Trump admin threatens to end all funding of Harvard, ban foreign students US president warns of possible crackdown on the Ivy League university if it refuses to accept demand to undergo reforms amid ongoing antisemitism controversy. April 17, 2025
Top American radio host pleads with Trump to make Iran ‘feel the pain’ 'Iran must feel the pain' is not a call for revenge. It’s a call for responsibility. It’s a plea to recognize that evil cannot be negotiated with—it must be confronted. April 16, 2025
Five for Fighting reveals new version of ‘Superman’ dedicated to hostages Ondrasik said the inspiration for the song came from the parallels between the massacre of October 7, during which Hamas killed 1,200 people and took 250 hostages, and 9-11 in the US. April 16, 2025
Jewish family on way to Passover seder killed in NY plane crash An exact cause of the crash remains unknown, according to a briefing Monday by Todd Inman, an official with the National Transportation Safety Board. April 16, 2025
ICJ case against Israel delayed until 2026 over South African violations South Africa hid evidence from Israel in Gaza genocide case, International Court of Justice finds, leading the court to push off the trial by an additional six months. April 16, 2025
Sports media owner mocks pro-Hitler UFC fighter by wearing kippah, waving Israeli flag Mitchell had come under fire earlier this year after praising Adolf Hitler, denying the Holocaust on his 'ArkanSanity' podcast, and spewing hate toward the Jewish community. April 16, 2025
Witkoff clarifies US position on Iranian civilian nuclear program Steve Witkoff issues clarification after he appeared to suggest in interview that Iran could keep its civilian nuclear program. April 16, 2025
Harvard Law publishes fond reminiscence from student facing criminal charges for assaulting Jewish classmate Bharmal was captured on camera accosting an Israeli business school student, surrounding him and making it difficult for him to walk freely as keffiyeh-clad onlookers shouted, 'SHAME!' April 16, 2025
Trump appoints Talmudic scholar as first Orthodox chief judge of federal court Trump designated Solomson, who holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland and an undergraduate degree from Brandeis University, on April 10. April 16, 2025
South African lawmakers visit Israel, back Judea & Samaria annexation Defying their government's staunch support for Palestinian statehood and criticism of Israel, over a dozen South African MPs visit Israel and tour Samaria with settlement leader, expressing support for Israeli sovereignty. April 16, 2025
Russian missile strike kills 32 in Ukraine’s Sumy, Kyiv says Those caught in Sunday’s strike were out on the street or inside cars, public transport or buildings when the missiles hit, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. April 14, 2025
Canadian opposition leader vows to deport foreigners for antisemitic crimes Canada is home to the world’s fourth-largest Jewish community of around 400,000 souls, with nearly half in Greater Toronto and nearly a quarter in Greater Montreal. April 14, 2025
Harvard law students target Wikipedia pages of firms criticizing school’s response to antisemitism By facilitating the 'Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon,' Harvard Law could also risk alienating some of the country’s largest law firms. April 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia, US advance civil nuclear deal, sidestepping Israeli normalization Saudi Arabia has yet to agree to limits on uranium enrichment or spent fuel reprocessing—both key to nuclear weapons development. April 14, 2025
Trump says solving the Iran issue is ‘almost easy’ Iran has sufficient enriched uranium to develop five fission nuclear weapons in one week and eight in two weeks. April 14, 2025
Billionaire accused of funding Hamas quits Harvard post Bashar Masri was said to have used USAID to funnel funds to Hamas. April 13, 2025
US can deport Mahmoud Khalil over antisemitism concerns, judge rules If he is deported, Khalil would be sent to either Syria, where he was born, or to Algeria, where he has citizenship, according to NPR. April 13, 2025
Trump’s Passover message of solidarity with the Jewish community The president’s remarks were not only a nod to the spiritual depth of the holiday but also a reaffirmation of his administration’s close ties to the State of Israel. April 13, 2025
White House: Witkoff’s direct talks with Iran a step forward to beneficial outcome The White House confirmed that the two sides will meet again next Saturday. April 13, 2025
Former Israeli envoy claims Iran was key factor in Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump Herzog says that given past failures, Israel faces the current round of nuclear talks with 'discomfort and great caution.' April 11, 2025
