Daily Archives: February 4, 2026
US must target Hezbollah’s finances, not just its arms, experts tell House panel
Disarming Hezbollah won’t be enough, on its own, to free Lebanon from the terrorist group’s grip, three Washington Institute for Near East Policy experts told federal lawmakers at a House Foreign Affairs Committee panel...
Melania Trump meets with freed hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel at White House
Freed hostage Aviva Siegel first met with first lady Melania Trump in January 2025. The two met again at the White House on Wednesday, but this time Siegel’s husband, Keith, joined them.
The Siegels flanked...
Jewish groups express concern after Canadian prime minister axes special envoy on Jew-hatred office
"Prime Minister Mark Carney’s disastrous decision today to eliminate the position altogether marked a shameful choice to double down on weak leadership," the Combat Antisemitism Movement said.
Jewish groups lamented an announcement by Mark Carney,...
Israeli envoy in NY: Wouldn’t accept Mamdani invite due to his anti-Zionism
Ofir Akunis, Israel’s consul general in the world’s largest Jewish city outside its borders, is deeply offended by Zohran Mamdani’s oft-stated views that Israel, as a Jewish state, is illegitimate. As long as that...
Trump signs legislation ending shutdown, has over $4 billion for Israel
“Congress sent a powerful message about the strength and vibrancy of the U.S.-Israel alliance,” AIPAC stated.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Mar-a-Lago...
The resistance rabbit hole and the end of democracy
For those who oppose President Donald Trump, the tragic shootings of two individuals in Minneapolis last month while protesting efforts to enforce immigration laws, demonstrated that the administration has gone too far. But it...
Bulgarian Jews seek to revitalize community life while preserving history
"We want to stay in Bulgaria, stay in Europe and continue to exist,” says Maxim Delchev, executive director of the umbrella organization of Bulgarian Jewry.
What was once a community of just five families seeking...
French-Israeli slams ‘genocide’ summons as effort to criminalize defending Israel
Rachel Touitou, summoned by a French judge over alleged complicity in genocide for protesting aid to Gaza, says charges against her and fellow activist Nili Kupfer-Naouri are a test case aimed at later prosecuting...
Israel and Azerbaijan sign AI agreement in Jerusalem
Israel and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday in the field of artificial intelligence, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
The non-binding formal agreement, which comes as the Jewish state and the...