‘Associated Press’ slammed for saying Bibas kids, their mother ‘died in captivity’ John Podhoretz, the editor of Commentary magazine, referred to U.S. President Donald Trump barring the AP from press briefings. 'I hope you never set a foot into the White House briefing room, you Hamas-propagandizing ghouls,' he wrote. 'Drop dead.' February 24, 2025
The two-state solution is dead, says senior Democratic congressman Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee who formerly backed the two-state solution, now acknowledges the idea is likely 'dead.' February 24, 2025
Trump’s pick for UN envoy uses CPAC speech to call for ‘eradication’ of Hamas ‘It has never been more important to show unequivocal support for Israel,’ says New York congresswoman tapped by President Trump to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations. ‘Never forget that Hamas terrorists savagely murdered 1,200 innocents.” February 23, 2025
Pope is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen, had a peaceful night following respiratory crisis His condition has revived speculation about what might happen if he becomes unconscious or otherwise incapacitated, and whether he might resign. February 23, 2025
US Rep. Nancy Mace torches colleague Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for suggesting cuts to Israel military aid Mace was responding to an April 2024 clip from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in which Ocasio-Cortez accused Israel of inflicting a famine on Gaza as revenge for Oct. 7. February 23, 2025
Following murder of child hostages, Argentina mulls renaming Palestine Street after Bibas family Argentina's capital city to consider measure which would rename Buenos Aires' State of Palestine Street after the Argentinian-Israeli children murdered while in captivity in the Gaza Strip. February 23, 2025
Trump: ‘Disgraceful’ how Hamas is treating Israeli hostages President Trump laments poor condition of Israeli hostages returned from the Gaza Strip, blames Biden for October 7th invasion and failure to bring back the hostages. February 23, 2025
Trump: Israel’s decision on Gaza ‘rough,’ fine with war or truce The president was also asked about his resettlement plan for Palestinians in Gaza in places like Egypt and Jordan, to which he replied that he is not going to force the issue. February 22, 2025
RFK Jr. orders sweeping review of vaccines and antidepressants Kennedy listed several other things as possible causes of chronic diseases such as radiation from electronic devices, farming chemicals, processed foods, food allergies, tiny plastic particles in the environment, and chemicals used to make non-stick pans. February 21, 2025
American conservatives vote to back Israeli sovereignty over Judea & Samaria ‘Akin to the Balfour Declaration’ - Conservative Political Action Conference, America’s largest annual gathering of political conservatives, votes to endorse Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. February 21, 2025
‘A terrorist financier lives here’: LA Jewish activists protest outside estate of former Qatari PM 'Qatar pretends to be a mediator, the ‘honest broker’ of the Middle East,' Rabbi Pini Dunner, spiritual leader of the Beverly Hills Synagogue stated. February 20, 2025
Argentina to declare National Day of Mourning for slain Bibas family The Bibas family held dual Israeli-Argentinian citizenship through their father Yarden, who was recently released from captivity. February 20, 2025
Trump admin designates drug cartels as global terrorist organizations Classifying the cartels as terrorist groups helps disrupt their 'finances through sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans,' though the scope of Wednesday's designations remains unclear, Reuters reported. February 20, 2025
ICC used flawed data to secure arrest warrants against Israeli leaders 'UKLFI’s latest review shows that reports of famine on which the prosecutor relied were not plausible and were based on inaccurate and anomalous data regarding food supplies and malnutrition.' February 20, 2025
Trump halts US funding of Palestinian police – report The cut in funding is part of the Trump administration’s overall freeze on international aid. February 20, 2025
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator without elections’ as tensions rise over ending Russia-Ukraine war Trump lashed out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation. February 19, 2025
GOP senators put Red Cross on notice after ‘neutral’ aid organization participates in Hamas propaganda ceremony During the hostages' time in captivity, the Red Cross did not fulfill its mandate to visit them and assess their health, as the group routinely does in traditional conflicts. February 19, 2025
More than 50 NY rabbis implore Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul to oppose mass deportations The letter calls on the mayor and governor to 'restrict' illegal immigration raids in schools and houses of worship, which are now permitted under new federal guidelines. February 19, 2025
