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Melbourne Jewish teens threatened, ‘Heil Hitler’ yelled as car nearly struck boy

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Melbourne police said on Tuesday that they were investigating reports that a group of Jewish teenagers was threatened and narrowly missed being struck by a vehicle while walking home from school on Monday night.

Police...

British Jews could be offered asylum in the US, Trump’s UK-born Jewish lawyer says

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — The Trump administration might be considering granting asylum to British Jews, according to Trump’s personal lawyer, who said “the UK is no longer a safe place for Jews.”

Robert Garson, a Jewish attorney from...

Israel begins demolition of UNRWA Jerusalem HQ

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Israeli authorities on Tuesday began demolishing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in Jerusalem, after a new law banning the organization’s operations in the country...

Circumcision could be ‘child abuse’ if done wrong, UK prosectors warn after deaths

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — British Jews are weighing in after authorities said they are considering deeming some circumcisions “a form of child abuse” following deaths from the procedure.

The Crown Prosecution Service, the region’s chief agency for criminal...

Netanyahu among 50 world leaders invited to join Gaza Board of Peace

(JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join the Gaza Board of Peace as a founding member, Ynet reported on Saturday night, as the premier criticized the inclusion of Qatar, Turkey and Egypt on the...

Trump calls for ‘new leadership in Iran

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” U.S. President Donald Trump told Politico on Saturday, after being read a series of posts made earlier by Iranian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on X.

“The man is a sick...

Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel weathers uncertainty over potential US strike on Iran

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Several European carriers canceled flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday as turmoil over a potential U.S. strike on Iran roiled the skies and elevated fears in Israel.

President Donald Trump has threatened for days to...

Israeli judokas face alleged antisemitic abuse in Poland

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Israeli athletes were assaulted and accosted with antisemitic chants during a judo contest in Poland on Saturday, according to the Israeli Embassy in Warsaw.

dThe incident occurred at an international tournament featuring athletes...

Iran threatens to attack Israel if Trump strikes Tehran over crackdown on protesters

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Iranian leaders say they could attack Israel if the United States strikes Iran over its response to a sweeping anti-government protest movement.

“Let us be clear: in the case of an attack on Iran, the...

Iranian parliament speaker threatens US, Israel

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has threatened to attack the U.S. military and Israel should President Donald Trump authorize strikes against the regime for harming protesters amid growing unrest in the country, the Associated...