Israel

The Israeli story behind the Balloon Story exhibit at Park Avenue Armory

The immersive exhibit in NYC is meant to to bring joy to children and adults — and income to out-of-work Israeli artists.

By Lisa Keys August 15, 2024 6:10 pm

Nearly 100 US rabbis and cantors urge Netanyahu to finalize deal to free remaining hostages

The statement references the “unimaginable horrors” of the now 10-month war, but does not use the word “ceasefire” or mention the death toll of Palestinian citizens in Gaza.

August 14, 2024 9:28 pm

France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists

Muhammad Abdallah Kounta shared a post during the Israel-Hamas war asking Allah to “strike the Zionists.”

August 14, 2024 4:03 pm

Families of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip and Israelis gather for the ritual of Tisha B'Av at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 12, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

As Israel’s leaders spar and an Iranian attack looms, Jews see echoes of Tisha B’Av everywhere

By Ben Sales August 12, 2024 4:58 pm

Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel

By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 12, 2024 8:45 am

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver, Israel’s 7th medal in Paris

By Jacob Gurvis August 10, 2024 10:01 pm

White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives

By Ron Kampeas August 9, 2024 5:56 pm

Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them

By Ron Kampeas August 8, 2024 4:29 pm

Tom Reuveny, Jessica Fox, Artem Dolgopyat and Jemima Montag

All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

By Jacob Gurvis August 8, 2024 9:48 am

Netanyahu, 10 months after Oct. 7: ‘I am sorry, deeply, that something like this happened’

By Philissa Cramer August 8, 2024 9:08 am

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The Israeli story behind the Balloon Story exhibit at Park Avenue Armory

Nearly 100 US rabbis and cantors urge Netanyahu to finalize deal to free remaining hostages

France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists

As Israel’s leaders spar and an Iranian attack looms, Jews see echoes of Tisha B’Av everywhere

Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver, Israel’s 7th medal in Paris

White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives

Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them

All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Netanyahu, 10 months after Oct. 7: ‘I am sorry, deeply, that something like this happened’

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