The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Spain defends soccer star Lamine Yamal over Israel’s criticism of Palestinian flag display

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the phenom’s gesture during a championship celebration “another reason to be proud of him.” -- The post Spain defends soccer star Lamine Yamal over Learn more

Orthodox rabbi at ‘Redicate 250’ rally: ‘Antisemitism is un-American’

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik made the point by extolling Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America.” -- The post Orthodox rabbi at ‘Redicate 250’ rally: ‘Antisemitism is un-American’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more

NYC Jewish leaders condemn Mamdani’s official Nakba Day video as divisive and one-sided

"I’ve been doing this a long time and have never seen this kind of anger," said the head of a Jewish nonprofit. -- The post NYC Jewish leaders condemn Mamdani’s Learn more

US charges Iraqi man with organizing synagogue attacks in Europe and NYC on behalf of Iran

Mohammad al-Saadi allegedly directed the new group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya. -- The post US charges Iraqi man with organizing synagogue attacks in Europe and NYC on behalf of Iran Learn more

California man faces 10 years in prison for 2024 Jew-hatred assault in Los Angeles

Federal prosecutors allege that Zaid Gitesatani punched a Jewish man outside Adas Torah Synagogue during an anti-Israel protest and later boasted about the attack on social media. Learn more

Despite differences on Kosovo, Israeli-Serbian relationship improving, says Serbian minister

Nemanja Starović spoke with JNS during his visit to Washington, which included meetings about Jewish issues with AIPAC and State Department officials. Learn more

The U.N. special rapporteur, who has a history of spreading Jew-hatred, was properly served by two Christian charities, who allege that she defamed them, according to a district court in Learn more

Dems running to be next California governor ignoring Jew-hatred, ‘cancer within their party,’ Steve Hilton tells JNS

The GOP hopeful for the governor’s mansion called his Democratic opponents answers about whether Israel is guilty of committing genocide “shocking.” Learn more

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