Anti-Israel students surround car of Cornell president, claim he tried to run them over

JTA– Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff and student protesters are trading accusations after an incident in which protesters surrounded the president’s car following an on-campus debate about Israel. The protesters, from a... Read more »

Organizers tout uptick in visitors to Tunisia Lag B’Omer pilgrimage 3 years after attack

DJERBA, Tunisia — This year’s Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia’s island of Djerba saw a “marked return” of worshippers, organizers said, after two years of scaled-down turnout due to safety concerns. The annual... Read more »

Why Middle East ceasefires always fail

The word “ceasefire” seemingly carries a positive connotation in a deeply negative situation. I suspect that for people around the world, the blaring headlines about the ceasefire with Iran, or the Gaza... Read more »

Iran threatens American ships if they enter Hormuz, as US kicks off ‘Project Freedom’

Iran’s military said Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump announced Washington would guide trapped ships through the blockaded waterway.... Read more »

IDF seeks solutions amid fears of Hezbollah drone swarms

The expanding threat posed by explosive drones launched by Hezbollah terrorists against IDF forces in southern Lebanon is raising tough questions about the Israeli security establishment’s preparedness and readiness. In fact, explosive... Read more »

Iran’s new proposal proves US pressure is working

If the Al Jazeera report on the details of the latest Iranian proposal is true, it points to further concessions by Iran and shows that the economic pressure is definitely working. Working,... Read more »

Live with Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Grief, faith and Hersh

Hi, it’s Noam. Before you get into this episode, I want to tell you, it’s a little different. What you’re about to hear is a bonus episode, recorded live two nights ago,... Read more »

Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon – Israel & Jewish News

( May 3, 2026 / JNS ) Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers overnight on Saturday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. Hezbollah... Read more »

Can an Israeli change 20 minds? Inside Jubilee’s viral Israel debate

Rudy Rochman has built a public profile around one central idea: that difficult conversations about Israel, Palestinians, Zionism and antisemitism are worth having, even when they are hostile. That approach was on... Read more »

Renewed US-Iran hostilities likely, Iranian commander says – Israel & Jewish News

( May 2, 2026 / JNS ) “A renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely,” a senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday in the wake of President Donald... Read more »