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Jewish ‘Catfish’ Host, Producer Nev Schulman Runs Jerusalem Marathon in Support of Visually Impaired Athletes
Nev Schulman arrives for the New York premiere of “Poor Things” at DGA New York Theater in New York, New York, on Dec. 6, 2023. Photo: Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect
Jewish American television host and producer Nev Schulman competed in the 14th International Jerusalem Winner Marathon on Friday.
Schulman, who hosts the MTV series “Catfish” and was the runner up in season 29 of “Dancing With the Stars,” ran in support of the Israeli organization Eye Contact, which provides runners who are blind or visually impaired the opportunity to train and compete in races with the assistance of sighted guides. Schulman’s wife, Laura Perlongo, also competed in the marathon, which has a route that passes through historical sites in Jerusalem. Schulman, 40, shared a video from the race on Instagram and wrote in the caption that it was “amazing” to run through “5,000 years of history” in the Israeli city.
Schulman has previously competed in several marathons around the US – including in Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami – and has served as a sighted guide for disabled runners.
A total of 42,000 people – more than ever before – ran in the International Jerusalem Winner Marathon on Friday morning, organizers said. This year’s race was themed “Am Israel Run,” which is a nod to the phrase “Am Israel Chai” (Long Live Israel). The winner was 39-year-old Bogdan Simanovich from Ukraine with a time of 2:22:47. Second place went to Luai Malaka, 27, with a time of 2:23:05, while 31-year-old Yona Amitiai came in third with a time of 2:23:18.
Born into a Jewish family in New York, Schulman has shared photos and videos on social media in the past about his faith and efforts to keep Jewish traditions alive with his wife and three children. In December 2024, he posted on Instagram a video of his family singing the Hebrew prayer for lighting a menorah in honor of Hanukkah.
Last month, Schulman spoke at the UJA Generosity Gala, an annual event for young Jewish leaders that is organized by the UJA-Federation of New York, about experiencing fear in being Jewish at a time of rising antisemitism.
“I think, like a lot of other Jews, I’m afraid. It’s a scary time to be Jewish, especially in the public eye,” he said. “[But] I come to this event, and I’m reminded how strong the Jewish community is. It’s been a tough year to be Jewish, [but] nights like this are a perfect opportunity to come together as a community and remind ourselves that we don’t need to be afraid. We can be together, and we can be strong and brave.”
Schulman’s father and grandfather were both volunteers for the UJA Federation. He said his family is “a long-term, proud member of the New York Jewish community.”
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Trump Is Lying When He Speaks of Peace
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with government officials in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Donald Trump on Saturday of lying when the US president said during his Gulf tour this week that he wanted peace in the region.
On the contrary, said Khamenei, the United States uses its power to give “10-ton bombs to the Zionist (Israeli) regime to drop on the heads of Gaza’s children.”
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after departing the United Arab Emirates on Friday that Iran had to move quickly on a US proposal for its nuclear program or “something bad’s going to happen.”
His remarks, said Khamenei, “aren’t even worth responding to.” They are an “embarrassment to the speaker and the American people,” Khamenei added.
“Undoubtedly, the source of corruption, war, and conflict in this region is the Zionist regime — a dangerous, deadly cancerous tumor that must be uprooted; it will be uprooted,” he said at an event at a religious center in Tehran, according to state media.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Trump speaks about peace while simultaneously making threats.
“Which should we believe?” Pezeshkian said at a naval event in Tehran. “On the one hand, he speaks of peace and on the other, he threatens with the most advanced tools of mass killing.”
Tehran would continue Iran-US nuclear talks but is not afraid of threats. “We are not seeking war,” Pezeshkian said.
While Trump said on Friday that Iran had a US proposal about its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in a post on X said Tehran had not received any such proposal. “There is no scenario in which Iran abandons its hard-earned right to (uranium) enrichment for peaceful purposes…” he said.
Araqchi warned on Saturday that Washington’s constant change of stance prolongs nuclear talks, state TV reported.
“It is absolutely unacceptable that America repeatedly defines a new framework for negotiations that prolongs the process,” the broadcast quoted Araqchi as saying.
Pezeshkian said Iran would not “back down from our legitimate rights”.
“Because we refuse to bow to bullying, they say we are source of instability in the region,” he said.
A fourth round of Iran-U.S. talks ended in Oman last Sunday. A new round has not been scheduled yet.
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Hamas Confirms New Gaza Ceasefire Talks with Israel in Qatar on Saturday
Doha, Qatar. Photo: StellarD via Wikimedia Commons.
A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is underway in Qatar’s Doha, Hamas official Taher al-Nono told Reuters on Saturday.
He said the two sides were discussing all issues without “pre-conditions.”
Nono said Hamas was “keen to exert all the effort needed” to help mediators make the negotiations a success, adding there was “no certain offer on the table.”
The negotiations come despite Israel preparing to expand operations in the Gaza Strip as they seek “operational control” in some areas of the war-torn enclave.
The return to negotiations also comes after US President Donald Trump ended a Middle East tour on Friday with no apparent progress towards a new ceasefire, although he acknowledged Gaza’s growing hunger crisis and the need for aid deliveries.
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Report: ICC’s Khan Goes on Administrative Leave Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
i24 News – Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan has stepped down temporarily as an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct by United Nations investigators is nearing its final phase, Reuters reported on Friday citing sources from the international court.
Khan allegedly forced sexual intercourse upon a member of staff on multiple occasions, the Wall Street Journal reported last week, linking the allegations to Khan’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defense minister Yoav Gallant.
A statement is expected later today announcing that Khan is going on administrative leave, according to a source in the prosecutor’s office.
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