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Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.

By JOSEPH STRAUSS

(JTA) — At the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gala last November, much of the discussion centered around right-wing antisemitism. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz warned that there was “an existential crisis in our party” as figures such as...

Israel strikes military targets in Iran

(JNS.org)  – The Israel Defense Forces struck military targets in western and central Iran early Monday after the Islamic Republic launched ballistic missile barrages at the Jewish state overnight.

The military said the Israeli Air Force, guided by Military Intelligence, carried out...

Pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel symbols to be banned after British government backs NHS antisemitism reforms

By KELLY HARTOG

(JTA) — Doctors and nurses in the U.K. could soon be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel symbols at work following recommendations from the British government’s independent advisor on antisemitism.

The advisor, Lord John Mann, delivered 36...

Women of Shir Chadash to present ‘Sunday Sessions’

The newly founded sisterhood group, Women of Shir Chadash (WSC),  is introducing ‘Sunday Sessions,’ a new series of intergenerational programs designed to educate and entertain adults and children alike.

The first of the series will take place next Sunday, June...

CCJN is nominated again for Press Club of New Orleans Awards

The Crescent City Jewish News is under consideration again for two major categories at the upcoming Press Club of New Orleans annual Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

Press Club president Doug Mouton made the announcements on Wednesday night at a...

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered ceasefire deal struck by Lebanon and Israel

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Hezbollah appears to have rejected a ceasefire that the United States brokered between Israel and Lebanon, where the Iranian proxy is based.

The deal reportedly would have allowed Israel to remain in southern Lebanon, where...

Staunch Israel critic and Gaza trauma surgeon Adam Hamawy wins NJ-12 primary

By JOSEPH STRAUSS

(JTA) — Adam Hamawy, the staunch Israel critic who served as a trauma surgeon in Gaza, is expected to join Congress after winning the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th district on Tuesday.

The political novice held...

Trump says Netanyahu ‘turned his Troops around’ after he asked Israel not to bomb Beirut

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming credit for another truce between Hezbollah and Israel, nearly two months after surprising both sides by declaring a ceasefire that has teetered ever since.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...

Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances in California race to replace Pelosi

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — California state Sen. Scott Wiener handily won his primary race to replace retiring former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Congress on Tuesday, in a race that saw his relationships with the local Jewish community tested.

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NC Democrats reject Gaza genocide resolution following campaign by Jewish caucus

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — For weeks, Jewish Democrats in North Carolina worked to block the state’s Democratic Party from passing a resolution declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide.

On Saturday, they narrowly prevailed.

The measure, titled the “Genocide...