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“Frank Kurzinger laid down his life [in WWII] for my father. Since Feb. 20, 1945, my father spent his life trying to find the Kurzingers.”
Del Riley died 7 years ago, but on his 100th birthday, his descendants were reunited with Kurzinger’s relatives in Italy.
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Del Riley died 7 years ago, but on his 100th birthday, his descendants were reunited with Kurzinger’s relatives in Italy.
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Decades after his death, a Jewish WWII hero is honored in Italy, with family of comrade present
Operation Benjamin gave a proper memorial this week to three Jewish American servicemen who were originally buried under Latin crosses, replacing their tombstones with new ones shaped like Stars of Da...
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May 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“Frank Kurzinger laid down his life [in WWII] for my father. Since Feb. 20, 1945, my father spent his life trying to find the Kurzingers.”
Del Riley died 7 years ago, but on his 100th birthday, his descendants were reunited with Kurzinger’s relatives in Italy.
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Del Riley died 7 years ago, but on his 100th birthday, his descendants were reunited with Kurzinger’s relatives in Italy.
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2 million people marked Yom Hashoa this year through Zikaron Basalon - "memory in the living room" - events. I spoke to the founder about how forgetting about Yom Hashoa one year led her to start a movement that changed the way Israelis remember the Holocaust today.
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She forgot Yom Hashoah – then created a movement that changed the way Israel remembers the Holocaust
Adi Altschuler, founder of ‘Zikaron Basalon,’ talks to Jewish Insider about how her initiative has turned into a ubiquitous way for Israelis to mark Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day
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April 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
2 million people marked Yom Hashoa this year through Zikaron Basalon - "memory in the living room" - events. I spoke to the founder about how forgetting about Yom Hashoa one year led her to start a movement that changed the way Israelis remember the Holocaust today.
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Steve Witkoff appeared to walk back a suggestion that the U.S. is willing to allow Iran to maintain some level of nuclear enrichment, as it did during the original 2015 nuclear deal.
Witkoff’s initial comments set off a wave of concerned reactions from the U.S. and Israel.
Witkoff’s initial comments set off a wave of concerned reactions from the U.S. and Israel.
Witkoff sends mixed messages on Iranian nuclear enrichment
The Middle East envoy walked back comments suggesting the U.S. would be open to a deal with Iran that did not require the dismantlement of its nuclear program
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April 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Steve Witkoff appeared to walk back a suggestion that the U.S. is willing to allow Iran to maintain some level of nuclear enrichment, as it did during the original 2015 nuclear deal.
Witkoff’s initial comments set off a wave of concerned reactions from the U.S. and Israel.
Witkoff’s initial comments set off a wave of concerned reactions from the U.S. and Israel.
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Jewish faculty, alumni and students at Harvard — including some who have been outspoken against Harvard’s handling of antisemitism over the past year and a half — are watching with concern as the White House targets the Ivy League institution and the university prepares to do battle.
Leading voices against antisemitism at Harvard decry Trump’s overreach, but urge reforms
Jewish leaders on campus agree that the university should implement some of the White House’s demands on its own
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April 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Jewish faculty, alumni and students at Harvard — including some who have been outspoken against Harvard’s handling of antisemitism over the past year and a half — are watching with concern as the White House targets the Ivy League institution and the university prepares to do battle.
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“We were glad to see the administration taking action. But the pattern of behavior since then has raised concerns that would be easy to address by being transparent about the charges, by creating a means by which the act of due process is clear,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt told Jewish Insider.
ADL’s Greenblatt calling out ‘disturbing pattern’ in Trump’s deportation campaign
In an interview with JI, the Anti-Defamation League CEO says the protection of Jewish students ‘shouldn't require us to shred the norms that we use to protect other people’
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April 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“We were glad to see the administration taking action. But the pattern of behavior since then has raised concerns that would be easy to address by being transparent about the charges, by creating a means by which the act of due process is clear,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt told Jewish Insider.
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Johannesburg votes to name U.S. consulate street after terrorist as councilor chants ‘we want Hitler’
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Johannesburg votes to name U.S. consulate street after terrorist as councilor chants ‘we want Hitler’
Vote came a day before U.S. ejected South African ambassador who called Trump a white supremacist
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March 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Johannesburg votes to name U.S. consulate street after terrorist as councilor chants ‘we want Hitler’
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A new report from the Anti-Defamation League urges people to think twice before using Wikipedia, arguing its administrators have failed to prevent biased editors from manipulating entries related to Israel and Judaism.
