Gaza City, Southern District, Israel

0 Politics Israel

Trump shares pictures of Tel Aviv protests as negotiators hunker down on Gaza ceasefire talks

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Oct

Negotiations continue with urgency as Israeli and Hamas representatives meet in Cairo to discuss a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.

0 Literature Politics

This Israeli dystopian novel is becoming the Jewish state's reality

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 26 Sep

Yishai Sarid's dystopian novel, "The Third Temple," offers a grim vision of an authoritarian Israel governed by a corrupt monarchy and religious fanatics, drawing unsettling parallels with current Israeli politics under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Politics Israel

Western leaders may be pushing for a Palestinian state, but in the West Bank, 'annexation is the reality'

Haaretz Weekly · 28 Aug

Hagar Shezaf, Haaretz's West Bank correspondent, discusses the Israeli government's de facto annexation of the West Bank through settlement expansion and integrating the territory into Israeli state institutions.

0 Politics Israel

'The government doesn't make its case': 5 Israeli Thinkers on criticizing Israel

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 25 Aug

Five prominent Israeli thinkers, including Benny Morris and Michael Oren, explore the most legitimate criticisms against Israel, touching on issues such as occupation, alignment with the U.S., and governmental failures.

0 Politics History

Israel’s new plan to recapture Gaza: Is history repeating itself 20 years later?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 13 Aug

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's newly announced plan to evacuate a million Palestinians from Gaza City and retake control has drawn international criticism and internal divisions within Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel draws criticism after killing 5 journalists, including one it targeted over his Hamas ties

Grace Gilson in JTA · 12 Aug

Israel faces international criticism after an Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was killed in a strike on Gaza City.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Jewish sources say a lot about conquering Gaza City.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 9 Aug

Joshua Hoffman explores the complex historical and halachic dimensions surrounding Israel's military decisions regarding Gaza City.

0 Politics Israel

WATCH LIVE: Is Israel About to Take Military Control of Gaza City? With Haviv Rettig Gur.

The Free Press in The Free Press · 8 Aug

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled a significant policy shift regarding the Gaza Strip, announcing plans for Israel to retake control of the entire area.

0 Politics Israel

Israel approves plan to take over Gaza City, setting Oct. 7 deadline for civilians to leave

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 8 Aug

The Israeli security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to intensify military operations in Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to displaced civilians.

0 Politics Israel

Some of Israel’s staunch supporters are now using words such as ‘genocide’ to describe the war

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 May

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, some traditionally staunch supporters of Israel are beginning to use severe terms like "genocide" to express their disapproval of Israel's military tactics in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

I supported Israel's actions in Gaza in October 2023 — not anymore

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 9 May

Jay Michaelson reflects on his evolving stance towards Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 2023.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘October 8,’ and the Rise of Antisemitism on Campus

Curt Schleier in Hadassah · 10 Mar

The documentary "October 8," directed by Wendy Sachs and produced by Debra Messing, examines the escalation of antisemitism on American college campuses following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas is getting a bitter taste of its own medicine.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Mar

Hamas, historically adept at manipulation and resistance, is now experiencing the consequences of its strategic choices as Israel turns its tactics against it.

0 Politics Israel

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, threatening ceasefire deal, after Shiri Bibas' body returned

JTA Staff in Forward · 22 Feb

The Israeli government delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners, creating tension with Hamas and threatening a recently established ceasefire.

0 Politics Culture

The “No One Expects the Pax Trumpiana!” Edition

Promised Podcast · 6 Feb

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron delve into the implications of Donald Trump's controversial proposal to turn Gaza into a U.S. protectorate and analyze Hamas's bizarre hostage release ceremonies.

0 History Israel

A Tragic Epilogue

Matti Friedman in Jewish Review of Books · 4 Feb

Matti Friedman reflects on the parallels between the Yom Kippur War memoir 'Adjusting Sights' and Israel's recent conflicts, focusing on the personal story of Yuval Shoham, a young Israeli tank crewman.

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