United States

Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback's anti-Israel rhetoric escalates as he vows to cut all Florida ties with Jewish state if elected.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump as early as this coming Wednesday. His office said the talks will focus on Iran. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu believes any negotiations must include restrictions on ballistic missiles and an end to Iranian support for its regional axis.

New survey by the umbrella organization of Jewish federations in North America paints a complex picture. 71% report an emotional connection to Israel and 60% say the country strengthens their Jewish pride, but 69% say it is sometimes hard to support the Israeli government. JFNA executive: “The decline in identification does not signal distancing from Israel’s existence”

Iconic American newspaper cuts one-third of staff, shutters Jerusalem office. Former editor calls it 'one of the darkest days' as sports desk, podcasts eliminated.

The New York Police Department confirmed a troubling surge in hate crimes in January compared with the same period last year, with crimes targeting Jews accounting for more than half of all hate crimes in the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was warned that his actions are “weakening the front line in the fight against antisemitism.”

In a lawsuit filed in the US, it is claimed that a 62-year-old home movie could prove there was a second gunman. The footage was shot by Orville Nix, who died in 1972, from a unique angle. His granddaughter is seeking compensation for the government’s seizure of the film, and her lawyers argue that the expected legal proceedings could expose details that have never been revealed.

President Donald Trump has said he intends to build a massive triumphal arch in the nation’s capital, which he claims would be “the largest in the world.” According to reports, the structure would stand up to 250 feet, about 76 meters, and would be built near the Arlington Memorial Bridge, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a senior official, that Washington wants to deploy additional missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The claims may amount to deliberate deception, but the war in Ukraine has created a degree of shortage in launchers and interceptors for the various systems operated by the US military.

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir discussed operational options with American counterparts as uncertainty remains over US military action.

The White House hosted Israeli Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder for intelligence briefings ahead of a possible strike on Iran, as a Saudi delegation also arrived in Washington seeking to ease tensions.