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Israeli chief rabbi urges leaders to back Trump’s Shabbat call

JNS — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:39:33 +0000

Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi has urged the country’s leaders to support US President Donald Trump’s call for Jews to observe the coming Shabbat. Rabbi David Yosef made the call during his weekly Torah lesson on Saturday night, urging Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to encourage Shabbat observance in Israel and across […]

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Abraham Foxman, towering champion against antisemitism, dies at 86

JNS — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:09 +0000

Abraham H. Foxman, the Holocaust survivor who became one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the United States and a relentless global voice against antisemitism, has died at the age of 86. Foxman served as national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from 1987 until 2015, capping a 50-year career with the organisation he […]

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Why Iran will not collapse after leadership change

JNS — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:22:58 +0000

The primary domestic tensions are directed towards the regime itself, rather than between completely fractured armed population groups. By Farid Alamdar As tensions in Iran continue to rise following recent interventions by the United States and Israel, questions are emerging over whether the country could descend into an Iraq-style scenario after a possible regime change. […]

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IDF hits more than 85 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

JNS — Sun, 10 May 2026 04:21:02 +0000

Over the past 24 hours the Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 85 targets in Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the military said in a statement on Saturday. Among the targets struck were weapon storage facilities, launchers and structures used by the Iranian-backed organization to advance terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, the military […]

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More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

JNS — Sat, 09 May 2026 23:47:50 +0000

Efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran appear to have stalled as the two sides trade fire in the Gulf, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. A CIA assessment indicated Iran would not suffer severe economic pressure from a US blockade of its […]

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IDF slays Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut

JNS — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:43 +0000

The Israel Defense Forces struck Beirut on Wednesday night for the first time in nearly a month, killing the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the military said. The IDF identified him as Ahmed Ali Balout, saying he had commanded dozens of attacks against Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon, including anti-tank missile attacks and the […]

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Two Palestinians arrested in central Israel over suspected terror plot

JNS — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:35:41 +0000

Israeli security forces detained two Palestinian illegals from the Judea city of Hebron during a raid in central Israel, the Israel Police announced Wednesday, saying one is being suspected of planning a terror attack. The arrests were carried out on Tuesday afternoon in the town of Tel Mond following intelligence provided by the Israel Security […]

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Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks

JNS — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:06:08 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump said today that “Project Freedom”, a U.S.-led initiative to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, will be temporarily paused as negotiations with Iran advance. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the decision was made “based on the request of Pakistan and other countries” and cited “great progress” […]

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Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce

JNS — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:40:21 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level security talks on Monday to prepare for the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, officials told the Channel 12 News outlet on Tuesday. Monday evening’s consultations with senior political and security officials deliberately excluded some Cabinet ministers to prevent leaks, according to the Hebrew […]

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Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:24:46 +0000

Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. “A short while ago, an interceptor was launched towards a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military stated. “The […]

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