Israel

Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat ratchets up tensions in north

The mayor of Tzfat rejected an evacuation of his city but called for the Israeli government to do more to protect it.

By Eliyahu Freedman February 14, 2024 8:53 am

Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg of Masorti Judaism UK is likely the highest-profile European Jewish leader to express misgivings about Israel’s war in Gaza.

February 13, 2024 8:35 pm

Senate overwhelmingly approves Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House

Donald Trump’s opposition may kill the bill in the House.

February 13, 2024 9:10 am

Steve, a reservist who served in Gaza, said when he came home, "you feel that you should be somewhere else." (Courtesy of Steve)

Uncertainty and trauma accompany Israeli reservists as they head home — for now — from months at war

By Eliyahu Freedman February 12, 2024 5:51 pm

Egypt pushes back on reports that it may suspend Camp David Accords with Israel

By Ron Kampeas February 12, 2024 3:10 pm

Norberto Louis Har, 70 (left), and Fernando Simon Marman, 60, were rescued in a nighttime operation in Rafah. (Courtesy of the Hostages Families Forum)

In first since October, IDF rescues 2 hostages from Gaza

By Ben Sales and Eliyahu Freedman February 11, 2024 10:38 pm

Ideas

How ‘ceasefire’ became a dirty word, even to some progressive groups

By Andrew Silow-Carroll February 11, 2024 6:45 am

Meta shuts down Iranian leader’s accounts for his posts on Hamas and Israel

By Ron Kampeas February 9, 2024 3:26 pm

Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition

By Jackie Hajdenberg February 9, 2024 1:35 pm

Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance

By Ron Kampeas February 9, 2024 5:52 am

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Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat ratchets up tensions in north

Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’

Senate overwhelmingly approves Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House

Uncertainty and trauma accompany Israeli reservists as they head home — for now — from months at war

Egypt pushes back on reports that it may suspend Camp David Accords with Israel

In first since October, IDF rescues 2 hostages from Gaza

How ‘ceasefire’ became a dirty word, even to some progressive groups

Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition

Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance

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