The file is the first in connection with the ‘Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime and Hostile States,’ passed by Tehran’s parliament in the fall of 2025.
If Israel is forced to prepare for a military confrontation with Ankara, it would require a fundamental rebuilding of the Israel Defense Forces, especially on the naval front, a process that could take years.
The complaint urges the Justice Department to determine “who funds, directs, coordinates, services and benefits” from the group’s work, and to sanction it for its alleged terror ties.
“There’s some nexus between the real antisemitic Palestinian protesters and people who don’t study,” Simon Hankinson, of the Heritage Foundation, told JNS.
“The tropes that once required a fringe platform to spread are now circulating more widely and can reach people faster,” said Steven Fransblow of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate.
The Anti-Defamation League told JNS that “the letter contains explicit, threatening language targeting Jewish people and relies on vile antisemitic tropes that have historically been used to incite violence.”
“It’s the same thing if you asked me to be led by someone who openly hates black people or hates Asian people or a member of the KKK,” James Mai told JNS.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss accused President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu of breaking the compact underlying U.S. military assistance to Israel by launching the war against Iran.
Islamabad is becoming a node linking Washington, Tehran, Riyadh and Ankara, bringing a nuclear-armed state that has never recognized Israel deeper into the strategic environment in which Israel operates.
The Turkish foreign minister’s statements against the Jewish state reached a new peak last week. How dangerous is his rise to the summit of power in Ankara?
The debate concerns the possible strengthening of a major regional military whose government supports Hamas, competes with Jerusalem in Syria, and has repeatedly portrayed Israel as a direct threat to Turkey.
In a week when the majority of House Democrats abandoned the Jewish state, the vice president served as a reminder that the GOP’s lockstep pro-Israel stand is not set in stone.
Only 93 members of the Democratic caucus opposed an amendment to end aid Israel in a vote that split the Democratic leadership and further revealed one of the sharpest divides in politics on the American left.
“The American people are crying out for an end to U.S. tax dollars subsidizing Israel’s military,” Rep. Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told colleagues.
Only 93 members of the Democratic caucus opposed an amendment to end aid Israel in a vote that split the Democratic leadership and further revealed one of the sharpest divides in politics on the American left.
“The American people are crying out for an end to U.S. tax dollars subsidizing Israel’s military,” Rep. Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told colleagues.
The Anti-Defamation League told JNS that “the letter contains explicit, threatening language targeting Jewish people and relies on vile antisemitic tropes that have historically been used to incite violence.”
“I knew I was gonna be fighting antisemitism,” Inna Vernikov, a Republican, told JNS. “I didn’t see politicians doing that on a big scale. I just saw a lot of pandering on both sides.”
A years-long effort identified and digitized the names of 9,100 Jews buried in Krakow’s historic Podgorze cemetery before it was destroyed by the Nazis.
“Contemporary Antisemitism 2026" explores ways that can influence how cultures identify, understand, and confront anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment.
According to CyberWell, social media posts tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup falsely claim the Argentine soccer star is Jewish or controlled by Jews while recycling conspiracy theories about Jewish control of FIFA.
Ancient background matters because it reminds the world of something too often forgotten: Jews lived, traded, prayed and built families across the Arab and Muslim world for centuries.
The file is the first in connection with the ‘Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime and Hostile States,’ passed by Tehran’s parliament in the fall of 2025.
If Israel is forced to prepare for a military confrontation with Ankara, it would require a fundamental rebuilding of the Israel Defense Forces, especially on the naval front, a process that could take years.
The complaint urges the Justice Department to determine “who funds, directs, coordinates, services and benefits” from the group’s work, and to sanction it for its alleged terror ties.
“There’s some nexus between the real antisemitic Palestinian protesters and people who don’t study,” Simon Hankinson, of the Heritage Foundation, told JNS.
“The tropes that once required a fringe platform to spread are now circulating more widely and can reach people faster,” said Steven Fransblow of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate.
The Anti-Defamation League told JNS that “the letter contains explicit, threatening language targeting Jewish people and relies on vile antisemitic tropes that have historically been used to incite violence.”
“It’s the same thing if you asked me to be led by someone who openly hates black people or hates Asian people or a member of the KKK,” James Mai told JNS.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss accused President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu of breaking the compact underlying U.S. military assistance to Israel by launching the war against Iran.
