When Elon Musk gave his own victory speech following Donald Trump’s inauguration, it was something he did — rather than something he said — which ignited the biggest reaction.
The billionaire, who was Trump’s top donor during the 2024 election,...
In his defiant return to office, President Donald Trump cast himself as a “peacemaker” and cited the release of “the hostages in the Middle East.”
In a benediction following Trump’s second inaugural address, the president of Yeshiva University...
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 Judea and Samaria accused of “undermining...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 20, 2025
In 1949, as Harry S. Truman prepared for the first presidential inauguration since the end of World War II, the Holocaust, and the creation of the State of Israel, he made a significant decision: he invited a rabbi to speak at his swearing-in ceremony....
(JTA) — Three women whom Hamas held hostage in Gaza for more than 470 days are returning to Israel as a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war went into effect on Sunday morning.
The women were all alive and exited on their own from a Hamas vehicle, according...
For years following his highly publicized antisemitic outbursts, Mel Gibson couldn’t find much work in Hollywood.
But now he’s back in the filmmaking capital — as Donald Trump’s “special ambassador.”
The president-elect announced Thursday...
Two journalists accusing Israel of genocide and other atrocities were expelled from Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference, in one case getting dragged out while repeatedly screaming, “Why aren’t you in the Hague?”
In addition,...
Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTA
• Published January 16, 2025
One of the most reviled adversaries of the pro-Israel community was just dealt a major blow in a fraud complaint brought by an activist attorney.
The anti-Zionist advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, which accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and...
Facing opposition from some of his allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a planned Cabinet meeting to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas.
Netanyahu said in a statement that Hamas was reneging on parts of...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 15, 2025
As the world watches a fragile cease-fire unfold between Israel and Hamas, details of the agreement have drawn intense global scrutiny. Under the reported terms of the deal, its first phase will last 42 days and will see the Israeli military withdraw...
By PJ Grisar, Jacob Kornbluh, The Forward
• Published January 14, 2025
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Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, avowed that he is a Christian who “robustly supports”...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon faced tough questions from Democrats at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday about his drinking, allegations of sexual misconduct and comments about the role of women in the military....
