Jewish USPS official glad to preside over first-day-of-issue event for ‘beautiful’ Chanukah stamp “I’m very excited to be able to participate in a stamp dedication that is something that is representative of a joyous, celebratory Jewish tradition,” Carrie Rieger Brownlie told JNS.

US leaves Iraq 23 years after fall of Saddam Hussein, stoking fear of vacuum emboldening ISIS, militias. Withdrawal fulfills 2024 agreement reached under Biden; Tehran hails departure as victory, Iraqi security officials warn ISIS could regroup without a Western military presence

Iran is renewing progress on its nuclear program, Netanyahu tells UAE President MBZ – report. According to the report, the information Netanyahu presented included details about new construction work at the mountainous site known as “Pickaxe Mountain,” about 140 miles south of Tehran.

Iran offers up to $40,000 reward to Middle East citizens who capture, kill US soldiers – report. This is not the first time Iran has put out a bounty on US troops. In August, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami announced a similar $30,000 reward.

‘The plane suddenly plunged’: Israeli passengers recount chaos aboard flydubai flight. “From what I understand, the pilot tried to kill himself together with us,” one passenger said. “Some of the passengers helped the other pilot take control of him until they landed the plane.”

Israel and Morocco announce embassy upgrade, deepen Abraham Accords partnership. “The friendship between the Moroccan and Jewish peoples has deep roots and a rich history,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

Not by air or sea: The new way Israel could take on the Houthis. The terrorist organization’s growing strength and the weakening regional response demand new ways of confronting the threat from Yemen.

Jews must be able to access, preserve their heritage sites – opinion. How can Jewish people have a strong and proud identity while being restricted from seeing our heritage sites on which our identity is built?