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President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, left, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on May 22. Photo: Israel Bardugo

Trump planned to announce Jerusalem embassy move months earlier than he did, new book reveals

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished August 25, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was set to announce the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during his 2017 visit to Israel, but postponed the decision after a discussion with his national security adviser, according to a new book. Trump...

This photo taken from a position in northern Israel shows a Hezbollah UAV intercepted by Israeli air forces over northern Israel, Aug. 25, 2024. (Jalaa Marey / AFP via Getty Images)

Israel thwarts ‘imminent attack’ on civilians with pre-eptive strike on Hezbollah

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished August 25, 2024

Israel bombed hundreds of sites inside Lebanon and Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets into Israel early Sunday in a sharp flare of hostilities at Israel’s northern border. Hezbollah has said for weeks that it is planning a significant attack within...

French judicial police officers walk past firefighters following a fire and explosion of cars at a synagogue in La Grande-Motte, south of France, Aug. 24, 2024. (Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images)

Man arrested in France synagogue arson, as ISIS claims German stabbing attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine’

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished August 25, 2024

A man has been arrested in France after a synagogue there was set ablaze early Saturday morning, in at least the second French synagogue arson in recent months. And police in Germany said they had taken into custody a 26-year-old Syrian man in connection...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, and his wife Gwen Walz during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.  Chicago, August 22, 2024. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

In accepting nomination, Kamala Harris pledges to seek ceasefire, support Israel and work toward Palestinian freedom

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris, after accepting the Democrats' presidential nomination, pledged her commitment to ensuring Israel's ability to defend itself, bringing an end to the Gaza Strip conflict, and pursuing Palestinian self-determination. Harris’...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at t the Liacouras Center at Temple University, Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’

Published August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said that the continued attacks on him by Donald Trump are proof Trump can’t quit him. Or antisemitism. Shapiro was asked Thursday about a social media post in which the former president and Republican nominee...

A man holds an Israeli flag while counter-demonstrating against a pro-Palestinian protest at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,  April 25, 2024. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

One-third of non-Jewish college students are hostile to Jews or Israel, Brandeis U study finds

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished August 22, 2024

Around one-third of non-Jewish college students embraced patterns of ideas hostile to Jews or Israel during the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new study by Brandeis University researchers.  The study, published Thursday by the university’s...

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting anti-semitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, in Bedminster, New Jersey,  Aug. 15, 2024. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

War of words over American Jewish voters escalates

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — The Kamala Harris campaign said Donald Trump “consistently denigrates American Jews, elevates Neo-Nazis, and traffics in antisemitic tropes,” escalating the war of words between the two presidential campaigns over Jewish voters. “Vice...

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Crowd chants ‘Bring them home’ as parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC

Ron Kampeas, Ben Sales, JTAPublished August 21, 2024

The crowd erupted in chants of “Bring them home,” some shed tears, and for the entire time Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin spoke at the Democratic National Convention, tens of thousands of attendees stood on their feet and listened. The couple,...

Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff pose near the Western Wall, Jerusalem, November 2017. (Halie Soifer)

Emhoff says Harris, who isn’t Jewish, connects him to his faith

The JNS StaffPublished August 21, 2024

Doug Emhoff told attendees of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday that his non-Jewish wife U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris helps him connect with his Jewish faith. “She comes to synagogue with me for High Holiday services, and...

Shaquille O'Neal ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Nov. 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished August 20, 2024

(JTA) — NBA great Shaquille O’Neal recorded a message for Israeli children whose relatives were killed or taken hostage in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, telling them “I love you” and speaking in Hebrew. Shaq recorded the video for children at Camp...

Jan 19, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Eugene Levy (left) and Dan Levy present the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

Jewish father-and-son team Eugene and Dan Levy will be hosting the 2024 Emmys

Published August 19, 2024

Viewership for Hollywood award shows has been on the decline in recent years, with many attributing the drop to factors such as politics, negativity and unfunny hosts. However, the announcement of the hosts for the 2024 Emmys may bring a refreshing change,...

The untold battle against antisemitism in Hollywood and how you can help finish the story

The untold battle against antisemitism in Hollywood and how you can help finish the story

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 19, 2024

For over a century, Hollywood has been the stuff of dreams, synonymous with glitz and glamour. Yet beneath the surface lies a darker, largely untold history of antisemitism that has subtly but powerfully influenced the film industry. In his documentary...

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