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Trump takes aim at Jews who vote for Zohran Mamdani, calling them ‘stupid’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — As voters took to the polls across New York City on Tuesday, President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani and the Jewish voters backing him.

“Any Jewish person that votes for...

Architect brothers Samuel & William spotlighted in new documentary

A new documentary on iconoclastic architect brothers Samuel G. Weiner and William B. Weiner will be shown at the Broadside (Outdoor) Theater, 600 N. Broad Street, this Tuesday night, November 4,  at 6 p.m.  

Sponsored by Docomomo US/NOLA and the...

Syrian president to visit White House in November

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump will host Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks on Nov. 10. It’s the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House.

Al-Sharaa is expected to sign an...

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist in Lebanon’s south on fourth consecutive day of strikes

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Four Hezbollah terrorists, including an officer, were eliminated in an Israel Defense Forces airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Saturday, the military announced on Sunday.

“Yesterday, the IDF struck and eliminated the logistics support...

FBI stops ‘potential act of terror’ in Michigan ahead of Halloween

By AARON BABDL

(JNS.org) – Kash Patel, director of the FBI, told JNS that the federal bureau stopped a “potential act of terror” on Friday via “swift action and close coordination with our local partners.”

“The vigilance of...

Israel hands over 30 bodies after receiving remains of two hostages

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Israel returned the bodies of 30 Gazans on Friday after Hamas handed over the bodies of two Israeli hostages on Wednesday.

Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, which, like all medical, educational and civilian...

Ted Cruz to Jewish Republicans: Antisemitism is ‘an existential crisis in our party’

By JOSEPH STRAUSS

(JTA) — LAS VEGAS — Ted Cruz warned of rising antisemitism on the right — and a lack of Republican voices calling it out — as he kicked off the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual summit Thursday night.

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Ellison’s Oracle poised to run TikTok, raising hopes for tougher rules against antisemitism

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV

(JTA) — American Jewish leaders have blamed Tiktok for allowing antisemitism to spread among young people and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently accused China of using the platform to promote anti-Israel sentiment around the world —...

Heritage Foundation president stands by Tucker Carlson after host platforms antisemitism

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — The president of the Heritage Foundation, the leading conservative think tank, defended right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson and said the group would not cut ties with him days after Carlson hosted an interview with antisemitic influencer...

Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish children targeted in Chicago suburb on Oct. 7

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A heavily Jewish suburb of Chicago has condemned antisemitism after an investigation confirmed reports that a group of Jewish children were attacked with pellet guns and subjected to antisemitic rhetoric in a public park earlier...