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Originally from Casablanca, Morocco, Amelie made aliyah in 2014. She specializes in diplomatic affairs and geopolitical analysis and serves as a war correspondent for JNS. She has covered major international developments, including extensive reporting on the hostage crisis in Israel.

“Countries that want or are ready to send armed forces should be at least fair to Israel,” said the foreign minister.
President Donald Trump “often used the word ‘violent,’ so I like that word,” said Smotrich. “It will be very violent, forceful and quick.”
The Knesset advanced two bills to extend sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza “has a lot of potential,” Likud lawmaker Dan Illouz told JNS at the Knesset.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner touched down in Jerusalem only a day after Hamas terrorists killed two Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza.
“No one can experience captivity like this without carrying it for life.”
Israelis gathered outside the IDF’s Re’im base as the released hostages arrived to be reunited with their families.
Kushner and Witkoff credit Israel’s leadership and military for enabling the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release agreement.