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(JNS) - In response to Sunday's antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colo., Kristi Noem, the U.S. homeland security secretary, announced that she directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to "ramp up" crackdowns on those who overstay their visas. The Trump administration stated that the "urgent crackdown" comes after a 45-year-old Egyptian, "who had overstayed his visa in the United States and remained in the country...
(JNS) — Federal agents, who executed a search warrant in Lacey, Wash., found 35 guns, including an MG42 machine gun and short barrel rifles, grenade launchers, explosives, body armor and ballistic helmets “surrounded by Nazi paraphernalia,” Derek Sanders, the sheriff of Thurston County, Wash., stated on Tuesday. Sanders wrote that the U.S. Army’s criminal investigation division contacted the sheriff’s office for help executing the warrant, which he stated was “a result of a violent robbery and theft of military weaponry-armor” and which inv...
Mr. Michael Elliot Axman, 75, of Long Island NY and Dominican Republic has passed away peacefully at Advent Health Kissimmee, Florida after a short illness. Michael was born on March 18, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Martin and Natalie (Paley) Axman of blessed memory. Michael was a graduate of Levittown Memorial High School and resided in Garden City, New York where he started his business Empire Medical Fitting. He retired four years ago and moved to the Dominican Republic with his loving wife, Adalgisa Carrasco, and his two dogs,... Full story
Mrs. Marilyn Barbara Barr, 92, of Winter Park passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with her children by her side at AdventHealth Winter Park following a brief illness. Mrs. Barr was born April 15, 1933, in Bronx, New York to the late Nathan and Minnie Rosenthal of blessed memory. She and her husband, Murray Barr, of blessed memory, moved to the Winter Park area in 1967 from Long Island, New York. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, caring nature and her love of music and dogs. Mrs. Barr is survived by her loving... Full story
Zena Genkins Schiff, a remarkable woman who lived to be 97, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, in Winter Park. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Aug. 10, 1927, to Sidney and Dorothy Genkins, she married Morton “Mickey” Schiff for an incredible 52 years until his passing in 2000. In 1957, they moved to Orlando with four young children, settling into a house that Zena cherished until her final days. On moving to Orlando, they joined Congregation of Reform Judaism where she has been an active member for 67 years — the longest livin... Full story
Judea and Samaria need people who are willing to take emotional and physical ownership of the area and say, “We get to be here.” Jews often say, “We have to take care of Eretz Yisrael.” It sounds noble to some…it might even sound responsible. But to me, “have to” sounds like the teenager who “has to” clean their room or take out the trash. It’s a duty. A chore. And for many Jews today, especially in the diaspora, that’s exactly what supporting Israel has become: a burden. Contrast that with what I’ve heard from many non-Jews — particularly...
(JNS) — The Islamic Republic will reject any nuclear agreement that aims to curb its “peaceful activities,” Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday, referring to its uranium enrichment efforts, while demanding assurances from the United States that sanctions will be lifted. “Iran has a peaceful nuclear programme. … we are prepared to provide this assurance to any party or entity,” AFP quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying. Uranium enrichment remains a major issue in negotiations with the United States that have been ongoing...
(JNS) — A federal judge in Boulder, Colo., blocked the deportation of the family of the suspect involved in Sunday’s attack on pro-Israel demonstrators. Mohamed Sabry Soliman was arrested for allegedly firebombing protesters who were marching peacefully in Boulder in support of the hostages in Gaza. The defendant shouted “Free Palestine” while attacking Jewish pedestrians with what the FBI described as a “makeshift flamethrower” and an incendiary device. In custody, he told authorities that he wanted to kill all Zionists, according to the Just...
No uranium enrichment under any Iran deal By JNS Staff (JNS) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated unequivocally that the nuclear deal currently being discussed with Iran will not allow any uranium enrichment, contradicting earlier media reports. The statement came shortly after Israeli news outlet Walla, citing two sources familiar with the deal, reported on Monday that Washington was open to permitting Iran limited, low-level uranium enrichment for an unspecified duration. That report conflicted with earlier reassurances from senior a...
(JNS) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog met on Tuesday with Omer Wenkert, a freed hostage who was released in February after being held by Hamas in Gaza for over a year. Wenkert was abducted during the massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, from a bomb shelter in Kibbutz Re’im, where he had sought refuge after escaping the attack on the Nova music festival. During the meeting, the president spoke with Wenkert and his parents, Niva and Shai, about his experience in captivity, the challenges of rehabilitation, and the urgent need to bring home the rem...
(JNS) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called for tougher immigration and border enforcement on Wednesday in response to the firebombing attack in Boulder, Colo. on Sunday. Johnson noted that the alleged perpetrator, Mohamed Soliman, 45, had been in the country illegally since his visa expired in 2023. “We need to go find the other Solimans and get them out of America,” Johnson told reporters at the weekly House Republican leadership press conference. According to prosecutors, Soliman shouted “free Palestine” as he threw molotov c...
(JNS) Following a directive from Israel’s political echelon, the Israel Defense Forces launched what it described as a preemptive, precise and combined offensive codenamed “Operation Rising Lion” in the early hours of Friday, targeting Iran’s nuclear program and other military targets across the Islamic Republic, as well as, reportedly, senior Iranian military and Islamic Republican Guards Corps commanders. The decision was, according to a defense official, signed off on by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel...
The White House was informed of Israel’s strikes against the Iranian regime ahead of time but was not involved militarily, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News‘ Bret Baier on Friday. Washington still hopes that Tehran will clinch a nuclear agreement with the United States, Trump told Baier. “Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We will see,” Fox News cited the commander-in-chief as saying. “There are several people in leadership that will not be coming back,” he added. U.S. officials w...
