![British runner Yoel Levy, dressed as Batman, at a press event at the Tower of David ahead of the 2025 Jerusalem "Winner" Marathon. Photo Credit: Sharon Altshul.](https://cmsedit.cbn.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_xl_640x480/public/media/standard/images/batmanjerusalemmarathon_si.jpg?itok=QEeXzJtn "British runner Yoel Levy, dressed as Batman, at a press event at the Tower of David ahead of the 2025 Jerusalem "Winner" Marathon. Photo Credit: Sharon Altshul.")
More than 45,000 runners will participate in the 14th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon on Friday, April 4th. Runners from 50 countries, including the U.S., Australia, Argentina, South Africa, and for the first time, the Philippines, are expected to take part.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a state visit to Hungary today. The visit comes as he promised a major change in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
In November, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s ambassador to the United States. The ordained rabbi is said to embody Israel’s faith, resilience, and dedication.
After the release of 33 hostages held in Gaza, stories of their time in captivity filled with both horror as well as hope and relief are emerging. While they face a time of recovery and readjustment, their families are more than thankful to have them back. After 498 days in Gaza, former hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen gained his release from Hamas captors. His father, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, tells CBN News it was like a rebirth.
Threats are flying throughout the Middle East and from Iran's capital as Israel continues to try to negotiate another ceasefire deal with Hamas. Iran has toughened its already belligerent rhetoric and is threatening U.S. forces in the region.
President Donald Trump warned Iran that if the Tehran regime doesn’t negotiate, things will go very badly. Trump’s warning is the latest signal that military action by Israel and the U.S. may be the next major event in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan, a Shia Muslim nation bordering Iran, maintains strong ties with Israel, sharing intelligence, energy deals, and military cooperation—positioning itself as a strategic partner and key player in the region.
The Trump administration’s examination of America’s major foreign aid organization made headlines for exposing billions of dollars in questionable spending. One key discovery is that it sent funds to the Hamas terror group, even after the massacre, kidnappings, and sexual torture of October 7, 2023.
![Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the keynote speech at "Ambassadors of Truth" - the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, March 27, 2025. Photo Credit: Eclipse Media.](https://cmsedit.cbn.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_xl_640x480/public/media/standard/images/netanyahuantisemitismconference2025_si.jpg?itok=fYV7stnW "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the keynote speech at "Ambassadors of Truth" - the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, March 27, 2025. Photo Credit: Eclipse Media.")
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called antisemitism a global "disease" affecting the world, including on U.S. campuses, which Congress is working to combat. The U.S. is also targeting the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen as they continue launching missiles at Israel.
Gazan anti-Hamas protests continued for the third day and spread to more cities in the Gaza Strip. Some believe the protests could mark a turning point in the nearly 18-month war.