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US to seek death penalty in Washington DC homicide cases, Trump says
City officials have rejected the claim that violent crime is rampant, pointing to federal and city statistics that show it has declined significantly since a spike in 2023.
Charles Kushner is a refreshing ally for Israel in Paris - analysis
US National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying weapons, officials say
Sa'ar departs for state visit to US, to meet counterpart Rubio, Jewish leaders
Khamenei: US issue 'unsolvable,' Iran will never bow down in nuclear standoff
"They want Iran to be obedient to America. The Iranian nation will stand with all of its power against those who have such erroneous expectations," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported as saying.
Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter
Elias Rodriguez stands accused of shooting Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim to death outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21.
Vance, Hegseth greet troops in Washington, face jeers from protesters
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called DC protesters who heckled the pair "stupid white hippies."
Dozens of Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ in the face of Gaza humanitarian crisis
“Orthodox Jewry, as some of Israel’s most devoted supporters, bears a unique moral responsibility,” the letter says. “Judaism’s vision of justice and compassion extends to all human beings."
Man charged with throwing sandwich at US agent was Justice Dept staffer
"I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER," Bondi wrote on X. "Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony."
Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to capital
"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
US amb. Leiter prepares future Christian student leaders for fight against antisemitism
The Passages DC Experience gathered Christian student leaders from across the US and Canada in Washington to learn how to combat antisemitism and advocate for Israel.
'We'll have no choice': Trump threatens to take federal control of Washington over crime in capital
"If DC doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City," Trump said.
Pro-Israel US lawmakers pressured Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza - exclusive
The message came from both senior Republican lawmakers in Congress and officials in the White House, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Normalization and post-conflict order with Israel can be realized through IMEC - opinion
If a diplomatic framework materializes that facilitates Israeli-Palestinian stabilization and paves the way for Israeli-Saudi normalization, the IMEC could operate as a transformative mechanism.
This week in Jewish history: Israel and Jordan end state of enmity
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.