The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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1 killed in New Hampshire shooting where gunman reportedly yelled ‘Free Palestine’

Local officials said they believed the alleged gunman was trying to sow chaos. -- The post 1 killed in New Hampshire shooting where gunman reportedly yelled ‘Free Palestine’ appeared first Learn more

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 Biden and Harris 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

Tourism Minister Haim Katz makes first official visit by an Israeli Cabinet member to the Muslim country. The post Israel and Tajikistan sign tourism agreement in landmark visit appeared first Learn more

Guy Vaknin, who grew up in Sderot and built a vegan restaurant empire in the U.S., describes the threats and antisemitic incitement he has faced. The post ‘I fear for Learn more

The Israeli prime minister said that negotiations with Damascus revolve around the demilitarization of southwest Syria. The post Netanyahu: Israel won’t withdraw from Syria buffer zone amid talks appeared first Learn more

“We will persevere with determination until we achieve all the war’s goals to secure our future in our wonderful land,” said the premier in a Rosh Hashana address. The post Learn more

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