Will Trump and Witkoff repeat Obama and Kerry’s Iran blunders? Negotiations led by a compromised envoy for an administration that remains divided over stopping Tehran’s nuclear ambitions aren’t likely to succeed. Jonathan S. Tobin April 17, 2025
How Biden fueled a 200% surge in antisemitism Trump signed an executive order intended to revolutionize the fight against Jew-hatred. Liel Leibovitz Feb. 22, 2025
It’s awards season While the selection of “Best Actress” might intrigue the movie-going population, the ebb and flow of Israeli geopolitics offers a much darker variety of drama. Alan Newman Jan. 30, 2025
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States “From this moment on, America's decline is over,” Trump said in his second inaugural address. Andrew Bernard Jan. 20, 2025
Poll: 21% of US voters support Hamas over Israel in conflict Some 25% of Democrats and 19% of Republicans favor Islamists over the Jewish state • And 82% back the ceasefire. Jan. 20, 2025
Biden takes credit for ceasefire, thanks team for months of work The president thanked his team and especially envoy Brett McGurk, the lead U.S. negotiator on the Israel-Hamas deal. JNS Staff Jan. 19, 2025
Netanyahu: Israel has full Trump, Biden backing to resume ‘not over yet’ war The U.S. president-elect decided to remove all restrictions on weapons supplies to the Jewish state, the premier said. JNS Staff Jan. 18, 2025
Biden: Israel must accommodate Palestinians’ ‘legitimate concerns’ The Jewish state has to "accommodate the Palestinian question" to "sustain itself for the long term,” the U.S. president said. JNS Staff Jan. 17, 2025
CAIR slams Biden, praises Trump in welcoming hostage agreement “Let’s be clear. President Biden and his failed foreign policy team deserve zero credit for this belated deal,” the anti-Israel group stated. Jan. 16, 2025