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YU loses in Sweet 16, as Zevi Samet puts up 43 points in his last game with the Maccabees

Coach Elliot Steinmetz said he was proud his players were "upset that they lost as opposed to just happy that they were here." -- The post YU loses in Sweet Learn more

Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

Could the Michigan attack be a tipping point toward "the Europeanization of security" for American Jews? -- The post Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ Learn more

Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist political agenda’

Sameerah Munshi has criticized Israel and praised Candace Owens. -- The post Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist political agenda’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more

Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school

The state’s attorney general says state board manipulated its rejection of the school to strengthen an expected federal lawsuit. -- The post Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote Learn more

President says Tehran unprepared for negotiations as U.S.-Israeli strikes cripple the regime’s military and target its missile and drone capabilities. The post Trump: Iran ‘essentially defeated,’ wants to talk but Learn more

Special repatriation flights exclusively for American citizens begin Monday. The post El Al to operate six flights to NY for US citizens stranded by war appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

“Do you want to count the number of my fingers?” the Israeli premier joked, referencing claims that his recent press conference was generated by AI. The post WATCH: Netanyahu visits Learn more

The siblings were radicalized followers of the Islamic State terrorist group, according to French prosecutors. The post Two brothers arrested in France for ‘antisemitic terror’ plan appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

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