Trump Agrees to ‘Double-Sided Ceasefire’ With Iran for Two Weeks
Charles Bybelezer, JNS Staff
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he agreed to a “double-sided ceasefire” with Iran after talking to the...
‘My People Were Refugees Too’: Refugee Shabbats Amid ICE Crackdown
For some Washington, D.C.-area synagogues, Refugee Shabbat has become more pertinent than ever amid increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and the alleged denial...
Local Teen Elected BBYO International Teen President
Adi Shankman, a senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda and the newly elected international teen president of BBYO, knew he wanted to...
Suspect Dead After Truck-Ramming, Shooting at Detroit-Area Reform Temple
Mike Wagenheim
A man who drove a truck into the largest Reform temple in North America and opened fire on security guards, injuring one, in...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Killed in Strike on Tehran
Grace Gilson
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed Saturday morning during a joint U.S.-Israeli strike that hit targets throughout the country.
Israeli officials first...
US, Israel Strike Iran
The United States and Israel jointly launched what U.S. President Donald Trump called “a major military operation” in Iran on Saturday morning, ending weeks...
American University Suspends Students for Justice in Palestine Until 2027
American University suspended its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine until November 2027, citing violations of university policies, according to the Washington, D.C.,...
Remains of Final Hostage Ran Gvili on Way Back to Israel
Grace Gilson
The remains of the final Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, have been retrieved and are on their way back to Israel for...
Witkoff Announces Start of Phase 2 of Gaza Peace Plan
Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, announced the start of Phase 2 of the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan on...
Mississippi Synagogue Heavily Damaged in Arson
Asaf Elia-Shalev
A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire that tore through Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue...