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In The News

Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria, DHS official says

"You are a guest in this country. Act like it," Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of homeland security for public affairs, told "NewsNation."

Read More: Jerusalem News Syndicate

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Georgia senator calls for removal of Iran official’s daughter from Emory university faculty

Dr. Ardeshir-Larijani is the daughter of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The Emory University School of Medicine lists her as an assistant professor.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Jewish K-12 teachers in US report widespread antisemitism at work, from teachers’ union – survey

The survey found that 61.6% of US K-12 teachers had personally experienced or witnessed antisemitism in their professional environments.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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House panel advances bill to boost US ties with Israel, Eastern Mediterranean

The bipartisan bill "ensures U.S. diplomacy keeps pace" as the region emerges as a "central hub for energy and infrastructure," said Rep. Brad Schneider.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Two teens arrested for spray-painting swastikas on Brooklyn playground

The 15-year-old boys have no criminal history and are being charged with aggravated harassment.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Charlotte embraces Jewish community after hate images found at Shalom Park

Supporters have rallied around Charlotte’s Jewish community after signs with a swastika and noose were found at Shalom Park Tuesday morning.

Read More: The Charlotte Observer

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Holy Land Orthodox patriarchs’ condemnation of Christian Zionism sparks fierce backlash

The heads of the Armenian and Greek Orthodox Churches in the Holy Land have sparked an intra-Christian feud by blasting Christian Zionists for their support of Israel, exposing the deep fissures within Christianity over ties with the Jewish state.

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Fuentes, Tate brothers, Sneako seen blasting Kanye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ in Miami Beach nightclub

Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner said he was "deeply disturbed and disgusted" after a video of influencers chanting Nazi slogans in a nightclub went viral online.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Holy Land Orthodox patriarchs’ condemnation of Christian Zionism sparks fierce backlash

The heads of the Armenian and Greek Orthodox Churches in the Holy Land have sparked an intra-Christian feud by blasting Christian Zionists for their support of Israel, exposing the deep fissures within Christianity over ties with the Jewish state.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Putin meets Abbas in Moscow, pledges to secure Palestinian interests in Board of Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the Kremlin that he will accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace (BoP) and meet the $1 billion requirement.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Half of Irish adults unaware 6 million Jews died in Holocaust

In a survey of 1,000 people in Ireland published on Wednesday, half of all adults surveyed and 54% of those aged 18-29 did not know that six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas reportedly agrees to surrender weapons in US-mediated deal

Hamas has reportedly reached an understanding with the United States to surrender its weapons and provide maps of Gaza’s tunnel network in exchange for being allowed to remain a political party in the territory, according to a Palestinian source speaking to Sky News Arabia.

Read more: i24 News

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At memorial, Albanese says he’s ‘profoundly sorry’ for not preventing Bondi Beach attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday he was “profoundly sorry” for the failure to prevent the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as the country observed a day of mourning for the victims of the attack.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Binyamin father of five dies of Rafah battle wounds

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Maj. (res.) Asael Babbad, 38, from the Binyamin region of Samaria, died on Thursday from wounds sustained in battle in Rafah on Oct. 19, 2025, the Binyamin Regional Council announced.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli forces kill Gazan terrorist who crossed ceasefire line

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian terrorist who crossed the ceasefire line along the southern Gaza border overnight, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran Interior Ministry official defects, calls for US action against regime amid violent crackdown

An official from Iran's Interior Ministry has defected and joined the ongoing protests, calling on United States President Donald Trump to take action against the Islamic Republic, according to a report by Iran International on Tuesday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Sidon area of Southern Lebanon, the military confirmed.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAEA chief warns Iran standoff over enriched uranium cannot go on indefinitely

Iran’s failure to fully account for its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and provide access to nuclear sites bombed by the United States and Israel in June cannot continue forever, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump: ‘We think we know’ location of last Israeli hostage in Gaza

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that “we think we know” the location of the body of Israel Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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“We will not let Israel stand alone”: Christian leaders call for unity with the Jewish people

Sandra Hagee, executive director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and daughter of its founder, Pastor John Hagee, had a simple message last week to Jewish leaders gathered at the Israeli-American Council’s annual summit: “We will not let Israel stand alone.”

Read more: Israel Today