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Two North Shore brothers charged with supporting Hamas by feds

Two St. Tammany Parish brothers, Omar and Abdel Adhami, are in jail, facing federal charges after investigators alleged they helped raise and move more than $83,000 in support of Hamas.

Although the pair was arrested in September, federal court records...

Volunteers Needed for JCRS Hanukkah Wrap-a-thon on Sunday, October 18

Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) is seeking volunteers for its Oscar J. Tolmas Hanukkah Gift Program Wrap-a-thon on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Metairie JCC in the gymnasium, located at 3747...

Zara removes Halloween costume likened to concentration camp uniform 

By GABE KAHN

(JTA) — Spanish fashion retailer Zara removed a children’s Halloween costume from its website on Wednesday after social media users noted that the gray-and-blue striped outfit resembled prison garb worn by inmates in Nazi concentration camps. 

Zara described...

Israel President Herzog nominates four Israeli flydubai heroes for Presidential Award for Civil Heroism

By ALAN SMASON

President Issac Herzog announced on Wednesday that he was nominating four Israelis whose actions yesterday resulted in saving the lives of everyone on board.

According to witness accounts, when the flydubai flight was at cruising altitude at...

At LA mayoral forum, candidates weigh in on Israeli genocide charges and antisemitism

By RYAN TOROK

(JTA) — LOS ANGELES —  Mayoral candidates grappled with the use of the word “genocide” to describe the Gaza war and how Israel’s foreign policy intersects with domestic issues as they vied Tuesday night for votes at at...

What is flydubai and will it continue to link Israel and the UAE?

By TOMER ALMAGOR

(JTA) — TEL AVIV – The apparent hijacking attempt aboard flydubai Flight 1073 has put a spotlight on the Emirati airline, which has become a main air link connecting Israelis to the rest of the world.

The incident...

Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after terror attack on board

By TOMER ALMAGOR

(JTA) – A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after passengers reported that an altercation broke out between two pilots. Israeli officials are describing the incident as a...

Far-right Israel critic James Fishback likens abortion to the Holocaust in Ole Miss speech

By SHARON UDASIN

(JTA) — James Fishback, a fierce critic of Israel and a far-right politician, offered scathing remarks about the Jewish state and likened abortion to the Holocaust during an address at the University of Mississippi on Tuesday evening.

Fishback,...

UK foreign secretary: The threats to Israel don’t justify its treatment of Palestinians

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

(JTA) — British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called Palestinian suffering in Gaza and the West Bank a “stain on the conscience of the world” at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool, his most blistering attack on Benjamin...

Figures who once defined Jewish establishment line up behind J Street

By RON KAMPEAS

(JTA) — J Street, the Jewish advocacy group that calls itself pro-Israel and pro-peace, has sought a seat at the Jewish establishment table since its inception in 2008 – and has been repeatedly rebuffed. 

Now it is building...