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(Israel Hayom via JNS) — Last Sunday, Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson said in an interview with Sky News that Britain played a “key role behind the scenes” in shaping the Gaza ceasefire agreement, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s presence in Sharm el-Sheikh would be evidence of this “central role.” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee shared the video and wrote, “I assure you, she’s delusional.” The less-than-diplomatic statement subsequently led to a post by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. “I want to recognize Britai...
On a winter morning in 1825, Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia opened its doors for a consecration few in the city would forget. The sanctuary filled not only with Jews but with the city’s civic and religious leaders. Bishop William White, the Episcopal bishop of Pennsylvania, was there. So too were the chief justice and associate judges of the state Supreme Court, along with ministers from other Christian churches and “many other distinguished citizens.” The newspaper that cover...
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law distributed a letter to major U.S. film industry organizations caution-ing that the recent “Film Workers Pledge to End Complicity” (aka “The Holly-wood Blacklist”) violates federal and state civil rights laws and marginalizes Jewish and Israeli voices in entertainment. In a clear display of illegal anti-Semitic discrimination, the pledge, circulated by Film Workers for Palestine, commits signatories not to screen, appear at, or work with Israeli film institu-tions...
Submitted by the family Jeffrey Steven Koplow left us far too soon on Oct. 25, 2024, and the world is a little quieter and a lot less funny without him. He is survived by his devoted mother, Toby Stolar; his greatest joys - his children, Chase and Maci Koplow; his longtime friend and wonderful co-parent, Erin Koplow; and his loving sisters, Randi Benatar and Penny (Keith) Grumer. Also missing him deeply are his nieces and nephews: Natalie (Jason) Staple, Michael (Alyssa) Salerno, Hallie (Kevin)...
Submitted by the family Marc Philip Ossinsky, a devoted father, esteemed legal mind, and fiercely loyal friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Maitland, Florida, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at the age of 65. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends following a hard-fought battle with cancer, a fight he approached with the same tenacious spirit he showed throughout his life. Born on Nov. 23, 1959, in Daytona Beach to the late Louis and Sandy Ossinsky, Marc built a distinguished life rooted in service and dedication. For over 25...
Palestinian committee picked for Gaza reconstruction By JNS Staff (JNS) — A 15-member Palestinian committee has been chosen to oversee the rebuilding and administration of Gaza after the war, the Associated Press on Tuesday cited Egypt’s foreign minister as saying. “We need to deploy them to take care of the daily life of the people in Gaza, and the Board of Peace should support and supervise the flow of finance and money, which will come for the reconstruction of Gaza,” Badr Abdelatty told the news agency ahead of Monday’s regional summit he...
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on Sunday and Israel conducted strikes against targets inside the territory in the biggest threats yet to the week-old ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The soldiers were not killed by Hamas, the group and Israel both said. The deaths come as Hamas is continuing to locate and release the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages, as required by the terms of the ceasefire deal, and as U.S. officials head to the region in an attempt to preserve the deal...
(JNS) - The Israel Defense Forces released a never-before-seen picture on Thursday showing the slain body of Yahya Sinwar, marking one year since IDF soldiers killed the Hamas terrorist mastermind in the Gaza Strip. The photo shows former IDF Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, former Operations Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk and Gaza Division chief Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram standing near Sinwar's body on Oct. 17, 2024, a day after he had been killed in southern Gaza. The...
(JNS) — A senior Trump administration adviser told reporters on Wednesday that efforts are underway to demilitarize Gaza. “We’re defining a path that makes everyone feel safe,” the adviser, who declined to be named, told reporters. “It’s not realistic to expect people to just drop arms.” “The dynamic is complex, but the sentiment from Arab mediators and from Hamas is to keep working together toward a solution,” the adviser said. The adviser and another senior U.S. adviser, who also spoke to reporters anonymously, told reporters that ph...
