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News Briefs / Features / Headline

NY Legislators Add ‘Buffer Zone’ Around Jewish Schools into State Budget Proposal

By Jessica Russak-Hoffman - JNS

The buffer zone would be twice the size of the one Mamdani vetoed earlier this year.

Featured / News & Views / Mamdani

Rabbi Marc Schneier Slams Mamdani Appointees

By Jewish Press Staff

No one should be surprised by the ADL's report that revealed over 20% of Zohran Mamdani's transition team members hold extremist views and have ties with notoriously antisemitic organizations.

Headline / Terrorism

Terrorist in Bondi Chanukah Massacre Linked to Islamic State

By Joshua Marks

At least 27 victims were hospitalized, New South Wales Health said on Monday, including six people in critical condition, six in critical but stable condition, and 13 in stable condition. At least 40 people were injured overall in the attack, according to police.

Headline / Front Page / News & Views

Poll & Analysis: Democratic (Left) Vs. Republican (Right) Antisemitism

By Mark Trencher

In recent years, antisemitism and anti-Zionism have increased dramatically, as has the debate about which side is more antisemitic: the Left (Liberal Progressive Democrats) or the right (Ultra-Nationalist Republicans).

Headline / News & Views

Mamdani: Nefesh B’Nefesh Event at New York Synagogue Promotes ‘Violation of International Law,’ Event Misused ‘Sacred Space’

By Jewish Press Staff

Mamdani’s victory has unsettled segments of New York City’s Jewish community, who already feel heightened anxiety amid the spiking antisemitic incidents in the city and across the country and who feel uncertain as to how he will address such concerns from City Hall.

Headline / News & Views

Conservative and Pro-Israel Commentator Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah

By Alan Zeitlin

Charlie was extremely smart, knowledgeable, well read and an authoritative yet genuine voice who could speak on virtually every subject, capable of responding to those debating and critiquing him.

Headline / Terrorism

Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Is a New Intifada

By Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein

Israel understands that its survival is at stake. But the West does not.

Headline / Terrorism

Six Murdered in Terror Shooting in Jerusalem

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

Two terrorists were neutralized at the scene by an Israel Defense Forces soldier and an armed civilian.

Israel

When Should Americans Stay Silent About Israel?

By Jason Ciment

A Guideline for Speaking Up About Israel I just returned from Israel, where I spent a week visiting cities, attending meetings, and reconnecting with friends and family. What hit me hardest weren’t the headlines or the policies, but the raw conversations I had with a variety of friends and family - many of them deeply […]

News Briefs / Antisemitism / Iran

Jews Arrested in Iran Released after Round-Up by Regime Security Forces

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Several Jewish friends inside Iran sent me messages on Instagram and WhatsApp saying they were unharmed but very frightened of the regime’s authorities.”

Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Social Media

Top Israel Advocates tell Piers Morgan: ‘Never Again’

By Canaan Lidor

The YouTube podcaster, who hosts antisemitic Holocaust revisionists, is facing a backlash for his sensationalism and rudeness.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism

Boulder Mourns Beloved Victim in Boulder Antisemitic Firebomb Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Karen Diamond, a familiar and beloved face within Boulder’s Jewish community, passed away this week, weeks after she was critically burned in a firebomb attack.

News Briefs / Hamas / Gaza / Terrorism

Hamas Targeting Gaza Aid Workers with Bounties

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the terrorist organization is threatening its staff and disrupting aid.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Temporary Housing for Some Gaza Border Residents to End

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

As of February, 85% of the Gaza Envelope's approximately 65,000 residents, who were almost all evacuated after the Oct. 7 attacks, were back home.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

Rabbis Push Back at Candace Owens' Claims Rabbi Riskin Bribed Pastors to Slam Her

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This accusation is entirely false, baseless and defamatory,” Ohr Torah Stone says in defending Rabbi Shlomo Riskin against the American podcaster.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Ben-Gvir Permits Jews to Pray, Sing and Dance across Temple Mount

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Under the Israeli national security minister's new guidelines, police were instructed to allow Jewish prayer at the Jerusalem holy site.

News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Bar-Ilan University Bars Student Wearing Niqab from Campus

By Etgar Lefkovits

"It was made clear to you that this is not acceptable" on school grounds, the university's rector wrote the young woman.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria

Ireland Unveils Draft Import Ban on Judea and Samaria Goods

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel, which has accused Dublin of promoting antisemitism, has condemned the draft bill as discriminatory.

Headline / Israel / US / Iran

Trump Declares Ceasefire between Israel and Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Also in question is the enriched uranium that may have been removed from Fordow.

Iran / News Briefs

Khamenei Names Successors as Israeli Strikes in Iran Intensify

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The regime's leader has also named prospective replacements for key military commanders in case they are killed.

