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Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in U.S. history’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Alan Dershowitz, the prominent pro-Israel attorney whose clients have included Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, announced on Monday that he was leaving the Democratic party and registering as a Republican.

Describing himself as a “lifelong...

Israeli comedian Modi coming to NOLA for first time at the Orpheum

Modi, who like Madonna and Cher, goes by one just one name is  coming to New Orleans for the first time. Modi is the professional name of Modi Rosenfeld, an Israeli-American stand up comic and comedian, who was born in...

Netanyahu, IDF condemn Israeli soldier’s bludgeoning of Jesus statue in Lebanon

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is denouncing an incident in which a soldier bludgeoned a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, igniting criticism at a time when some Christians believe Israel discriminates against them.

A...

Police eye Iran involvement as 3 London synagogues are targeted in arson attacks

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a London synagogue on Sunday, the third within days on Jewish targets in the city.

No one was injured at Kenton United Synagogue...

IDF confirms Hezbollah killed UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon

(JNS.org) – An operational and intelligence assessment found that a Hezbollah terrorist cell opened fire on UNIFIL forces a day earlier as they attempted to clear unexploded ordnance in the Al-Ghandouriyah area of southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said on...

Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said this week that the United States will bar individuals from attending the World Cup who are accused of fostering antisemitism in their...

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — The American Jewish Committee is calling on President Donald Trump to make the return of Americans in Iranian custody an “urgent national priority,” as his administration works to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Iran.

“The...

Despite war, 50,000 run in Jerusalem Marathon

By SHARON ALTSHUL

(JNS.org)  – More than 50,000 participants registered for the 15th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon, held Friday under the theme “Am Yisrael Runs,” in an event marked by a more subdued atmosphere than usual amid the ongoing war.

The...

At Harvard antisemitism conference, Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ legal strategy in Penn case

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — The Trump administration official behind a controversial antisemitism probe at the University of Pennsylvania told an audience of Jewish leaders that her office’s demand for a list of Jews from the university was necessary for...

Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Israeli Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka held a meeting on Wednesday with far-right French leader Marine Le Pen, marking the latest instance in a recent trend of Israeli outreach to Europe’s nationalist right.

The meeting,...