Trump delays Iran move as missiles fall
As Israeli cities come under renewed missile fire from Iran, Donald Trump says he’ll decide within two weeks whether the U.S. will intervene. Meanwhile, Iran flatly rejects renewed talks unless Israel...
View ArticleEdan Alexander returns home free
(JTA) — Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli soldier freed after 584 days in Hamas captivity, received a hero’s welcome in New Jersey. His emotional return marks the longest any known hostage was held...
View ArticleIsraeli rescue workers risk all amid missile strikes
(JNS) — Israeli rescue workers are risking everything as Iranian missile strikes devastate cities across the country. Defying orders to wait for clearance, these first responders often enter unstable...
View ArticleTrump announces ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel and Iran
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire.” In a post sent shortly after 6 p.m. ET, the president said the ceasefire...
View ArticleIsraeli soldiers shoot at unarmed Gazans
(JTA) — As the death toll of Gazans around aid distribution sites continues to rise, some Israeli soldiers and officers told the newspaper Haaretz that they are ordered to indiscriminately shoot at...
View Article‘Death to the IDF,’ punk band chants at Glastonbury ahead of Kneecap set
(JTA) — A British punk band called Bob Vylan led thousands of Glastonbury attendees in chanting “Death, death to the IDF” in one of multiple pro-Palestinian sets at the vaunted music festival on...
View ArticlePM: Right-wing rioters who damaged IDF facility should face swift punishment
(JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday expressed support for bringing to justice the rioters allegedly responsible for burning down a military facility and attacking IDF soldiers...
View ArticleGimme shelter: As sirens wailed, Israelis made the most of life underground
Israelis take shelter in a public underground facility during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage, June 14, 2025. (Matan Golan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (JTA) — Hours after the...
View ArticleSt. Louis-bound actor John Cusack defends Iran’s right to nukes
(JNS) — Actor John Cusack, known for his anti-Israel views, said Iran should have access to nuclear weapons to combat the United States and Israel, Fox News reported on Wednesday. He said that roughly...
View ArticleGaza ceasefire deal gaining momentum, U.S. and third parties signal
(JTA) — Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be gaining momentum Thursday, with Hamas reportedly signalling satisfaction with assurances outlined in a Washington-backed...
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