Headline / US / Iran

Trump: US BOMBS 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran..."

Featured / Israel / Travel

Update from El Al on Flight Schedules and Cancellations

By Jewish Press News Desk

Update on cancellations, refunds, outbound flights and more...

Iran / US / Israel

US Embassy in Israel Sends Urgent Notice about Evacuation of US Citizens

By Mike Wagenheim

The embassy “is working on evacuation flights and cruise ship departures,” stated Mike Huckabee, Washington’s ambassador to Jerusalem.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

US State Department to Vet Social Media of Student Visa Applicants for Signs of Terrorist Group Support

By Mike Wagenheim

Implemented changes aim to “ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country.”

US / Iran / News Briefs / Jerusalem

US Embassy in Jerusalem Closed Due to Iran War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The temporary closure, prompted by security concerns, is in accordance with guidance from the IDF’s Home Front Command.

News Briefs / Antisemitism / US / Israel

Pentagon Removing 'Israel Planner' from Joint Staff, Launching Probe

By Andrew Bernard

“He will no longer be on the joint staff while the matter is being investigated,” a Pentagon official told JNS of Col. Nathan McCormack.

Israel / Travel

As Israelis Struggle to Come Home, Birthright Evacuates 1,500 Participants from Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 13-hour voyage by cruise ship from Israel to Cyprus was conducted under the protection of the Israeli Navy.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs

Rescue Flights to Israel to Start by June 19

By Etgar Lefkovits

A limited number of seats will be available for the estimated 150,000 Israelis stranded abroad.

Gaza

GHF Delivers 3.1 Million Meals, Criticizes UN for Pushing False Information

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I am extremely proud of our team as they safely opened the four sites today despite the unprecedented series of conflict events in the region,” the foundation’s interim executive director said.

IDF & Security / Iran / Ukraine / Russia

Control of the Skies: Israel Achieves in 48 Hours What Russia Couldn’t in 3.5 Years

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The two wars confirm what military planners have said for decades about the importance of air superiority.

Headline / Israel / Iran / Video of the Day

Netanyahu Talks to Iran

By Video of the Day

PM Benjamin Netanyahu held a special interview with Iran International, an Iranian opposition media outlet, with the goal of talking directly to the Iranian people.

Israel / Iran / Travel

‘Weeks’ Until All Israelis Stranded Abroad are Brought Home

By Etgar Lefkovits

The National Security Council warned Israelis not to try to reach Israel by land through Jordan or Egypt.

Israel / Iran / Sports

2025 Maccabiah Games Postponed Until Next Summer Due to War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar: "I am confident that we will meet here next year with a stronger and braver Israel than ever before.”

Terrorism / Israel / Iran

Haifa Refinery Hit but Operating

By Canaan Lidor

Some parts of the facility were shut off following damage to piping.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Captured Papers Show Gaza Aid Went Straight to Hamas

By Shachar Kleiman

According to "The Wall Street Journal," internal Hamas documents show it directed up to 25% of humanitarian supplies to its "military" wing.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Huckabee: Iran Attacking Americans in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"If you hear 'Israel is no concern to USA' remember 700,000 AMERICANS live in Israel. That is equivalent to a full House District," the U.S. ambassador tweeted.

Headline / IDF & Security / Iran

Israel Attacks Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israelis all over the country were woken up just before 3AM to a nationwide alert.

US / The Courts / Europe

US Sanctions Four Judges at International Criminal Court

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We do not take this step lightly,” the State Department stated. “It reflects the seriousness of the threat we face from the ICC’s politicization and abuse of power.”

Featured / US / Antisemitism / Interfaith Relations

Huge Pro-Israel Summit in Texas Canceled Due to Security Threats

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Law enforcement was completely cooperative but the threats were of a nature that required cancellation,” wrote David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, who was slated to speak at the event.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs with IDF Uniforms Arrested at Tel Aviv Light-Rail Station

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Police forces and bomb disposal units were called to examine the bags and did not find weapons or hazardous materials.

Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich Warns Israeli Banks Against Judea and Samaria Sanctions

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

The finance minister said he would promote legislation that imposes high compensation on banks whose clients are harmed as a result of their actions.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israel Retrieves Bodies of Two Hostages from Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Terrorists murdered American-Israelis Judy Weinstein-Haggai and Gadi Haggai at Kibbutz Nir Oz, then carried their bodies to the Strip.

Settlements

Israel Approves Over 1,000 New Homes in Eli

By Jewish Press News Desk

The expansion will nearly double the size of the town of Eli.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria

Terrorists in Syria Fire Two Rockets at Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Both projectiles struck open areas, according to the IDF, causing no injuries or damage.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / France

Huckabee: Paris Should ‘Carve Out Piece of French Riviera’ if it Wants 'Palestinian' State

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"They are welcome to do that, but they are not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation," said the U.S. envoy.

