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Iran

CIA Chief: Iran Could Produce Weapons-Grade Uranium within Weeks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

William Burns’s comments come just days after U.N. nuclear watchdog inspectors detected uranium enriched to 84 percent in the Islamic Republic.

NY / Chabad

Chabad Shabbaton to Attract Thousands of Teens from Around the World

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The annual event, hosted in New York City, fosters a sense of Jewish community for students from North America and around the world.

NY / Antisemitism

NYC Council Votes to Name Street after Antisemitic Nation of Islam Leader

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad Way” honors a dishonorable man who cozied up with neo-Nazis and called Jews greedy.

Travel / Florida

El Al to Increase Number of Flights from Florida to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The added service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Broward County “will help to boost business, tourism and trade opportunities,” said its mayor, Lamar Fisher.

US / Government

Netanyahu Meets with Republican Senators in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell led American lawmakers to the Jewish state.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah’s Elite Radwan Force Trains to Invade Northern Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Hassan Nasrallah said his Iranian-backed terror group would not allow Israel to continue pumping gas from its Karish field “if there is procrastination regarding the drilling for oil and gas in Lebanese waters.”

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Media / On Campus / Education

NY Times Story on Orthodox School Finances ‘Misleading,’ Says School Official

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Everything is aboveboard with the way the Kiryas Joel School District educates Chassidic children with special needs, explains district superintendent Joel Petlin.

Government / The Courts / The Knesset

UTJ Head Gafni ‘Happy’ with ‘Taking Down’ Israel’s Supreme Court

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The biggest troubles for religious issues and the ultra-Orthodox public came from the Supreme Court. There is no area where it did not hurt us.”

News Briefs / Lebanon / The Environment

4.4 Magnitude Quake off Lebanese Coast Rattles Northern Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The quake struck 73 kilometers northwest of Sidon, Lebanon at a depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

IDF to Demolish Home of Terrorist from Deadly Twin Bombings in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terrorist’s family has been notified, and now has the option of petitioning the High Court of Justice against the move, according to the Israeli military.

Headline / Terrorism / US / Government / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / Sovereignty

Update: US Pressured Bibi into Partial Settlement Freeze

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Amid U.S. pressure, Jerusalem reportedly will freeze for several months the legalization of additional young settlements in Judea and Samaria.

Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Lebanon-Israel Border, Meets with Hezbollah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ali Bagheri: “The Islamic resistance was able to liberate the land from the occupation and provide Lebanon with stability.”

Iran / United Nations (UN)

Defense Minister Gallant: Iran in Talks to Sell Advanced Weapons to 50+ Countries

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Gallant calls on world powers to prevent the proliferation of weapons once the U.N. arms embargo on the Islamic Republic expires in October.

Government / Ukraine

FM Cohen: Israel Backs Ukraine’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jerusalem's top diplomat is on a solidarity visit to Kyiv ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

Antisemitism / Sports / Africa

NGO Sends Protest Letter to SA Rugby Over ‘Cowardly’ Move to Nix TA Heat from Tourney

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The International Legal Forum described the decision as a “cave-in to extremist anti-Israel forces promoting the racist BDS campaign.”

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s GDP Increased 6.5% in 2022

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s inflation rate reached a 14-year high in January, jumping 5.4% over the previous year.

News Briefs / Sports

Ice Hockey Tourney Nets a Goal for the Needy in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Players from North America, Europe and Israel compete in the 12th annual Israel Recreational Hockey Association Tournament.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Antisemite Who Threatened Chuck Schumer’s Life Gets 5 Months in Prison

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

California man left an expletive-ridden message on the Senate majority leader’s voicemail.

Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Netanyahu to Transfer Full Power over Civil Administration to Smotrich

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Defense Ministry body's responsibilities include approving construction in Area C of Judea and Samaria.

US / Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Smotrich Vows Unrestrained Building in Judea and Samaria Despite US Opposition

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

While Washington's response is “understandable,” the Americans know that Israel’s government is “committed to the settlements,” said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

US / Antisemitism

‘Ye is Right’ Campaign Linked to Numerous Incidents of Jew-Hatred

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Vandalism and harassment have taken place at scores of locations across the U.S., the ADL reports.

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Former AG Mandelblit: Aryeh Deri Never Agreed to Quit Politics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Contradicting the Supreme Court, Avichai Mandelblit says the plea deal struck by Shas Party leader Aryeh Deri last year “unequivocally” did not include a commitment to permanently leave politics.

