Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Israel strikes near Damascus to signal defense of Syrian Druze, who are facing violence May 2, 2025
  Israel has also admitted several Syrian Druze for medical treatment. -- The post Israel strikes near Damascus to signal defense of Syrian Druze, who are facing violence appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza May 2, 2025
  It was the latest challenge to Standing Together, an Israeli-Palestinian group, since Oct. 7. -- The post Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Murders of two Israelis in Los Angeles appear unrelated as speculation mounts May 2, 2025
  "It's terrifying. These do seem like targeted attacks," a local resident told local media. -- The post Murders of two Israelis in Los Angeles appear unrelated as speculation mounts appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Asaf Elia-Shalev
• Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’ May 2, 2025
  The president has long admired Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ defense system — and there are signs Elon Musk could build it. -- The post Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’ May 2, 2025
  The statement came after the Irish ban faced criticism for displaying "F--- Israel" at a festival. -- The post Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Jordanian national in Florida sentenced to 6 years for targeting businesses he believed supported Israel May 2, 2025
  Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen damaged a solar farm, Starbucks and McDonald’s in 2024. -- The post Jordanian national in Florida sentenced to 6 years for targeting businesses he believed supported Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Germany formally classifies far-right AfD party as extremist, drawing Jewish group’s praise May 2, 2025
  The nation’s spy agency can now more thoroughly monitor the activities of the party, which has alarmed many Jews. -- The post Germany formally classifies far-right AfD party as extremist, drawing Jewish group’s praise appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council May 2, 2025
  The eight total appointments replace Doug Emhoff and other Biden picks Trump dismissed this week. -- The post Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Something’s fishy at this Chabad house in Greenwich Village May 2, 2025
  Fins and Scales — a new, pay-what-you-wish omakase experience designed to appeal to a wide spectrum of Jews — makes its debut at The Chabad Loft in Manhattan. -- The post Something’s fishy at this Chabad house in Greenwich Village appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Joseph Strauss
• Jill Sobule, pop star who also composed songs for a new ‘Yentl,’ dies at 66 May 2, 2025
  Sobule's biggest hit was "I Kissed a Girl," released in 1995. -- The post Jill Sobule, pop star who also composed songs for a new ‘Yentl,’ dies at 66 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Philissa Cramer