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Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news. He is an experienced journalist who has written and produced content for major media outlets in both the United States and Israel.

The Israeli premier held back-to-back Washington meetings with the U.S. defense chief, four senators, AIPAC and evangelical leaders.
The find will be housed in an archaeology, art and innovation wing of the Tower of David Museum slated to open in late 2028.
A Belgian official told JNS the ban “takes nothing away from Belgium’s relationship with Israel or from our attachment to Israel’s security.”
The Prime Minister’s Office accused Zohran Mamdani of attacking the Jewish state after the mayor suggested he could arrest the Israeli leader.
The meetings aim to advance a framework agreement reached last month that includes the disarmament of Hezbollah.
This week’s meetings will test a U.S.-brokered plan for IDF pullbacks and Lebanese army “pilot zones” tied to removing the threat from the Iranian proxy.
The U.S. president slammed Tehran’s leaders as “scum” and dismissed further truce talks as a waste of time.
Teams from Jerusalem and Beirut will meet in Rome to draft a full peace agreement ready for implementation once the Iranian terror proxy is no longer a factor.
Calling Israel a “model ally,” the prime minister emphasized the strong U.S. partnership, saying the leaders agree 99% of the time.
The military chief said Israeli forces would act swiftly if the ceasefire is violated, and urged the Lebanese Army to disarm the Iranian proxy.
Amir Baram also urged bolstering forces, warning that emerging agreements “could channel hundreds of billions of dollars” into the Islamic Republic.
The president stressed shared democratic values and deepening cooperation with his counterpart in Bucharest.