Poll: Jews not heavily influenced by presidential candidates’ views on Israel
The Jewish Democratic Council of America released its September 2024 National Poll of Jewish Voters, which shows broad support among those polled for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and a clear deprioritizing of Israel as a...
‘Pretty insane,’ comedian says of pro-Hamas frat ‘social experiment’
Pretending to recruit for a pro-Hamas fraternity on a college campus taught two Jewish comedians how much future leaders can be sheep.
Zach Sage Fox, the CEO and founder of a production company, and Yechiel...
No crueler fate than parent ‘waiting for a horribly injured child’s release,’ senator says
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on Monday honoring the Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose body Israel recently recovered in the Gaza Strip and identified, and his parents, who sought...
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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