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(JNS) - Argentinian President Javier Milei started his official state visit to Israel on Monday with an emotional pledge at Jerusalem's Western Wall that he will "always stand" with the Jewish state, which he called "the cause of the West." The Argentine leader, who is on his second visit to Israel in as many years and has emerged as one of Israel's most vocal supporters around the globe, reinforced that message at the Jerusalem holy site. "I want you to know that my support for Israel comes fro...
(JNS) — In the aftermath of the direct war between Israel and Iran, the United States is attempting to actively leverage the perceived weakness of Hezbollah’s patron to push for a tangible disarmament process in Lebanon. The American framework, described by international media reports as a “step-for-step” plan, links a potential Israeli withdrawal from disputed border points to the Lebanese Armed Forces taking control of Hezbollah’s remaining arsenal of illegal weapons. This diplomatic initiative is unfolding in a new regional environment. The...
(JNS) — Last Friday, some 250 motorcycle enthusiasts rode 250 miles, from Tel Aviv to northern Israel, along the border with Lebanon, and back. They were demonstrating support for Israel, the Israel Defense Forces and especially communities in the north impacted during the Swords of Iron War by Lebanon’s Hezbollah terrorist organization. The event was organized by the Rolling Thunder of South Florida motorcycle riders’ club, a pro-Israel U.S.-based group dedicated to strengthening Israel, the U.S.-Israel alliance and combating antis...
The events of Oct. 7, 2023, the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust and a national trauma for Israel, has changed the face of the Middle East. Amid national mourning and societal upheaval, the country’s life sciences and health-tech sectors have responded with remarkable agility and resilience. What could have paralyzed innovation has instead catalyzed it, leading to breakthroughs in clinical care, health technology, and global collaboration. Innovation under pressure In 2024, private investment in Israeli life s...
(JNS) — All 14 Jews the Iranian regime arrested have been released, Iranian opposition activists and journalists told JNS, after news reports last week that the Islamic Republic arrested some 600 people across the country after an announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Rosa Parto, an Iranian-Israeli journalist based in Israel, told JNS that a “reliable source,” a Muslim man who works in the Iranian government and is “unfriendly to the regime,” told her that no Jews were arrested in Tehran. “All 14 Jews, who were arrested in the cities...
Jordan boycotts Israel at U19 World Cup, takes technical loss By JNS Staff (JNS) — Jordan handed Israel its second-straight victory during its first-ever participation in the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup when the Arab nation decided to boycott Sunday’s match in in Lausanne, Switzerland. Amman’s refusal to compete against Israel over its war against the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza gave the Blue and White an automatic 20:0 technical victory, a day after Israel crushed the host country 102-77. Jordan lost 69-79 to the Dominican Republic, the o...
Though he was elected to represent Astoria, Queens in New York’s State Assembly, Zohran Mamdani — who last week pulled off a stunning upset in New York City’s mayoral primary — has called the Palestinian cause “central to my identity,” both in and out of politics. Mamdani consistently and proudly associates with the pro-Palestinian movement in high-profile settings across New York City. Take Saturday night, for instance, when he took the stage with Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian protest leader who was detained by the Trump administrat...
