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Hamas must honor truce deal, State Dept tells JNS after Mashaal rejects Trump Gaza plan

By AKIVA VAN KININGSVELD and AMELIE BOTBOL

(JNS.org) – The United States expects Hamas terrorists “to abide by the deal they signed,” a State Department spokesperson told JNS on Sunday, after terror chief Khaled Mashaal appeared to reject key elements...

Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office

By JUAN MELAMED

(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES — As 127 newly elected Argentine lawmakers took the oath of office in Buenos Aires last week, several departed from the standard formula to pledge allegiance to a “free Palestine.”

The demonstration by...

Temple Sinai offers lots of free Chanukah activities

Following an opportunity to learn how to make latkes this morning, Temple Sinai will be stepping up its Chanukah game with several opportunities for community members to join in the fun. All events are free and open to the public.

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Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani

By JOSEPH STRAUSS

(JTA) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams threw down a gauntlet for his successor on Wednesday, issuing an executive order barring city officials from taking action against Israel or entities associated with it.

Now, if Zohran...

Lithuanian government party leader convicted of inciting hatred towards Jews

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — The leader of a Lithuanian party in the ruling coalition government was convicted on Thursday for inciting hatred towards Jews and grossly minimizing the Holocaust in a series of public statements and social media posts...

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia’s public broadcasters said they will boycott this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a Thursday meeting of the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel’s participation.

The Thursday General Assembly meeting in...

JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on the topic

By ASAF SHALIA-ESHEV

(JTA) — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he does not believe antisemitism is surging inside the Republican Party, pushing back on prominent conservatives who have raised alarms about hostility toward Jews among young right-wing activists.

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Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Israel has identified the remains handed over Wednesday by Hamas as belonging to Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Rinthalak had been working in Israel for years, sending money home...

Netanyahu says he is formally seeking the pardon Trump requested on his behalf

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally seeking a preemptive pardon of the criminal charges he has long faced, saying in a video address ending his prosecution was needed to bring unity to a divided...

Palestinian-American teen from Florida freed from Israeli detention after 9 months

(JTA) — A Palestinian-American teenager was freed last week after nine months in an Israeli detention facility, following advocacy for his release by 27 Democratic lawmakers.

Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, of Palm Bay, Florida, was arrested in February while visiting his...