Islamabad is becoming a node linking Washington, Tehran, Riyadh and Ankara, bringing a nuclear-armed state that has never recognized Israel deeper into the strategic environment in which Israel operates.
The Turkish foreign minister’s statements against the Jewish state reached a new peak last week. How dangerous is his rise to the summit of power in Ankara?
The debate concerns the possible strengthening of a major regional military whose government supports Hamas, competes with Jerusalem in Syria, and has repeatedly portrayed Israel as a direct threat to Turkey.
In a week when the majority of House Democrats abandoned the Jewish state, the vice president served as a reminder that the GOP’s lockstep pro-Israel stand is not set in stone.
Only 93 members of the Democratic caucus opposed an amendment to end aid Israel in a vote that split the Democratic leadership and further revealed one of the sharpest divides in politics on the American left.
“The American people are crying out for an end to U.S. tax dollars subsidizing Israel’s military,” Rep. Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told colleagues.
Only 93 members of the Democratic caucus opposed an amendment to end aid Israel in a vote that split the Democratic leadership and further revealed one of the sharpest divides in politics on the American left.
“The American people are crying out for an end to U.S. tax dollars subsidizing Israel’s military,” Rep. Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told colleagues.
The Anti-Defamation League told JNS that “the letter contains explicit, threatening language targeting Jewish people and relies on vile antisemitic tropes that have historically been used to incite violence.”
“I knew I was gonna be fighting antisemitism,” Inna Vernikov, a Republican, told JNS. “I didn’t see politicians doing that on a big scale. I just saw a lot of pandering on both sides.”
A years-long effort identified and digitized the names of 9,100 Jews buried in Krakow’s historic Podgorze cemetery before it was destroyed by the Nazis.
“Contemporary Antisemitism 2026" explores ways that can influence how cultures identify, understand, and confront anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment.
According to CyberWell, social media posts tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup falsely claim the Argentine soccer star is Jewish or controlled by Jews while recycling conspiracy theories about Jewish control of FIFA.
Ancient background matters because it reminds the world of something too often forgotten: Jews lived, traded, prayed and built families across the Arab and Muslim world for centuries.
NYC Council speaker joins Met Council mock Seder, food distribution
“We are deeply grateful for speaker Julie Menin’s leadership, her presence and for standing up against antisemitism when it truly matters,” David Greenfield, CEO of the Met Council, told JNS.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and David Greenfield, CEO and executive director of Met Council, at a Met Council senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
(March 19, 2026 / JNS)
Julie Menin, the speaker of the New York City Council, attended a mock Passover Seder and food distribution at a Met Council senior residence on Wednesday evening.
“This was one of those evenings that reminds you exactly why we do this work, bringing people together with dignity, purpose and real impact in our communities,” David Greenfield, the CEO of Met Council, told JNS.
“What made it especially moving was seeing senior residents, including Holocaust survivors, have the chance to connect with the first Jewish speaker of the New York City Council,” he told JNS. “We are deeply grateful for speaker Julie Menin’s leadership, her presence and for standing up against antisemitism when it truly matters.”
The Met Council plans to distribute Passover food to more than 350,000 Jewish New Yorkers “ensuring families can celebrate Passover with dignity,” it said.
It told JNS that its effort this year “reflects a significant expansion in both scale and impact.”
Some 800 volunteers, which includes government official, are distributing more than 3.5 million pounds of food across the city and Long Island via 250 distribution points, in partnership with 230 community organizations and local food pantries. “This year’s initiative is reaching deeper into neighborhoods and serving more families than ever before,” Met Council said.
It told JNS that leading up to Passover this year, it is “surging over $6 million worth of food to pantries to ensure consistent access to essential kosher-for-Passover items.”
“This includes 2.3 million eggs, 61,000 pounds of matzah and over 51,000 gallons of grape juice, along with chicken, fish, oil, fresh produce and other key holiday staples that are allowing families to fully observe the holiday,” it said.
New York City Council speaker joins Met Council mock Passover Seder
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins the Met Council’s senior residence mock Passover seder and food distribution, March 18, 2026. Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council.
“I think we need to invest in Israel’s Arab society—in education, employment and infrastructure. If we don’t, we’ll be the ones who suffer,” the lawmaker told JNS.
With the principal blocs separated by a handful of seats in most polls, the campaign could be decided less by movement between Netanyahu’s Likud and Eisenkot’s Yashar than by which smaller parties survive the 3.25% electoral threshold.
