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Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire in war with Hezbollah

The deal — which would be the longest ceasefire Israel has agreed to since Hamas invaded from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, launching the current conflict — signals a new phase in Israel’s multi-front war.

First responders stand next to a crater where a rocket fired from Lebanon hit an area in northern Israel's Haifa district on October 31, 2024 (Ahmad Gharabli/ AFP)

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Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire in war with Hezbollah

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

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How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day

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Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general pick, wants FBI to question pro-Hamas protesters

Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor

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Killing of Israeli rabbi in UAE could strengthen ties between Israel and Arab neighbors, experts say

For Israelis still displaced from their homes, reclaiming the kitchen can be an act of hope

Chabad rabbi killed in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years

On your feet! 92NY celebrates a legacy of Jews and dance

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Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh

Texas Jews are ‘deeply concerned’ about Christian material in proposed public school curriculum

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