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Scott, Rosen reintroduce Antisemitism Awareness Act in the Senate

Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), joined by 32 other senators, will reintroduce the Senate version of the Antisemitism Awareness Act on Wednesday, following the bill’s reintroduction in the House last week.

Read more: Jewish Insider

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VP Vance to visit Dachau concentration camp

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany on Thursday, making a stop at one of the most powerful symbols of the Holocaust amid a burst of global antisemitism.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Egypt increases Sinai military presence, violates peace treaty

Attempts to smuggle weapons using drones, satellite images indicating changes in the Egyptian military’s force deployment in Sinai, and concerned security coordinators in Israeli border communities all paint a concerning picture regarding developments in Egypt.

Read more: Israel Hayom

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Israel could strike Iran nuclear sites this year, US intel document shows – report

An American intelligence assessment determined that Israel may be considering strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities this year, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post reported Wednesday night.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Hamas confirms hostage release for Saturday—report

The Hamas terrorist organization has confirmed to Egyptian officials its commitment to continue with the hostage deal with Israel, including a sixth release of three captives set for Saturday, according to Saudi outlet Asharq News.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Family of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana learns he is alive

Hanna Mastronov, the aunt of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in Kibbutz Re’im, said Wednesday morning in an interview with Ynet that the family received sign of life from him following the last round of hostage releases on Saturday: “We have a clear indication that he is alive,” she shared. “There are signs…

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Australian nurses suspended after threatening Israelis

Two nurses in Sydney face criminal investigation after threatening to deny treatment to Israeli patients in a video that went viral on social media, the Australian Associated Press reported Wednesday.

Read more: Israel Hayom

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Fearing return to war, Hamas tells senior officials to stop using phones – report

Hamas has reportedly instructed senior figures in the terror group to stop using cell phones amid concerns that the fragile ceasefire with Israel could fall apart, bringing with it a return of Israel’s military offensive.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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US denies Israel’s request to further push off deadline for Lebanon withdrawal

Israel asked the Trump administration on Monday for another extension to the deadline for the IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, but won’t get it, a US official told The Times of Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Netanyahu: Ceasefire ends unless hostages are freed on Saturday

Unless Hamas returns Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday, Feb. 15, the ceasefire will expire and the Israel Defense Forces will resume fighting until it defeats Hamas totally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Palestinian Authority Says It Will Restructure ‘Pay for Slay’ Program. Regional Experts Are Skeptical.

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas issued a Monday decree ostensibly ending his embattled government’s terrorist payment program, known as “pay for slay.” But regional analysts are skeptical that Abbas’s reform will stop the cash from flowing to so-called martyrs in Gaza and the West Bank.

Read more: The Washington Free Beacon

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Hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86, was murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7

Kibbutz Kissufim on Tuesday announced the death of Hamas hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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83% of Jewish students faced antisemitism in US since Oct. 7

A comprehensive Anti-Defamation League survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Jewish students on US campuses – 83% – have directly experienced or witnessed antisemitism since Oct. 7, 2023. The study found that 41% of Jewish students felt the need to conceal their Jewish identity, while a quarter of Jewish students reported having to…

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White House names chief prosecutor Karim Khan as first target of ICC sanctions

The White House listed Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, as the first person to be designated for sanctions on Monday under an executive order targeting the court for investigating alleged Israeli “war crimes” in Gaza.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Hell’ to break out if Hamas fails to release all hostages on Feb. 15, warns Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas did not release the remaining hostages by Saturday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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At last there’s progress on fighting antisemitism in the US

Jew-hatred famously shape-shifts, but Congress’ response is evolving too. Consider the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA)’s journey. AAA passed the Senate by unanimous consent in December 2016. That is, it was considered so anodyne, there was a voice vote. Last year, though, then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (who is Jewish), wouldn’t even…

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Israel hits Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling tunnel

The Israeli Air Force on Sunday carried out a precision strike on a tunnel that according to the Israeli military was used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Erdogan accuses US of bowing to ‘Zionist lobby’ on Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and rebuild the area, calling it unworthy of discussion and driven by pressure from the “Zionist lobby.”
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate