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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.

Top Israeli officials and ambassadors from across the world mark Jerusalem Day in the Knesset.
“The entire Israeli government views the transfer of embassies to Jerusalem as the right and just move,” said Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage Minister Meir Porush.
A ministerial panel approved a bill to establish a special court for Gazans involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, despite juridical opposition.
The visiting U.S. secretary of homeland security expressed “unwavering support for the prime minister and the State of Israel.”
“Qatar has been the financial lifeline of Hamas for years,” Likud’s Dan Illouz told JNS.
Jerusalem allows limited food deliveries to Gaza, stressing inspections and efforts to block Hamas from diverting aid during ongoing operations.
The Minyan Everest initiative brings love for Israel and the victims of Oct. 7 to the Himalayas.
The U.S. special envoy reiterated that the Trump administration “will not allow” Tehran to produce a nuclear bomb.
“Israel will allow a basic quantity of food to be brought in for the population in order to make certain that no starvation crisis develops in the Gaza Strip.”
At the start of his captivity, Edan Alexander was severely tortured and beaten, according to his family. Some of his wounds from that period are still visible.
“We are on a very hard journey that doesn’t end,” said Ruhama Bohbot, whose son Elkana was taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, and has now been a hostage for more than 580 days.
“If the Saudis want peace for peace, with a maximized win-win for everyone, we’re very happy about that,” said the Israeli finance minister.