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Palestinian Authority arrests suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant

The arrest comes as France leads a charge to recognize a Palestinian state at next week's United Nations General Assembly. -- The post Palestinian Authority arrests suspect in 1982 attack Learn more

Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea circulating on the far right

Among those engaging with the idea is Tucker Carlson, who is speaking at Kirk's official memorial. -- The post Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea Learn more

Zohran Mamdani didn’t go to bat for Democrats over Israel. Now some are withholding their backing from him for the same reason.

AOC and others have argued that all Democrats should fall in line behind the party's nominee for mayor of New York City. -- The post Zohran Mamdani didn’t go to Learn more

As Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu, Eric Adams prepares to meet Israeli PM in New York

Plus, the Jewish chair of the State Democratic Party won't endorse Mamdani -- The post As Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu, Eric Adams prepares to meet Israeli PM in New Learn more

Join the editor of JNS in guessing what will happen in the New Year. The post Get out your crystal ball! Take the 5786 Jewish pundit quiz appeared first on Learn more

“The international community’s goal must remain unchanged: to prevent Iran from ever acquiring nuclear capabilities,” Israel’s foreign minister stated. The post UN Security Council vote advances ‘snapback’ nuclear sanctions on Learn more

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, even ardent fans and well-wishers have fallen prey to phony “scoops,” “revelations” and “inside information.” The post Beware of feel-good fake and AI Learn more

Senators voted 47-43 to approve the former national security advisor and congressman from Florida on a mostly party-line basis. The post Senate confirms Waltz as UN ambassador appeared first on Learn more

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