Gaza, Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Facing backlash after accusing Israel of genocide, Scott Wiener steps down as Calif. Jewish Caucus co-chair

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 23 Jan

Scott Wiener, a California state senator and congressional candidate, has resigned from his role as co-chair of the state's Jewish Caucus following backlash over his controversial statement accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Plan to Make Gaza Great Again

Eli Lake in The Free Press · 23 Jan

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Gaza into a luxury resort destination, reflecting his positive-thinking approach inspired by Norman Vincent Peale's philosophy.

0 Communities Culture

OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 Jan

OneTable, a nonprofit known for supporting Shabbat dinners, is navigating significant changes due to financial challenges and evolving community needs.

0 Politics History

Love and Disagreement Within a Hostage Family

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Jan

Peter Beinart hosts a Zoom conversation featuring Yehuda Beinin, a landscape architect from Kibbutz Shomrat in Israel, and his brother Joel Beinin, an Emeritus Professor of Middle East History at Stanford.

0 Politics Israel

Paige Cognetti running in Josh Shapiro’s footsteps in key Pa. swing district

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 22 Jan

Paige Cognetti, the Democratic mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, is campaigning to unseat Republican Representative Rob Bresnahan by adopting a strongly pro-Israel stance in a key swing district.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ despite misgivings about Qatari, Turkish participation

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Jan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to join President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace, a controversial global body designed to oversee the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The Sde Teiman incident: a retrospective

Ari Zivotofsky in Lehrhaus · 21 Jan

The article revisits the controversial Sde Teiman incident, where Israeli reservists were accused of abusing a detained Hamas terrorist.

0 Politics Israel

J Street hopes to capitalize on growing Democratic frustration with Israel

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 21 Jan

J Street aims to harness growing Democratic discontent with Israel for increased influence in U.S.-Israel relations.

0 Politics History

Soviet propaganda still dominates the West.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Jan

Joshua Hoffman explores the continued influence of Soviet propaganda in shaping Western perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Antisemitism Israel

The Antisemites Who Swear They Aren’t Antisemites

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 15 Jan

Vanessa Berg's essay explores how contemporary antisemitism manifests subtly through selective empathy and moral inversions.

0 Culture Politics

The Vulva Cake

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 15 Jan

The emotional essay grapples with the complexities of celebrating personal joy amidst the backdrop of global tragedy, using the metaphor of a vulva-shaped cake baked to celebrate a midwife's achievement.

0 Television/Film Politics

In Jordan’s pick for the Oscars, a contradictory message about ethnonationalism

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 14 Jan

"All That's Left of You," Jordan's Oscar entry directed by Cherien Dabis, examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a testament of generational trauma.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

Jersey City’s outgoing Jewish mayor Steven Fulop signs antisemitism orders as ‘guardrails’ for his successor

Grace Gilson in JTA · 13 Jan

Steven Fulop, the outgoing Jewish mayor of Jersey City, took decisive action before leaving office by signing two executive orders aimed at protecting the local Jewish community.

0 Culture Language

Making It Warm and Light

Esther Kook in Jewish Action · 13 Jan

Esther Kook's reflection on her upbringing among Yiddish-speaking relatives explores the untranslatable warmth and humor of the language, which continues to influence her life.

0 Politics Holocaust

Regime change in Iran isn't war. It's liberation.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 12 Jan

Joshua Hoffman asserts that regime change in Iran should not be seen as an act of war, but rather an essential step towards liberation.

0 Politics Israel

A quiet diplomatic shift in the Middle East, with monumental consequences for Israel

Dan Perry in Forward · 11 Jan

Israel and Syria have initiated a groundbreaking diplomatic shift by agreeing to a joint fusion mechanism for intelligence sharing and cooperation, with support from the United States.

0 Education Politics

How a Cornell Professor Drove an Israeli Student out of His Class

Johanna Berkman in The Free Press · 6 Jan

At Cornell University, the foundational principle is inclusivity, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue their academic interests freely.

0 Communities History

The Problem With ‘Normal’

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 6 Jan

Reflecting on the recent past and the year 2026, Carol Ann Schwartz discusses how the Jewish community continues to struggle with the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, atrocities.

0 Leadership Israel

Two Heroes For Our Time

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 5 Jan

Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin have become prominent advocates for Israeli hostages following the abduction of their son, Hersh, by Hamas on October 7.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Jewish Establishment’s Attacks on Mamdani Aren’t Only Illogical

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 5 Jan

Ken Silverman discusses the criticisms faced by Zohran Mamdani, following his role in repealing controversial antisemitism and Israel-related policies in New York City.

0 Politics Israel

How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 Jan

New York City's newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is heavily influenced by his parents' pro-Palestinian politics, a backdrop that contextualizes his democratic socialist stances as well as his support for BDS.

0 Politics Israel

Saudi Arabia pivots from moderation

Emily Jacobs in Jewish Insider · 31 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia is shifting its regional strategy, moving away from its traditional moderating role in the Middle East and closer to Islamist-aligned nations like Qatar and Turkey.

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews — without denting his standing on the pro-Israel right

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 30 Dec 2025

Congressman Randy Fine, a Jewish freshman from Florida, has been the focal point of controversy due to his inflammatory remarks against Muslims, presenting a dilemma for the pro-Israel right.

0 Politics Israel

Israel suspends operations of multiple humanitarian organizations in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders

Grace Gilson in Forward · 30 Dec 2025

Israel has halted the operations of over three dozen humanitarian organizations in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, due to new registration requirements intended to prevent Hamas exploitation.

0 Politics Israel

Trump, hosting Netanyahu in Florida, says next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan will begin ‘as quickly as we can’

Grace Gilson in Forward · 29 Dec 2025

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Florida to discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, which has seen slow progress since its inception.

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