Terrorism / Government

Knesset to Pass Law to Revoke Citizenship and Expel Terrorists

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The prospective move comes after three Israelis were killed in a car-ramming attack in Jerusalem.

Government / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

First Hurdle Passed in Cancelling the Disengagement Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The coalition agreement between Likud and the Religious Zionism Party requires the government to reverse parts of the disengagement and allow for the Homesh Yeshiva to remain as a first step towards rebuilding the four communities.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority

Battle Erupts During IDF Arrest of Terrorist Leader in Jenin

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Terrorists exchanged fire with Israeli troops during the military operation in Samaria

US / Antisemitism / Media

Fox News Gives Orthodox Jews the Voice that The New York Times Denies Them

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Get to really know us," said Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel of America, in the new Fox News mini-documentary.

US / Media

Jewish Leaders Pen Letter Supporting Newsmax as ‘Invaluable Voice’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The group told DirecTV, AT&T and TPG that they are silencing an important cable platform for Jewish voices and for combating antisemitism.

Headline / US / Iran / Russia

Biden Announces Partial Waiver of Sanctions on Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom will now be permitted to profit in the Islamic Republic without facing sanctions.

Iran

Iranian Army Chief: Any Country That Attacks Us Will be Hit Along with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Islamic Republic air force commander touts Asef cruise missiles as built to escape detection by enemy radar.

The Courts / Antisemitism / Judea & Samaria

ICJ Sets Deadline for Submissions on Israel’s ‘Occupation’ of Biblical Heartland

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.N. General Assembly in late December approved a resolution, at the behest of the P.A., calling on the court to “render urgently an advisory opinion” on the status of Judea and Samaria.

Germany / Holocaust

Nazi-Era ‘Resistance Fighter’ Exposed as Concentration Camp Guard

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Historian reveals that Irmgard Kroymann was never a prisoner at Gross-Rosen camp, but volunteered to work there.

Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel

Netanyahu Scraps Western Wall Bill: ‘The Status Quo will Remain as it is Today’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Shas also distanced itself from the proposal, saying it never intended to criminalize improper attire or musical instruments at the holy site.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs

UN Data Points to Rise in Illegal Arab Building Demolitions Under Ben-Gvir

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 7, 144 illegal structures were destroyed in eastern Jerusalem and Area C of Judea and Samaria.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Canada

Jewish Group Criticizes Canada for Financing ‘Pay for Slay’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“With a per capita GDP of roughly $3,500 and an average unemployment rate of 25 percent, the P.A. simply could not afford to pay for the salaries of terrorists without international assistance," said the Abraham Global Peace Initiative.

Government / The Courts / Bedouin

Israeli Court Sets New Hearing Over Order to Evacuate Khan al-Ahmar

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The government must present its plan to evacuate the Bedouin village built illegally on state-owned land by April 2.

US / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Rejects Biden Admin Call to ‘Pause’ Judea and Samaria Construction

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly made the request during his visit last week to Israel in a bid to de-escalate tensions amid rampant PA Arab terrorism.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamic Jihad

Two Terrorists Wounded in Jenin ‘Work Accident’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Oops. A remotely-detonated car bomb being prepared for an attack in Israel was activated unintentionally.

Israel / US / The Courts / Antisemitism

Three Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction ICC, Citing ‘Attacks’ on Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The ICC has no legitimate jurisdiction over the United States or any country that does not recognize the ICC’s authority,” says Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.

Terrorism / Government / Holidays & Observances

Netanyahu Leads Tu Bishvat Tree-Planting Ceremony in Honor of Jerusalem Terror Victims

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli prime minister planted an olive tree close to the synagogue where an Arab terrorist killed seven people last month.

Government / Ukraine

Ukraine Submits Demands to Israel Ahead of FM Cohen’s Trip to Kiyv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The list of demands was reportedly submitted to the previous Bennett-Lapid government but was not approved at the time.

Police and Crime / Africa

Israeli Envoy to Zambia Mugged Despite Bodyguards

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ambassador Ofra Farhi was crossing a street in Lusaka when a motorist drove up alongside her, grabbed her bag, and dragged her off her feet.

Terrorism / Turkey

Turkey Foils ISIS Plot to Bomb Embassies, Attack Synagogues and Churches

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Authorities busted a cell of 15 terrorists who may have received instructions from ISIS-K.

Israel / Politics / Left vs. Right

Ehud Barak Compares Judicial-Reform Compromise to Appeasement of Nazis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The former Israeli prime minister posted an image of President Isaac Herzog’s head superimposed on the body of former British leader Neville Chamberlain, who signed the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler.

