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Police investigating threats against prominent Munich Holocaust survivor and AfD opponent

By TOBY AXELROD

(JTA) — Police said they are investigating death threats made against a senior Jewish leader in Germany, after she criticized the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

A witness found graffiti scrawled in white ink on a park...

Anthropic reveals Yemenis vibecoding ballistic missile guidance, Iran using AI to target US Navy

By ANDREW BERNARD

 (JNS.org) – A new report from Anthropic reveals how Yemeni terrorists, Iran and other actors have attempted to use the company’s artificial intelligence tools to develop weapons of mass destruction and to carry out attacks against the United...

Documentary alleging Israel committed wanton killing in Gaza gets standing ovation in Venice

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV – A documentary presenting testimony from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers who say the IDF knowingly killed large numbers of civilians during its campaign in Gaza got a  25-minute standing ovation Thursday at...

Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Germany’s far-right, riding high after winning an eastern state, seeks to capitalize on its momentum in a series of upcoming elections — starting with municipal voting this weekend, followed by two closely watched state contests.

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Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself

By SHARON UDASIN

(JTA) — President Donald Trump heckled the leaders of Iran at the first-ever Republican midterm convention on Wednesday, while promoting the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself. 

“The war will be over very shortly after...

Kushner: Demilitarizing Gaza ‘not going to be easy’

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and peace envoy, said on Sunday that Washington was only beginning to understand what is required to demilitarize the Gaza Strip, calling it “beyond your comprehension.”

“Demilitarizing it is...

AfD initially gets 43.8% of votes, opening the possibility it could govern the German state of Saxony-Anhalt

By TOBY AXELROD

(JTA) — BERLIN – The right-wing extremist political party — the Alternative for Germany, or AfD — received a surprising 43.8% of the votes in Sunday’s election in Saxony Anhalt, according to the Statistical Office of the state...

Spanish far-right activists use Nazi-style salutes in anti-migrant protests

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — MADRID — Dozens of far-right activists raised their arms in Nazi-style salutes and sang a Spanish fascist anthem in the heart of Madrid on Wednesday, amid protests against the government’s handling of migration.

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Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, citing ethical objections

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — A Belgian union has threatened to strike against Brussels Airlines for compelling staff to work on flights to Israel, saying that anyone with “safety or conscientious objections” should be able to refuse. 

ACV Puls, Belgium’s...

US forces hit IRGC targets across Iran

By JOSHUA MARKS

(JNS.org) – U.S. Central Command on Tuesday completed a wave of strikes targeting facilities operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps across Iran.

American forces struck IRGC air-defense sites, radar installations, maritime assets, communications centers and mine-laying capabilities.

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