Non-Jewish Iranian-American activist Elica Le Bon feels ‘responsibility’ to defend Israel The lawyer, who is based in Los Angeles, told JNS about the Iranian regime, which funds Hamas, jailing her mother and executing her mother's cousin. Dave Gordon March 19, 2025
StandWithUs International Conference in LA draws 650, biggest attendance yet CEO Roz Rothstein told JNS that the pro-Israel gathering is “nourishing” for young Jews: “They are facing so much hostility. They need to be in this room. They need to be at this conference.” Izzy Salant March 4, 2025
American Jewish students need support and advocacy right now The time for half-measures and the careful separation between education and advocacy is long past. Masha Merkulova Feb. 10, 2025
The pro-Israel camp is asking the wrong questions Instead of lamenting why the Jewish state isn't treated the same as other countries, why not focus less on fitting in and more on standing out? Rabbi Daniel Rowe Feb. 5, 2025
‘I destroy their narrative’: Israel’s renowned Arab advocate Yoseph Haddad, an Israeli Arab from Nazareth, speaks about Oct. 7, the war, and his mission to represent Israel globally. Ami Friedman Jan. 12, 2025
‘Voices of Iron’ award honors online Israel advocacy warriors Knesset speaker Amir Ohana called the honorees an "online dream team.” Josh Hasten Jan. 9, 2025
Jewish groups mourn death of Olga Washington, Christian Zionist and staunch Israel supporter “She always talked about the day when she would finally hear the applause of Heaven for the life she lived. That day is today,” wrote her husband, Joshua Washington. Izzy Salant Jan. 7, 2025
Rawan Osman: From Hezbollah supporter to Israel advocate Raised in a stronghold of the Lebanese terrorist group, she has garnered attention on social media for her activism on behalf of the Jewish state. Adi Nirman Jan. 5, 2025
Student leaders arrive in Israel to participate in campus advocacy training The strengthened advocacy efforts of the campus leaders “will shift the narrative and support Israel on a wider scale,” said Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations. Dec. 24, 2024
