Trump’s refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews – report Iranian-American Jews who track Iranian media and stay in touch with relatives there say local Jews’ peril has grown, especially amid the war in Gaza that began when Hamas, which Iran backs, attacked Israel in October 2023. March 6, 2025
Abbey Gate attack mastermind extradited to face American justice The attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in Afghanistan in over a decade. March 6, 2025
US imposes new sanctions on Houthis after redesignating Iran-backed rebels in Yemen as terror group Trump’s order also calls for the destruction of the Houthis’ military capabilities and for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to inspect all partners and programs in Yemen to ensure funds do not reach the terrorist group. March 6, 2025
‘It is OVER for you’ —Trump issues death threat to Hamas; says Israel will ‘finish the job’ 'I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job... not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say,' warned Trump. March 6, 2025
Trump cuts US intelligence sharing to Ukraine The pause follows a decision early this week by President Donald Trump to freeze future deliveries of weapons to Ukraine. March 5, 2025
West faces surge in lone-wolf terrorism, global attacks up 11% A concerning trend emerged among younger individuals, with one in five terror suspects in Western nations being under 18. March 5, 2025
Trump rejects Arab proposal for Gaza, pushes US plan to send Gazans away White House spokesman rejects Arab-backed proposal to remove Hamas from power while leaving Gazans in place, says US stands by Trump’s vision of resettling the Strip’s population. March 5, 2025
World’s largest semiconductor chipmaker invests $100 billion in US, Honda to move production to US Apple also announced last week that it will commit more than $500 billion to expanding its facilities and investments in the United States over the next four years. March 5, 2025
Yale Law School scholar is member of US-sanctioned terror fundraising organization Reached for comment, a spokesman for Yale Law School told the Free Beacon that the law school takes the allegations 'extremely seriously' and that Doutaghi has been placed on administrative leave. March 5, 2025
In a first, UN to recognize victims of Hamas’ psychological terror The report will charge Hamas with violating the international laws of war. March 5, 2025
Trump to Congress: ‘We’re bringing hostages back from Gaza’ President Trump touts return of hostages during ceasefire deal in address to joint session of Congress, says his administration will expand Abraham Accords in Mideast. March 5, 2025
Arab leaders accept Egyptian plan for Gaza, oppose Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ Egypt, Jordan, and Gulf Arab states fear Trump's plan for an exodus of Palestinians and a US rebuild of Gaza would destabilize the entire region. March 5, 2025
Air France denies deliberately mislabeling non-kosher meals on flight to Paris The airline has not indicated whether the flight attendant involved would face any consequences or if staff would receive additional training on respecting religious dietary requirements. March 4, 2025
Trump suspends weapons shipments to Ukraine following showdown with Zelensky According to Fox News, the suspension primarily affects previously approved aid not yet delivered as Trump has not given a penny to Ukraine since taking office. March 4, 2025
UNRWA official calls aid agency a casualty of October 7 during Hamas-affiliated webinar During his remarks, Abu Hasna said Israel used October 7 as an excuse 'to liquidate UNRWA' and push the international community into ditching the aid group. March 4, 2025
Putin agrees to Trump’s request to broker nuclear talks with Iran – report Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly agrees to request by President Donald Trump to help facilitate talks with Tehran on Iran's nuclear program and support for terror groups. March 4, 2025
US defense chief backs Israeli buffer zones in Syria, Lebanon US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks with Israeli Defense Minister, backing Netanyahu government's call to eliminate Hamas rule in Gaza, prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. March 4, 2025
Trump will pull funding from campuses that don’t crack down on ‘illegal’ antisemitic protests 'All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests.' March 4, 2025
YU Maccabees head to NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament for first time since 2022 The team’s current star is Zevi Samet, a junior from the heavily Orthodox town of Monsey, New York, who is also the Skyline Conference’s Player of the Year. March 3, 2025
Russia accuses Zelensky of being ‘traitor to Jews,’ and a ‘pure Nazi’ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterates claim that Ukraine's Jewish president is a 'pure Nazi,' calling him a 'traitor to the Jewish people' while defending Russia's invasion. March 3, 2025
