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By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the Trump administration to recover nearly $800 million in federal funding frozen by an ongoing antisemitism investigation, in the second-largest agreement of its kind. The deal, which will … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — President Donald Trump defended Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with avowed antisemite Nick Fuentes, weighing in on a debate over antisemitism that has roiled the Republican party. “I’ve found him to be good. He’s said good … Read More
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Walking and chewing gum. Nixon and China. Fighting against the British in Palestine while fighting with the British in Europe. All are cliches signifying two seemingly contradictory actions that are possible — and potentially preferable … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Dozens of Israeli hostages held for two years in Gaza, including 20 who remain alive, are set to be released imminently following an agreement between Israel and Hamas that could lead to a permanent ceasefire. … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas says it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages to bring about an end to the war in Gaza. The group made the offer in its response to a proposal made on Monday by … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — On Thursday (Sept. 18, 2025), Benjamin Netanyahu posted an unusual video to X: a preemptive denial that Israel was involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk. “Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, said that the … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Since when did “compassion” become something to fear? I’ve been thinking about this ever since the inaugural interfaith prayer service at Washington’s National Cathedral led by the Episcopal Bishop of D.C., Mariann Edgar Budde. … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — President Donald Trump has selected a new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, nominating Miami businessman and fundraiser Yehuda Kaploun to the role. “Yehuda is a successful businessman, and staunch advocate for the Jewish … Read More
By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — A museum holding one of the most important photography collections of pre-Holocaust Jewish life wanted to scan thousands of images and make them accessible to the public online. As part of the fundraising to digitize … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — A grant to study linguistic differences between Hebrew and English was flagged as an example of “woke DEI grants” in a new database released by Sen. Ted Cruz. The database is part of ongoing Republican … Read More