Prominent tech entrepreneur calls himself a ‘radical Zionist,’ defends Israel’s right to exist Luckey also dismissed the 'slippery slope' argument that validating Israel’s existence could lead to a surge in the formation of ethno-states for other groups, calling such hypothetical scenarios 'absurd' reasons to oppose the Jewish state. February 19, 2025
UN official demands Israel, US pay reparations to Gaza United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese demands Israel and the United States prepare to pay reparations to Gaza, claiming both are liable under international law. February 19, 2025
Anti-Israel students at Bowdoin College to protest suspensions over ‘Gaza encampment’ Bowdoin College has previously said that it will not tolerate unlawful occupations of its buildings. February 18, 2025
South Africa open to nuclear cooperation with Russia and Iran, minister says South Africa’s latest comments on being open to cooperating with Iran on nuclear matters may further anger the US — and risk an energy deal currently in the works. February 18, 2025
US lawmakers who back Hamas are ‘sicker’ than the terrorists, says Huckabee The putative U.S. ambassador to Israel also put the military option on the table regarding the president’s absolute opposition to a nuclear Iran. February 18, 2025
Conservative residents of liberal US state want to secede and join neighboring state The eastern part of Oregon is ideologically at odds with the urban and progressive areas of the state, as evidenced by the intensity of anti-police protests in Portland in 2020. February 17, 2025
Comedian Dave Chappelle ends show with ‘Free Palestine’ slogan Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle accuses Saturday Night Live of barring him from talking about the situation in the Gaza Strip, ends stand-up comedy show by declaring 'Give the Jews a break, free Palestine.' February 17, 2025
Netanyahu rules out alternatives to Trump’s Gaza plan Trump has presented 'the only plan that can work,' says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing desire of Palestinian Arabs to leave the Gaza Strip. February 17, 2025
Trump to Netanyahu: ‘Do whatever you want’ in Gaza After Hamas flouts his ultimatum, releasing just three hostages over the weekend, President Trump says Israel has discretion how to respond. February 17, 2025
German Chancellor Scholz criticizes VP Vance’s remarks about Europe’s free speech policy Vance lambasted European leaders on Friday, accusing them of censoring free speech and criticizing German mainstream parties’ 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). February 16, 2025
Israel in ‘full cooperation’ with Trump, say Netanyahu, Rubio Netanyahu: 'We have a shared strategy, which cannot always be detailed to the public—including when the gates of hell will open. And they will open if all our hostages are not returned, every last one of them.' February 16, 2025
International human rights lawyer: ‘It is absolutely legal for the US to take over Gaza’ Ostrovsky says those violating international human rights law are the ones insisting Gazan civilians must stay in Gaza. February 16, 2025
Marco Rubio lands in Israel, meets with Netanyahu on Gaza plan 'Trump and I can't share when the gates of hell will open,' says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. February 16, 2025
Amazon finally speaks out on employee held hostage in Gaza For 16 months, the retail giant kept quiet about the Israeli hostage because it said it didn’t want to endanger him. February 16, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Trump’s Health Secretary after political shift As Kennedy takes over the Department of Health and Human Services, he faces significant challenges, including shaping vaccine policy, managing Medicare and Medicaid, and preparing for future public health crises. February 15, 2025
Wedding of peace’: Children of Russian and Ukrainian rabbis marry in Jerusalem At the wedding, Minister of Housing and Construction of the Israeli government, Zeev Elkin, who migrated to Israel from Ukraine in 1990, said a prayer for the return of all the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. February 15, 2025
Hamas calls for ‘solidarity marches’ worldwide to protest Trump Gaza plan Trump has suggested that the current population of Gaza would be moved to one large site or various locations. February 14, 2025
South Africa says ‘no chance’ it will withdraw genocide case against Israel despite US pushback Trump also accused South Africa in his executive order of working with Iran 'to develop commercial, military, and nuclear arrangements.' February 14, 2025
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan officially sanctioned by Trump admin, banned from entering US The ICC responded to Trump with a forceful condemnation, stressing that the court produces 'independent and impartial' work. February 14, 2025
‘We’re very lucky you’re here,’ Vance tells Holocaust survivor on visit to Dachau The visit included a tour, history and a wreath-laying ceremony next to a large metal sculpture of seven contorted bodies labeled '1933-1945,' the years the camp operated, per the pool. February 14, 2025
