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4 arrested after protesters set off smoke bombs at Paris performance of Israel Philharmonic

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Four people were arrested by French police late Thursday after protesters set off smoke bombs during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris.

Spectators who bought tickets attempted three disruptions during the...

Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A Jewish Iranian-American man has been sentenced to prison in Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son’s bar mitzvah, his family members have disclosed.

Kamran Hekmati, 70, of Great Neck, Long...

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...

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...

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 —...

Trump: Hamas must return hostage remains ‘quickly’ or face ‘action’ from peace-deal partners

 By JNS STAFF   (JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Hamas to free over the next 48 hours the remains of deceased hostages the terror group still holds in Gaza or face action by “the other...

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...

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....