Trump taps friend, Orthodox Jew, as antisemitism envoy Born in Kfar Chabad, Kaploun currently serves as Co-Founder and President of RussKap Water, a company specializing in atmospheric water generation technology. April 11, 2025
Fake rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons The crimes came to light in February 2023 when Cohen’s 17-year-old adopted son called into a podcast and reported that he had been sexually abused by Cohen since age 11. April 11, 2025
Florida AG charges would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh with attempted first-degree murder Florida officials have long accused the Biden administration of obstructing the state's investigation into the attempted assassination. April 11, 2025
Rabbis on trip to Ethiopia, urge more support for imperiled Jewish community Most families survive on an average annual income of just $600 and live in overcrowded, single-room homes without plumbing. April 11, 2025
Rubio confirms direct US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman The president emphasized the stakes, warning that the Islamic Republic would face 'great danger' if it failed to cooperate. April 11, 2025
Harvard, Columbia plunge in law school rankings amid antisemitism backlash Both Ivy League schools received poor marks on the Anti-Defamation League's 2025 campus anti-Semitism report card, with Harvard earning a 'C' and Columbia a 'D.' April 10, 2025
Trump envoy pressed Hamas to release US hostage right before State of Union address – report Direct talks took place between then-special envoy Adam Boehler and Hamas officials Taher al-Nono, Basem Naim, and Osama Hamdan. April 10, 2025
Colombian Jews, Christians slam appointment of anti-Israel ‘rabbi’ to top religion post Gamboa has posted to social media pictures of himself with an anti-Israel rabbi of the Neturei Karta, an anti-Zionist sect whose leaders have maintained friendly relations with Iran. April 10, 2025
‘Reward for terrorism’: Israel criticizes French intention to recognize a Palestinian state Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar called President Macron’s announcement a 'reward for terrorism’ that distances peace. April 10, 2025
Patricia Heaton joins $4.65B Jewish philanthropy campaign JFP emerged in response to a 2017 study revealing that just 11% of donations from prominent Jewish philanthropists were directed toward Jewish causes. April 10, 2025
‘Maximum pressure’: Trump unleashes fresh sanctions on Iranian nuclear program Iran has spent years perfecting its ability to enrich uranium, the key component in an atomic bomb, through advanced centrifuges, which spin the fuel at high speeds to bring it towards weapons-grade levels. April 10, 2025
Argentina prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Iran’s Supreme Leader over 1994 AMIA bombing The 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires was the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history, in which 85 people were killed and more than 300 wounded. April 10, 2025
Rubio urges Hamas disarmament in talks with Saudi foreign minister They also reaffirmed the significance of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and committed to exploring ways to further strengthen their partnership. April 10, 2025
Iran demands that US lift sanctions during nuclear treaty negotiations Initially, Iran demanded that sanctions be lifted before the beginning of talks, but was compelled to compromise. April 9, 2025
How a lawsuit from Oct. 7 victims, including Bibas family, could cripple Al Jazeera By naming Al Jazeera International as a defendant in the case, they are hoping to prove that the network knowingly provided material support to Hamas and PIJ. April 9, 2025
Microsoft fires two employees who protested company’s pro-Israel policy The former workers accused senior executives of having 'blood on their hands' over the IDF’s use of Microsoft AI in its military operations in Gaza. April 9, 2025
Muslim prayer room at NYU vandalized with name of Jewish fraternity The incident has sparked outcry on social media from members of NYU’s Muslim community and others who have called on the university to hold the vandals accountable and protect Muslim students. April 9, 2025
Germany’s last convict for Holocaust crimes dies at 99 About 65,000 people perished at the camp, with most being non-Jewish Poles. April 9, 2025
Republicans prepare severe sanctions package to ‘gut’ Iran, punish Khamenei By locking in these initiatives legislatively, any future administration would have a much more difficult time easing economic pressure on Tehran. April 9, 2025
