quieter moves reshaping the future of Israel. Viewers will learn how strategy isn’t just about war, but about geography and control...through the approval of dozens of new communities, the interception of weapons flows and the prevention of terror attacks before they happen. It’s a crash course in how realities are built on the ground long before they’re debated globally, and why what looks like small, local developments may actually determine the long-term balance of power. By the end, you’ll see that the real story isn’t always where the noise is, it’s where the map is quietly being redrawn.
While the world’s eyes are locked on Iran, this episode exposes the quieter moves reshaping the future of Israel. Viewers will learn how strategy isn’t just about war, but about geography and control...through the approval of dozens of new communities, the interception of weapons flows and the prevention of terror attacks before they happen. It’s a crash course in how realities are built on the ground long before they’re debated globally, and why what looks like small, local developments may actually determine the long-term balance of power. By the end, you’ll see that the real story isn’t always where the noise is, it’s where the map is quietly being redrawn.
The hidden strategy behind America’s pressure on Iran
The hidden strategy behind America’s pressure on Iran
TRUE EAST with host Doron Spielman
Doron Spielman (IDF Spokesman (Res.)) explains how Iran weaponizes time and chaos, why oil is far more than just energy (it’s leverage) and how the U.S. may have flipped the entire game by turning Iran’s biggest strength into its greatest vulnerability. Beneath the headlines lies a psychological and economic battle where the real question isn’t about deals, but about endurance and who breaks first. By the end, you’ll understand the hidden rules shaping this conflict and why the outcome could define the next decade of global power.
Doron Spielman (IDF Spokesman (Res.)) explains how Iran weaponizes time and chaos, why oil is far more than just energy (it’s leverage) and how the U.S. may have flipped the entire game by turning Iran’s biggest strength into its greatest vulnerability. Beneath the headlines lies a psychological and economic battle where the real question isn’t about deals, but about endurance and who breaks first. By the end, you’ll understand the hidden rules shaping this conflict and why the outcome could define the next decade of global power.
Points of view from across the Jewish world
A state with public backing does not flood its cities with checkpoints, expand executions and shut down the internet.
Press releases from Israel and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
A community-wide effort to elevate public discourse through awareness, education and positive language.
Friends of Duvdevan supports reservists facing long-term mental-health challenges that follow them home.
Worldwide Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day took place on April 14.
Israel’s diverse geographical regions are producing products that reflect the country’s creativity.
Author Noga Sklar documents Israel’s experience following the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7.
It is a world unto its own, a form of society unto itself.
It will support emergency medical response and humanitarian aid in conflict-affected areas.
Its news-related output should be treated with the same skepticism as social media: Question it, verify it, and do not assume neutrality.
Misgav Am, Manara, Snir, Evron, Metzuba and other kibbutzim are on the frontlines, living under constant threat and uncertainty amid fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The film series will be hosted April 13 through April 20 globally, with screenings occurring in Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany, as well as all five boroughs of New York City.