Diaspora

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.
An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Teens arrested for UK ambulance arson radicalized 'beyond Islamism,' expert analyzes

The four are being tried for arson with intent to endanger life and not terrorism.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
An IDF infographic detailing senior leaders of the IRGC-QF's Imam Hussein Division killed by the IDF, published April 6, 2026.

IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime

IRGC-QF Imam Hussein Division artillery chief Kamil Melhem and Unit 840 chief Asghar Bagheri were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, the military confirmed on Monday.

|ByJAMES GENN
Seated Man With a Cane by Amadeo Modigliani

Modigliani painting looted, resold by Nazis returned to estate of rightful Jewish owner

The estate of Oscar Stettiner, a British-born Jewish art dealer in Paris, has been engaged in a lengthy legal battle to retrieve Seated Man With a Cane by Amadeo Modigliani.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.

MARCH 30, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Boys stand near graffiti, which Palestinians say was written by Israeli settlers, near Hebron.

Most American Jews disapprove of US military action against Iran, new poll shows

The poll found that 55% of American Jews oppose US military action against Iran, compared to just 32% who support it, with a quarter of respondents "torn."

MARCH 30, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
American Jews [Illustrative]

UK Greens delay ‘Zionism is racism’ vote after procedural chaos

A UK Green Party vote on a “Zionism is racism” motion was delayed after no-confidence motions consumed conference time, preventing debate on the controversial proposal.

MARCH 29, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Signs in support of the Green Party stand outside houses in the constituency of Gorton and Denton ahead of a parliamentary by-election, in Manchester, Britain, February 18, 2026.

American Jews, Israel: Navigating growing post-war divide - opinion

Bridging the divide requires understanding each community’s trauma and valuing both Diaspora support and Israeli sacrifice.

MARCH 29, 2026ByURI PILICHOWSKI
A PRO-ISRAEL rally takes place at Times Square in New York City, May 2021, during Operation Guardian of the Walls. The writer poses the question: Are Jewish Americans supportive of Israel?

Verbal intifada: How modern antisemitism is weaponized through words - opinion

From campuses to social media, antisemitic rhetoric is silencing Jews and normalizing exclusion through the weaponization of words.

MARCH 29, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
TENTS ARE pitched outside the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, as students occupy parts of British campuses in support of Palestinians in Gaza, this week. Supporters of genocidal jihadist groups are spreading mayhem across the Western world, says the writer.

From Alpine adventures to deep history: Exploring Slovakia’s high tatras

Awe-inspiring majesty of High Tatras and Europe’s culture capital showcase wonders of Slovakia.

MARCH 28, 2026ByMARK GORDON, DAVID ZEV HARRIS
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat times for your area.

MARCH 27, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shabbat candles

Hundreds of Diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in the West Bank’

“Mr. President, the terror, death, and destruction inflicted by Jewish-Israeli extremists against innocent Palestinians across the West Bank is an abomination,” says an open letter published Thursday

MARCH 27, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
The scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 23, 2026.

Brad Schneider warns Democrats on antisemitism in Hasan Piker controversy

“Hasan Piker is an unapologetic antisemite,” Schneider, who chairs the New Democratic Coalition, wrote in a post on X.

MARCH 26, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Hasan Piker attends a press conference during day three of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on February 3, 2026.

Fortnite tops ADL’s new ‘leaderboard’ ranking video games on antisemitism safeguards

The leaderboard’s release coincided with a landmark Los Angeles jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young user through addictive design features.

MARCH 26, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Fairgoers play video games at the Japanese publisher Nintendo Switch's stand during Milan Games Week and Cartoomics 2024 at Fiera Milano Rho on November 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy.