How Bernie Sanders just became the rabbi of the Jewish left 

Ahead of NY primary, Jewish supporters make the case for each candidate 

JTA invited supporters of the five leading Republican and Democratic contenders for their parties’ presidential nomination to submit opinion pieces in support of their candidate. Read more »

No experience necessary: Meet the Orthodox lawyer advising Trump on Israel 

Jason Dov Greenblatt, a real estate lawyer and father of six, has worked for Trump for 19 years dealing exclusively with real estate and company matters. Read more »

Gaza terror tunnel into Israel discovered

The concrete-lined underground tunnel is the first to be found since the 2014 Gaza war, according to the Israeli army. Read more »

Talk of giving back the Golan is a thing of the past

The Israeli Cabinet held a landmark meeting near the Syrian border to declare “Israel will never come down from the Golan.” Read more »

Breaking News

Soldier who killed subdued Palestinian identified, charged with manslaughter 

UNESCO resolution ignores Jewish ties to Temple Mount, Western Wall

At least 15 reportedly injured in Jerusalem bus explosion 

French singer releases song about murder of 4 Jews at Paris kosher market

John Kerry to join Joe Biden in addressing J Street 

FROM THE JTA ARCHIVE: 1981

Israel moves to annex Golan Heights 

“Should we wait for years, possibly for five generations, for the Syrians to change their minds?” asked then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who announced the surprise move from a wheelchair. Read more »

What We’re Reading

Bernie’s Israel heresy (N.Y. Times)

Israeli military struggles with rise of religious Zionists (Reuters) 

Tunnel exposure means next Hamas war is a case of ‘when,’ not ‘if’ (Times of Israel)

NYC’s Jewish vote might win Cruz or Kasich key delegates (FiveThirtyEight) 

OK, we’re free. Now what? (MyJewishLearning)