‘Sad moment for cinema’ – Israel rips Academy Award for documentary on evictions of Palestinian squatters The movie, about Israeli demolitions in illegal Palestinian villages, ‘distorts Israel’s image in the world.' March 3, 2025
Reform rabbi: ‘Hamas is the Palestinians,’ two-state solution a delusion While a path to a two-state solution is listed by the Union for Reform Judaism as an 'essential' part of its longstanding positions on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Hirsch said he no longer believed that was possible. March 2, 2025
Top Thai, Israeli officials debunk rumors of Israeli ‘settlements’ set up in Thai province According to a new conspiracy theory, Israelis view the Pai district as a new 'Promised Land.' March 2, 2025
US federal workers hit with second wave of emails demanding job details The second round of emails do not include any threat of retaliation for noncompliance but say workers are expected to send responses at the beginning of each work week. March 2, 2025
‘A lot of gaslighting’: Former Biden staffer says campaign tried to hide president’s mental decline LaRosa's remarks add to growing scrutiny of the Biden campaign's efforts to mislead the public about the former president's mental fitness. March 2, 2025
Under Biden, US funded Hamas campaign to ‘exterminate Israel,’ says ex-USAID official Officials testify to House subcommittee on how vast amounts of money have reached Gaza with no oversight . March 2, 2025
Rubio orders $4 billion emergency weapons transfer to Israel 'Reversing Biden's arms embargo' - Secretary of State Marco Rubio expedites delivery of military aid to Israel with $4 billion arms transfer, part of $12 billion in weapons sales since Trump took office. March 2, 2025
New book reveals Jared and Ivanka refused to defend Trump after he blamed Netanyahu for October 7th Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'deserved blame' for Hamas's invasion. March 1, 2025
Hamas sleeper cell plotted attack on Israeli embassy in Germany The terrorists had ambitious targets in mind including the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, the US Air Base in Ramstein, and Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport. February 28, 2025
Americans overwhelmingly support Israel’s right to defend itself, poll finds Among the 400 college students surveyed, 75 percent said they experienced, witnessed, or heard about anti-Semitic incidents on their campus, while 76 percent said they viewed it as a serious problem. February 28, 2025
Auschwitz museum confiscates hostage symbols deeming them ‘political’ 'We explained it was for the hostages, but they said the yellow ribbon was a political symbol.' February 28, 2025
Contender in NYC mayoral race has extensive anti-Israel track record On Oct. 8, 2023, 24 hours following the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, Mamdani published a statement condemning 'Netanyahu’s declaration of war' and suggesting that Israel would use the terror attacks to justify committing a second 'Nakba.' February 28, 2025
Congress backs Iranian movement to overthrow Supreme Leader Khamenei Congress’s push for an Iranian revolution comes as President Trump restarted his 'maximum pressure' sanctions campaign against the regime. February 27, 2025
Pentagon declares transgender soldiers disqualified from service without an exemption Those identified as transgender by the Pentagon will be immediately dismissed from service and given an honorable discharge, provided they maintained a clean record. February 27, 2025
State Department completes foreign funding review, identifying 15,000 grants worth $60 billion for elimination Under former president Joe Biden, USAID funneled scores of grants to foreign nations aimed at advancing 'environmental justice' and 'LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development,' among other left-wing priorities. February 27, 2025
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard declares ‘radical Islamist terrorism’ most urgent national security threat She claimed that 'actors tied to Iran’s government' had sought to leverage rising anti-Israel animus by using social media to encourage and finance protests. February 27, 2025
Miriam, Jared, Josh: 5 Jewish takeaways from Michael Wolff’s insider account of the 2024 Trump campaign Trump’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, declined to support Trump or sign a statement that he was not antisemitic after Oct. 7, when Trump initially lambasted Israeli leadership for allowing the attack on Israel to take place. February 27, 2025
Key House committee replaces ‘West Bank’ with ‘Judea & Samaria’ Republican effort to have the historical terminology 'Judea and Samaria' replace the 20th century term 'West Bank' gains momentum, with critical House committee instructing staffers to make the change. February 27, 2025
Israeli sentenced to 7 years in Malaysian prison Police were suspicious that Avitan was a Mossad spy, but eventually accepted his explanation that he was there to settle a dispute with another criminal. February 27, 2025
Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds The poll demonstrates that, in the span of three years, Democratic favorability ratings for Israel have plummeted 30 points. February 26, 2025
