January 16, 2026 — Trump advised large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran’s leadership.

January 16, 2026 — Graham to travel to Israel as US-Iran tensions reach critical point. Senator Lindsey Graham says he will travel to Israel to meet Netanyahu as US-Iran tensions spike.

January 16, 2026 — If New York can expel Betar US, why can’t it crack down on anti-Israel extremists? – comment. If the legal tools exist, and they can be applied to marginal groups such as Betar, then Jewish leadership and the state of New York can also apply them to WOL and other anti-Israel groups.

January 16, 2026 — Trump could still approve strikes on Iran, sources tell ‘Post’. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that “all options remain on the table” regarding US military action in Iran.

January 16, 2026 — Netanyahu asked Trump to pump brakes on US strikes in Iran, NYT reports. The report came after the US appeared to shift towards diplomatic means of pressure to stop the Iranian crackdown on protesters.

January 16, 2026 — Spielberg should use his ‘big platform’ to censure Mamdani’s views, ZOA president says. “You’ve got a guy speaking almost like the Nazis spoke in the ’30s, and he’s meeting with him and not condemning him,” Morton Klein told JNS, after Spielberg met with the new mayor of New York City.

January 16, 2026 — Senators urge expanded security funding amid recent attacks on religious institutions. “This package of priorities reflects our shared obligation to ensure that Americans can pray, learn, celebrate and mourn in safety,” Sens. James Lankford and Jacky Rosen wrote.

January 16, 2026 — Trump admin sanctions ‘architects’ behind brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters. “The United States stands firmly behind the Iranian people in their call for freedom and justice,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

January 15, 2026 — US bullish as bodies tasked with replacing Hamas take shape, despite disarmament hurdle. Trump aides insist Hamas is indicating it’s prepared to give up weapons and say they’re committed to bringing back last hostage’s body, but will not wait to advance Gaza peace plan

January 15, 2026 — Why do they march for Gaza, but not Iran? The movement that turned out en masse to demonize the State of Israel for defending itself is uninterested in the slaughter of Iranians. Maybe it’s because they can’t blame it on the Jews.

January 15, 2026 — Meta removes ‘hate speech against Zionists when antisemitic tropes are invoked’. “As part of a robust framework to combat antisemitism, we have industry-leading policies designed with the safety of the Jewish community in mind,” Cutler said.

January 14, 2026 — I don’t believe it but have to accuse Israel of genocide due to political pressure, legislator tells JNS. “Nobody was going to engage with me, or even talk to me, or not just throw me in some bucket if I wasn’t willing to say that,” the lawmaker said.