As antisemitism surges, the Islamist threat must be taken seriously;NJ Chabad rabbi, family escape fire that destroys synagogue and Torahs;New Jew-hatred index offers ‘comprehensive picture’ of how states are doing, ADL says

 

The Daily Syndicate   Friday, August 8, 2025

from the editor-in-chief     Jonathan S. Tobin   As antisemitism surges, the Islamist threat must be taken seriously         NJ Chabad rabbi, family escape fire that destroys synagogue and Torahs     Jonathan D. Salant       University of California says Trump admin’s $1b settlement offer would ‘completely devastate’ it     Aaron Bandler       New Jew-hatred index offers ‘comprehensive picture’ of how states are doing, ADL says     Jonathan D. Salant       Cautious Washington optimism after Lebanon approves proposal to disarm Hezbollah     Mike Wagenheim       Pro-Israel Democrats divided, skeptical over Netanyahu’s Gaza plan     Andrew Bernard           latest news         ‘No real difference between PM’s and IDF chief’s visions for Gaza’   Yaakov Lappin       Review proposed Irish boycott of Judea, Samaria, 16 House Republicans tell Treasury   Mike Wagenheim       FEMA hasn’t told Jewish groups which will get $94 million in security grants, lawmakers say   Jonathan D. Salant       Netherlands puts off Palestinian state recognition, for now   JNS Staff       Netanyahu disappointed in Germany’s decision to embargo arms to Israel         Israeli energy firm inks $35b gas deal, largest in Israel’s history   JNS Staff       Argentine documentary commemorates Bibas family, slaughtered in Gaza   Inbal Chiat       Wizz Air resumes flights to Israel   Etgar Lefkovits       Report: IDF bans Chinese cars from bases to prevent data leaks   Canaan Lidor       Virginia attorney general publishes lesson plan for schools to identify, tackle Jew-hatred   Mike Wagenheim       Stanford student paper sues Trump admin, says writers fear deportation for covering Israel, Palestinians         No ‘direct role’ for US military at this time in Israel’s new plan for Gaza, Pentagon says         US mission warns Americans to avoid Jewish, Israeli sites in Abu Dhabi   Mike Wagenheim       Adelphi University puts Students for Justice in Palestine chapter on probation for a year   Aaron Bandler       Washington reportedly convenes first meeting between UN, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation   Mike Wagenheim       Trump picks Jewish economist for Fed role         IDF downs two drones launched ‘from the east’   JNS Staff       Berlin halts arms exports to Israel amid Gaza City push   Natan Galula       Elgarat’s family shown video of him before death in Hamas captivity   JNS Staff       Russian drone hits historic synagogue in Odessa   JNS Staff       Polio virus detected in central Israel, including Jerusalem   JNS Staff       Hegseth discusses Syria’s future with Saudi defense minister         January to June was second-worst half-year for UK antisemitism   JNS Staff       Netanyahu meets Indian envoy in Jerusalem   JNS Staff       Belgium revokes asylum status of European coordinator of Samidoun   Yossi Lempkowicz           opinion             featured column     Ben Cohen   Et tu, Bosnia?         Fiamma Nirenstein ‘It will not be an occupation; the goal is to eliminate Hamas’         Gil Troy The Palestinians remain the greatest obstacle to Palestinian statehood         JJ Gross Is Israel’s existence accelerating the destruction of Europe?         Gabe Groisman Limited options remain to end the war and bring home the hostages         Daniel Mael Bennett’s American awakening: A convenient diagnosis             the wire         Forgotten hostages: World makes demands not from their captors, but on Israel         YU President meets Herzog and Huckabee to strengthen global Jewish partnerships         Maccabiah Camp Experience offers day of sports for youth in California         OU Kosher’s women’s seminar offers deep dive into kosher certification         Jscreen, Manischewitz launch ‘Deli in DNA’ to raise awareness on genetic diseases and cancers         Arab hackers target JWed in cyberattack on Tisha B’Av, swift response repels attack         Hundreds of young philanthropists to unite for Israel’s future at the Global Conference for Israel         YIVO Learning and Media Center opens, bringing Jewish culture to life         Jewish National Fund-USA offers solo travelers a unique volunteer experience in Israel

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