Israel

5 major Jewish groups team up to advocate for Israel and push for ‘accurate’ coverage of Israel-Hamas war

Pro-Israel groups have been grappling with how to keep the atrocities Hamas terrorists committed on Oct. 7 in the spotlight.

By Ron Kampeas December 5, 2023 9:10 pm

Biden administration says it will ban entry to Israeli settlers and Palestinians who harm ‘peace, security, or stability in the West Bank’

Most of the statement focuses on Biden’s frustration with Israel for ignoring his pleas to rein in extremist settlers.

December 5, 2023 2:57 pm

Jewish activists take campaign about Oct. 7 sex crimes to the UN

Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg was the keynote speaker at a special conference aimed at pushing U.N. leaders to forcefully condemn Hamas’ reported sexual violence.

December 4, 2023 9:23 pm

Despite bus driver boycott, thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa

By David Lazarus December 4, 2023 8:37 pm

An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel

By Eliyahu Freedman December 4, 2023 5:59 pm

Twilight exterior of an inn in downtown Williamsburg, Virginia.

Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war

By Andrew Lapin December 4, 2023 4:51 pm

Sylvan Adams, philanthropist known for boosting cycling in Israel, gives $100M to help Ben-Gurion U after Oct. 7

By Deborah Danan December 4, 2023 1:03 pm

Shlomo Avineri, dovish Israeli political philosopher and public intellectual, dies at 90

By Andrew Silow-Carroll December 4, 2023 12:39 pm

How an Israeli TikToker’s little-known song became the soundtrack to emotional wartime reunions

By Amy Klein December 4, 2023 10:00 am

Pro-Palestinian protesters target Philadelphia falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef Michael Solomonov

By Ben Sales December 4, 2023 8:30 am

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