Speaker of House Mike Johnson: ‘You will always have a strong ally’
When Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) assumed his post as House Speaker, the first speech he gave was at last year’s RJC Annual Leadership Summit.
This year, he again addressed the convention, though via satellite, as...
On day one of RJC summit, speakers slam Biden and call for hostages’ release
Hundreds of attendees from around the United States, Israel and other nations gathered at the Venetian in Las Vegas on Wednesday for the first day of the three-day RJC Annual Leadership Summit, featuring major Republican...
Alaska bill to increase penalty for vandalism at houses of worship
Efforts to chill the rise of antisemitism in Alaska have resulted in intensified penalties for criminals who target synagogues, churches, mosques and other religious locations.
On Tuesday, the state’s Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law House Bill 238 during...
Full-capacity LA vigil honoring Israeli hostages has to turn visitors away
A Los Angeles vigil dedicated to the Israeli hostages came together very quickly, but the Sunday event reached full-capacity, with the fire marshall telling organizers they had to turn people away, a security guard...
US-Iranian man charged with smuggling drone parts to Islamic Republic
Gholam Reza (“Ron”) Goodarzi, 76, appeared in federal district court on Tuesday, accused of smuggling material that could make drones and manned aircraft to Iran.
The dual U.S. and Iranian citizen, who lives in Porter,...
Suspicious object thrown at Israeli embassy in Washington
A security incident is ongoing at the Israeli embassy in Washington after a suspicious object was thrown into the yard of the diplomatic compound on Wednesday.
Tal Naim, the embassy spokesperson, wrote on social media...
In line to enter campus, Columbia students endure anti-Israel activists
With the start of the new academic year at Columbia University in New York City, visitors needed to pass through security while dozens of demonstrators yelled slogans opposing the school and the Jewish state.
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Lawsuit argues for right of churches and nonprofits to endorse candidates
The National Religious Broadcasters, the conservative organization Intercessors for America and two Baptist churches say the prohibition on tax-deductible charities endorsing politicians for office infringes on their First Amendment rights.
Lawyers representing the group filed a lawsuit...
White House: Murder of six hostages demonstrates Hamas’s evil, need for hostage deal
Hamas’s murder of six hostages, including U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, makes a ceasefire-for-hostages deal more urgent, the White House said Tuesday.
John Kirby, the White House national security communications advisor, told reporters that Hamas leaders...
Long Beach synagogue honors local police with Labor Day barbecue
For the third consecutive year, the Jewish community of Long Beach and Lido Beach on Long Beach Barrier Island in New York have shown their appreciation for the Long Beach Police Department and Nassau...