Biden administration concealed congressionally mandated report on earliest suspected American COVID cases The potential COVID-19 illnesses from the American participants in the Wuhan World Military Games appear to have been a closely guarded secret of the Defense Department. April 9, 2025
Harvard plans to borrow $750 m. after federal funding threats over antisemitism response Harvard has a $53 billion endowment, the largest of any US university. April 9, 2025
Princeton radicals disrupt event with Naftali Bennet, yelling ‘genocide’ and pulling fire alarm After school officials escorted the agitators out of the event, they joined several dozen more outside and continued protesting for nearly three hours. April 9, 2025
‘We owe you our lives, thank you’ – Freed hostages praise Trump Ex-hostage recounts how news of Trump's election victory brought him hope during hellish Hamas captivity. April 9, 2025
After meeting Trump, Netanyahu warns Iran deal must include ‘blowing up’ nuclear sites After meeting with Netanyahu,Trump announced: 'We’re having direct talks with Iran, and they’ve started... Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.' April 8, 2025
Trump would allow Iran to retain ‘civilian’ nuclear program – report A source reported, 'Trump said that Iran will not have nuclear weapons; military nuclear facilities, no, but civilian nuclear, yes.' April 8, 2025
Jewish coach leads Florida Gators to first NCAA victory in 17 years In just his third season, the 39-year-old became the youngest coach since 1983 to hoist the championship trophy. April 8, 2025
Iran, China, Russia to hold expert-level consultations on Tehran’s nuclear program Last month, China and Russia called for an end to the 'unlawful sanctions' imposed on Iran and urged all 'relevant parties to refrain from taking any action that would escalate the situation' or undermine diplomatic efforts. April 8, 2025
US Naval Academy removed books about Holocaust, antisemitism and Jewish Americans ahead of Hegseth visit While the school said the photos of Jewish female graduates were restored after Hegseth left, the book removals appear to be permanent. April 8, 2025
Israel rips African Union for booting envoy from genocide commemoration Ambassador to Ethiopia Avraham Neguise’s ousting showed 'a lack of understanding of history,’ said the Foreign Ministry. April 8, 2025
Top Sudanese official pays secret visit to Israel amid normalization bid – report Sudan reportedly pushing to finalize normalization of relations with Israel and enter the Abraham Accords, with senior official making secret visit to Tel Aviv. April 8, 2025
Trump tells Netanyahu: Direct talks with Iran ‘have started’ Asked how a possible nuclear deal would differ from the one he canceled in 2015, Trump responded, 'It’ll be different and maybe a lot stronger.' April 7, 2025
Palestinian-American billionaire, Trump admin adviser sued for abetting Oct. 7 attacks Gary Osen, one of the lead attorneys, said that this cycle of repeatedly re-investing in properties used by Hamas represented a 'continuous pattern' of complicity with the terrorist group. April 7, 2025
Wall Street braces for ‘Black Monday’ as Trump’s tariffs hammer global markets A universal tariff went into effect Saturday after Trump signed an executive order last week declaring 'liberation day' for America. April 7, 2025
War crimes complaints filed in Britain against 10 IDF soldiers London police reportedly set to receive criminal complaints against 10 British citizens who served in the IDF during the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of war crimes. April 7, 2025
Kidnapped Israeli man rescued by Nigeria security forces Israeli man visiting Nigeria as part of business trip kidnapped and held for ransom, before being rescued by Nigerian security forces. April 7, 2025
Columbia University adds 36 new campus patrol officers with powers of arrest Columbia’s new officers have the same powers of warrantless search and arrest as any other police officer under New York’s peace officer law. April 7, 2025
Pro-Hamas Harvard students, grads lose US visas Five Harvard students and recent graduates stripped of their visas, campus newspaper reveals, as Trump administration continues to push deportations of pro-Hamas foreign students. April 7, 2025
NYPD cops shoot assailant who attacked children with a meat cleaver The man attacked and injured a woman and three children between the ages of 8 and 16, leaving at least one of the children in critical condition. April 6, 2025
US Federal spending cuts could affect aid for Holocaust survivors and kosher Meal on Wheels deliveries The Department of Health and Human Services said that the reorganization would not affect 'critical services.' April 6, 2025
New documentaries illuminate the post-Oct. 7 Jewish experience Here’s a rundown of the many Oct. 7-related options on large and small screens. April 6, 2025
