‘Very serious allegation,’ UN says of reports hostages held at its sites in Gaza
Reports that freed Israeli hostages had been held in U.N. shelters in the Gaza Strip amount to “a very serious allegation,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, told JNS on Wednesday.
“We...
Paraguay President Santiago Peña: ‘Absolutely’ pays off to support Israel
It has been difficult at times to stand with the Jewish state and with the United States in Latin America, particularly during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. But it has been important...
Harvard settles lawsuits, adopts IHRA definition of Jew-hatred
Harvard University has resolved two federal lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination on campus with the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education.
As part of the agreement,...
Trump revokes Biden sanctions on Judea, Samaria residents
U.S. President Donald Trump revoked a host of what he called "harmful" executive orders and actions under former President Joe Biden, including Executive Order 14115 of Feb. 1, 2024, which sanctioned Jews living in...
Jerry Nadler accuses Elon Musk of Hitler salute at inaugural celebration
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) accused the billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of performing a Nazi salute during a celebration honoring U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capitol One Arena in Washington.
Musk, who has supported Trump,...
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, becoming just the second man in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms in the nation’s highest office.
Trump’s family, prospective...
Jewish groups congratulate Trump, look forward to working with him
Several American Jewish groups congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on his inauguration on Monday and stated that they look forward to working with him on a variety of issues,...
Hamas will never rule Gaza, vows US national security advisor designate
Hamas will “never govern Gaza,” President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday, ahead of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between the terrorist group and Israel.
“That is completely unacceptable," Waltz said during...
Israeli firefighters welcomed to Los Angeles
U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) on Saturday welcomed an Israeli firefighting team that had arrived in Los Angeles to help battle the fires that have ravaged the city.
"Great to welcome brave Israeli firefighters to...
Former CIA analyst admits leaking secret info about Israeli response to Iran
The former CIA analyst Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Va., pleaded guilty on Friday to leaking classified information about Israel’s military response to Iran’s Oct. 1 missile attacks.
“Mr. Rahman betrayed the trust of the American...