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Ben Sales (JTA)
Ben Sales (JTA)
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan
January 13, 2025, 11:04 am
House votes to sanction International Criminal Court leaders over Israel charges
The bill freezes the property of, and denies U.S. visas to, anyone who helps the court in its effort 'to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute' a citizen of the United States or any ally who is not a signatory to the court
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Thousands of Israeli protesters wave flags during a rally against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bills in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
January 10, 2025, 3:13 pm
Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests
This time, a more limited proposal might pass
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend their son's funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP)
January 9, 2025, 10:47 am
Families of American hostages held in Gaza to attend Trump’s inauguration
Representatives for the families of the American hostages also said that the relatives will meet with Trump administration officials when they are in Washington-
By Ben Sales (JTA)
A sign that displays a photo of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and reads "Congratulations! Trump, make Israel great!" is projected two days after the U.S. election, in Jerusalem.
January 8, 2025, 10:29 am
Trump repeats ‘all hell will break out’ threat if hostages are not released
The president-elect and his chosen envoy, real estate magnate Steve Witkoff, made the comments at a wide-ranging press conference
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Prime Minister Netanyahu. Photo credits: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO)
January 2, 2025, 11:23 pm
Netanyahu formally discharged from hospital after leaving to shore up coalition
The Israeli prime minister had left the hospital early to cast a key vote
By Ben Sales (JTA)
January 2, 2025, 11:20 pm
Two Israelis injured in New Orleans attack with suspected ISIS ties that killed 15
An ISIS flag was found in the car of the attacker, who authorities say may not have acted alone
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia
December 23, 2024, 10:49 am
Putin accuses ‘ethnic Jews’ of tearing apart the Russian Orthodox Church
Critics of Putin decried the statement as antisemitic, noting parallels to Soviet state antisemitism under Josef Stalin
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in court in Tel Aviv, ahead of the start of his testimony in his corruption trial on Dec. 10, 2024.(Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 11, 2024, 11:08 am
Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial
Israeli PM has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the cases, which revolve around allegations of bribery and attempting to illicitly shape media coverage
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting U.S. President Joe Biden in New York, September 20, 2023. Credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO)
October 27, 2024, 9:35 am
Biden after Israeli attack on Iran: ‘My hope is this is the end’
Iran said it had the right to respond to the attack but did not vow to do so.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Four IDF soldiers killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on a Golani base on 13 October, clockwise from top left: Sgt Alon Amitay, Sgt Omri Tamari, Sgt Yosef Hieb and Sgt Yoav Agmon
October 14, 2024, 9:30 am
US to send troops to Israel to protect against Iranian attack
Announcement comes on the day a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base in Israel kills four soldiers and injures nearly 60
By Ben Sales (JTA)
French far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen (left) speaks as party President Jordan Bardella stands to her side in Paris, on June 9, 2024. (Julien De Rosa/AFP)
July 1, 2024, 9:33 am
Far-right party with antisemitic roots projected to lead after first round of French vote
Projections of Sunday’s vote showed that National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, got some 34% of the vote, followed by a coalition of left-wing parties, which got 29%.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Close to 300,000 attend the Americans March for Israel rally on the National Mall. Speakers and signs at the rally called for the release of the hostages and an end to anti-semitism.
June 10, 2024, 10:47 am
Nearly 50% of American Jews have felt unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public since 7/10
The survey, commissioned by the American Jewish Committee, reveals over 80 per ent of Jews feel antisemitism is a problem in the United States and say it has grown.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a vote in Knesset
June 7, 2024, 2:30 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress on 24 July
“We look forward to hearing the Israeli government’s vision for establishing a just and lasting peace in the region,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Thousands attend an antigovernment protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 31, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 2, 2024, 8:11 am
Anti-Netanyahu protests escalate as thousands gather in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Organisers say 100,000 attended the demonstrations
By Ben Sales (JTA)
A photo of Hamas commander Marwan Issa taken in 2011. The other two men in the picture, Saleh al-Arouri, left, and Ahmed Jabari, have also been assassinated, Jabari in 2012 and al-Arouri in January 2024. (Screenshot/Twitter)
March 19, 2024, 12:16 pm
White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa
Issa served under Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar, the terror group’s chief in Gaza.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
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