Paraguay labels Hezbollah a terror group, Brazil may follow
Several South American countries change how they classify Hamas. Read more.
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Immigration to Israel up by nearly 30% thanks to Russian speakers
Russian-speaking Jews are largely responsible for an increase in aliyah numbers in the first half of 2019. Read more.
3 days, 3 caches of weapons, 3 potential shooters thwarted, authorities say
Police in three states might have prevented mass shootings over the weekend, including one on a Jewish community center, by arresting a 22-year-old man from Connecticut, a 25-year-old Floridian and a 20-year-old Ohio resident, all of whom had access to firearms and ammunition and threatened …
JFNA Statement in Response to Israel’s Ban on Visit by U.S. Congresswomen
The Jewish Federations of North America believes that every member of Congress, without exception, should be allowed to visit Israel, irrespective of whether we agree with their point of view. The relationship between Israel and the U.S. Congress is longstanding and unique, and has served as…
CA Board of Ed rejects proposed ethnic studies curriculum that angered Jews
The California State Board of Education has rejected a proposed ethnic studies curriculum for the state’s schools, saying it “falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned.” Read more.