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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.
Also in question is the enriched uranium that may have been removed from Fordow.
"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran..."
Miller publicly supports Israel.
The embassy “is working on evacuation flights and cruise ship departures,” stated Mike Huckabee, Washington’s ambassador to Jerusalem.
Implemented changes aim to “ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The temporary closure, prompted by security concerns, is in accordance with guidance from the IDF’s Home Front Command.
“He will no longer be on the joint staff while the matter is being investigated,” a Pentagon official told JNS of Col. Nathan McCormack.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"We kindly ask all media to proceed cautiously when reporting on this story," the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation stated.
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
The “perpetrators and abettors” of genocide have “forfeited their humanity,” the document states.
“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)
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.
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.
"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."
“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.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"If you travel to Beirut to mourn the death of the terrorist leader of Hezbollah, there's no way in hell you should be allowed to keep your visa and stay in America," stated Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).
Columbia was given a March 20th deadline.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Trump has made it clear that Hamas will either release hostages immediately, or pay a severe price,” the U.S. Middle East envoy warned.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"The whole world should continue to say that what Hamas has done is outrageous, it’s ridiculous, it’s sick, it’s disgusting," said the U.S. secretary of state.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The terrorist group said it would free Edan Alexander, who holds U.S. citizenship, after the Trump administration signaled his importance.
By Vita Fellig
The anti-Israel group 'Jewish Voice for Peace' organized the gathering.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"Actions have consequences—inaction does, too," stated the U.S. attorney general.
By Joshua Marks
The Doha discussions, which reportedly included P.A. official Hussein al-Sheikh, also covered the establishment of an administrative committee to manage the coastal enclave.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The state's top law enforcement officer said that Mahmoud Khalil is "an advocate and legal permanent resident of Palestinian descent."
“Mahmoud Khalil was an individual who was given the privilege of coming to this country,” the White House press secretary said. “He took advantage of that opportunity, of that privilege, by siding with terrorists.”
By Ariel Kahana
The senior American official published clarifications and corrections to statements he made on television networks following Israel's strongly worded messages to the White House.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"At a time when terrorist attacks are fresh in the minds of Americans everywhere, this thwarted effort should serve as a warning to all ISIS and violent extremist ideologists everywhere," per the FBI.
By Vita Fellig
“The department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety,” stated Linda McMahon, the U.S. education secretary.
Smotrich said that efforts are underway in coordination with the U.S. administration.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Iranian leader called the U.S. administration a “bully government” not interested in “resolving issues.”
“We estimate 22, maybe 24 live bodies,” the U.S. Middle East envoy said. “We want them all back.”
By Vita Fellig
“We must not allow the actions of a few interfere with our mission,” said Laura Rosenbury, the college president.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Hans Wechsel is said to have told employees that he "didn't like the direction the ship was heading."
According to previous reports, Barak visited Epstein at least 36 times between 2013 and 2017.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel has an "absolute right to determine what happens in Judea and Samaria," said Sen. Ted Cruz.
By Vita Fellig
“There’s no crisis here that needs solving except for the dislike people have of the Chassidic community, and that to me is the issue,” said Moshe Krakowski, of Yeshiva University.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"Negotiating with pro-terror protestors who are breaking campus policies should be out of the question," stated the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
By David Isaac
The Biden directive required recipients of U.S. arms to provide written assurances within 45 days that they were abiding by international law.
By Vita Fellig
“This will send a clear message that the harassment of Jewish students and faculty will not be tolerated at Columbia,” said Brian Cohen, executive director of the Columbia Barnard Hillel.
“It has never been more important to condemn this moral depravity, demand accountability and implement President Trump’s America First peace through strength agenda,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Waltz stated that Washington remains open to negotiations—if Iran is willing to dismantle its nuclear program completely.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Luis Ramirez was arrested at the Lincoln Tunnel after appearing to target Lexington Avenue's Central Synagogue.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
He described his conditions as “unimaginable,” feeling that “every single day” could be his last.
By Vita Fellig
Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, told JNS that the survey data is a crucial tool in combating Jew-hatred.
“The entire region is shaken now, and it's good,” Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Effie Defrin told reporters. “Because for more than seven decades, eight decades, we have repeated the same mistakes.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"It's a big development. It's a lot of money going to be spent and we've already spent some, but we're going to spending a lot more."
UAE Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef al-Otaiba said Abu Dhabi was "going to try" to find common ground with Trump but called the plan "difficult."
By Canaan Lidor
“The full story of funding Hamas is vast, and much of it was done in secret,” Sen. Ted Cruz wrote about an exposé maintaining the aid agency financed terrorism.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"[T]here is an opportunity for a better future in Lebanon, and maybe even for better relations between our countries," said Gideon Sa'ar.