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Jordan / Saudi Arabia / Egypt

Israel Blocks Saudi-Led, High-Level Visit to Ramallah from Six Countries

By Mike Wagenheim

“Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security,” an Israeli official told reporters.

Palestinian Authority / France / Judea & Samaria

Katz: Judea and Samaria Expansion ‘Clear Message’ to Macron

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"They will establish a Palestinian state on paper, but we will build the Jewish-Israeli state here on the ground," the defense minister vowed.

Gaza / Hamas / Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

UN Blames ‘Admin error’ for Delisting Groups that Israel Says are Tied to US-Backed Gaza Delivery Org

By Mike Wagenheim

The global body has previously said that no entities outside of the United Nations can provide adequate and necessary assistance to Gazans.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Israel Strikes Surface-to-Air Missiles in Coastal Syria

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The projectiles “posed a threat to international and Israeli maritime freedom of navigation,” the IDF said.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Delivers Nearly 1 Million Meals on Thursday

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The total number of meals delivered to date is more than 1.8 million, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

US-Backed Delivery Group ‘Intentionally Relaxed its Security Protocols’ for ‘a Brief Moment’ in Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We kindly ask all media to proceed cautiously when reporting on this story," the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation stated.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

UN ‘Mafia-Like’ Shakedown Against Independent Aid Delivery in Gaza, Israeli Envoy Says

By Mike Wagenheim

“Hamas knows if it loses control over the aid, it loses control over the people of Gaza,” Danny Danon told the United Nations Security Council.

The Knesset / Jerusalem

Knesset Event Honors Nations That Recognize Jerusalem: 'A Moral Stand for Historical Truth'

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee shared, "I pray that every nation will move its mission to Jerusalem — not for symbolic reasons, but because for 3,000 years this city has been the undisputed and eternal capital of the Jewish state."

Terrorism / Hamas / UK

UK is Hamas's Financial Charity Center

By David Isaac

(JNS) The United Kingdom is one of the chief funders of Hamas, Israel’s Channel 12 “Weekend News” reported on Saturday night. While a great deal of the money comes from private donations to so-called Muslim “charities,” the investigation revealed that the British government also funds the terrorist group. Admittedly, the money reaches Hamas indirectly, via […]

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / UK / Left vs. Right / Media / United Nations (UN)

UN, BBC Walk Back Gaza Infant Death Toll Claim

By Canaan Lidor

A top official had falsely claimed that 14,000 infants faced death within 48 hours.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Pallywood

Gaza Health Ministry Casualty Numbers ‘Deliberately Fabricated,’ New Analysis Reveals

By David Isaac

The figures' wide acceptance constitutes a "major strategic victory" for Hamas, according to the Australian authors of the study.

Terrorism / NY / News Briefs

NYC Sending ‘Heavy Weapons Teams’ to Jewish Sites after Attack in DC

By Vita Fellig

City officials and faith leaders gathered at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan the day after a gunman killed two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Apparent Manifesto of Alleged DC Shooter Found, FBI Raids Chicago Home

By Andrew Bernard

The “perpetrators and abettors” of genocide have “forfeited their humanity,” the document states.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Trump Admin Revokes Harvard’s International Student Visas

By Andrew Bernard

“This action should not surprise you and is the unfortunate result of Harvard’s failure to comply with simple reporting requirements,” Kristi Noem stated.(JNS)

Business and Economy / Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia Deepens Israel Investment with Major Tel Aviv Expansion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tech Giant Leases 10 More Floors in Rubinstein Towers, Cementing Tel Aviv as Key Hub

Antisemitism / Jordan

Jordanian Textbooks Justify Hamas Oct. 7 Massacre

By Etgar Lefkovits

A study by IMPACT-se found that textbooks "promote antisemitism, glorify violent jihad, and express strong hostility toward homosexuality

Gaza / Left vs. Right

New Israel Fund Fundraises for Gazans

By David Isaac

"Calling for collecting funds for this without first of all condemning Hamas is indecent," said Matan Peleg, author of “A State for Sale."

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Holidays & Observances

IDF Officer Marks Bar Mitzvah in Rafah Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The battalion commander, who had gotten engaged a few days earlier, had never celebrated the rite of passage.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Woman Murdered at DC Museum Worked to Foster Israeli-Arab Peace

By Erez Linn

Before joining the embassy, Sarah Milgrim immersed herself in Israel's Neve Shalom Tech2Peace program to study friendships between Israelis and Arabs.

Israel / Artificial Intelligence

Nebius to Build Jewish State’s National AI Supercomputer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The project marks Phase II of Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Program.

