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A close-up view of the real-time dashboard at the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate command center in Foxborough, Mass. (Jackie Hajdenberg)
National

Anti-Semitism watch — underneath Gillette Stadium

For the past five years, a specialty “command center” that researches anti-Semitism has been operating inside the New England Patriots’ home stadium in this Boston suburb — and tracked a rise in Hitler glorification since last February.

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA
Israel President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal, right, meet with survivors of the Kerem Shalom massacre and bereaved families, on the 1,000th day anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre. (Haim Zach/GPO)
GPO

Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7

Israel President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog marked 1,000 days since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre by hosting a moving gathering of members of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, together with the mother of Sergeant Yaron Zohar, who was killed defending the kibbutz.

IJN Staff
Israeli commandos with a Mercedes-Benz 600 resembling the one owned by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, used by Israel to deceive Ugandan troops during the raid on Entebbe Airport, July 4, 1976, in which 102 Israeli hostages were freed. (IJN file photo)
Israel

Entebbe documents declassified on 50th anniversary of legendary rescue

The Israel State Archives on June 26 released thousands of pages of previously classified documents detailing the Israeli government’s deliberations during the 1976 Entebbe hostage crisis, marking the 50th anniversary of the operation that rescued 102 hostages from Uganda.

IJN Staff
Colorado Congressional District 1
Local

Weiser wins Democratic governor primary — and other results from Tuesday’s primary

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor. A former law professor at CU Boulder, Weiser’s mother was born in Buchenwald two days after it was liberated. In a state that has only had one Republican governor in a decades-long span, the Democratic candidate is considered the presumptive winner in the November general election.

Shana Goldberg
Jacob Wiese
Local

Former Boulderite killed in military training accident

In a solemn moment, US Army Commander Chris Countouriotis rose from his seat at the Boulder JCC and summed up the life of former Boulder resident Jacob Wiese. “He set an example for all of us to follow,” said Countouriotis. “Humility, passion, confidence, and an unwavering trust with adaptability and commitment.”

Steve Mark
Vice President JD Vance at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026. (Mehmet Eser/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Israel

In wake of Iran deal, Vance has harsh words for Israel

Israeli critics of the Iran deal should be wary of alienating President Donald Trump, particularly given their country’s dependency on US military aid, Vice President JD Vance told reporters on June 18. “Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time,” Vance said.

JTA
L-r: DA Michael Allen faces retired Army JAG David Willson in the Republican Primary for Attorney General, June 30, 2026.
Local

Colorado AG Republican Primary: Michael Allen

Ahead of Colorado’s primary elections, June 30, the IJN spoke with two Republican candidates for Attorney General: Michael Allen and David Willson. Michael Allen has been the District Attorney of Colorado’s 4th Judicial District since 2020. He is a Navy veteran.

Shana Goldberg
L-r: DA Michael Allen faces retired Army JAG David Willson in the Republican Primary for Attorney General, June 30, 2026.
Local

Colorado AG Republican Primary: David Willson

Ahead of Colorado’s primary elections, June 30, the IJN spoke with two Republican candidates for Attorney General: Michael Allen and David Willson. David Willson is a retired Army Judge Advocate who has practiced across many areas of the law.

Shana Goldberg
Justin Gaethje and FBI Director Kash Patel shake hands during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026. (Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC)
National

FBI arrests five in massive plot to attack White House

FBI director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday, June 16, that the FBI disrupted a plot to use explosive-laden drones to attack the June 14 martial arts UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House and to target politicians who received donations from AIPAC.

JNS
Advocates for Israel, the US and freedom in Iran oppo- site the State Capitol, Sunday, June 14, protesting an appearance of Hasan Piker at a political rally. Piker did not appear, citing security concerns. (Courtesy)
Local

In Denver, counterprotest against Hasan Piker’s supporters

When news broke last week that local progressive candidates had invited Hasan Piker to a Sunday, June 14 rally to be held at ReelTracks Denver, a number of area Jews responded, organizing what they called a silent solidarity gathering.

Shana Goldberg
Susan Rona, Mountain States ADL regional director (Steve Mark)
Local

ADL files civil rights suit in Boulder

ADL has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the US Dept. of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging that a Jewish student was subjected to persistent, escalating and severe anti-Semitic harassment and assault while enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District.

IJN Staff