The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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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

Soldiers located numerous weapons, including rifles and grenades, and also discovered an explosive device hidden among the rubble by Hamas terrorists. The post IDF expands ground operations in Gaza City Learn more

Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar expressed appreciation to his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, for Tokyo’s “responsible decision.” The post Japan will not recognize Palestinian state at UN appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The Israeli military also targeted and killed a terrorist in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. The post IDF kills head of Hezbollah’s ‘Sinai Outpost’ in Lebanon appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Sergeant “S,” from the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade, "saved many people” by shooting the terrorists during the Sept. 8 attack at the Ramot Junction. The post Netanyahu meets ultra-Orthodox IDF soldier Learn more

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