Relatives ask Trump admin, Congress to work urgently to free hostages Hagai Angrest, who got the first proof of life of his 21-year-old son, Matan, last week, told JNS: “We know today he is alive but tomorrow, we don’t know what will happen.” Mike Wagenheim March 12, 2025
Democrats still wobbly on antisemitism History has shown that only public outrage, donor pressure and strong action force universities to take the matter seriously. Mitchell Bard March 12, 2025
B’nai B’rith thanks Trump for focus on hostages in address to Congress The more than 180-year-old Jewish nonprofit also urged caution about reducing foreign aid, including for Israel. March 5, 2025
Mast directs Foreign Affairs Committee to replace ‘West Bank’ with ‘Judea and Samaria’ “Jewish roots in this region span centuries and we must recognize that fact in both word and deed," wrote the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. JNS Staff Feb. 27, 2025
‘Barbaric’: US officials react to news Hamas murdered Bibas children “Evil doesn’t touch it. This is unthinkable savagery and hatred,” wrote Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina. Izzy Salant Feb. 19, 2025
Push in Senate, House to honor Roddie Edmonds with gold medal for saving Jews during WWII “He was really a right and wrong kind of guy, a standup guy," Chris Edmonds said of his late father, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. Jonathan D. Salant Feb. 19, 2025
PM thanks visiting US lawmakers for ‘steadfast bipartisan support’ The U.S.-Israel alliance has never been stronger, which will assist in achieving all of the objectives of the war against Hamas, the Israeli premier told a visiting congressional delegation. JNS Staff Feb. 19, 2025
Congress members mark 500 days since Hamas-led assault in Israel on Oct. 7 Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said of the hostages held captive by terrorists in the Gaza Strip: “We will not rest until every one is returned home and reunited with their families.” Feb. 18, 2025
State Dept notifies Congress of $7 billion arms sale to Israel The first arms package will begin delivering a wide array of munitions to the Jewish state this year. JNS Staff Feb. 8, 2025
