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Education is the road to peace! We’re fighting #Antisemitism and supporting Israel around the world. Learn more about #Israel at http://standwithus.com

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Today marks eight years since the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre, when a white supremacist gunman murdered 11 worshippers during Shabbat services on October 27, 2018. As antisemitism rises, we must stand united in condemning it. May their memories be a blessing.

Today, Israelis of all backgrounds head to the polls - Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Druze. Young families, first-time voters, and seasoned citizens all casting their ballot in the Middle East’s most vibrant democracy. Happy Election Day, Israel! 🇮🇱🗳️

Today, Israelis vote. Jewish citizens. Muslim citizens. Druze. Christians. Bedouins. Circassians. All at the same polling stations. 36 parties. 120 Knesset seats. Name another country in the Middle East that does this.

Thirty-two years ago, a historic agreement in the Middle East was reached as the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty was signed. This milestone continues to inspire hope for peace and cooperation in the region.

“Now they [Israelis] feel it [antisemitism] when they travel abroad…” | Israeli journalist Lahav Harkov discusses how rising antisemitism abroad has become a major issue ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections on the StandWithUs podcast. For the full show: bit.ly/4shk2Ie

Heartbreaking: Funeral for Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, killed by Palestinian terrorists in the shooting attack near Yehuda Junction on October 23. Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem was also killed. May their memories forever be a blessing.

Antisemitism has become part of school life for most Jewish students in England. A government-commissioned report found that 3 in 5 of them have been targeted by it, and 1 in 5 of all students say they’ve seen it at school.

A 17-year-old Israeli is one step away from making history at one of the world’s biggest soccer matches. Midfielder Orian Goren is in FC Barcelona’s squad for today’s Clásico against Real Madrid. One appearance would make him the first Israeli to play for Barcelona in La Liga. 🇮🇱⚽

The U.S.-Israel BIRD Foundation is investing $7.4 million in seven new joint R&D projects, from 3D-printed orthopedic tools to early cancer detection and AI seed sorting. The U.S.-Israel partnership in innovation is alive and thriving.

Time magazine just named its 300 Best Inventions of 2026. Four of them came from Israel: SpotitEarly, Beewise, Bria AI and Aidoc. Four Israeli companies. Four innovations making the world better, smarter, and healthier.

Artem Dolgopyat has done it again. The Israeli gymnast won bronze on floor at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam with 14.466 points, his fourth World Championship medal. Israel is so proud of him and of Noam Berkovich, who finished 7th in his debut.

Antisemitism has become part of school life for most Jewish students in England. A government-commissioned report found that 3 in 5 of them have been targeted by it, and under half of students believe it would be dealt with if reported.

A historic throwback to January 25, 1949, when Israel’s first president, Chaim Weizmann, and his wife, Vera, cast their votes in Israel’s first national elections! Just eight months earlier, Israel was reborn, restoring Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral homeland. Credit: GPO

43 years ago today, 241 American service members were killed in Beirut. We remember every one of them, and we remember who was responsible: Hezbollah, a proxy of the Iranian regime.

Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem were killed by Palestinian terrorists in the shooting attack near Yehuda Junction, West Bank/Judea and Samaria. Three additional soldiers were injured in the attack. May their memories forever be a blessing.

43 Years Ago Today, the Iranian Regime Killed 241 American Service Members in Beirut. The Threat Never Changed. On October 23, 1983, a Hezbollah suicide bomber, backed by the Iranian regime, struck the US Marine barracks in Beirut. 241 American service members were killed.

Sheba Medical Center in Israel just jumped to #6 on Newsweek’s ranking of the world’s best smart hospitals, alongside Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General. Newsweek cited Sheba as a world leader in AI innovation and robotics.

A Palestinian teacher who worked in UNRWA schools in Gaza for 15 years has broken her silence. After she confronted a colleague over antisemitic material taught to children, a senior official threatened her with scissors: “If you don’t stop arguing, we will cut out your tongue.”

COGAT reports that terror group Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck and threatens merchants who refuse to pay. One merchant’s son was reportedly arrested. Now merchants have suspended truck coordination out of fear. Hamas is sabotaging Gaza’s supply of goods to fund its own terror operations.

A report by IMPACT-se found that Syria’s school textbooks now teach children to see Jews as enemies. A Grade 6 lesson teaches that “treason and backstabbing are among the traits of the Jews,” and maps label Israel as “Palestine.” This is how a generation learns to hate.

“Now they [Israelis] feel it [antisemitism] when they travel abroad…” | Israeli journalist Lahav Harkov discusses how rising antisemitism abroad has become a major issue ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections on the StandWithUs podcast. For the full show: bit.ly/4shk2Ie

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Hersh (23), an American-Israeli, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and taken into Gaza from the roadside shelter. Moments before being kidnapped, he was severely injured when his arm was blown off from the elbow down by grenades the terrorists had thrown into the shelter.

On August 31, 2024, the IDF located Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and additional hostages Eden Yerushalmi (24), Almog Sarusi (27), Ori Danino (25), Carmel Gat (40), and Alexander Lobanov (33), who had been brutally murdered in captivity in a Hamas terror tunnel. May their memories forever be a blessing. 🕯️

Aner Shapira (22, left), a brave off-duty IDF soldier who was at the Nova Festival, showed extraordinary bravery on October 7, 2023, during the Hamas massacre in southern Israel.

As the terrorists launched the attack, Aner, Hersh, and others sought safety in a roadside shelter, known as the “shelter of death.” When the terrorists arrived, he took command of the shelter, guarding the entrance. Aner heroically threw back grenades hurled inside by the terrorists, saving lives.

A horrifying attack on Jewish women in the streets of London. Three women were assaulted, including one pushing a baby in a stroller. At least two were punched in the face. A suspect has been arrested and the incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime.

Representing Israel at Miss Universe 2026 is Danielle Yablonka In 2018, she was a StandWithUs High School Intern who loved Israel but was too afraid to speak up for it. Today, she is Miss Israel! Vote now: bit.ly/4zDlk2t

“They should actually be standing and applauding the IDF for the way they fight.” | Defense expert Yaakov Katz discusses the IDF’s moral standards and conduct in combat on the StandWithUs podcast.

According to a New York Post report, the FBI arrested Steven Duenas (51) over an alleged molotov cocktail attack plot targeting a Jewish preschool in Los Angeles & threats against Jews online. This is part of a deeply alarming surge in antisemitism sweeping across the U.S. & around the globe.

🚨Violent protests have erupted across several European cities, with clashes between demonstrators and police, fires, looting, and hundreds of reported injuries reported amid the unrest.

Yom HaAliyah celebrates and honors Israel's immigrant community and their contribution to Israeli society. 🇮🇱✈️ Happy Aliyah Day from StandWithUs!

🚨BREAKING: A synagogue was vandalized amid the violent protests that have erupted across Paris, with clashes between demonstrators and police, fires, looting, and hundreds of reported injuries escalating tensions.

Nova Festival survivor Lee Sasi shares the powerful story of how her uncle saved her life during the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre | StandWithUs’ “United in Memory & Resilience” October 7 memorial event.