ADL report finds ‘malicious’ Wikipedia editors conspired to impose anti-Israel bias across site
A group of 30 editors collaborated to insert anti-Israel and antisemitic narratives and falsehoods into articles, working together in a way that may have violated Wikipedia’s policies, according to the ADL
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March 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A new report from the Anti-Defamation League urges people to think twice before using Wikipedia, arguing its administrators have failed to prevent biased editors from manipulating entries related to Israel and Judaism.
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SCOOP | ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has been removed from the schedule of an upcoming antisemitism conference being hosted by Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism amid growing controversy over the inclusion of several far-right European politicians in the event.
ADL chief vanishes from Israel’s antisemitism conference schedule amid uproar over inclusion of European far right
Jonathan Greenblatt's office did not immediately confirm that he had canceled his appearance at the conference
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March 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
SCOOP | ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has been removed from the schedule of an upcoming antisemitism conference being hosted by Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism amid growing controversy over the inclusion of several far-right European politicians in the event.
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A spokesperson told Jewish Insider the newspaper is “aware of the alleged social media posts and” is “looking into” the matter, adding added the paper would provide additional information “should there be a development to share.”
Washington Post reporter faces scrutiny over anti-Israel social media commentary
Heba Farouk Mahfouz expressed alignment with Hamas and Hezbollah and dismissed her critics as ‘Zio-Nazis’
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March 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A spokesperson told Jewish Insider the newspaper is “aware of the alleged social media posts and” is “looking into” the matter, adding added the paper would provide additional information “should there be a development to share.”
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Trump’s threat to slash federal funding from universities that continue to allow what he labeled “illegal” protests drew tentative support from several Jewish leaders on the front lines of fighting campus antisemitism, while facing pointed criticism from First Amendment advocates.
Trump’s threat to punish universities that allow ‘illegal protests’ draws tentative support from Jewish leaders
The Anti-Defamation League welcomed the tough posture against antisemitism, but called on any penalties against protesters to conform with the Constitution
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March 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trump’s threat to slash federal funding from universities that continue to allow what he labeled “illegal” protests drew tentative support from several Jewish leaders on the front lines of fighting campus antisemitism, while facing pointed criticism from First Amendment advocates.
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Will Putin, who has grown closer to Tehran in recent years and relied on Iranian weapons in his war against Ukraine, be an honest broker and an advocate for Washington’s demands?
And another question: What kind of nuclear agreement would Trump be able to achieve with Russia as a mediator?
And another question: What kind of nuclear agreement would Trump be able to achieve with Russia as a mediator?
Security experts concerned with reports of Russia’s interest in mediating U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
NSC spokesman Brian Hughes: ‘The Trump administration will talk to our adversaries and allies alike, but he will always do so from a position of strength to defend our national security’
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March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Will Putin, who has grown closer to Tehran in recent years and relied on Iranian weapons in his war against Ukraine, be an honest broker and an advocate for Washington’s demands?
And another question: What kind of nuclear agreement would Trump be able to achieve with Russia as a mediator?
And another question: What kind of nuclear agreement would Trump be able to achieve with Russia as a mediator?
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Sen. Tim Kaine said that both Democrats and Republicans are in agreement that the U.S. needs to figure out a strategy to move ahead with some sanctions relief.
“We don’t want to be too slow out of the box, so it’s a phasing issue. I think we all sort of want the same thing to happen.”
“We don’t want to be too slow out of the box, so it’s a phasing issue. I think we all sort of want the same thing to happen.”
Washington coalesces around cautious sanctions relief for new Syrian government
Lawmakers from both parties and policy experts agreed that sanctions should be slowly lifted in exchange for Syrian action on U.S. priorities
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February 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sen. Tim Kaine said that both Democrats and Republicans are in agreement that the U.S. needs to figure out a strategy to move ahead with some sanctions relief.
“We don’t want to be too slow out of the box, so it’s a phasing issue. I think we all sort of want the same thing to happen.”
“We don’t want to be too slow out of the box, so it’s a phasing issue. I think we all sort of want the same thing to happen.”
