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
Suspect linked to UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination apprehendedHis arrest was prompted by a tip from an employee at the Altoona McDonald’s, who recognized him from news reports and contacted authorities. December 10, 2024
‘Not a Pretty Day’ – Trump envoy warns Hamas of consequences if Israeli hostages not freed by inauguration day‘You heard what Trump said,’ says president-elect’s designated Middle East envoy, expressing optimism a deal will be brokered between Hamas and Israel before Trump enters office on January 20th. December 9, 2024
US Supreme Court to rule on $655 million terror lawsuit against Palestinian AuthorityA federal appeals court had thrown out a $655 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority saying the US lacked jurisdiction. December 8, 2024
Appeals court upholds TikTok ban, giving social media platform six weeks to sever ties with CCP-controlled parent companyChinese national security laws require organizations, like TikTok, to cooperate with intelligence gathering. December 8, 2024
President-elect Trump attends Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in ParisConspicuously absent was U.S. President Joe Biden, who reportedly skipped the event following a demanding diplomatic trip to Angola, Africa. December 8, 2024
‘Assad is gone’ – Trump reacts to fall of DamascusPresident-elect Donald Trump says rebels managed to overthrow Assad due to Russia abandoning Syrian government, attributes shift to Ukraine war and 'Israel's fighting success.' December 8, 2024
Feds use bank loophole to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, house judiciary saysThe Friday report has shed 'new light on the decaying state of Americans’ financial privacy and the federal government’s widespread, warrantless surveillance programs,' the committee said. December 8, 2024
Jewish Democrat announces challenge against anti-Israel NYC councilwomanThe incumbent councilwoman also voted against a resolution to establish 'End Jew Hatred Day' in New York City. December 6, 2024
Republican leaders demand Biden-Harris admin freeze lame duck green loans following bombshell reportThe office is also reviewing applications requesting an eye-popping total of $324.3 billion, up from the $303.5 billion reported last month. December 6, 2024
‘There’s no accountability’: Senators berate cybersecurity officials for response to ‘disturbing and widespread’ Chinese hack of US telecomsNone of the at least eight breached U.S. telecommunications providers have managed to oust the hackers from their networks. December 6, 2024
BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with ManischewitzIt will include a limited run of Retzlaff matzah boxes that won’t be available in stores but will be distributed in a giveaway, as well as social media and video content including Retzlaff and showcasing recipes and holiday traditions. December 5, 2024
Israeli minister eyes Trump support for population transfer in Gaza StripIsrael's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushing government to present plan to Trump after January 20th, under which Israel would encourage Jewish settlement of Gaza, while enabling voluntary emigration of Palestinian Arabs. December 5, 2024
Amnesty International under fire over report accusing Israel of Gaza genocideIsraeli Foreign Ministry castigates 'fanatical' Amnesty International report accusing IDF of 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip, while human rights lawyer blasts report as 'baseless' and distorted. December 5, 2024
French government collapses after National Assembly ousts Prime Minister in no confidence voteThe motion makes Barnier the shortest-serving prime minister in France’s modern Republic. December 5, 2024
Police investigating ‘brazen targeted’ killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOThompson’s wife said on Wednesday that her husband had been receiving threats before he was killed. December 5, 2024
Trump envoy already working with Israel, Qatar to secure hostages’ releaseSteven Witkoff met with Qatari and Israeli prime ministers; U.S. official says he is learning the hostage issue, not negotiating. December 5, 2024
UN calls for conference to advance Palestinian stateThe conference will take place in New York on June 2-4, with a preparatory meeting to be held in May. December 4, 2024
