Israel, Iran and Syria just traded blows. Does this mean war?
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Saturday, February 10, their war of words briefly became an actual…
Politics
Why Democrats sat on their hands when Donald Trump celebrated recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel made it into his State of the Union speech. “Last month,…
How New York Times editor Bari Weiss found herself at the center of the #MeToo debate
By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s the rare newspaper op-ed that breaks through into popular culture. Rarer still is a “Saturday Night Live” skit…
Poland wants to ban the term ‘Polish death camps.’ There are historical inaccuracies on both sides of the debate.
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — The Polish parliament’s bill to criminalize the use of the term “Polish death camps” prompted an avalanche of criticism in Israel by…
Mike Pence says US Embassy will move to Jerusalem by end of next year
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. Embassy would move to Jerusalem by no later than the end of next year during…