Dutch king asks Jews to ‘stay,’ tells Muslims: ‘It’s your country’'To Jewish Dutch people who tell me they doubt their future here, I say: Stay! We belong together,' said the king. December 27, 2024
Menorah from remains of drone that hit Jewish school lights up Kiev'This is a menorah that tells the story of the victory of light over darkness in our time,' said the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Chabad emissary, Rabbi Yonatan Markovich. December 27, 2024
Gwyneth Paltrow talks Hanukkah family traditions, Jewish heritage with Noa TishbyIn 2011, Paltrow discovered that she comes from a long line of rabbis on her father’s side of the family and that her great-great-great grandfather was Rabbi Tsvi Paltrowitch, a Kabbalah master and the Gaon of Nitzy-Novgorod in southwest Russia. December 27, 2024
ADL applauds NY Governor Hochul for signing new social media transparency law against online hate speechThe new law forces major social media companies to be more transparent about their current policies on topics such as hate speech, disinformation, extremism, and racism, and will hold the companies accountable for hate content on their platforms. December 25, 2024
UN Security Council calls emergency session on Houthi attacks on IsraelAfter two consecutive nights of missile attacks by Yemenite Houthis, United Nations Security Council agrees to Israel's request for an emergency session. December 25, 2024
AOC compares Israel-Hamas war to Vietnam, says conflict has been ‘generationally radicalizing’AOC also labeled the Israel-Hamas war a 'genocide' and argued that the Democratic Party needs to undermine Israel’s defense efforts if it aims to energize young voters and 'reinstate an order around human rights.' December 25, 2024
US blasts claims of northern Gaza famine as ‘inaccurate, irresponsible’American Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew blasts US government agency's warning of a likely famine in the northern Gaza Strip, derides its reliance on outdated, inaccurate information. December 25, 2024
‘Should scare every American’: Top Trump adviser explains dangers of Iran getting nuclear weaponsWaltz also praised Netanyahu for 'exposing Iran’s air defenses so that they literally are naked right now and on their back foot.' December 24, 2024
Walmart under fire for selling shirts glorifying anti-Israel terrorist leadersAmerican retail giant Walmart removes two t-shirts bearing images of slain Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, while a third remains available for sale along with a shirt honoring slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. December 24, 2024
2024 Men of the Year: Real Americans against HamasniksFor standing up against the terrorist-loving mobs, we salute Mario Torres, the Pi Kappa Phi brothers, baseball fans, and all the other everyday American heroes who said 'enough' to the Hamasniks December 23, 2024
Israel and Slovakia sign historic $582 million deal to boost air defense capabilitiesIn November, Israel Aerospace Industries reported a record-breaking order backlog of approximately $25 billion and a 74% increase in net income in its third-quarter earnings report. December 23, 2024
Former Syrian first lady divorces deposed president Assad – reportAsma Assad reportedly hopes to move back to her native Britain after filing for divorce from deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad, but Britain's foreign affairs chief says she is persona non grata in the UK. December 23, 2024
Hamas kidnappers will get ‘bullet in the forehead’ – Trump adviserIncoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz aims to levy severe consequences against terrorists who kidnap U.S. citizens. December 23, 2024
Pope Francis accuses Israel of ‘cruelty’ and slaughtering children in GazaIsrael's foreign ministry blasts pontiff's accusations against Israel, calling his attacks a 'double standard' against the Jewish state. December 22, 2024
Samaritan Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5MThe tablet presents a distinctive version of the Ten Commandments, notably omitting the commandment not to take the Lord’s name in vain and including a directive to worship at Mount Gerizim. December 22, 2024
CAIR sues US State Department over ‘failing to evacuate American citizens’ from GazaCAIR claims that the State Department has run afoul of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which 'guarantees equal protection for citizens and legal residents abroad under federal law.' December 22, 2024
UN condemned Israel three times as much as the rest of the world combinedNearly three-quarters of all United Nations General Assembly motions condemning a country or countries in 2024 were directed at Israel, watchdog group says. December 22, 2024
Sweden ends UNRWA funding amid controversy over Hamas ties and October 7 atrocitiesKnesset member Yulia Malinovsky, the sponsor of a bill to sever Israel’s ties with UNRWA, attributed Sweden’s decision to Israeli legislative efforts. December 21, 2024
New post-election poll reveals why voters rejected Harris so badlyBy a 13-point margin (39% to 26%), independents reported decreased trust in government following the election. December 20, 2024
