Palestinian Territories

The Call Is (Still) Coming from Inside the House

The Cholent in The Cholent · 6 Mar

In the aftermath of violent regional escalations, the article delves into the complex web of groups supporting the Palestinian cause, often with controversial associations to designated terrorist organizations.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Zohran Mamdani’s wife liked social media posts praising Oct. 7 ‘resistance’

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 6 Mar

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani, sparked controversy by liking social media posts that supported Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, viewing them as acts of resistance against Israeli oppression.

0 Israel Politics

My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound. I try to believe it’s enough.

Uriel Heilman in JTA · 5 Mar

Life in present-day Israel is marked by frequent air raid sirens, pushing families like Uriel Heilman's to seek shelter in safe rooms mandated by law since 1992.

0 Television/Film Culture

Ms. Rachel Features Hebrew in Her latest Episode

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Mar

YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel Griffin Accurso spotlights Hebrew language in her latest episode of "Learn with Ms. Rachel," amidst a theme focusing on friendship and multicultural understanding.

0 Politics Israel

Gavin Newsom just confirmed the demise of the Democratic party's support for Israel

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 5 Mar

The shifting dynamics of Democratic support for Israel are explored following comments by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who likened Israel to an apartheid state and hinted at reevaluating U.S. military aid.

0 Politics Israel

Gavin Newsom says some ‘appropriately’ call Israel an ‘apartheid state’ while questioning US military aid

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Mar

California Governor Gavin Newsom has openly criticized the Israeli government, suggesting agreement with those labelling it as an apartheid state and questioning continued U.S. military support.

0 Politics Israel

Israelis Approach New Iran War With Uncertainty and Anticipation

Uriel Heilman in Hadassah · 4 Mar

Israelis are navigating a mix of anticipation and fear as they face the long-awaited conflict with Iran, which began on February 28 with the strike on Iran’s Supreme Leader.

0 Television/Film Politics

Tensions in Israel loom large in these Oscar-nominated shorts

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 4 Mar

Oscar-nominated short films, "Butchers Stain" and "Children No More: Were and Are Gone," poignantly highlight the persistent societal rifts in Israel following the conflict with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

From October 7 to Killing Khamenei

Michael Oren in The Free Press · 3 Mar

Michael Oren examines the sequence of events that escalated a conflict originating from a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, into a broader war involving multiple countries, including a key operation led jointly by the United States and Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters ‘identifies as a Jewish person,’ lawyer says

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 3 Mar

Dan Sohail has been charged with hate crimes, including damaging the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn.

0 Culture Politics

As the Sirens Wail

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 3 Mar

In "As the Sirens Wail," various writers from Family First share their personal reflections and anxieties about the ongoing tension and potential conflict with Iran.

0 Television/Film Culture

In the face of conflict over assimilation, appropriation, colonialism and hegemony, a plea for human dignity through dance

Sheerly Avni in Forward · 3 Mar

Tatyana Tenenbaum's debut documentary, "Everything You Have Is Yours," follows dancer Hadar Ahuvia as she navigates personal and cultural conflicts through the medium of dance.

0 Politics Israel

US urges Americans to ‘DEPART NOW’ from Israel and a dozen other Middle Eastern countries

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Mar

Amid escalating tensions and conflict involving Iran and U.S.-Israeli joint military action, the U.S. State Department has urgently advised American citizens to leave Israel and over a dozen other Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Egypt, and Jordan.

0 Politics History

Khamenei long obstructed peace for Israel. But his influence was waning before his assassination.

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 2 Mar

The article details the significant impact that Ayatollah Khomeini and his successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had on obstructing Israeli peace efforts since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Irish Jews report 143 antisemitic incidents in 6 months through a new reporting system

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 2 Mar

In the first thorough documentation of antisemitic incidents in Ireland, 143 instances were reported by the Jewish community over six months using a new system.

0 Politics Israel

A Game Changing Moment in History

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 Mar

The article discusses the controversial U.S. military action against Iran, particularly the killing of Iran's leader Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israel military operation.

0 Politics Ethics

America, Iran and the Lessons of Nuremberg

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 1 Mar

Peter Beinart's article critiques U.S. and Israeli foreign policy, particularly the recent attacks on Iran.

0 Politics Ethics

America, Iran and the Lessons of Nuremberg

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 1 Mar

Peter Beinart's article critiques U.S. and Israeli foreign policy, particularly the recent attacks on Iran.

0 Politics Israel

Israel and US go for regime change in Iran, with leaders few trust

Dan Perry in Forward · 28 Feb

In a dramatic escalation of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel and the United States have launched renewed military strikes on Iran, aiming for regime change.

0 Politics Israel

Israel and US go for regime change in Iran, with leaders few trust

Dan Perry in Forward · 28 Feb

In a dramatic escalation of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel and the United States have launched renewed military strikes on Iran, aiming for regime change.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

This Israeli woman just made history.

Mitch Schneider in Future of Jewish · 27 Feb

Lieutenant Commander Resh has made history by becoming the first female commander of an Israeli Saar 4.5-class missile boat, marking a significant milestone in gender equality and military leadership in Israel.

0 Politics Israel

More Americans now sympathize with Palestinians than with Israelis, new poll finds

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 27 Feb

A recent Gallup poll has revealed a significant shift in American sympathies toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with more Americans now sympathizing with Palestinians (41%) than with Israelis (36%).

0 Politics Israel

For a 2nd time, national poll finds more Americans sympathetic with Palestinians than Israelis

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 27 Feb

Recent polling by Gallup reveals a significant shift in American sentiment regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 41% of respondents now expressing greater sympathy for Palestinians compared to 36% for Israelis.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC is trying to derail my House campaign because I'm a Jew who defies Israel

Robert Peters in Forward · 27 Feb

Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters discusses his congressional campaign in Illinois's 2nd District and claims that AIPAC is attempting to undermine his race due to his critical stance on U.S. military aid to Israel.

0 Art History

How a deeply religious Christian artist captured the spirit of the Jewish holy land

Jim Sable in Forward · 26 Feb

David Roberts, a 19th-century artist known for his fascination with landscapes and historic sites, made an extraordinary journey through the Holy Land and surrounding regions, capturing the spirit of these places through his detailed lithographs.

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