NY / Antisemitism

NYC Mayor Adams Creates Office to Fight Antisemitism

By COLlive.com

To lead the office, Mayor Adams appointed Moshe Davis as the first executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.

Terrorism / Israel / United Nations (UN)

UN to Discuss Returning Bodies of Hostages for First Time Since Oct. 7

By Vita Fellig

“Israel is demanding something basic, moral, human—to return our boys and girls home,” said Danny Danon, the Israeli envoy to the UN.

Israel / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Artificial Intelligence

Israel Police Caught Citing Laws Fabricated by AI

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Officers admit in open court that they had cited completely fictional laws generated by ChatGPT to justify retaining a suspect's phone.

Syria / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Health and Medicine

Israeli Doctors Save Life of Syrian Girl Shot in the Head

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Following an unsuccessful operation in Syria, she was taken to the Ziv Medical Center under IDF escort, where she is gradually regaining speech and movement.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount / Religion

Pesach Sheni: Activists Caught Trying to Smuggle Goat onto Temple Mount

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Nine detained in Jerusalem’s Old City after one suspect was found concealing a live animal in a shopping bag.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Interfaith Relations

Off to a Bad Start: Pope Urges End to Gaza War in First Sunday Address

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Pope Leo XIV said he was "deeply pained" by the situation in Gaza amid the war against Hamas.

IDF & Security / Syria

Israel Recovers Body of Fallen Soldier Tzvi Feldman, Missing Since 1982 Lebanon War

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms return of Staff Sergeant Tzvi Feldman’s remains in joint Mossad and IDF operation

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Israel Shuts Six UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Knesset passed a law in October making it illegal for the terror-linked agency to operate in the Jewish state.

US / Judea & Samaria

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Makes Historic Visit to Ancient Shiloh

By Jewish Press News Desk

"You are not alone. We stand with you, and so do many others around the world. Whoever does not stand with you does not stand with God."

IDF & Security / Yemen / Houthis / News Briefs

IDF Intercepts Drone ‘From the East’ a Day After Strikes on Sanaa Airport

By Amelie Botbol

IAF strikes on Sanaa International Airport caused $500 million in damage, according to the airport's CEO.

Gaza

Half of Gazans Would Leave if Given Opportunity

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Polls show rising frustration in the coastal enclave, with growing support for anti-Hamas protests and interest in emigration amid deepening humanitarian crisis.

Headline / IDF & Security / Yemen / Houthis

Israel Destroys Airport and Airplanes in Yemen

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli attack is in response to the Houthi's ballistic missile attack against Israel the other day which targeted Ben Gurion Airport.

Syria / Druze

Israeli Druze Fear for Syrian Relatives Following Extremist Attacks

By Raphael Poch

Northern border mayor warns of regional threats after the massacre of Syrian Druze and the destruction of two villages by HTS-backed militias.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Israel to Launch New Gaza Aid Distribution Plan to Bypass Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Three designated distribution centers are to be established in Rafah, with each Gaza family being able to collect a weekly allotment. The distribution process is to be overseen by vetted NGOs and private U.S. contractors.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Terrorists Surrender, Give Up Location of Secret Terror Site

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Troops from the IDF’s 188th Brigade arrested a Hamas terror commander who participated in the Oct. 7 massacre.

Middle East / Levant / History

San Remo at 105: The Conference That Helped Pave the Way for Modern Israel

By Yossi Lempkowitz

“While modern Israel is accused by some of land-grabbing and settler colonialism, what happened in San Remo in 1920 was precisely the opposite,” said the founding director of the European Coalition for Israel.

UK / Antisemitism / Media / Islamists

BBC to Investigate Arabic Channel over Gaza Coverage

By David Isaac

"The Arabic service, we are looking at it. We've been examining it," said BBC Chairman Samir Shah.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

House Leadership Nixes Vote on Israel Boycott Bill

By Andrew Bernard

“Who was behind this effort? None other than a member of Congress who once claimed that Jews have space lasers,” a spokesman for one of the bill’s co-sponsors said.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Israel Begins Renovation Work at Little Western Wall

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Netanyahu approved the sensitive project in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter; Jordan was informed hours before work began.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right

Ehud Barak Calls for Civil Insurrection to Collapse Government

By David Isaac

The former prime minister called for hundreds of thousands to shut down the country until the government falls.

IDF & Security / Syria

IDF Raids and Destroys Syrian Regime HQ on Mount Hermon

By Joshua Marks

Elite Israeli units uncovered bunkers and an arms cache in the cross-border strike, amid efforts to shield Druze villages from violence.

Antisemitism / France

Jewish Man, 70, Assaulted in Southern France

By Canaan Lidor

The local mayor condemned the incident as antisemitic, but also tied it to hatred of Muslims and foreigners.

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