Mauritius bars charter flight from Israel. The Air Seychelles holiday flight from Tel Aviv was refused landing permission at the eleventh hour due to “political-diplomatic calculations,” according to the Israeli tour operator.

IRS extends tax filing deadlines for Israelis, others affected by war. Eligible returns and payments can be postponed until Sept. 30, 2027, the agency said.

Senate confirms Sonderling, grandson of Holocaust survivors, as labor secretary. Sonderling “has made confronting antisemitism and religious discrimination a departmental priority,” Sam Markstein, of the RJC, told JNS. “President Trump picked the right man for the job.”

Israelis rescued from northern Ethiopia after days trapped by rebel advance. Foreign Ministry says some 20 citizens extracted from Tigray region, in coordination with embassy in Addis Ababa, after they requested help due to heavy clashes in area

Protesters throw tennis balls, call on Ireland to boycott 2nd match against Israel. Balls bearing Palestinian flag thrown on to pitch during Ireland-Austria game prompting timeout, man with Palestinian flag runs onto pitch when match resumes

FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis According to the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave, claiming exposure to highly concentrated nitric acid, a common chemical used in the construction of explosives.

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities – report. According to the report, the US wanted to reassure the countries that their key energy facilities would be protected in case major combat operations resume within the region. 

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about? The joy of Simchat Torah is not merely an individual’s personal joy. It is joy about the Torah that exists within the people of Israel.

US Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution honoring American October 7 victims. The resolution, S.Res.938, lists out 40 of the 46 Americans killed on October 7, as well as the seven hostages who were successfully freed alive from Hamas captivity.