Palestinian Territories

0 Politics Jewish Law

How to Change Politically, with Dr. Sebastian Gorka

Unorthodox · 21 Nov

Liel Leibovitz discusses his political transformation after defending Dr. Sebastian Gorka, who was accused of being a Nazi by some media outlets.

0 Television/Film History

Can ‘September 5,’ a film about Israeli hostages in a time of Israeli hostages, survive the news cycle?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 20 Nov

The film "September 5," directed by Tim Fehlbaum, recounts the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre where 11 Israeli athletes were killed, focusing on the ABC Sports coverage as a lens to explore media's role during such events.

0 Politics Israel

The Case for Colonizing Gaza

David Josef Volodzko in Future of Jewish · 20 Nov

David Josef Volodzko argues that the underlying issue in Palestinian society is a culture of hatred that surpasses the genocidal tendencies of Nazi Germany.

0 Politics Israel

The Case for Colonizing Gaza

David Josef Volodzko in Future of Jewish · 20 Nov

David Josef Volodzko argues that the underlying issue in Palestinian society is a culture of hatred that surpasses the genocidal tendencies of Nazi Germany.

0 Politics Israel

Sorry but Israeli settlers are not the main problem.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov

Joshua Hoffman critiques the perception of Israeli settlers as the primary impediment to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Is the 'Trump effect' preventing Iran from attacking Israel?

Haaretz Weekly · 19 Nov

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's engagement with Russia for a ceasefire involving Hezbollah is criticized due to Russia's close ties with Iran.

0 Politics Israel

In a federation official’s remark about resettling Gaza, signs of tension among Jewish groups in the new Trump era

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 19 Nov

Following Donald Trump's reelection, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) faced internal tensions when an executive, Karen Paikin Barall, suggested optimism about Jewish resettlement in Gaza—a contentious issue often supported by far-right Israeli factions but generally opposed by American Jews who favor a two-state solution.

0 Politics Israel

Biden administration sanctions Israeli settler group, in move that Trump could reverse

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 18 Nov

The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on Amana, an Israeli settler group involved in illegal West Bank outposts, as part of efforts to curb violence and stabilize the region.

0 Ethics Politics

Brutalizing the Stranger

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 18 Nov

Peter Beinart reflects on Jewish teachings from Parshat Vayera, connecting them to contemporary issues of immigration and xenophobia in the U.S.

0 Politics Israel

An Analysis of the Election and Trump's Picks

Emes Ve-Emunah · 17 Nov

The article discusses the surprising factors that contributed to Donald Trump's electoral success, emphasizing the role of economic concerns and a disconnect between media and voter values, particularly regarding LGBTQ issues.

0 Politics Israel

Stories the Media Purposely Ignore About Israel

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov

Nachum Kaplan critiques mainstream media's biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, arguing that significant events and perspectives are being ignored.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality and Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, has drawn attention for his body tattoos reflecting Christian and Crusader imagery.

0 Communities Culture

How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 15 Nov

Josh Katz, a resident of Montclair, New Jersey, has found a unique way to feel connected to the Gaza hostages through an everyday ritual: coffee.

0 Israel Science

Hadassah Transforms Health Care During Wartime

Wendy Elliman in Hadassah · 15 Nov

The Hadassah Medical Organization is at the forefront of healthcare innovation during wartime in Israel.

0 Israel Science

Hadassah Transforms Health Care During Wartime

Wendy Elliman in Hadassah · 15 Nov

The Hadassah Medical Organization is at the forefront of healthcare innovation during wartime in Israel.

0 Television/Film Culture

An Israeli woman in playing Mary in a Netflix movie — and the outcry is getting weird

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Nov

The casting of Israeli actress Noa Cohen as Mary in a new Netflix movie has sparked controversy across various religious and political lines.

0 Politics Culture

A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

The longstanding legal conflict between Ben & Jerry's and its parent company Unilever has resurfaced as tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza intensify.

0 Politics Culture

A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

The longstanding legal conflict between Ben & Jerry's and its parent company Unilever has resurfaced as tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza intensify.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

Jews are always the punchline, apparently.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 14 Nov

In this reflective essay, Hana Raviyt Schank narrates her complex experiences as a Jewish American woman navigating professional and personal challenges amidst rising antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

You're Hired - with Alyssa Farah Griffin and Amos Harel

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 14 Nov

Yonit and Jonathan discuss Donald Trump's appointment choices for his new administration, particularly regarding impacts on Israel and the Middle East, alongside rising antisemitic violence in Amsterdam.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

JTA · 14 Nov

Pete Hegseth, a nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, is attracting attention due to his Christian nationalist tattoos and religious expressions.

0 Politics Culture

Volatile Emotions

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 14 Nov

Arielle Angel, Naomi Klein, and Hala Alyan discuss the role of emotions like grief and rage in the movement for Palestinian liberation and how these emotions intersect with political strategies.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion Interview | The Miracle of Jordan

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 14 Nov

Nadine Epstein interviews Taylor Luck about Jordan's unique political stability in the Middle East, highlighting its constitutional monarchy and amicable relations with Israel.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Why I brought heimishe humour to the London stage

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov

Joyfully Jewish is a trio of plays crafted to spotlight the positive aspects of Jewish life and culture, created by Jewish playwrights and performed by Jewish actors, as a counterbalance to the increasing antisemitism in the arts.

0 Politics Israel

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 14 Nov

Nearly 90 congressional Democrats, including eight Jewish officials, are urging President Biden to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir due to their far-right policies that foster settler violence, undermine the Palestinian Authority, and promote annexation of the West Bank.

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