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A deluge of anti-Zionist propaganda has impacted support for Israel since Oct. 7; still, the majority of Jews stand with it against its antisemitic and genocidal foes.

(Feb. 13, 2026 / JNS) Over the course of the last generation, a faction of American Jewry that is hostile to Israel has gradually gained greater visibility. A chief talking point is the claim that their stands—and not those of the mainstream Jewish organizations or the pro-Israel community in general—reflect the views of the majority of Jews.

After making sure mountains of garbage piled up and plenty of homeless people froze to death on the streets of New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani turned his attention back to his one true love: targeting Israelis. Just six weeks after taking office, Mamdani’s influence has already led to the eviction of Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn-based drone manufacturer with ties to Israel, from the publicly owned Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his leftist allies are pressuring Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz to drop charges against Jabez Chakraborty, a mentally ill 22-year-old who was shot by a police officer on Jan. 26 after he charged at him with a kitchen knife.

Success in higher education translates not only to robust enrollment and growing programs but to supporting your students through their academic careers and helping them maximize their education—often by helping them feel they are part of a community. When this doesn’t happen, we spend a lot of time asking why students leave. The most honest answer is usually not dramatic. Students don’t disappear because of one bad exam, one awkward interaction, or one difficult semester. They leave because, over time, they stop feeling connected. They drift.

In a resounding show of unity, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has secured the Republican nomination for Governor of New York, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the 2026 election. At the state GOP convention in Garden City, Blakeman accepted the nod with a pledge to restore affordability, bolster public safety, and reverse the state’s downward trajectory under Democratic leadership. As the first Jewish county executive in Nassau’s history, Blakeman brings a wealth of experience and a track record of tangible results that have transformed his county into a model of success. His nomination marks a fresh opportunity for Republicans to reclaim the governor’s mansion after more than two decades in the wilderness, leveraging his suburban appeal and no-nonsense approach to governance.

Since the acceptance of a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025, life in Israel has gradually returned to normal. Israelis, for the most part, no longer go to sleep thinking about their mamad (safe room). Students have returned to their classrooms, and the universities are functioning with mostly full classes. Demonstrations advocating the return of the hostages stopped when the body of Ran Gvili was returned and buried in his birthplace. Despite the drop in tourism and the cost of the war, the economy remains strong, and the shekel is at a 30-year high. Indeed, this is the land of miracles.