donald trump Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/donald-trump/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Tue, 12 May 2026 07:13:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Netanyahu: Iran war is not over https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-iran-war-is-not-over/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-iran-war-is-not-over/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 07:13:54 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=181094 The Israeli prime minister sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans. The war with Iran “accomplished a great deal, but it’s not over,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired on 60 Minutes last Sunday night. Speaking […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-iran-war-is-not-over/feed/ 0 181094 Israeli chief rabbi urges leaders to back Trump’s Shabbat call https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-chief-rabbi-urges-leaders-to-back-trumps-shabbat-call/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-chief-rabbi-urges-leaders-to-back-trumps-shabbat-call/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 06:39:33 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=181033 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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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-chief-rabbi-urges-leaders-to-back-trumps-shabbat-call/feed/ 0 181033 The antizionist contagion https://www.jwire.com.au/the-antizionist-contagion/ https://www.jwire.com.au/the-antizionist-contagion/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 01:14:40 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180947 Over the past few days, antisemitism has exploded as an issue in Britain. It was a reaction to two developments. Last week, two Jews were stabbed in separate attacks on the streets of Golders Green, London’s largely Jewish suburb. This week, the insurgent Green Party very publicly descended into a sewer of Jew-hatred during the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/the-antizionist-contagion/feed/ 0 180947 More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall https://www.jwire.com.au/more-clashes-as-us-iran-talks-appear-to-stall/ https://www.jwire.com.au/more-clashes-as-us-iran-talks-appear-to-stall/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 23:47:50 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180935 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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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/more-clashes-as-us-iran-talks-appear-to-stall/feed/ 0 180935 Can Trump’s Iran deal really hold? https://www.jwire.com.au/can-trumps-iran-deal-really-hold/ https://www.jwire.com.au/can-trumps-iran-deal-really-hold/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 06:19:48 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180830 Even if Tehran signs a temporary agreement, Israel still faces Hezbollah, Hamas and an Iranian regime determined to survive. It remains highly doubtful that the 14-point document the Pakistanis are enthusiastically waving around will actually be signed, especially since Iran itself has not even confirmed having reviewed it. Nor has anyone in Washington fully verified […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/can-trumps-iran-deal-really-hold/feed/ 0 180830 Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-pauses-hormuz-escort-plan-amid-iran-talks/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-pauses-hormuz-escort-plan-amid-iran-talks/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 08:06:08 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180747 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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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-pauses-hormuz-escort-plan-amid-iran-talks/feed/ 0 180747 Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-holds-top-level-consultations-as-israel-readies-for-collapse-of-iran-truce/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-holds-top-level-consultations-as-israel-readies-for-collapse-of-iran-truce/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:40:21 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180698 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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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-holds-top-level-consultations-as-israel-readies-for-collapse-of-iran-truce/feed/ 0 180698 Defeating Iran’s regime requires patience, but shouldn’t take ‘forever’ https://www.jwire.com.au/defeating-irans-regime-requires-patience-but-shouldnt-take-forever/ https://www.jwire.com.au/defeating-irans-regime-requires-patience-but-shouldnt-take-forever/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 07:50:17 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180574 Given enough time, a combination of economic and military pressure may be enough for Trump to topple the Islamist terrorists. The question is whether he has it. Americans don’t like war in general. But if it has to be done, it had better be quick. The joint U.S.-Israeli effort against Iran may only be two […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/defeating-irans-regime-requires-patience-but-shouldnt-take-forever/feed/ 0 180574 Trump: Iran war could be renewed if mullahs ‘misbehave’ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-iran-war-could-be-renewed/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-iran-war-could-be-renewed/#respond Sun, 03 May 2026 07:47:35 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180509 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that renewed military action against Iran was a possibility if the mullahs “misbehave, if they do something bad.” “Right now, we’ll see. It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly,” the president told reporters before departing Palm Beach, Fla. Responding to reports that Tehran retains some 15% of its […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-iran-war-could-be-renewed/feed/ 0 180509 Trump administration targets green card applicants over anti-Israel speech https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-administration-targets-green-card-applicants/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-administration-targets-green-card-applicants/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:49:25 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180353 The Trump administration is moving to tighten immigration screening rules, with new guidance allowing authorities to deny green cards to applicants based on past anti-Israel speech, including online activity and protest involvement. According to reporting by Jewish News (UK), internal US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) materials instruct immigration officers to examine whether applicants have […]

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