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Jerusalem’s Trenches and the Theology of Effort
13 Aug 2025
The article by Rivka Bennun Kay explores the historical and theological complexities associated with the involvement of different Jewish communities in the d...
13 Aug 2025
Forward
As Iran faces drought, Netanyahu offers a deal: Overthrow the mullahs, and Israel will help
12 Aug 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended a controversial offer to Iran amid its severe water crisis, proposing to provide advanced water management...
12 Aug 2025
Mishpacha
A Lot of Tough Talk
12 Aug 2025
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's troubled relationship with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir underscores the tense political and military situation in Israel...
12 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
When Good People Start Condemning Israel
12 Aug 2025
The piece reflects on the shifting global perceptions of Israel, once celebrated as a beacon of democracy and innovation but now increasingly condemned, part...
12 Aug 2025
JTA
Israel draws criticism after killing 5 journalists, including one it targeted over his Hamas ties
12 Aug 2025
Israel faces international criticism after an Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was killed in a strike on Gaza City. The Israeli military alleges al-...
12 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Israel has every right to target Al Jazeera in Gaza.
11 Aug 2025
Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, argues in this guest essay that Israel has the right to target Al Jazeera in Gaza due to its dual role as a media ...
11 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Recognizing Palestine? 'It may be a punishment for Netanyahu, but it's as a big prize for Israel'
11 Aug 2025
Nadav Tamir discusses the unprecedented diplomatic actions taken by Germany and other European nations to recognize a Palestinian state, which he views as po...
11 Aug 2025
JTA
Australia joins list of nations to recognize Palestinian state; New Zealand says it could follow
11 Aug 2025
Australia's government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, announced plans to join other nations such as France and the United Kingdom in recognizing a ...
11 Aug 2025
Sapir
A Chosen State?
11 Aug 2025
The concept of Israel as the 'chosen state' is examined through biblical references, historical evolution, and modern political and cultural dynamics. The ar...
11 Aug 2025
Tablet
Hamas Is Winning the Culture War
11 Aug 2025
Liel Leibovitz argues that while Hamas may be losing militarily, it is triumphing in the realm of international public opinion. He attributes this to the gro...
11 Aug 2025
Forward
JB Pritzker: Blocking arms sales sends Israel ‘the right kind of message’
10 Aug 2025
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has publicly endorsed a Senate initiative to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, a move aimed at pressuring Israel's government ...
10 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
When Bias Outweighs Truth...
10 Aug 2025
The article discusses Representative Josh Gottheimer's recent fact-finding mission to Israel, emphasizing his commitment to truth over biases prevalent in ma...
10 Aug 2025
JTA
Germany suspends military exports to Israel for use in Gaza
8 Aug 2025
Germany has announced a suspension of military exports to Israel that could be utilized in Gaza in response to Israel's expanded military offensive in the re...
8 Aug 2025
JTA
Brian Lehrer quizzes Mamdani on how his ‘Not On Our Dime’ bill would have affected synagogues
8 Aug 2025
Zohran Mamdani, during an interview on Brian Lehrer's WNYC radio show, discussed his "Not On Our Dime" bill which aimed to prevent New York nonprofits from f...
8 Aug 2025
The Free Press
WATCH: Is Israel About to Occupy Gaza? With Haviv Rettig Gur
8 Aug 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently revealed intentions for Israel to retake control of the Gaza Strip, as stated during a Fox News interview. However...
8 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Big Gaza Gamble
8 Aug 2025
Israel's recent military strategy in Gaza has sparked significant controversy, with Netanyahu's cautious yet decisive approach at the center of debate as he ...
8 Aug 2025
The Free Press
WATCH LIVE: Is Israel About to Take Military Control of Gaza City? With Haviv Rettig Gur.
8 Aug 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled a significant policy shift regarding the Gaza Strip, announcing plans for Israel to retake control of ...
8 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Behind Netanyahu's dangerous Gaza takeover: A conversation with Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn
8 Aug 2025
Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy behind the Gaza conflict and the consistent goal of preventing a Pal...
8 Aug 2025
JTA
Netanyahu says report that he and Trump got into shouting match over Gaza aid is ‘fake news’
8 Aug 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports of a shouting altercation with former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding humanitarian aid to ...
8 Aug 2025
JTA
Israel approves plan to take over Gaza City, setting Oct. 7 deadline for civilians to leave
8 Aug 2025
The Israeli security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to intensify military operations in Gaza City while providing humanitarian...
8 Aug 2025
Tikvah
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Michael Doran on Israel and the American Right: Republicans remain staunchly pro-Israel, despite their social-media eccentrics
8 Aug 2025
Michael Doran discusses the surprising strength of Republican support for Israel despite a vocal anti-Israel presence in right-wing media. He explores how th...
8 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Israel's Far-Left is a national security threat.
8 Aug 2025
The author, Joshua Hoffman, argues that the Far-Left in Israel poses a significant threat to national security by exploiting wartime realities for political ...
8 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
Maxwell Frost reneges on pro-Israel pledges
8 Aug 2025
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), initially a proponent of unconditioned aid to Israel and a strong supporter of a two-state solution, now faces criticism from Jewi...
8 Aug 2025
JTA
Will Donald Trump intervene to stop Mamdani?
7 Aug 2025
In the context of the New York City mayoral race, where candidates are seeking to win over Jewish voters, a political skirmish has emerged between Eric Adams...