Trump announces Israel-India trade route running through Israel Trump: 'It will run from India to Israel to Italy and onward to the U.S., connecting our partners, roads, railways, and undersea cables.' February 14, 2025
He said he’d take Jews ‘back to Poland.’ Gretchen Whitmer took him on an official state trip to the Middle East. Siblani is a vocal critic of Israel and was a leader in the 'uncommitted' movement that opposed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over U.S. support for Israel in its war with the terrorist group Hamas. February 14, 2025
‘Students Against Nazi Extremism’ target Tesla cars in California Bay Area In Europe, where Tesla has significant market presence, the response has been particularly fierce. February 14, 2025
Red Sox signs Jewish All-Star to record breaking $120 million deal Since 2017, Alex Bregman played at least 145 games in every full season except one, missing time only during the pandemic-shortened 2020 schedule. February 13, 2025
Afghan man arrested after running down dozens in Munich 1 dead, dozens injured after Afghan migrant rams crowd of labor union protesters in Munich, Germany. February 13, 2025
DOJ files lawsuit against New York, Gov. Hochul, and AG Letitia James This legal action follows a similar lawsuit against Illinois, signaling the DOJ’s intensified efforts to enforce federal immigration laws. February 13, 2025
How USAID laundered money to the Taliban The money-laundering operation required multiple steps and plausible deniability for USAID, the State Department, and the UN. February 13, 2025
Trump talks with Putin about negotiating end to Ukraine war Trump's call with Putin, the first-known conversation between the presidents since Trump's return to the White House, comes just ahead of the war's third anniversary. February 13, 2025
2024 deadliest year for journalists; media claims most killed by Israel’s military In October, the IDF said that six Al Jazeera journalists were members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. February 12, 2025
JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp He will also meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who will be key to President Donald Trump’s professed goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war. February 12, 2025
Under Biden, American universities raked in nearly $1 billion from mystery offshore donors, including some linked to China While universities are required to disclose those foreign donors to the federal government under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, the Biden administration broke the precedent. February 12, 2025
US-funded condoms not sent to Gaza Strip, Musk admits Trump's efficiency czar walks back claims that USAID was spending tens of millions of dollars on condoms for the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, after Gaza Province confused with Gaza Strip. February 12, 2025
Trump secures American’s release from Russian prison after Biden’s failed attempts Though Fogel began serving his sentence in June 2022, the Biden administration did not designate him as 'wrongfully detained' until late last year. February 12, 2025
Hamas-linked lobbying network expands political influence in Europe, new report shows LP4Q describes itself as an organization established 'at the initiative of parliamentarians who support Palestinian rights.' February 12, 2025
Jared Kushner behind Gaza resettlement plan – report The president’s son-in-law floated the idea of moving Gazans out in order to rebuild the coastal enclave a year ago. February 12, 2025
Rubio: ‘Don’t believe anything Hamas says’ 'It's not a stupid ceasefire,' says US Secretary of State, emphasizing Israel must not allow Hamas to rebuild itself during the Gaza truce, as Netanyahu warns of return to war if hostages not released on Saturday. February 12, 2025
‘West Bank annexation will work out very well,’ says Trump President Trump refuses to guarantee Israel won't apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says 'annexation will work out automatically.' February 12, 2025
Trump to Jordan’s King Abdullah: ‘We will take Gaza’ King Abdullah said Jordan would not take in additional Gazans and would do what was in the best interests of his country. February 11, 2025
Gulf of Mexico becomes Gulf of America on US Google Maps For most Americans who have an updated version of Google Maps, they should only see 'Gulf of America.' Mexican users should only see 'Gulf of Mexico,' while international users see both names. February 11, 2025
USAID provided assistance to Al Qaeda, Hezbollah terrorists – report The agency targeted by the Trump administration reportedly funded a future senior Al Qaeda recruiter’s college tuition and sent supplies to Hezbollah. February 11, 2025
Two Jewish actors take top honors at Critics Choice Awards While Adam Brody and Adrien Brody are Jewish, they are not related. February 11, 2025
Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US ‘ownership’ It comes as he has ramped up pressure on Arab states, especially U.S. allies Jordan and Egypt, to take in Palestinians from Gaza. February 10, 2025
