Israel doubles defense-tech orders amid wartime buildup. Defense Ministry doubles orders to Israeli defense-tech startups, investing nearly $330 million as it races to develop the ‘next surprises’ for the battlefield.

‘Bondi was my Oct. 7’: Jewish influencers on a mission to change how the world sees Israel. Despite ongoing regional tensions, a delegation of Jewish content creators came to Israel, trading hasbara for authentic personal stories.

SCOOP: UC Berkeley ethnic studies workshop to feature teacher who said ‘ethnic studies means free Palestine.’ The Berkeley project “has a record of promoting anti-Israel and antisemitic agendas,” Oleg Ivanov, of StandWithUs, told JNS. “We are deeply concerned that the same thing will happen in this training.”

Jewish Italian teens targeted by alleged neo-Nazis at Bulgaria hotel. The group, from Rome and Milan, was participating in a program organized by the Jewish youth movement Bnei Akiva.

Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel. Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. They’re not – that is not the same thing,” Stewart, who is Jewish, said.

Christian Zionists believe the West Bank is Bible land – opinion. Many Christians reject the term “West Bank.” The Bible never calls the region that. Scripture calls it Judea and Samaria, the biblical names of the land where the story of redemption unfolded.

Netanyahu’s diplomatic victories during his Washington visit come with expiration dates – analysis. Netanyahu needs to show the Israeli voters that his claimed superpower, influencing Americans to support the Jewish state, is still potent.

Turkey’s rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China – opinion. Ankara’s growing influence in Syria is fueling different but overlapping security concerns for both Israel and China.