7 Aug 2025
Forward
Netanyahu's new Gaza plan is a disaster. But it contains a tiny kernel of wisdom
7 Aug 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed Gaza plan to take full control of the region faces immense opposition both locally and internationally. ...
7 Aug 2025
JTA
Netanyahu confirms intent to occupy all of Gaza, against advice of his military
7 Aug 2025
In a recent interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his plan to temporarily occupy the Gaza Strip, despite strong opposi...
7 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Such Chutzpah! ...and They Don’t Even Realize It!
7 Aug 2025
Amidst ongoing tensions in Israel, the Charedi community in Israel is focusing on what they perceive as a 'war against Torah,' rather than the physical confl...
7 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The hostages have to be friendly with Hamas to survive
7 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot discusses the difficult circumstances her husband, Elkana Bohbot, faces as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza. She emphasizes the idea that hostages a...
7 Aug 2025
Forward
Andrew Cuomo criticizes Israel — or does he?
7 Aug 2025
Amidst his mayoral campaign, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided conflicting viewpoints on Israel's actions in Gaza. Initially, Cuomo expressed di...
7 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Should the War Continue?
7 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin explores the moral and strategic complexities surrounding Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While asserting the moral legitimacy of...
7 Aug 2025
The Free Press
The Ties That Bind Islamists and Progressives
6 Aug 2025
The article explores the complex and seemingly paradoxical alliance between political Islam and Western progressivism, particularly in the context of the Gaz...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
Hamas should release all the hostages. But it's foolish to think that would end the war
6 Aug 2025
Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Becca Strober argues against the notion that the war will end with the release of hostages held in Gaza...
6 Aug 2025
JTA
The Countdown: Cuomo criticizes Israel — or does he?
6 Aug 2025
As the New York City mayoral race heats up, Andrew Cuomo, a former Governor now running for mayor, navigates complex views on Israel. Initially, Cuomo critic...
6 Aug 2025
Hadassah
Artificial Intelligence Takes on Health Care at Hadassah
6 Aug 2025
At Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare with groundbreaking applications in radiology and oncolo...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
Antisemitic graffiti and torched cars outside IDF soldier’s family home prompt police investigation in St. Louis suburb
6 Aug 2025
In Clayton, Missouri, police are investigating an antisemitic hate crime involving graffiti reading "Death to the IDF" and the torching of three cars outside...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
End the war in Gaza, major Jewish philanthropists tell Netanyahu in open letter with more than 1,600 signatures
6 Aug 2025
Influential Jewish philanthropists, including Charles Bronfman and Marcia Riklis, have signed a letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to en...
6 Aug 2025
Hadassah
The Power We Harness in Hadassah
6 Aug 2025
Hadassah Greater Detroit has been transforming the lives of Israeli children through handmade dolls used to comfort young patients at Hadassah Hospital Ein K...
6 Aug 2025
JTA
Hate crime inquiry open after ‘Death to the IDF’ graffiti and arson outside St. Louis soldier’s family home
6 Aug 2025
A hate crime investigation is underway in Clayton, Missouri, after antisemitic graffiti and arson targeted a residence associated with a former IDF soldier r...
6 Aug 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The real barrier to Israel education isn’t the conflict. It’s us.
6 Aug 2025
Jewish educators across North America face challenges in teaching about Israel, especially concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, due to a lack of inst...
6 Aug 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reflecting on safety from a safe room
6 Aug 2025
Traveling to Israel as part of a JFNA Pride Month delegation, the author found an unexpected sense of safety and belonging despite the ongoing conflict, high...
6 Aug 2025
Tablet
Feeding the Enemy
6 Aug 2025
Erez Winner argues that Israel is not starving Gaza, but has mishandled the humanitarian crisis by failing to implement a strategic plan that would undermine...
6 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
My grandmother was Palestinian, but not the kind you think.
5 Aug 2025
Forest Rain's essay explores the historical use of the term 'Palestinian,' reflecting on his grandmother's identity as a Jewish woman from the British Mandat...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
A rabbi walked into a convention of Lutherans — and rebuked their ‘one-sided’ debate on Israel
5 Aug 2025
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, leader of the Union for Reform Judaism, addressed the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during their Churchwide Assembly to express h...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
Josh Shapiro calls Netanyahu’s denial of starvation ‘abhorrent’, urges Trump to ‘flood the zone’ With Gaza aid
5 Aug 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for denying the existence of starvation in Gaza, labeling such statem...
5 Aug 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: When Temple Mount prayer is a call to settle Gaza
5 Aug 2025
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's provocative visit to the Temple Mount and his call for the Jewish resettlement of Gaza ignited debate on Israel'...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
A US official just made history in the West Bank — did he imperil prospects for peace?
5 Aug 2025
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made headlines by visiting the Ariel settlement in the West Bank, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. His vi...
5 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Resenting Charedim, Evyatar David, and Occupying Gaza
5 Aug 2025
The article explores the tensions between Israeli society and the Charedi community related to military enlistment, while also assessing the broader context ...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
How American Jews are helping Israel’s communities near Gaza rebuild and return to life
5 Aug 2025
American Jewish organizations are significantly contributing to the recovery and resilience of Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, impacted by the recen...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Netanyahu reportedly plans to occupy Gaza, in move opposed by IDF brass and majority of Israelis
5 Aug 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip has sparked significant internal and international controversy, chiefly due to...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Israel broadcasts Hamas’ video of hostage Evyatar David in Times Square
5 Aug 2025
The Israeli government has launched a public campaign by displaying a Hamas-released video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David on a Times Square billboard, aimi...
5 Aug 2025