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AJC’s Rabbi Noam Marans told JNS it is gratifying that “the pope has affirmed the importance of strong Catholic-Jewish relations” so early in his tenure.
Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply pained” by the situation in Gaza amid the war against Hamas.
The American-born Leo XIV is also a Peruvian citizen.
Rabbi Joshua Stanton of the Jewish Federation told JNS that the new pope’s election fills him with both hope and anxiety.
Philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson: “I witnessed something truly wonderful being established here.”
The mobile unit near Hader is part of a broader Israeli security and aid initiative • Wounded Druze evacuated to Ziv hospital as IDF boosts border presence.
In a spiritual speech in Jerusalem, the new envoy referenced God’s will and linked his Christian faith to the Jewish people in unprecedented terms.
“New Syrian regime is religious, jihadist, intolerant of minorities,” former intelligence officer tells JNS.
Northern border mayor warns of regional threats after the massacre of Syrian Druze and the destruction of two villages by HTS-backed militias.
The IDF is closely monitoring the situation in Syria and “remains prepared for a range of defensive scenarios.”
Netanyahu approved the sensitive project in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter; Jordan was informed hours before work began.
Elite Israeli units uncovered bunkers and an arms cache in the cross-border strike, amid efforts to shield Druze villages from violence.
