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AJC Survey: American Jews Now Alter Daily Life After Violent Antisemitic Attacks
Majority report reduced personal safety, rising online threats, and widening gaps with the broader public after a year of deadly antisemitic incidents
Mass Protests and Arrests Disrupt Isaac Herzog’s Visit to Australia
Police deploy emergency powers as Israel’s president presses for renewed ties and addresses Jewish communities despite unrest
Vance Declines to Set Public Enrichment Red Lines in Iran Talks
U.S VP confirms Washington will keep enrichment limits private, surrendering public leverage as negotiations with Tehran move forward
Iran Arrests Senior Reformists Linked to President Pezeshkian
Iranian state media say at least three figures were detained over alleged anti-constitutional activity and “in cooperation with the United States and Israel”
Kraft Super Bowl Ad Triggers Jewish Debate Over How to Fight Antisemitism
Critics say the Blue Square Alliance campaign promotes victimhood, while its backers cite data showing impact among disengaged Americans
“Antisemitism Is a Global Emergency,” Herzog Says at Bondi Memorial
Israeli president begins Australia visit at memorial for December antisemitic attack that killed 15, as protests and heightened security surround the trip
Thousands of Female Chabad Emissaries Convene for Largest Jewish Women’s Leadership Gathering
The five-day Kinus brings women representing 600 Jewish communities across 111 countries together for education, strategy, and renewal
Live Handgun Cartridge Sent to Munich Jewish Community in Antisemitic Death Threat
Police say there is no immediate danger as Bavarian state security probes what Jewish leaders call an unprecedented escalation in antisemitic threats
Iran Disperses Security Command Centers Ahead of Feb. 17–18 Nationwide Protest Call
WSJ reports regime preparations for unrest as U.S. and allied forces expand regional missile defenses
Historic London Synagogue Faces Auction as Muslim Group Calls for Mosque Conversion
As the East London Central Synagogue, founded in 1923, heads to auction, an online appeal frames its purchase as a demographic victory
Livingston Police Department Faces Lawsuit Over Antisemitic Harassment and Retaliation
Veteran officer says he was punished after reporting antisemitic remarks by colleagues and supporting a prior discrimination complaint
DOJ Charges Elias Rodriguez With Terrorism in Killing of Israeli Diplomats
Prosecutors add terrorism charges carrying mandatory life sentences in the 2025 Washington killing of embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim
Iran Limits Oman Talks With U.S. to Nuclear Issue and Sanctions Relief
Iranian state media confirm Friday’s indirect negotiations in Muscat will exclude missiles and proxy forces, reinforcing Israeli fears of a nuclear-only framework
French Court Summons Pro-Israel Activists on Genocide Charges, Exposing IDF Veterans to Legal Risk
Activists warn the case is a test run to criminalize pro-Israel activity and later target thousands of French citizens who served in the Israeli army
NYC Business Leaders Mobilize After Mamdani Drops Israel Anti-Boycott Protections
Business leaders say the rollback of Israel anti-boycott protections has fueled discrimination, vandalism, and business closures across New York City
Iran-Linked Islamic Centre Targeted in London Arson Attack, Police Arrest Suspect
Police say two flammable objects were thrown into the grounds of the Islamic Centre of England amid heightened tensions linked to events in Iran
Trump Accepts Iranian Terms, Raising Fears U.S. Will Limit Talks to Nuclear Issue
Tehran pushes to limit negotiations to uranium as Israel warns missiles and proxy forces cannot be left outside any agreement
U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier
Shootdown and IRGC move against a U.S.-flagged tanker come as Washington and Tehran argue over Friday’s Istanbul talks
New Investigation Finds 890 Previously Unknown Credit Suisse Accounts Used to Finance Hitler’s Regime
Lawmakers say newly uncovered Nazi-linked funds raise questions about whether Holocaust victims were fully compensated, and how Nazi officials escaped justice
Posters Glorifying Bondi Shooter Naveed Akram Hung Across Melbourne
The posters imitate inclusive “Aussie” street art and are condemned as terror glorification by Jewish leaders and city officials
Jews Account for Majority of NYC Hate Crimes in First Month Under Mamdani
Anti-Jewish incidents rose 182% year over year in January, even as shootings and murders fell to historic lows
Internal Fears and Quiet Diplomacy Signal Iranian Vulnerability Ahead of Nuclear Talks
Reports of internal regime anxiety and subtle nuclear concessions as President Trump warns “bad things” will happen if talks in Istanbul fail
Estonia Chief Rabbi Awarded State Honor by President After 25 Years of Service
Rabbi Efraim Shmuel Kot will receive the White Star decoration on February 14 ahead of Estonia’s Independence Day
Jewish School Targeted in Paris as Vandals Smash Windows, Tear Down Identifying Plaque
Chabad-affiliated Beit Chana elementary school targeted as France records surge in antisemitic incidents
Trump Pushes Iran Talks Despite Expanding U.S. Military Presence
After senior Israeli security talks in Washington, Trump keeps a strike option open as U.S.–Iran negotiations move forward through regional mediators
Encyclopedia Britannica Removes Kids Map Labeling Israel as “Palestine”
Move follows UK Lawyers for Israel complaint and Telegraph inquiry; Britannica updates “Palestine” entry to acknowledge Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino Under Fire After Remarks About Prosecutor Daniel Rosen’s Shabbat Observance
Gregory Bovino made the remarks after complaining that U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen was unavailable over the weekend due to Shabbat
Trump Considering Major Strike on Iran as Talks Collapse
CNN and Reuters report Washington weighs targeting regime leaders, nuclear sites, and security forces
Car Rams Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn
Incident occurs during Yud Shvat celebrations at 770 Eastern Parkway as NYPD investigates likely antisemitic motive
Iran Threatens Tel Aviv as U.S. Moves Forces Into Strike Position
Shamkhani warns any U.S. strike would trigger immediate retaliation as Trump deploys carrier group and demands Iranian concessions
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