October 2, 2026 — Jews in Canada, it’s time to talk about Aliyah. Rising antisemitism and growing insecurity have changed Jewish life in Canada. Community leaders should strengthen local institutions while also considering Aliyah.

October 2, 2026 — Georgia man arrested for alleged threat to kill Hegseth, family if Pentagon chief didn’t kill Chabad Jews. “If you personally strap a GoPro to your head and clear out a Chabad synagogue with the service rifle, you’ll be spared punishment Pete Hegseth,” the defendant allegedly wrote.

October 2, 2026 — Louisiana brothers charged with bankrolling Hamas. “The charging documents help show how social media applications have lowered the bar to facilitate money and support to Hamas,” Seamus Hughes, a University of Nebraska terrorism expert, told JNS.

October 2, 2026 — CENTEF report reveals Hezbollah acquired $157m of weapons in 2024, majority provided freely by Iran. The report, titled Hezbollah Financial Statements, is the first installment in a series set to expose Hezbollah’s spending on media, payments to wounded fighters, and its military infrastructure.

October 1, 2026 — US colleges with history of anti-Israel activism to stage play with Oct. 7 survivor testimony. A Cornell University student told JNS that it is “vital that my peers are exposed to the truth.”

October 1, 2026 — Rubio orders Iran UNGA delegation to leave United States following stalled negotiations – report. The delegation included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Rubio’s Iranian counterpart, who had been involved in indirect negotiations with the United States during his stay in New York.

October 1, 2026 — Pro-Hamas Palestinian who entered UK illegally now living in taxpayer-funded asylum housing. Also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, he pleaded guilty to trying to enter the UK on a small boat without leave or valid entry clearance and served a 9-month sentence.

October 1, 2026 — UK has ‘strong indications’ Iran was involved in RAF airbase bombing plot, Burnham says Until Burnham’s remarks, Britain had not linked the incident to Iran, though counter-terrorism police have said their investigation included the possibility of foreign state involvement.

October 1, 2026 — University of Toronto hosting October 7 event, ‘Honoring Our Martyrs’ on massacre anniversary. The planned student vigil is scheduled for the anniversary of the October 7 attacks. A separate screening of a film titled “The Gaza Ghetto Uprising” is also scheduled.

September 30, 2026 — Jews are not responsible for Israel’: Dutch king backs community amid antisemitism fears. King Willem-Alexander visits The Hague’s Beth Jehoeda synagogue as members describe growing isolation and insecurity since Oct. 7, including children changing schools and Jews hiding religious symbols; he urges the Dutch ‘silent majority’ to speak out

September 30, 2026 — US Jewish leaders slam new Mamdani plan to fight Jew-hatred Ignoring the connection between anti-Zionism and Jew-hatred “is a big evasion, very disappointing,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch told JNS. “I think that the mayor knows better.”

September 30, 2026 — 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.