US / Politics / News Briefs

Congress to Vote on Removing Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee—Report

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) earlier this month repeated his promise to oust Omar from her influential post due to her antisemitism.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / Media / Jerusalem

New York Times Blasted for ‘Shameful Coverage of Jerusalem Terrorist Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Here’s the New York Times reporting that Jews were murdered and they had it coming,” tweeted former head of speechwriting at Israel’s Mission to the United Nations, Aviva Klompas.

IDF & Security / Iran / Russia

Russia Denounces Drone Strikes on Iran Reportedly Carried Out by Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We strongly condemn any provocative efforts that have the potential to provoke an uncontrolled escalation of tensions in a region that’s far from being peaceful as it is,” stated Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Government / The Courts / The Knesset

Entire Netanyahu Coalition Signs Knesset Bill to Restore Deri as Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Deri Law No. 2,” as it’s been coined, will go before the Knesset next week.

Iran / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Closes Embassy in Iran Following Deadly Shooting

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Diplomatic staff and family members were evacuated after a gunman killed the embassy’s head of security and wounded two others.

Terrorism / Turkey

US Warns of Terror Threats to Religious Sites in Turkey

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

There are imminent threats by terrorists against churches, synagogues and diplomatic missions in Istanbul and locations in Turkey.

Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority

Diaspora Affairs Minister: Palestinian Authority is a ‘Neo-Nazi Entity’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It is an enemy that is antisemitic to its core, and we need to examine alternatives,” says Amichai Chikli.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs

Gallant: Terrorists will be Brought to Court or the Cemetery

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will do what is necessary to bring them to justice,” says the Israeli defense minister.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

13-Year-Old Terrorist Left 'Martyrdom' Message in School Notebook

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“God, or victory, or martyrdom. Forgive me, mother, you're going to be proud of me,” wrote the 13-year-old terrorist who shot 2 people on Saturday.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Jerusalem

Biden Condemns ‘Horrific’ Jerusalem Terrorist Attack in Call with Netanyahu

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The president made clear that this was an attack against the civilized world,” said a White House readout of the conversation.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

Palestinian Authority Marketing Homes on Jewish Archaeological Site

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Joshua's Altar is a site with historical significance, one of the sole remains dating all the way back to the period when the Children of Israel first settled the Land," said Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism

Rashida Tlaib Hangs PLO Terror Flag in Capitol Hill Office, Accuses Israel of ‘Apartheid’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move was an apparent response to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s crackdown on the celebration of terrorism by Arab Israelis.

Headline / IDF & Security / Islamic Jihad

At Least 8 PA Arabs Killed in Jenin Shootout with Terrorists

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli forces were reportedly attempting to arrest a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist planning a major attack.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Israel Revokes Entry Permits of 230 Gazans for Terrorist Activity

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Gazans were recruiting PA Arabs in Judea and Samaria to facilitate attacks on behalf of Hamas.

Antisemitism / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Australian Government Mulls Banning Entry to Antisemite Kanye West

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Australian Jewish Association has called on authorities to not issue a visa on the grounds that his planned visit constitutes a threat to the local Jewish community.

Politics / Left vs. Right / Holocaust

Former Meretz Leader Zahava Gal-on Compares Ben-Gvir to Hitler

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The daughter of Holocaust survivors is cheapening and ripping up the [memory] of the holy six million [Jews who were killed by the Nazis],” responded the Israeli National Security Minister.

Terrorism / The Knesset

Coalition Chair Drafts Bill Expanding Criteria for Banning Pro-Terror MKs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The coalition is said to be waiting until its judicial reform package is passed before formally presenting the bill, out of concern that otherwise it will be struck down by the Supreme Court.

Headline / Op-Eds

Security Challenges Facing Bibi's New Government

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

With his return to office, Netanyahu confronts challenges with which he is intimately familiar, although some have taken new forms during his 18-month absence.

US / News Briefs

Jeff Zients to be Next White House Chief of Staff

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Former business executive to take up post after Biden's State of the Union address.

Iran / European Union

EU Needs Court Ruling Before Designating IRGC Terrorist Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It is something that cannot be decided without a court, a court decision first. You cannot say I consider you a terrorist because I don’t like you,” says E.U. foreign policy chief.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Built 20-Plus Military Posts Along Border with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Under U.N. Resolution 1701, the Iranian-backed terrorist group is forbidden from operating near the frontier.

