As we welcome Yarden Bibas home, we eagerly await news regarding Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir.

I am at Auschwitz, 80 years to the date after the Soviets liberated this death camp from the Nazis. I don’t have words. Imagine a factory for murdering people. I remember the 3,000 Americans whom Al-Qaeda slaughtered on 9-11. We still have not truly recovered as a nation. Imagine being here at this horrid place, where Germans murdered 6,000 (!!) human beings (mostly Jews) a day. Every day. That’s TWO 9-11’s a day (!!), every day, for years — until the number reached 1.1M murdered here. Mass, industrial murder. It’s inconceivable. I think every human being who can should make a pilgrimage to this place. This is what I have learned here. Ideas matter. Words have consequences. Hate is nothing to play with. Scapegoating groups is nothing to play with. Nazi salutes are nothing to play with. Hate and blame can get out of control— just like the fires in LA — and burn down the whole world.

The professor of this class, Avi Shilon, is an Israeli historian and Mizrahi Jew whose family moved to Israel from Baghdad. He tried speaking with the protesters in Arabic and - in a surprise to nobody - they didn’t understand. He then invited them to join the class and learn something about the topic they scream about and they responded by shouting “genocide.” The mob is equal parts ignorance and bigotry. It’s time for people to stand up to these pathetic fools.

A 2024 blessing was my first trip to Israel. It was a profound experience supporting the Jewish people, playing gtr w IDF soldiers, and meeting w hostage families. TY Roy Berkovich for this vid, Franny 4 the duet, & my dear pals @AvivaKlompas @dudiea & @rickhirschhaut.

What a pleasure to speak and perform at the @HillelIntl conference last night and recognize all the Hillel directors who have been fighting the good fight on their campuses. 🇺🇸🇮🇱

Partnership is one of the keys to fighting the scourge of hatred and antisemitism. Happy to support my friend @rickhirschhaut and @AJCGlobal, along with Supervisor @LindseyPHorvath Horvath, @NathanHochmanDA and Special Advisor David Hochman.

As you sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones, please say a prayer for our Hostages and their Families. 🎗️ Props to the amazing Hazamir International Jewish Teen Choir. #SongfortheHostages @LetourHostagesGo 🇺🇸🇮🇱

AJC is appalled by the decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This reckless, irresponsible decision is a gross distortion of international law that harms the Court’s credibility, completely undermines its core mandate, and emboldens enemies of democracy around the world. This decision is a boon to Israel’s enemies and the enemies of international law and justice. It castigates democratic Israel – which has consistently affirmed its commitment to abide by its international obligations while fighting terrorists – while rewarding regimes like Iran that fuel terrorism around the world and distort the law for their malign ends. We call on all governments to immediately reject this erroneous decision and affirm that they will not enforce the warrants issued by the ICC in this case. Read our full statement:

At a time of historic levels of antisemitism, we need someone at the helm of the Department of Justice who will tackle antisemitism — not peddle in it. Matt Gaetz’s history of problematic remarks — including perpetuating antisemitic conspiracy theories — should be disqualifying for anyone seeking to be America’s top law enforcement officer. We urge President-elect Trump to reconsider this nomination, otherwise the Senate has a responsibility to reject it.

We are horrified by footage coming out of Amsterdam that shows masked assailants brutally attacking Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans. We urge the Dutch government to immediately act to ensure the safety of the fans and bring the perpetrators to justice.

New: "Song for the Hostages" Join our 🎗️campaign by making a video tying a yellow ribbon round a tree, mailbox, with words of support for hostage families including "Let Our Hostages Go" Post to your socials w hashtag #LetOurHostagesGo May Our Chorus Be Deafening! 🇺🇸🇮🇱

This is not a vote for Donald Trump. This is a refusal to ENDORSE a candidate that is overseeing a war on children. I’m proud of the LA Times’ decision just as I am certain there is no such thing as children of darkness. There is no such thing as human animals.

Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7 massacre that claimed over 1,200 lives, was eliminated in an IDF operation in Gaza. It is now confirmed that the six hostages who were executed in August were human shields for Sinwar. For decades, Sinwar orchestrated terror and was responsible for the murder of thousands. His reign of terror in the Middle East has finally come to an end. We pray that this critical development will lead to the return of the remaining hostages.

Wrapped in grief, our hearts are broken for the families of Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alex Lobanov and Ori Danino. They were stolen, held in brutal conditions and murdered, most likely in the last few days by Hamas terrorists in a tunnel beneath the southern Gaza city of Rafah. For 330 days, their families fought tirelessly for their release, holding onto hope for a reunion with their loved ones. There are now 101 hostages still in Gaza. Everyone with a voice, from individuals to nations, must urgently insist on a deal to #BringThemHomeNow.