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Ohio man admits to federal hate crime for antisemitic attack on Jewish students at Ohio State

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal hate crime for assaulting two Jewish students at the Ohio State University in November 2023 after asking if they were Jewish.

The Justice Department announced...

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis join largest recent rallies on behalf of Gaza hostages

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Sunday at the end of a day of demonstrations around the country to call for the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza.

Demonstrations took...

US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — The Department of State has halted a program meant to allow Gazan children who require medical care to receive it in the United States.

Laura Loomer, a Jewish provocateur who holds considerable sway in the...

Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Pete Buttigieg said he would support halting U.S. arms sales to Israel and U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state, in a dramatic about-face following backlash over a podcast interview where he expressed cautious support for...

Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’

By JUAN MELAMED

(JTA) — The Genesis Prize Foundation, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel,” announced Monday that its $1 million award to Argentinian President Javier Milei will support a new initiative aimed at deepening ties between Israel and Latin America.

Conceived...

North Carolina Democrat spurns AIPAC, in latest sign of party’s growing distance from Israel

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Rep. Valerie Foushee, a North Carolina Democrat whose campaign in 2022 was supported by AIPAC, announced this week that she “will not accept” donations  for the 2026 elections from the PAC associated with the pro-Israel...

Homeland Security accused of tweeting antisemitic dog whistles

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security’s X account appeared to reference an antisemitic dog whistle. And it wasn’t the first time that happened this summer.

“Which way, American man?” the department’s official page...

Oct. 7 documentary is reinstated at Toronto film festival after cancelation brouhaha

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” will premier at the Toronto International Film Festival after all, following a backlash over the festival’s apparent decision to cancel the Israeli Oct. 7 documentary.

TIFF drew criticism...

Oct. 7 documentary pulled from Toronto film festival allegedly over use of Hamas-owned footage

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — The Toronto International Film Festival has rescinded an invitation to screen an Israeli documentary about Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel — in part over concerns that the filmmakers did not have Hamas’ right to...

Israeli President Herzog calls Australia’s announcement ‘a reward to terror’

Responding  on Monday to the announcement by Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese that it would recognize a Palestinian state in September, Israel President Issac Herzog said such a move would be seen as a reward to terror and would in no...