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Jonathan Salant

Jonathan D. Salant

Jonathan D. Salant has been a Washington correspondent for more than 35 years and has worked for such outlets as Newhouse News Service, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, NJ Advance Media and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A former president of the National Press Club, he was inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. chapter’s Journalism Hall of Fame in 2023.

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Israel News
‘Don’t forget the hostages,’ relatives say at CPAC
“We have to push forward until everybody’s out. Then we will be done,” Adi Alexander said at the annual gathering of conservatives.
Feb. 20, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Historical marker in Knoxville, Tenn., for Roddie Edmonds, Nov. 12, 2020. Credit: Jrryjude via Wikimedia Commons.
U.S. News
Push in Senate, House to honor Roddie Edmonds with gold medal for saving Jews during WWII
“He was really a right and wrong kind of guy, a standup guy,” Chris Edmonds said of his late father, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.
Feb. 19, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza
Israel News
Trump’s plan for Gaza draws more US skeptics than supporters
While Republicans back the idea of American oversight of the Strip, including resettling Palestinians, by 49% to 32%, Democrats opposed it 94% to 1%.
Feb. 19, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Dan Sullivan
U.S. News
Senate legislation aims to bolster sanctions against Iran, block ICC funding
“Taken together, this suite of bills sends a clear message that the United States stands firmly with Israel,” said Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Feb. 14, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
McMahon Getty
U.S. News
Trump Ed Dept nominee calls for new panel to tackle campus Jew-hatred
Schools should be defunded if they allow actions that endanger students, Linda McMahon told a Senate committee.
Feb. 14, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Lindsey Graham
Israel News
With bipartisan support, Graham pushes resolution to boot Hamas from Gaza
“Eliminating Hamas ought to be common ground as a paramount goal,” said the lead Democratic sponsor, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Feb. 12, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Refugees Registering at the Fort Ontario Refugee Camp, Oswego, New York
Israel News
Bill revisited to designate Holocaust refugee home in NY state as national park
“The Holocaust Refugee Shelter at Fort Ontario was a place of safety and hope during a dark moment in history,” said one of the legislation’s chief sponsors, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Feb. 11, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Hostages, Rally in Tel Aviv
Israel News
‘Hell’ to break out if Hamas fails to release all hostages on Feb. 15, warns Trump
The U.S. president stated a deadline of noon; otherwise, he says, “it’s going to be a different ball game.”
Feb. 10, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Johnson Netanyahu Getty
Israel News
‘Ironclad’ US support for Israel, Johnson says after meeting with Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister said he developed a “very warm personal bond” with the House speaker and invited him to visit Israel.
Feb. 7, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
National Statuary Hall
U.S. News
Campaign spending at pro-Israel political action committees up in 2024
“People are distressed,” Ben Chouake, president of NORPAC, told JNS. “Israel is at war. The house is on fire. People are more active.”
Feb. 6, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Josh Gottheimer
U.S. News
Bipartisan House group reintroduces Antisemitism Awareness Act
“There is no reason why this should not be the law of the land,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a lead sponsor of the bill. “It’s time that everyone understood—and there is no confusion—what antisemitism is.”
Feb. 5, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Amar'e Stoudemire
Culture and Society
Jewish sports group inducts 14 hall of famers
“These remarkable individuals have made history with their unparalleled achievements in sports and media, inspiring generations,” the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame said.
Jan. 24, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
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