Tenney launches congressional Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus “We gotta start telling the truth,” the New York congresswoman told JNS. “We need to be the catalyst.” Andrew Bernard Jan. 16, 2025
At fiery farewell press conference, Blinken calls ceasefire delay temporary ‘loose end’ Two fringe, anti-Israel activist-journalists were removed from the State Department press briefing after accusing the secretary of state of complicity in war crimes for supporting Israel. Andrew Bernard Jan. 16, 2025
Biden confirms hostage deal, scoffs at idea Trump deserves credit “It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin,” the president said. Andrew Bernard Jan. 15, 2025
Hegseth: ‘I support Israel destroying, killing every last member of Hamas’ President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced tough questions from Democrats in the more than four-hour confirmation hearing. Andrew Bernard Jan. 14, 2025
Biden touts foreign-policy record: Iran ‘weaker than it’s been in decades’ “No matter how much he tries to avoid it, President Biden’s failure in Afghanistan is a permanent stain on his legacy,” Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said. Andrew Bernard Jan. 13, 2025
American residents of Judea, Samaria sue Biden administration over sanctions “U.S. citizens have a right to be heard and to challenge the government before the government takes action against them,” a lawyer for the plaintiffs told JNS. Andrew Bernard Jan. 10, 2025
With more support from Dems, House passes bill to sanction Hague court “It’s a dadgum sham court is what it is,” said Rep. Tim Burchett. “These decisions by the ICC are reckless and they not only put Israel at risk, they put Americans at risk as well.” Andrew Bernard Jan. 9, 2025
Golani Druze view of Jewish state changing after Assad’s fall, Israeli Druze leader says “The people of Majdal Shams were scared to normalize or become citizens of Israel because of the Assad regime,” Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif told JNS. “Now the situation is different.” Andrew Bernard Jan. 8, 2025
Email hack reveals Iranian oil smuggling tactics, per report The leak opens a window onto Iran’s more than $50 billion annual petroleum exports, most of which ends up in China. Andrew Bernard Jan. 7, 2025