Israel

Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages

Speakers likened the plight of the hostages to the Jews of Persia in the Purim tale.

By Ron Kampeas March 22, 2024 8:59 am

Netanyahu is unpopular in Israel. But not for the reasons US lawmakers are turning on him.

The Biden administration and its Democratic allies in Congress are grappling a contradiction: Israelis really don’t like Netanyahu, but they back his war aims that are at the crux of U.S.-Israel differences.

March 21, 2024 5:59 pm

Canadian Jewish federation ‘dismayed’ by theater’s decision to postpone Jewish film festival over security fears

The Hamilton, Ontario movie theater said it was reacting to “security and safety concerns.”

March 20, 2024 3:18 pm

Prominent Jewish names join letter to Biden from progressive donors warning against ‘unconditional’ support for Israel

By Ron Kampeas March 20, 2024 11:47 am

A Jewish student speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol

Department of Education increases transparency around Title VI discrimination investigations post-Oct. 7

By Andrew Lapin March 20, 2024 11:13 am

As Israel struggles to win international support, its star English-language spokesman Eylon Levy is suspended

By Philissa Cramer March 20, 2024 8:47 am

A photo of Hamas commander Marwan Issa. (Screenshot/Twitter)

White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa

By Ben Sales March 18, 2024 10:24 pm

Why Ireland is so staunchly pro-Palestinian: ‘We see our history in their eyes’

By Ron Kampeas March 18, 2024 6:55 pm

Washington Monthly publishes Israeli writer’s coexistence piece retracted by leftist literary journal Guernica

By Andrew Lapin March 18, 2024 3:41 pm

Netanyahu says Schumer’s call for new elections is ‘totally inappropriate’ amid deepening rift with Biden

By Ron Kampeas March 18, 2024 9:29 am

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Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages

Netanyahu is unpopular in Israel. But not for the reasons US lawmakers are turning on him.

Canadian Jewish federation ‘dismayed’ by theater’s decision to postpone Jewish film festival over security fears

Prominent Jewish names join letter to Biden from progressive donors warning against ‘unconditional’ support for Israel

Department of Education increases transparency around Title VI discrimination investigations post-Oct. 7

As Israel struggles to win international support, its star English-language spokesman Eylon Levy is suspended

White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa

Why Ireland is so staunchly pro-Palestinian: ‘We see our history in their eyes’

Washington Monthly publishes Israeli writer’s coexistence piece retracted by leftist literary journal Guernica

Netanyahu says Schumer’s call for new elections is ‘totally inappropriate’ amid deepening rift with Biden

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