Australian, South African Educators in KKL-JNF Seminar following Bondi Beach Massacre
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/education/2026/01/08/australian-south-african-educators-in-kkl-jnf-seminar-following-bondi-beach-massacre/
The seminar included over 40 participants from Australia and South Africa, most of whom teach in Jewish schools and early childhood programs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/education/2026/01/08/australian-south-african-educators-in-kkl-jnf-seminar-following-bondi-beach-massacre/
The seminar included over 40 participants from Australia and South Africa, most of whom teach in Jewish schools and early childhood programs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
Axios: Trump to Announce Gaza Board of Peace next Week
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/08/axios-trump-to-announce-gaza-board-of-peace-next-week/
The announcement will likely be made regardless of whether Hamas returns the body of the last Israeli hostage, Sgt. Maj. Ran Gvili.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/08/axios-trump-to-announce-gaza-board-of-peace-next-week/
The announcement will likely be made regardless of whether Hamas returns the body of the last Israeli hostage, Sgt. Maj. Ran Gvili.
IDF Troops Barred from Shooting at Suspicious Vehicles in Judea and Samaria
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/09/idf-troops-barred-from-shooting-at-suspicious-vehicles-in-judea-and-samaria/
The IDF said that there had been a tightening of the rules of engagement regarding firing at the wheels of vehicles that do not pose an immediate threat to forces.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/09/idf-troops-barred-from-shooting-at-suspicious-vehicles-in-judea-and-samaria/
The IDF said that there had been a tightening of the rules of engagement regarding firing at the wheels of vehicles that do not pose an immediate threat to forces.
UK Ex-Defense Chief: Russian Jets En Route to Tehran to Evacuate Ayatollahs
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/09/uk-ex-defense-chief-russian-jets-en-route-to-tehran-to-evacuate-ayatollahs/
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Khamenei directly: “You should know that if you continue to kill your people who want a better life, Donald Trump will kill you.”
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/09/uk-ex-defense-chief-russian-jets-en-route-to-tehran-to-evacuate-ayatollahs/
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Khamenei directly: “You should know that if you continue to kill your people who want a better life, Donald Trump will kill you.”
Jewish Girl Suffers Brain Injury After Rock Thrown at Bus in New Jersey
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/terrorism/2026/01/09/jewish-girl-suffers-brain-injury-after-rock-thrown-at-bus-in-new-jersey/
An eight-year-old Jewish girl was seriously injured after a rock was hurled at a yeshiva bus on a New Jersey highway.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/terrorism/2026/01/09/jewish-girl-suffers-brain-injury-after-rock-thrown-at-bus-in-new-jersey/
An eight-year-old Jewish girl was seriously injured after a rock was hurled at a yeshiva bus on a New Jersey highway.
Security Fears Rise as Pro-Hamas Protest Targets Israeli Event at Queens Synagogue
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/09/security-fears-rise-as-pro-hamas-protest-targets-israeli-event-at-queens-synagogue/
Pro-terror protesters chanted support for Hamas outside a Queens synagogue, raising serious security concerns in a Jewish neighborhood.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/09/security-fears-rise-as-pro-hamas-protest-targets-israeli-event-at-queens-synagogue/
Pro-terror protesters chanted support for Hamas outside a Queens synagogue, raising serious security concerns in a Jewish neighborhood.
Iran Goes Dark as Millions Protest the Mullahs' Regime
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/09/iran-goes-dark-as-millions-protest-the-mullahs-regime/
Iran cut off internet access nationwide as mass protests engulfed Tehran, threatening the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/09/iran-goes-dark-as-millions-protest-the-mullahs-regime/
Iran cut off internet access nationwide as mass protests engulfed Tehran, threatening the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
Khamenei’s Crackdown Begins: Hundreds Dead as Iran Erupts in Fury
https://thejewishedition.com/news/middle-east-levant/2026/01/10/khameneis-crackdown-begins-hundreds-dead-as-iran-erupts-in-fury/
Iran’s regime unleashed deadly force on mass protests, killing hundreds as nationwide unrest and communications blackouts intensify.
https://thejewishedition.com/news/middle-east-levant/2026/01/10/khameneis-crackdown-begins-hundreds-dead-as-iran-erupts-in-fury/
Iran’s regime unleashed deadly force on mass protests, killing hundreds as nationwide unrest and communications blackouts intensify.
US, Europe, UN Back Iranian Protesters as Tehran Escalates Repression
https://thejewishedition.com/news/middle-east-levant/2026/01/10/us-europe-un-back-iranian-protesters-as-tehran-escalates-repression/
Global leaders rally behind Iranian protesters as Trump warns the mullah regime against violent repression.
https://thejewishedition.com/news/middle-east-levant/2026/01/10/us-europe-un-back-iranian-protesters-as-tehran-escalates-repression/
Global leaders rally behind Iranian protesters as Trump warns the mullah regime against violent repression.
IDF Eliminates Terror Cells as Hamas Continues to Test Readiness in Gaza
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/10/idf-eliminates-terror-cells-as-hamas-continues-to-test-readiness-in-gaza/
IDF forces eliminated multiple Hamas terrorists after repeated Yellow Line breaches and imminent threats to Israeli troops in Gaza.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/10/idf-eliminates-terror-cells-as-hamas-continues-to-test-readiness-in-gaza/
IDF forces eliminated multiple Hamas terrorists after repeated Yellow Line breaches and imminent threats to Israeli troops in Gaza.
