Israel Hamas War 2023

On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel that killed over 1,200 Israelis. Follow this page for all of our coverage.

3 NYC synagogues raise more than one-third of UJA-Federation of New York’s $105M Israel Emergency Fund

Across the city, synagogues adopt varying approaches to helping congregants decide how to give to Israel, with some pulling in massive donations.

By Julia Gergely October 20, 2023 2:01 pm

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Hamas releases 2 American hostages from Gaza, in a first since Oct. 7 attack

The two were a mother and a daughter, Natalie and Judith Raanan of Evanston, Illinois.

October 20, 2023 2:01 pm

A pedestrian on the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on Aug. 30, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Yeshiva University students launch ‘Day of Loving-Kindness’ to counter Hamas ‘Days of Rage’

Participants are urged to share their good deeds online and spread the Jewish concept of “chesed,” or benevolence.

October 20, 2023 12:41 pm

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Israeli novelist David Grossman: ‘Who will we be when we rise from the ashes?’

By David Grossman October 20, 2023 11:00 am

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Seeking justice for Israel’s slain and missing without losing our moral compass

By Rabbi Justus Baird October 20, 2023 10:00 am

Israel evacuates Kiryat Shemona, town of 20,000 near Lebanon

By Ron Kampeas October 20, 2023 8:55 am

Thousands rally in Times Square to demand release of Hamas hostages

By Luke Tress October 20, 2023 8:19 am

Alex Bregman, Ryan Braun and other Jewish MLB stars call on fans to support Israel

By Jacob Gurvis October 19, 2023 9:15 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 19, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst - Pool/Getty Images)

‘An inflection point in history’: Biden says assisting Israel and Ukraine is necessary to preserve democracy

By Ron Kampeas October 19, 2023 8:47 pm

Hamas killed her mother and niece. Her children are hostages in Gaza.

By Deborah Danan October 19, 2023 5:58 pm

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