Fani Willis barred from Trump election caseWillis claimed that her intimate relationship with Wade did not begin until after she appointed him to the case in 2021, despite testimony from witnesses that it began in 2019. December 20, 2024
Blinken says there is still time to negotiate nuclear deal with Iran'I don't think that a nuclear weapon is inevitable,' the secretary of state told the Council on Foreign Relations. December 19, 2024
18 notable Jews who died in 2024In chronological order, here is a selection of obituaries of 18 notable Jews who died in 2024. December 19, 2024
US will not sanction Smotrich, Ben-Gvir – reportKnowing that the incoming administration would reverse the decision played a large part in dropping the idea. December 19, 2024
Swiss Parliament votes to outlaw Hezbollah'The move sends a powerful message that there is no place for terrorist organizations in a just and secure world,' wrote the European Jewish Congress. December 18, 2024
Biden gave lavish gifts to foreign human rights abusers, congressional notice showsA $1,962 soccer ball for Hamas ally Qatar. A $1,557 bowl for Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping. A $2,310 handblown glass vase for Cambodian dictator Hun Sen. December 18, 2024
Palestinians sue Biden admin over Israeli arms salesFive Palestinian Arabs sue the United States State Department, accusing it of ignoring alleged Israeli violations of American human rights laws, enabling continued arming of the Israeli military. December 18, 2024
Democrats pressure Biden to impose arms embargo on IsraelWith just over a month left in office, Democratic lawmakers are lobbying President Joe Biden to impose a sweeping arms embargo on Israel. December 18, 2024
Watchdog: Iran on brink of nuclear weapon; old deal is pointlessIran 'has uranium at 60% — 90% is military grade — and is thus practically at the same level as nuclear-armed states,' says head of nuclear watchdog group. December 18, 2024
‘Antisemitic liar’ – Israel’s FM slams Irish president over latest slander'Let us not forget that Ireland was at best neutral during World War II,' says Israel's Foreign Minister. December 18, 2024
Summit of U.S. and Canadian mayors launch joint initiative to outlaw BDSDuring the conference, a new tool was introduced—the Municipal Action Index Against Antisemitism—which ranks and evaluates local authorities based on their commitment and effectiveness in combating antisemitism. December 17, 2024
Iranian American tech executive charged in fatal attack on US troops in JordanAccording to court documents, the scheme began in 2015 when Sadeghi established a technology company in Massachusetts after receiving funding from an Iranian government foundation. December 17, 2024
Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli college soccer star who could lead UVM to a national titleBazini’s 14 goals this season are a team high, and he has scored in six of UVM’s seven postseason games, including a clutch game-tying goal in Vermont’s semifinal win over Denver on Friday. December 17, 2024
‘I won’t stop until every hostage is returned,’ Biden vows at WH Hanukkah party'I am a Zionist,' declares President Joe Biden at his last White House Hanukkah party, as he pledges to continue working to secure the release of the remaining Israeli captives. December 17, 2024
Global terrorists ‘resilient, determined,’ per US State Department reportThe United States and its allies adopted a 'tactic more rooted in diplomacy, partner capacity building and prevention' rather than a 'military-centric, U.S.-led approach,' according to the report. December 16, 2024
Actor offers blistering response to ‘Free Palestine’ congressman'7 days in Judea and Samaria on me' - Actor Michael Rapaport offers to fly Squad members and vocal Israel critics Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush to Ramallah. December 16, 2024
Trump considering strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilitiesThe incoming administration is reportedly developing a 'maximum pressure 2.0' strategy to reinstate the aggressive sanctions on Iran that were implemented during Trump's first term. December 16, 2024
Netanyahu talks hostage deal, Syria turmoil with TrumpNetanyahu was one of the first world leaders to speak with Trump after the latter’s Nov. 5 election victory in the United States. December 15, 2024
Satellite intel exposes Iran’s new warship amid wave of East Coast drone sightingsSatellite photos have captured Iran’s newest drone carrier sailing in formation with its predecessors – the helicopter-ready Shahid Roudaki and the heavily armed Shahid Mahdavi. December 15, 2024
Trump’s Jewish Mideast envoy meets with Saudi crown princeIn November, Saudi Arabia reiterated its position that the kingdom will not formalize relations with Israel without a pathway to a Palestinian state December 15, 2024
Governor’s race preview? Ritchie Torres holds higher approval rating than Mike Lawler among NY Jews: PollOnly 33 percent of New Yorkers said that they plan on voting for incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in 2026, indicating her vulnerability. December 15, 2024