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“I’m not religious but during those moments I took my right hand, covered my eyes and said the shema, because in those moments I thought that was my only hope."
Parents of Nova survivor meet their son’s savior, a Bedouin Israeli, for first time
Tamar and Avner Biton met with Yunis Alkarnawi at his home in Rahat, where, together with their son, Shalev Biton, he spoke with a group of representatives from The Israel Educational Travel Alliance about how he saved 32 people on Oct. 7
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January 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“I’m not religious but during those moments I took my right hand, covered my eyes and said the shema, because in those moments I thought that was my only hope."
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Senate Democrats blocked consideration of legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders after failing to reach an agreement with Republicans to narrow the legislation.
Senate Democrats block ICC sanctions bill
Every Senate Democrat except for John Fetterman voted against the sanctions bill
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January 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Senate Democrats blocked consideration of legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders after failing to reach an agreement with Republicans to narrow the legislation.
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“The problem is that the local leadership was not loud enough in speaking out against him. The current chair of the party, Vanessa Lester, should be speaking out forcefully against antisemitism,” said Steve Shaiken, president of the Hillsborough Democratic Jewish Caucus.
Antisemitism row roils Florida’s Democratic Party
Despite outcry from the state’s Democratic chair, local Democratic leaders in Tampa voted to protect an activist who harassed Jewish Democrats and promoted antisemitic content
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January 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“The problem is that the local leadership was not loud enough in speaking out against him. The current chair of the party, Vanessa Lester, should be speaking out forcefully against antisemitism,” said Steve Shaiken, president of the Hillsborough Democratic Jewish Caucus.
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Amid the wildfires that are still raging in the Los Angeles area, a group of 14 volunteers and emergency responders from Israel deployed to California to provide expertise and assistance to those working to bring the series of wildfires tearing through the city and its outskirts under control.
Inside the Israeli delegation that helped fight the Los Angeles wildfires
The Israeli delegation worked with members of Cal Fire, California’s fire and forestry service, to discuss strategies and tactics, and shared technologies that they use to monitor and analyze wildfires
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January 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Amid the wildfires that are still raging in the Los Angeles area, a group of 14 volunteers and emergency responders from Israel deployed to California to provide expertise and assistance to those working to bring the series of wildfires tearing through the city and its outskirts under control.
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Vice President-elect J.D. Vance predicted in a new interview this weekend that there will be a deal struck for the release of some of the hostages in Gaza sometime in the final days of the Biden administration.
VP-elect Vance anticipates hostage deal in the ‘last day or two’ of Biden administration
Vance made his optimistic assessment on “Fox News Sunday”
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January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance predicted in a new interview this weekend that there will be a deal struck for the release of some of the hostages in Gaza sometime in the final days of the Biden administration.
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Intensive talks aimed at finalizing a cease-fire and hostage-release deal continued into Monday in Doha, Qatar, following the arrival of an Israeli negotiating team and as Netanyahu works to lay the political groundwork among his coalition members for support for a deal.
Netanyahu mobilizes political support as hostage deal gets ‘very, very close’
Hamas still has not given a list of living hostages; American, Israeli officials hopeful agreement will be reached before Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration
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January 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Intensive talks aimed at finalizing a cease-fire and hostage-release deal continued into Monday in Doha, Qatar, following the arrival of an Israeli negotiating team and as Netanyahu works to lay the political groundwork among his coalition members for support for a deal.
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The organization hounding Israeli soldiers around the globe is called the Hind Rajab Foundation, and it's led by Dyab Abu Jahjah and Karim Hassoun, longtime anti-Israel activists with ties to terrorist organizations.
@lahavharkov reports:
@lahavharkov reports:
Organization with terror ties is trying to get IDF soldiers arrested around the world
Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation, whose founder has said he was a member of the Hezbollah terrorist group, is behind petitions to have IDF soldiers arrested on vacation in Brazil, Cyprus, Sri Lanka and beyond
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January 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The organization hounding Israeli soldiers around the globe is called the Hind Rajab Foundation, and it's led by Dyab Abu Jahjah and Karim Hassoun, longtime anti-Israel activists with ties to terrorist organizations.
