North Dakota governor to visit Israel on ‘solidarity mission’ The Republican Jewish Coalition sponsored the trip for Doug Burgum. Sept. 17, 2024
‘Weak’ administration sends ‘mixed messages’ that confuse Mideast leaders, senator says Joni Ernst told JNS that she learned from the Saudi crown prince on an international trip that the kingdom believes that it’s just a matter of time before it normalizes with Israel. Mike Wagenheim Sept. 6, 2024
Ernst leads congressional trip to Israel, visits Druze village hit by Hezbollah “Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas’s terrorism truly show no bounds,” said the Republican senator from Iowa. Aug. 29, 2024
Recognizing Palestinian state rewards Hamas, Fetterman says in Israel: ‘What’s wrong with you?’ "I didn't support withholding any of those large bombs because they have to fight an enemy that hides in tunnels," the Pennsylvania senator told JNS. "I trust Israel's judgment." Alex Traiman June 27, 2024
Birthright Israel mega-event draws 2,000 young Jews from around world “No matter what, we will never give up on our unity and support for one another,” said CEO Gidi Mark. June 26, 2024
‘You’re a true leader,’ Herzog tells Fetterman during first visit to Israel “I don’t really believe I should be thanked for just doing my job,” the Pennsylvania senator told the Israeli president. June 25, 2024
Haley: Israel is fighting against America’s enemies “What happened on Oct. 7 is pure evil, and can never be forgotten,” said the former ambassador to the United Nations. Etgar Lefkovits May 27, 2024
Contingent of college students visits Israel to prepare for future activism “The world had Holocaust deniers, and now we have Oct. 7 deniers,” said Jacob Diebner, who visited sites to get the facts and bring them back home to share with his peers. Josh Hasten May 24, 2024
Ernst blasts Biden’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to Israel as ‘a bunch of bull’ The Iowa senator accused the president of inflaming an already hot situation in the Middle East. May 15, 2024