Terror group leader who trained Columbia students on ‘Palestinian resistance’ attends Hezbollah chief’s funeral She also praised Iran—Hezbollah’s backer—as 'a nation on the side of the Palestinian people, intervening and building a movement of resistance to free this entire region … from U.S. imperialism.' February 26, 2025
International Red Cross, facing GOP criticism over Hamas propaganda platforming, seeks Free Beacon newsletter sponsorship The ICRC sparked outrage when, roughly two weeks ago, officials Nour Khadam and Stephanie Eller joined uniformed Hamas terrorists on stage to participate in a propaganda ceremony surrounding the release of Israeli hostages. February 26, 2025
British court rules against antisemitic Pink Floyd frontman in defamation case brought by pro-Israel journalist—and Al Jazeera could pay damages The case could go to trial to determine damages, though barrister Simon Myerson predicted that Waters and Al Jazeera will settle with Ware. February 26, 2025
Cruz: ‘Israel’s right to Judea and Samaria starts in the Bible’ He expressed sympathy for the 'unfathomable trauma' Israel and the Jewish people endure as 'Palestinian savages make the return of every hostage, living or murdered, an ongoing nightmare.' February 26, 2025
Trump to sell US citizenship with $5 million ‘gold cards’ President Donald Trump announces plans to sell green cards to wealthy foreigners - dubbing them 'gold cards' - allowing holders to live and work in the US, with a pathway to citizenship. February 26, 2025
‘Up to Netanyahu’ how to handle Hamas, says Trump 'It is not my decision, it is Netanyahu's decision,' says Trump as fragile Gaza ceasefire faces possible collapse. February 26, 2025
Trump pressured Netanyahu to vote with Russia, against Ukraine in UN – report US reportedly 'insisted' Israel vote against resolution in the United Nations General Assembly affirming Ukraine's territorial integrity, joining Russia and North Korea in opposing the measure. February 26, 2025
Berlin chief rabbi welcomes new conservative chancellor Merz 'Mr. Merz is a close personal friend and a steadfast ally of Israel,' Rabbi Teichtal said. February 25, 2025
World’s oldest Holocaust survivor dies at 113 'It’s pretty incredible. She’s always been so positive. She always says the secret to her longevity is she loves to eat dark chocolate,' granddaughter Gina Bennicasa tells LI Herald. February 25, 2025
‘Fear got us here, and if we don’t fight, we will lose’ – Legendary radio host slams Jewish leadership The Hamas-led massacre on October 7 should have been a moment of reckoning for Jews worldwide. Instead, far too many still refuse to see the truth, says legendary radio host. February 25, 2025
ICC blasts Germany’s next chancellor for inviting Netanyahu After chairman of Germany's conservative Christian Democrats invited Israeli Prime Minister to visit, International Criminal Court slams pledge to ensure premier will not face prosecution while in Europe. February 25, 2025
Elon Musk slams Netanyahu trial – ‘Deep state is everywhere’ Billionaire tech mogul and Trump administration efficiency czar Elon Musk takes aim at the Netanyahu corruption trial, defending the Israeli premier while accusing prosecutors of acting as part of the 'deep state.' February 25, 2025
Trump expands sanctions on Iran under ‘maximum pressure campaign’ Oil sales to China, a major source of income, has dropped by more than half since January. February 25, 2025
GOP push to deport Ilhan Omar ignites Capitol chaos Omar’s political resilience is particularly concerning given her history of opposition towards Israel and American support for its closest ally. February 25, 2025
Poll reveals if Americans back Trump’s plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza Almost half of American voters say they back Trump’s proposal for mass resettlement of Gazans abroad – but few support plan to but Gaza under US control. February 25, 2025
Einstein letter offering emigration advice to Jewish refugee to be auctioned 1938 letter penned by Albert Einstein offering advice to a German-Jewish woman seeking refuge from Nazi persecution goes up for sale. February 25, 2025
Lawsuit: Hamas ‘journalist’ had advance knowledge of Oct. 7 Three rescued Israeli hostage refile lawsuit against US-based nonprofit that employed their Hamas-affiliated captor, who claimed to be a journalist. February 25, 2025
Christian Democratic Union victorious; far-Right AfD rises to second-largest party in Germany Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats faced a stunning collapse, dropping to just 16.4% from their 25.7% showing in 2021. February 24, 2025
Democratic Senator’s staffers quit in protest of support for Israel At least six aides to the Pennsylvania Democrat have resigned recently in protest of his pro-Israel stance. February 24, 2025
Hitler-loving fighter set to fight Israeli opponent in Denver Mitchell went fishing for a date with Hitler, and now he’s got a date in the octagon with the living embodiment of Jewish survival. February 24, 2025
