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jta.org > 01/28/2026 > politics > netanyahu-alleges-that-israeli-soldiers-died-because-us-arms-embargo-meant-they-didnt-have-enough-ammunition

Netanyahu alleges that Israeli soldiers died because US arms 'embargo' meant they 'didn't have enough ammunition"

Netanyahu alleges that Israeli soldiers died because US arms 'embargo' meant they 'didn't have enough ammunition"1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (326+ words) Biden administration officials and the Israeli opposition pushed back against the claim. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged in comments on Tuesday that Israeli soldiers died during the war in Gaza because of a Biden-era "embargo" on weaponry. "We paid…...

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jta.org > 01/28/2026 > united-states > federal-building-with-murals-by-jewish-artists-at-risk-of-sale-demolition

Federal building with murals by Jewish artists at risk of sale, demolition

Federal building with murals by Jewish artists at risk of sale, demolition3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (511+ words) An appeal to the Jewish Museum for help cites President Trump's record of demolition as a real estate developer and a history of preservation failures. A federal building in Washington D.C. known for its murals crafted by important Jewish artists is…...

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jta.org > 01/28/2026 > politics > vance-omits-mention-of-jews-from-holocaust-remembrance-day-statement-incensing-jewish-critics-on-both-sides-of-the-aisle

Vance omits mention of Jews from Holocaust Remembrance Day statement, incensing Jewish critics on both sides of the aisle

Vance omits mention of Jews from Holocaust Remembrance Day statement, incensing Jewish critics on both sides of the aisle3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (311+ words) The vice president has a history of minimizing antisemitism on the right. Vice President JD Vance made a statement marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day that failed to mention either Jews or Nazis, igniting further Jewish criticism of the vice president…...

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jta.org > 01/27/2026 > united-states > border-patrol-commander-gregory-bovino-decries-ice-gestapo-comparisons-as-critics-target-nazi-coded-coat

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries ICE ‘Gestapo’ comparisons as critics target ‘Nazi-coded’ coat

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries ICE ‘Gestapo’ comparisons as critics target ‘Nazi-coded’ coat18+ hour, 54+ min ago   (493+ words) Gestapo Greg is out. Keep the pressure up. It's working," wrote California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander-at-large who has led federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, pushed back against critics who compared ICE agents to the Gestapo…...

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jta.org > 01/27/2026 > united-states > grandson-of-survivors-barred-from-un-holocaust-memorial-event-after-photographing-lizzy-savetskys-encounter-with-security

Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial event after photographing Lizzy Savetsky’s encounter with security

Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial event after photographing Lizzy Savetsky’s encounter with security19+ hour, 27+ min ago   (712+ words) Savetsky was told she could not enter the UN building with a large Israeli flag bedazzled on her jacket. Julian Voloj was going through the security line at the U.N. General Assembly Hall when he saw security guards "harassing" Savetsky, a…...

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jta.org > 01/27/2026 > ny > holocaust-survivor-says-mamdani-has-offered-to-help-him-find-housing

Holocaust survivor says Mamdani has offered to help him find housing

Holocaust survivor says Mamdani has offered to help him find housing19+ hour, 40+ min ago   (715+ words) Plus, New York City marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann, a frequent public speaker, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered to help him find new housing, according to The Times of Israel. Steigmann, who is 86, said his current…...

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jta.org > 01/27/2026 > politics > anne-frank-was-in-amsterdam-legally-trump-antisemitism-envoy-says-in-refuting-walzs-ice-comparison

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says in refuting Walz’s ICE comparison

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says in refuting Walz’s ICE comparison1+ day, 28+ min ago   (674+ words) Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun joined the US Holocaust museum in criticizing Walz. In the lead-up to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, both the State Department's antisemitism envoy and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for invoking Anne Frank in…...

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jta.org > 01/27/2026 > default > jewish-world-marks-first-day-with-no-hostages-in-gaza-by-shedding-their-symbols-of-support

Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding their symbols of support

Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding their symbols of support1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (342+ words) Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin said they were taking off their famous masking tape. After 843 days, Jews around the world put down their masking tape, yellow ribbons and pins: The last Israeli hostage in Gaza was home. The return of…...

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jta.org > 01/26/2026 > ideas > german-trains-brought-jews-to-their-death-at-bergen-belsen-they-cant-be-allowed-to-disturb-the-site

German trains brought Jews to their death at Bergen-Belsen. They can't be allowed to disturb the site.

German trains brought Jews to their death at Bergen-Belsen. They can't be allowed to disturb the site.1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (796+ words) Deutsche Bahn, the German railway system, has proposed a high-speed line that would run just meters from the Nazi concentration camp. A proposal by officials at Deutsche Bahn, the German federal railway system, is serving up a potential train wreck…...

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jta.org > 01/26/2026 > united-states > nj-church-deletes-video-of-pageant-featuring-antisemitic-character-but-says-critics-took-it-out-of-context

NJ church deletes video of pageant featuring antisemitic character but says critics took it ‘out of context’

NJ church deletes video of pageant featuring antisemitic character but says critics took it ‘out of context’1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (439+ words) The Anti-Defamation League said St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church had not responded to its outreach. A New Jersey church says it is "committed to engaging in dialogue, and teaching others about our heritage" after putting on a Christmas pageant…...