What George Washington really said to the Jews of Newport. America’s first president asserted that a minority’s rights are not granted by the majority, but by the covenant of the republic.

Diaspora affairs minister calls for armed guards to protect Jews abroad. After the shooting of a police officer and the death of a Jewish civilian in Montreal, Israeli Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said he had warned Canada’s government that it was heading down the same path as Australia.

Danon highlights UN official’s online engagement with antisemitic posts, anti-Israel bias. The Israeli ambassador accused Vanessa Frazier, the U.N. special representative for children and armed conflict, of amplifying antisemitic content and unverified claims about Israel, and called for a review of her continued suitability for office.

Trump says Iran will not collect fees from ships transiting Strait of Hormuz. “If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately!” he said.

Israel to send aid mission after earthquakes devastate Venezuela, killing hundreds. Israel’s Foreign and Health ministries are preparing official delegations and aid, while non-governmental organizations, including IsraAID and KKL-JNF, are also sending aid.

Rubio: Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz under any final deal. Trump insists Iran agreed to give UN inspectors access to nuclear sites despite Tehran’s claims to the contrary; Iranian president says without missiles his country would be ‘just like Gaza’

Record 48% of Americans think US is too supportive of Israel – poll. The survey published Wednesday by Quinnipiac University also found that 60% of respondents reported that military intervention in Iran was “not worth it.”

The only army in Gaza Israel actually trusts isn’t Egypt’s. It’s Morocco’s. Analysis: Egypt got the photo op, Morocco got the trust, and no Hamas back channel to manage

Hamas weaponized our desire for quiet; now Israel must learn it can’t afford innocence – editorial. Hamas’s documents show an enemy that was cruel, patient, and strategic. Israel’s response must be moral, disciplined, and equally strategic.