Netanyahu spokesman quits after accusations of racism, insulting PM – JNS.org

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman and acting chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, announced he was quitting after a Channel 12 investigative report on Tuesday accused him of making racist statements, belittling... Read more »

Iraq’s energy vulnerability: When a petro-state has no buffer

Shafaq News When the Israel-US-Iran conflict erupted in late February 2026 and Hormuz tightened, Iraq’s oil production collapsed from 4.3 million barrels per day to 1.3 million, within weeks. Exports fell below... Read more »

What the headlines mean for American Jews with Bret Stephens

Noam Hey everyone, welcome to Wondering Jews with Michal and Noam. Mijal We have a very special guest today, a colleague of mine at the Maimonides Fund, the editor-in-chief of Sapir Journal,... Read more »

An ominous cloud of anti-Semitic vitriol and un-American invective

“A lot of Americans are embarrassed by the fact that our leadership rarely represents our best interest and seems to prioritize the best interests of Israel in every instance”—Ana Kasparian. A dark... Read more »

Israel doubts Iran will agree to Trump’s demands

As these words are written, it remains unclear whether direct negotiations between the US and Iran will actually take place, despite statements by President Donald Trump. A regional diplomatic source tells Israel... Read more »

Everything you missed at the 2026 ADL Never is Now Conference

The Anti-Defamation League’s annual conference in Manhattan brought together grieving parents, outspoken activists, celebrity allies, business leaders, and media figures for a gathering defined by urgency, anger, grief, and resolve. From reflections... Read more »

Long war with Iran: A dangerous repetition of history, but with even less preparation

2026-03-24T16:01:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News By David L. Phillips* It is a common misconception that George W. Bush launched the Iraq War in 2003 without a plan... Read more »

Iran’s terror campaign in Europe: “We are only at the beginning”

Four ambulances belonging to Hatzalah (the Jewish emergency rescue organization) were set on fire overnight Sunday near a synagogue in Golders Green in London. In the past two weeks, an explosion rocked... Read more »

How the Iran–US–Israel war exposes Iraq’s defense paralysis

Shafaq News The expanding confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel has done more than draw Iraqi territory into a regional battlefield. It has laid bare a deeper reality: Iraq currently... Read more »

US weighs deploying 82nd Airborne to Iran

Senior officials at the US War Department are considering deploying a brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division to support a possible operation in Iran, the New York Times reported. According to previous... Read more »