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  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press con

Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel

Rubio said he had used emergency authority to expedite the delivery of military assistance to Israel to its Middle East ally, now in a fragile ceasefire with Hamas militants in their war in Gaza.

By REUTERS
02/03/2025

Orthodox pro-Israel group to honor Steve Bannon after backlash for his straight-armed gesture

The gesture was the latest one by a pro-Trump figure after Elon Musk, the billionaire Trump adviser, made a similar salute at an inauguration event in January, drawing widespread criticism.

By BEN SALES/JTA
01/03/2025

US Jews oppose Gaza relocation plan, trust US gov't support for Israel, don't trust Trump

A majority of US Jews think the US is doing enough to support Israel, with 57% saying US support for Israel is at an appropriate level.

Miriam, Jared, Josh: 5 Jewish takeaways from Michael Wolff’s insider account of 2024 Trump campaign

Trump’s former Jewish allies, including Kushner, Ivanka, and Boris Epshteyn, played key roles in shaping his 2024 campaign.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
27/02/2025

US representative introduces legislation to make $250 bill featuring Trump's face

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina proposed creating "the most valuable bill for the most valuable president!"

Mike Pompeo joins Columbia University as distinguished fellow, sparking debate

Former US secretary of state to teach diplomacy and leadership at Ivy League institution amid scrutiny over campus antisemitism.

  CEO of Snir Real Estate Nir Shmol.

Trump’s vision for Gaza: Turning conflict zone into ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

Trump’s Gaza plan sparks debate over economic growth and forced relocation.

By JERUSALEM REPORT STAFF
23/02/2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams references 'Mein Kampf' in response to 'lies' amid calls for him to step down

The “Big lie” phrase Adams referenced as being in “Mein Kampf” is often attributed to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.

Trump 'horrified' by return of Bibas children, Security Advisor Mike Waltz says

Waltz said that Hamas's return of the Bibas children's bodies, without their mother Shiri, shows what despicable people Hamas are and why they can never be allowed to run Gaza.

 Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2024 in

‘Schumer turned his back on Israel’: Van Orden urges American Jews to reconsider their alliances

Van Orden told the Post 'Iran has said, ‘You can’t stop us from getting a nuke.’ Well, that’s just wrong. The US and Israel will never let that happen.'

19/02/2025
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