for Monday, October 9, 2023

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The American Jewish left is wrong about Palestinian 'resistance'

Rob Eshman in Forward

In this article, Rob Eshman discusses the response of the American Jewish left, particularly groups like IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, to recent events involving Hamas attacks on Israel.

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This war united Israelis like never before — and we will continue to fight for peace

Dany Bahar in Forward

Despite a devastating mass terror attack by Hamas causing over 600 deaths and 2,000 injuries in Israel, Israelis have united in the face of this tragedy, with a surge in support for peace and a strong communal response.

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‘Is it a war — or is it an operation?’ Thousands of miles from home, Israeli teenagers learn the devastating news

Jodi Rudoren in Forward

Israeli teenagers visiting a synagogue in New Jersey were shielded from news of their country being at war by their rabbi, who eventually had to gently break the news to them.

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October 9's Short Reads

JNS UAE ‘appalled’ by Hamas attacks on Israel

JNS Smotrich, Ben-Gvir open to unity government ’to defeat our enemies’

JNS Israel suspects terrorists infiltrating via Gaza tunnels

JNS Israeli forces thwart terror attack in Hebron

JTA 4 Argentine Israelis dead, others missing from kibbutzes after Hamas attack

Tablet Hamas’ War on Israel: Everything You Need to Know

JTA A peace activist, a soldier, a son: Stories of Americans missing or dead in Hamas invasion begin to emerge

JTA Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off on Manhattan streets following Hamas attack on Israel

JTA Was Hamas’ attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust?

JTA Umbrella for gap-year programs in Israel says all of its 5,700 participants are safe

JTA Empire State Building, Brandenburg Gate, other landmarks lit in blue and white in solidarity with Israel

JTA US tracking reports of Americans killed and abducted in Hamas invasion of Israel

JTA What happened in Israel? The Hamas attack, its grim toll and what’s next, explained

JTA Death toll leaps to 700 and 100 hostages remain in Gaza as Hamas attack on Israel enters 2nd day

JTA Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war

Tablet Israel’s Intelligence Failure

Tablet The Hamas Holocaust

Tablet Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre

Tablet Why the Iran Deal Matters

JTA On a grim Shabbat, Manhattan Jews gather in solidarity with an Israel under attack

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