“I think it’s actually quite evil to suggest that people should live in such dire conditions,” Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters about life in Gaza.
By Joshua Marks
"Any ideas of this kind are capable of igniting the region," said Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri.
“Thank you Mr. President. I’m honored that you invited me to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House in your second term..."
By Izzy Salant
“The president is intent on getting it all done correctly,” Steve Witkoff said. “To me, it is unfair to explain to Palestinians that they might be back in five years. That’s just preposterous.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"That's not good," the president said about the Jewish state's dimensions, adding that the country's achievements have been "amazing."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“It’s been run by a bunch of radical lunatics, and we’re getting them out,” Trump told reporters.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in Jerusalem.
Was this Rosh Katan and/or Deep State taking a swipe at the president?
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The Trump team seems to be signaling a return to friendlier ties,” David May, of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.
By Alex Welz
Israel-Saudi normalization is “more closely tethered to the U.S.-Saudi economic and defense relationship than advancement in the Palestinian track,” said Dan Diker, of Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
“We’re really there to counter Iran, and that’s really at the behest of the Israelis and the Saudis,” Michael DiMino said of the U.S. troop presence in Iraq and Syria.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A senior Republican congressional staffer accused presidential envoy Steve Witkoff of "lifting pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
World Central Kitchen fired 10% of its workforce in December 2024 after Israel discovered they had links to terrorist organizations.
The president said Hamas terrorists ran the Strip "viciously and badly" and cannot be allowed to return to power.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The messages to the incoming U.S. president include “Strong Allies,” “Make Great Friends” and “Blessings from the Biblical Heartland.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Asif William Rahman, 34, will be sentenced on May 15 and faces up to 10 years in prison.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Maher Bitar, a former U.S. National Security Council staffer who was a leader of Students for Justice in Palestine, is back in the Jewish senator's office.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
StopAntisemitism stated that it is “deeply concerned” about the president-elect’s decision, given that Gibson “is known to be one of Hollywood’s biggest Jew haters.”
“We gotta start telling the truth,” the New York congresswoman said. “We need to be the catalyst.”
“We’re going to be able to benefit from billions of dollars of these programs,” Duvi Honig, of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, told JNS.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The aid, approved in April 2024, includes $5.2 billion for strengthening the Jewish state's missile defense systems.
Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority will dispatch a team of five fire protection experts to Los Angeles where firefighters are battling unprecedented wildfires.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
The only truly dangerous part in Blinken’s scheme came when he said, “These arrangements would be enshrined in a UN Security Council Resolution.”
By Vita Fellig
New York State and City have “engaged in what can be described as ‘lawfare’ against yeshivahs,” a leader in the Bobov Chassidic community told JNS.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The anti-Israel nonprofit would have been on the hook for $1,016,451 if it was found to have fraudulently sought and received a Paycheck Protection Act Program during the COVID pandemic.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Rabbi Ari Berman, head of Yeshiva University, wrote that it is a privilege to “offer a prayer of unity and hope” at this momentous event.
President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced tough questions from Democrats in the more than four-hour confirmation hearing.
Ohad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction, made the comment at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"You have no mandate to surrender," the demonstrators directed at the Israeli government.
Partial deals, freed terrorists, restrictions on Israel, no clear victory... families of the hostages are worried.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Most of the funds aim to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces, tasked with preventing Hezbollah from rearming south of the Litani River.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The rejection was “entirely in line with the standards we apply to all ad submissions,” a spokesperson for the publication said.
“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.
By Vita Fellig
The toll fees haven’t dissuaded Hatzalah volunteers from doing their jobs.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"South Africa engaged the International Court of Justice over Gaza, but not for an actual genocide on their own continent?" the pro-Israel senator said.
By Ariel Kahana
President-elect signals immediate action against the international court over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.
The House also agreed to a rules package that includes a measure to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court as it seeks the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Official travel within the area will still require approval from the embassy's security office.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The big question is whether the president and the secretary of state are going to sign on to it or not,” Michael Doran said on his podcast.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Rally organizers spoke out against Zionism and in support of the "martyrs" of the "Palestinian resistance."
The head of my school’s DEI [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion] said that calling for a Final Solution isn’t hate speech.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The New Israel Fund organized the "Standing Together" event at BHC.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“This is about preventing them from hitting commercial and, quite frankly, naval ship activity in and around the Red Sea” and protecting Israel, John Kirby told reporters.
The U.S. president granted life in prison without parole to 37 of 40 death row prisoners, but not those guilty of “terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder.”
“Iran will have no role whatsoever” in Syria after the fall of Basher Assad, U.S. diplomats told reporters on Friday.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"They should call this the horseshoe episode," wrote David May, of FDD. "The conspiracy theories of the nationalist right meet the conspiracy theories of the socialist left for a party—a national socialist party."
