US Politics

Trump appoints Martin Marks as Jewish Community liaison

The role went unfilled during the President’s first term but has reportedly been prioritised given the administration’s renewed focus on antisemitism

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Martin Marks has reportedly been appointed as the White House liaison with the Jewish community (Image: X/Martinjmarks)

US President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new 'secondary sanctions' against importers of Iranian oil (Image: Getty)

Iran nuclear program

Iran could sell enriched uranium to the US under new nuclear deal

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

The Antisemitism Awareness Act is effectively on hold after a fiery Senate committee sessions saw objections raised by both Democrats and Republicans, including Kentucky's Rand Paul (lower centre) (Image: Getty)

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Antisemitism Awareness Act on hold after fiery Senate hearing

By Andrew Bernard

4 min read

Harvard

Harvard releases long-awaited report into campus antisemitism

By Andrew Bernard

2 min read

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Getty)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

Meet the Jewish Democrats opposing Trump’s war on antisemitism

3 min read

Unrwa

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Syria

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

The far-right minister is on a tour of the US, including a dinner at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 24, 2025 10:57

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted by a crowd of pro-Palestine protestors following his speech at Yale University (Image: Itamar Ben-Gvir's office)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

American antisemitism is ever more violent – from the left as well as the right

Anti-Zionism is fuelling violent attacks on American Jews

3 min read

April 23, 2025 14:40

Extensive fire damage to the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion and Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence (Image: Getty)

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

The Education Department insists the college has not done enough to address antisemitism on its campus, but the university has accused the government of trying to “take control” of the institution

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

April 22, 2025 14:06

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over the suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Emily Damari and Ben Shapiro among torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day

An Olympic judoka and IDF war hero are also set to be honoured

By JC Reporter

1 min read

April 22, 2025 11:05

Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro is set to be among a group of 36 specially-selected torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day (Image: Getty)

Shapiro arson suspect indicates pro-Palestine motive for attack at governor’s family home

According to police, Cody Balmer called the Pennsylvania Democrat, who is Jewish, a ‘monster’ and objected to ‘what he wants to to do the Palestinian people’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

April 16, 2025 09:45

The main suspect in the arson attack at Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's home has hinted that he was motivated by the Israel-Palestine conflict (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine activist arrested by ICE during US citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi helped to organise demonstrations at Columbia University last year, which the Trump administration claim gave rise to multiple violent and antisemitic incidents

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 15, 2025 16:26

An organiser of last year's pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University has been arrested during his US citizenship interview, according to his lawyers (Image: CBS News)

Iran nuclear programme expected to continue despite potential new deal with the US

Negotiations have been scheduled for a second round, but there is concern in Jerusalem that its key regional foe will be allowed to carry on enriching uranium

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 15, 2025 11:36