Judge bars releasing CIA agent who leaked Israel’s plans to attack IranA federal court agreed with the prosecution that Asif Rahman posed a danger to the community and a flight risk if he was allowed pre-trial detention at home. December 15, 2024
Tel Dan Stele, oldest archaeological evidence of King David, comes to NY’s Jewish MuseumBy Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Last year, New York City’s Jewish Museum imported a new director from the Israel Museum. Now, it’s bringing the oldest archaeological evidence of the existence of King David from th... December 14, 2024
Hollywood legend Richard Gere meets families of hostages held in Gaza, calls for global actionThe families expressed both the heartbreak of their prolonged separation and their hope for international intervention. December 13, 2024
US Catholic group aims to get AJC Jew-hatred guide into ‘hands of every bishop’Bishop Joseph Bambera, of the Scranton, Pa., diocese, and chairman of the committee on ecumenical and interreligious affairs of the Conference of Catholic Bishops, told JNS that the Catholic edition of the glossary will help fight Jew-hatred in parishes across the country. December 13, 2024
Biden commutes 1,500 sentences in one day, shattering recordThe record-breaking act of clemency comes just two weeks after the president’s controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, which he promised not to do numerous times. December 13, 2024
Trump named ‘Time’ magazine ‘Person of the Year’The news magazine noted that while in some years the selection was difficult, this year it was unquestionably not. December 12, 2024
Syrian mass murderer settles into luxury Moscow lifeFinancial records show the Assad family owns over 20 luxury properties across Moscow valued at over $30 million, including opulent apartments in the city’s elite business district where units fetch upwards of 10 million euros. December 12, 2024
House passes annual defense bill with hundreds of millions for IsraelThe bill also bars Tricare—the military’s health-care program—from paying for any medical procedure that could cause sterilization as part of the treatment of gender dysphoria in children, including sex-change operations. December 12, 2024
Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York YankeesFried, a Los Angeles native who grew up worshiping Hall of Famer and fellow Jewish southpaw,Sandy Koufax, will likely spend the remainder of his career playing in the city with the most Jews in the world. December 11, 2024
‘For Palestine’ – Congresswoman’s home targeted by bomb threatBomb squad dispatched to Republican lawmaker's private residence after she received email claiming a pipe bomb had been hidden in her mailbox - on behalf of Palestine. December 11, 2024
‘The Pope can’t rewrite the Bible,’ says Evangelical leaderAmerican Evangelical Christian leader denounces Vatican Nativity scene showing baby Jesus with a Palestinian keffiyeh. December 11, 2024
US boxing legend accosted by UK mob over Israel supportRetired boxer Floyd Mayweather, an outspoken supporter of Israel, was surrounded by a mob and physically attacked over his pro-Israel positions during a visit to London. December 11, 2024
Ex-hostage to Trump: ‘Free them all, I trust you’Freed American-Israeli hostage urges Donald Trump to do 'everything in his power' to save the captives still held in Gaza December 11, 2024
House elects Brian Mast, US army veteran who assisted Israeli soldiers, to lead Foreign Affairs CommitteeMast wore his Israeli army uniform to Congress in the days after Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas massacred 1,200 people inside Israel and took hundreds hostage. December 11, 2024
With Biden on his way out, GOP-led House ramps up funding for joint military projects with Israel$47 million will fund U.S.-Israel collaboration on emerging defense technologies, including directed energy weapons, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. December 11, 2024
US aid group purges dozens of pro-Hamas employeesWashington D.C.-based charity World Central Kitchen fires dozens of Gaza employees accused of terror ties. December 11, 2024
Deficit explodes to $622B in just 2 months under Biden’s watchWith the national debt now approaching $36 trillion, newly appointed Trump advisor Elon Musk is warning that failure to address the deficit threatens critical programs including defense, Medicare, and Social Security. December 10, 2024
Days after Trump’s victory, Biden-Harris admin granted Iran $10 billion in sanctions relief, congressional notice shows'This policy of appeasement needs to end on January 20, and locking down these accounts, so Iran can't get access, should be priority one,' said Richard Goldberg, a former White House National Security Council member. December 10, 2024
‘Netanyahu did more against terror in a year than the EU did in 70,’ says Dutch MPDutch MP meets with Israeli leaders, praises Netanyahu for his handling of the war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. December 10, 2024
Palestinian Authority mouthpiece slams ‘white, racist’ Americans for electing Donald TrumpOfficial Palestinian Authority daily repeatedly accuses President-elect Donald Trump of 'racism,' castigates 'white and racist majority' of Americans for backing him in 2024 election. December 10, 2024