Op-Eds

A Constitutional Revolutions without a Constitution?

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

That Israelis who seek judicial reform have a legitimate point is not the point. They do—but still have the ability to bring everything crashing down while they insist on the rightness of their cause.

Government / Business and Economy

Netanyahu: Israel Raised $2 Billion in Government Bonds, Investors Believe in this Government's Policies

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The world actually believes in our policy, in our overall policy, the general policy and the economic policy in particular,” Netanyahu said.

Op-Eds

Antisemitism, Indoctrination and Propaganda in Higher Education

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jewish students must be given the means to defend themselves.

Terrorism / Israeli Arabs

Terrorists Karim and Maher Younis Rearrested, Questioned Over Alleged Incitement

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Prosecutors are reportedly discussing possible fresh charges against Maher, who upon being released from jail said, “I am prepared to serve another 40 years in order to liberate the homeland of Palestine.”

Op-Eds

The Righteous Among the Nations, Then and Now

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The founding charter of Yad Vashem tasked the new institution with commemorating those "high-minded Gentiles who risked their lives to save Jews" as one of nine founding principles.

Op-Eds

Teaching the Holocaust in the Arab World has Pitfalls

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It would raise uncomfortable questions about Arab collaboration with Nazism.

Ukraine / Russia

Israeli FM Accepts Invitation to Visit Ukraine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In a call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Eli Cohen pledged to continue providing humanitarian aid and urged Kyiv to up its efforts to confront Iran.

Arts and Entertainment / Japan / Holocaust

Japanese Firm Determined to Keep ‘Nazi-Tainted’ Van Gogh

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to heir's lawsuit, Sompo’s predecessor purchased the picture “in reckless disregard of its provenance, including Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s forced sale of the painting in Nazi Germany in 1934.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Islamic Jihad

Two PA Arabs, Including PIJ Terror Commander, Killed in Firefight with IDF in Jenin

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli forces came under heavy fire during a counter-terror operation in the city, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

The Courts / The Knesset

Knesset Justice Panel Chair Simcha Rothman to Propose New, Tougher Judicial Reform Bill

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

MK Simcha Rothman’s proposed legislation goes even farther than that put forward by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and as a “private bill” does not require review by the attorney general.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Suspect Indicted for ‘Active Role’ in 2021 Beating of Jewish Man in Akko

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Asi Mahmoud Salah Hourani, 50, is the eighth person to be prosecuted in connection with the May 2021 mob attack on Mor Ganashvili.

Government / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israeli Lawmakers Get 5.1% Pay Hike; Supreme Court Chief to Earn $350K+

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive 59,218 shekels ($17,400) per month, and President Isaac Herzog 67,971 shekels ($19,970).

US / Elections / News Briefs

Jewish Democrat Josh Shapiro Sworn in as Pennsylvania Governor

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Shapiro took the oath of office on a stack of three Hebrew Bibles.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim

Police Arrest Second Neturei Karta Man Who Met PIJ Terrorists in Jenin

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The group met with a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist leader and expressed their support for his cause.

The Temple Mount / Jordan

Reports Jordanian Envoy was Barred from Temple Mount are ‘Fake News’—Police

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ghassan Majali showed up without prior coordination, causing a “very small” delay.

Op-Eds

Herzl’s Message is Universal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Like Martin Luther King, Jr., the great Zionist leader believed that we are not free until all of us are free.

Government / Iran

Hanegbi: Netanyahu Will Order Attack on Iran if World Turns its Back on Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The alternative is accepting a reality in which a radical regime has nuclear weapons. No Israeli leader can accept that.”

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

2022 Immigration Leads to Decline in Israel’s Jewish Majority

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jewish majority has shrunk by 10% over the last 30 years, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows.

Israel / Politics / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Poll: Israelis Remain Proud of Identity, Youth Identify More as Right-Wing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The poll noted a “significant overlap” between religious identity and political attitudes.

Middle East / Levant / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

US Senators on Regional Tour Aim to Expand ‘Unprecedented’ Successes of Abraham Accords

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The delegation, led by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), has visited Morocco and Bahrain and will also travel to the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

George Washington University Responds to Antisemitism Complaint Filed about Prof. Lara Sheehi

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A professor targeting Jewish and Israeli students for adverse treatment is textbook antisemitic discriminatory conduct.

NY / Politics / Elections

George Santos Faces Growing Calls to Resign for Lying about Jewish Heritage, Family Fleeing Nazis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I will NOT resign!” tweeted the newly elected Republican congressman in response.

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