@lahavharkov reports:
@lahavharkov reports:
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Meta’s most senior Republican, Joel Kaplan, will replace Nick Clegg as the social media giant’s chief global affairs officer, three weeks ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
Kaplan has served as vice president of global public policy for Meta since 2014.
Kaplan has served as vice president of global public policy for Meta since 2014.
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to head global affairs
The former chief of staff under George W. Bush replaces Nick Clegg just weeks before Trump inauguration
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January 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Meta’s most senior Republican, Joel Kaplan, will replace Nick Clegg as the social media giant’s chief global affairs officer, three weeks ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
Kaplan has served as vice president of global public policy for Meta since 2014.
Kaplan has served as vice president of global public policy for Meta since 2014.
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The photo helps validate Vance among pro-Israel Republicans who have raised concerns about his positions and statements on foreign policy.
“If Miri is smiling, I’m smiling,” Fred Zeidman, a top GOP donor and longtime friend of the Adelson family, told Jewish Insider.
“If Miri is smiling, I’m smiling,” Fred Zeidman, a top GOP donor and longtime friend of the Adelson family, told Jewish Insider.
Pro-Israel Republicans reassured by Vance, Adelson photo at Mar-a-Lago gathering
Republican Jewish Coalition board member Fred Zeidman: ‘If Miri is smiling, I’m smiling’
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January 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The photo helps validate Vance among pro-Israel Republicans who have raised concerns about his positions and statements on foreign policy.
“If Miri is smiling, I’m smiling,” Fred Zeidman, a top GOP donor and longtime friend of the Adelson family, told Jewish Insider.
“If Miri is smiling, I’m smiling,” Fred Zeidman, a top GOP donor and longtime friend of the Adelson family, told Jewish Insider.
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Two Israeli men in their mid-20s remain hospitalized — one in critical condition — after a driver intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, killing 14 and injuring at least 30.
Two Israeli men remain hospitalized in New Orleans after terrorist attack
One of the victims is in critical condition with head trauma and internal injuries
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January 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Two Israeli men in their mid-20s remain hospitalized — one in critical condition — after a driver intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, killing 14 and injuring at least 30.
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"Johnson needs 218 votes (out of the 219 House Republicans) to secure the gavel, meaning he can only afford to lose one of his members. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has said he won’t vote for Johnson, accusing him of 'nearly [leading] us to the minority in what was a banner year for Trump.'"
Daily Kickoff: What to expect from the new Congress
Daily Kickoff: What to expect from the new Congress
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January 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"Johnson needs 218 votes (out of the 219 House Republicans) to secure the gavel, meaning he can only afford to lose one of his members. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has said he won’t vote for Johnson, accusing him of 'nearly [leading] us to the minority in what was a banner year for Trump.'"
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U.S. airlines’ decision to maintain the pause on service to Tel Aviv has drawn high-profile critics from across the ideological spectrum.
Tom Nides, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, told Jewish Insider the airlines need to “figure this out.”
Tom Nides, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, told Jewish Insider the airlines need to “figure this out.”
Bipartisan chorus of officials call on U.S. airlines to restore service to Israel
El Al is the only airline flying from the U.S. to Tel Aviv, leading to exorbitant airfares and limited seats. So why won’t Delta, United and American resume their flights?
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January 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
U.S. airlines’ decision to maintain the pause on service to Tel Aviv has drawn high-profile critics from across the ideological spectrum.
Tom Nides, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, told Jewish Insider the airlines need to “figure this out.”
Tom Nides, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Biden administration, told Jewish Insider the airlines need to “figure this out.”
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A clip from a graduation ceremony at the FBI attracted attention online, showing FBI Director Christopher Wray presenting a diploma to a graduating student at the FBI’s National Academy, as an announcer described the student as being from the “State of Palestine."
@marcrod.bsky.social reports:
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FBI admits error for saying graduating National Academy student from ‘State of Palestine’
FBI spokesperson: ‘The language was not in accordance with U.S. protocol, should not have been used and in no way reflects any change in U.S. policy’
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December 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM
A clip from a graduation ceremony at the FBI attracted attention online, showing FBI Director Christopher Wray presenting a diploma to a graduating student at the FBI’s National Academy, as an announcer described the student as being from the “State of Palestine."
@marcrod.bsky.social reports:
@marcrod.bsky.social reports: