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As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it for just another exile - opinion
Sociologist Charles Liebman long ago pointed out that all Jews in America are Jews by choice. Nothing in American society binds you to your Jewishness.
Fourth of July in Israel, torn between two homes filled with polarization and belonging - opinion
The civilizational divide: European Right aligned with Israel, America's Right aligned with Left
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds
The tournament is being staged across three different countries, Canada, the US, and Mexico - a first in World Cup history, meaning teams and fans will have to travel extensively between host cities.
South Asian, Gulf leaders raced to stop Trump striking Iran, presented him with deal - report
On Thursday night, Trump held a virtual tele-rally for Burt Jones, saying, "I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today, and they agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon."
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup
Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, with a 29-16-8 overall record, including 27 clean sheets.
Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons
The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.
FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal
Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the US determine approvals for entry into the country.
Michigan anti-Israel activists indicted for threats, vandalism against UMich officials, Jewish site
The activists face a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment for conspiracy to transmit threats.
ICE ends 30-day death reporting rule as detainee deaths reach 20-year high - report
This change in policy comes amid concerns about the quality of medical care provided in ICE facilities after 18 deaths were reported in the first five months of 2026.
Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations
Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."
'Exterminate yourself and save us the trouble:' US man sentenced to prison for antisemitic threats
"I am 100% against Israel in every aspect. I've been watching the violence unfold in both Ukraine and the West Bank and I really don't see a difference," Owens texted a friend.
Israel looms large as Maine heads to the polls in Graham Platner’s Senate primary
In a viral video from a rally over the weekend, a Platner supporter dismissed concerns about his tattoo of the Totenkopf symbol, a skull-and-crossbones image worn by Nazi concentration camp guards.
