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Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG

(JTA) — Larry Ellison, the Jewish founder of Oracle and a major pro-Israel donor, has recently been in the headlines for his media acquisition ventures with his son.

The new scrutiny on the family has surfaced a...

Nick Fuentes says his problem with Trump ‘is that he is not Hitler’

By JOSEPH STRAUSS

(JTA) — In the fall, a video of Nick Fuentes criticizing Donald Trump drew the praise of progressive ex-Congressman Jamaal Bowman.

“Finally getting it Nick,” Bowman commented, apparently recognizing some common ground between himself on the left...

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...

Fundraiser for ICE agent who killed Renee Good includes antisemitic attack on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — Supporters of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis last week are flocking to an online fundraiser to, in its organizer’s words, “Defend the Agent...

Democrats compare ICE with the Gestapo as they push to curb agency’s power

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — The Gestapo has become a cudgel in United States politics over recent days, as Democratic lawmakers compare ICE with Nazi Germany’s secret police and the White House calls them “unhinged” and “radical” for the...

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...

After synagogue arson, Mississippi mayor decries bias based on faith, race, ethnicity, sexual identity

By JNS STAFF and LARRY BROOK

(JNS.org) – John Horhn, mayor of Jackson, Miss., stated on Sunday that a fire had “occurred” at Beth Israel Congregation, a Reform synagogue, and the city’s lone Jewish house of worship, which traces its origin to 1860.

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Longtime pro-Israel Democrat Steny Hoyer announces retirement from Congress

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer, Maryland’s longest-serving member of Congress and a lawmaker with longstanding close ties to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, has announced his retirement.

“I did not want to be one of those members...