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NY State Young Republicans chapter disbanded amid racist, antisemitic chat scandal

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV

(JTA) — New York’s state Young Republicans organization has been disbanded in the wake of leaked group chats in which officials joked about gas chambers, praised Adolf Hitler and used racist, antisemitic and homophobic slurs. 

“The Young...

Five dead at anti-Israel rally outside US embassy in Pakistan

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Five people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens wounded on Monday as clashes erupted between Pakistani security forces and thousands of anti-Israel protesters in Islamabad.

Demonstrators opened fire on security forces, killing the...

Hamas releases remains of just 4 deceased hostages, leaving 24 still unaccounted for

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Hours after freeing 20 living hostages to a jubilant Israel, Hamas released the remains of four deceased hostages — far fewer than the 28 it is holding and obligated under the terms of the ceasefire...

Kamala Harris on whether Israel committed genocide: ‘We should all step back and ask this question’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris held back from labeling Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” on Sunday but said it was an appropriate question.

“A lot of folks in your party have called what’s happening...

Here’s a list of the names of the 20 redeemed hostages

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) – These are the names and short bios on the 20 hostages redeemed by Israel on Oct. 13 from Hamas.

Matan Angrest: Angrest, 22, was serving as a soldier on Oct. 7 and was seized from his...

All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — All 20 of the Israeli hostages still alive two years after being taken hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel, following an emotional morning that commanded the attention of Jews around the world who had...

Netanyahu to join world leaders in Egypt for Trump peace summit

 By JNS STAFF   (JNS.org) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to join world leaders in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalize the U.S.-brokered deal aimed at ending the war on Hamas....

Israel President Isaac Herzog to award US President Donald Trump with Israel’s highest civilian honor

President of Israel Isaac Herzog will inform U.S. President Donald J. Trump of his decision to award him the “Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor” in recognition of his efforts to bring the hostages home.

In the coming months,  Herzog will...

US Jews who revile Trump’s domestic policies say he must be praised for Gaza deal

By RON KAMPEAS

(JTA) — Walking and chewing gum. Nixon and China. Fighting against the British in Palestine while fighting with the British in Europe.

All are cliches signifying two seemingly contradictory actions that are possible — and potentially preferable...

Jewish man attacked in Montana by self-proclaimed Nazi on Oct. 7

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A Jewish man in Missoula, Montana, was assaulted on Oct. 7 by a self-proclaimed “Nazi,” according to the Missoula Police Department.

On Tuesday, the suspect, Michael Cain, 29, got into an argument with the victim...