Hundreds Dead in Iran as Trump Reviews Strike Options
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/hundreds-dead-in-iran-as-trump-reviews-strike-options/
Iran’s attorney general warned on Saturday that anyone participating in the protests would be deemed an “enemy of God,” a charge punishable by death.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/hundreds-dead-in-iran-as-trump-reviews-strike-options/
Iran’s attorney general warned on Saturday that anyone participating in the protests would be deemed an “enemy of God,” a charge punishable by death.
Ohio Republican Pushing Ban on Dual Citizenship
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/ohio-republican-pushing-ban-on-dual-citizenship/
To remain a US citizen, individuals must submit written renunciation of their foreign citizenship to the Secretary of State.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/ohio-republican-pushing-ban-on-dual-citizenship/
To remain a US citizen, individuals must submit written renunciation of their foreign citizenship to the Secretary of State.
Anti-Hamas Talking Points Echo Through Democratic Ranks, Just in Time for November 2026
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/anti-hamas-talking-points-echo-through-democratic-ranks-just-in-time-for-november-2026/
Mamdani’s grab for the I-condemn-Hamas hat was followed by Squad leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/anti-hamas-talking-points-echo-through-democratic-ranks-just-in-time-for-november-2026/
Mamdani’s grab for the I-condemn-Hamas hat was followed by Squad leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Mamdani’s Bid to Kill Israeli Real Estate Deal in Brooklyn Fails
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/mamdanis-bid-to-kill-israeli-real-estate-deal-in-brooklyn-fails/
After lifting city restrictions on BDS, the mayor’s fight against Summit offered an opportunity to confront an Israeli-owned company in the name of tenant protection, rather than for a Hitler-inspired agenda.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/politics/2026/01/11/mamdanis-bid-to-kill-israeli-real-estate-deal-in-brooklyn-fails/
After lifting city restrictions on BDS, the mayor’s fight against Summit offered an opportunity to confront an Israeli-owned company in the name of tenant protection, rather than for a Hitler-inspired agenda.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Issues Open Threats to US, Israel
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/11/irans-parliament-speaker-issues-open-threats-to-us-israel/
Ghalibaf has faced accusations of using his influence as a former IRGC commander to cover up corruption scandals during his tenure as mayor of Tehran. His son was refused a Canadian residency over Iran’s terrorism.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/diplomacy/2026/01/11/irans-parliament-speaker-issues-open-threats-to-us-israel/
Ghalibaf has faced accusations of using his influence as a former IRGC commander to cover up corruption scandals during his tenure as mayor of Tehran. His son was refused a Canadian residency over Iran’s terrorism.
Mississippi Synagogue Torched Again Nearly 60 Years After KKK Firebombing
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/11/mississippi-synagogue-torched-again-nearly-60-years-after-kkk-firebombing/
A predawn arson attack damaged Mississippi’s largest synagogue, destroying Torah scrolls and prompting a federal investigation.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/11/mississippi-synagogue-torched-again-nearly-60-years-after-kkk-firebombing/
A predawn arson attack damaged Mississippi’s largest synagogue, destroying Torah scrolls and prompting a federal investigation.
“We Have No Other Country”
https://thejewishedition.com/opinions/op-eds/2026/01/11/we-have-no-other-country/
These days hardly a news cycle goes by without the groveling slogan “we have no other country” appearing somewhere in the Jewish media, invariably quoting some exasperated Jewish Israeli employing the catchphrase to justify to the world the existence of the State of Israel or Jewry’s presence therein. Regrettably, what may seem like an argument not only reasonable but dispositive is craven drivel. Jews don’t inhabit the State of Israel because they have no other Jewish polity to which they can retreat, although that is so. And the Jews who unthinkingly offer this hand-wringing apology are implying that if Jewry […]
https://thejewishedition.com/opinions/op-eds/2026/01/11/we-have-no-other-country/
These days hardly a news cycle goes by without the groveling slogan “we have no other country” appearing somewhere in the Jewish media, invariably quoting some exasperated Jewish Israeli employing the catchphrase to justify to the world the existence of the State of Israel or Jewry’s presence therein. Regrettably, what may seem like an argument not only reasonable but dispositive is craven drivel. Jews don’t inhabit the State of Israel because they have no other Jewish polity to which they can retreat, although that is so. And the Jews who unthinkingly offer this hand-wringing apology are implying that if Jewry […]
Trump Signals Showdown as Iran Crosses Red Line
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/12/trump-signals-showdown-as-iran-crosses-red-line/
The growing tension has put Israel on high alert over the possibility of American intervention. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called Supreme Leader Khamenei a “modern-day Hitler” and urged Trump to kill him.
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/war-peace/2026/01/12/trump-signals-showdown-as-iran-crosses-red-line/
The growing tension has put Israel on high alert over the possibility of American intervention. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called Supreme Leader Khamenei a “modern-day Hitler” and urged Trump to kill him.
Trump on MAGA Antisemites: ‘I Think We Don’t Like Them’
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/12/trump-on-maga-antisemites-i-think-we-dont-like-them/
The president touted his Jewish bona fides in the Times interview, including the most obvious one: “My daughter happens to be Jewish.”
https://thejewishedition.com/topics/antisemitism/2026/01/12/trump-on-maga-antisemites-i-think-we-dont-like-them/
The president touted his Jewish bona fides in the Times interview, including the most obvious one: “My daughter happens to be Jewish.”