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
Haaretz Weekly
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Why ‘deep pain’ over Israel and Gaza is boosting Jewish support for an anti-Zionist candidate for NYC mayor
5 Aug 2025
Rabbi Rachel Timoner discusses Jewish support for Zohran Mamdani, an anti-Zionist candidate, amid New York's contentious mayoral race and shifting perception...
5 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Her last phone call with her husband before he was abducted by Hamas
5 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot recounts the heart-wrenching experience of her last phone call with her husband Elkana Bohbot, who was abducted by Hamas. In this emotional na...
5 Aug 2025
The Free Press
GOP ‘Divide’ over Israel Is Mostly Fiction
5 Aug 2025
In a recent visit to the Western Wall, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed strong support for Israel, reflecting a common stance among Republicans. Despite ...
5 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
Lessons from Gaza disengagement remain relevant 20 years later
5 Aug 2025
Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Israel's unilateral disengagement from Gaza, known as the "Hitnatkut," the article examines its long-term impacts and r...
5 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
James Walkinshaw sounds more supportive of Israel than his former boss
5 Aug 2025
James Walkinshaw, a prominent political figure and former aide to Congressman Gerry Connolly, expressed a strong commitment to maintaining and enhancing the ...
5 Aug 2025
The Free Press
Coleman Hughes: The Simple Truth About the War in Gaza
4 Aug 2025
In this episode of "Conversations with Coleman," Coleman Hughes delves into the deeply controversial and emotionally charged conflict between Israel and Hama...
4 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Broken Job Numbers, Friends Now Enemies
4 Aug 2025
The discussion primarily deals with issues in measuring jobs data, as the hosts dissect the systemic flaws in the Bureau of Labor Statistics which lead to in...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
Holocaust survivors say latest hostage videos recall their own condition 80 years ago
4 Aug 2025
Videos of Israeli hostages from a recent abduction evoke painful memories for Holocaust survivors, who see haunting parallels in the dignity-stripping condit...
4 Aug 2025
Tablet
Epsteingate Is Russiagate 2.0
4 Aug 2025
Lee Smith's article discusses the emergence of "Epsteingate" as a retaliatory narrative against the Trump administration, mirroring the tactics of "Russiagat...
4 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
New York Times Columnist Michelle Goldberg
3 Aug 2025
Michelle Goldberg, a columnist for the New York Times, discusses the evolving public opinion on the Israel-Palestine issue and its possible repercussions for...
3 Aug 2025
Living Lchaim
The Mourning After (Tisha B'av 2025) │ Official Film
3 Aug 2025
"The Mourning After" is a poignant film that captures the heartbreaking aftermath of the October 7th tragedy faced by Israel, highlighting personal stories o...
3 Aug 2025
JTA
American Jewish Committee donates $25K to Gaza church damaged by Israeli strike
1 Aug 2025
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York to help repair the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which suffered damage f...
1 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
You don't need to support Israel, but don't obsess about us either.
1 Aug 2025
Joshua Hoffman explores the disproportionate global focus on Israel, particularly in Western countries, arguing that while many feel compelled to take a stan...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
1 Aug 2025
David Grossman, a renowned Israeli novelist and peace advocate whose son was killed during military service, has publicly stated for the first time that he b...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight
1 Aug 2025
New videos have surfaced showing two Israeli hostages, Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, who were captured by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad during the ...
1 Aug 2025
Forward
Israelis want out of the Gaza war. But all the exit routes feel like traps
1 Aug 2025
After nearly two years since the start of the ongoing war with Hamas, Israelis are deeply disillusioned and weary, feeling trapped in a conflict with no clea...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
On Monday my son was sworn into the IDF. I spent that afternoon protesting the Israeli government.
1 Aug 2025
Rabbi Daniel Gropper reflects on the conflicting emotions of watching his son join the IDF as a lone soldier while simultaneously protesting in Manhattan aga...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
Trump calls on Hamas to ‘surrender,’ Witkoff visits Gaza as US and Israel reportedly take new tack
1 Aug 2025
Amid increasing tensions in the Middle East, former President Donald Trump called for Hamas to surrender and release hostages, asserting that this would be t...
1 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Bring Elkana Home from Gaza Captivity!
1 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot, the wife of Elkana Bohbot who is being held hostage in Gaza, appeals for his release. She describes the dire situation and her wish for him t...
1 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
I tried to be pro-Palestinian, but they made it impossible.
1 Aug 2025
The author expresses frustration with attempts to support the Palestinian cause, citing widespread celebration of violence against Israelis and rampant misin...
1 Aug 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Hope for peace or terrorist appeasement? Two experts weigh in on Canada recognizing Palestinian statehood
1 Aug 2025
Canada's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood has sparked a major debate among Canadian Jewish communities and international observers. Analysts Jon A...
1 Aug 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Hope for peace or terrorist appeasement? Two experts weigh in on Canada recognizing Palestinian statehood
1 Aug 2025
Canada's announcement to recognize Palestine as a state has sparked significant debate in the Jewish community, with Prime Minister Carney outlining conditio...
1 Aug 2025
MomentMag
Israel and Gaza: Change in the Wind with Aaron David Miller and Nadine Epstein
1 Aug 2025
In the conversation between Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller and Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein, the rapidly shifting dynamics surrounding the I...
1 Aug 2025