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0 Politics Israel

I just visited Gaza’s new frontline.

Jonathan Sacerdoti in Future of Jewish · 15 Feb

Jonathan Sacerdoti provides an on-the-ground insight into the tension along Gaza's "yellow line," a current front in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Holocaust Holidays

6 hostages murdered in Gaza lit Hanukkah candles in captivity, newly released footage shows

Grace Gilson in JTA · 12 Dec 2025

Footage released by the IDF reveals a poignant moment where six Israeli hostages, later murdered by Hamas, observed Hanukkah traditions while in captivity.

0 Israel Politics

Matti Friedman in The Free Press · 13 Oct 2025

Matti Friedman examines the pervasive tension felt by Israelis over the past two years, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and the trauma surrounding hostage situations involving Palestinians.

0 Antisemitism Communities

French police detain Palestinian man who allegedly struck rabbi with a chair

Grace Gilson in JTA · 6 Jun 2025

A Palestinian man originally from Gaza has been detained by French police after allegedly attacking Rabbi Elie Lemmel with a chair in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris.

0 Politics Israel

Reversing Biden’s pause, Trump to deliver 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Ben Sales in JTA · 26 Jan 2025

In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump has authorized the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a hold that had been placed by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

0 Education Israel

Did our Jewish day school prepare us to discuss Israel with our peers in the real world? Yes, and no.

Jonah Bryfman in JTA · 14 Jan 2025

Former students of the Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Brooklyn share their experiences transitioning to diverse high schools and handling conversations about Israel amidst heightened tensions following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

0 Politics Communities

Bedouin father taken hostage on Oct. 7 found dead in Gaza; evidence suggests son was also killed

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 8 Jan 2025

The body of Youssef Ziyadne, a Bedouin Muslim and father of 19 from the Israeli city of Rahat, was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, having been taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

0 Politics Israel

Up In Arms - with Michael Milshtein

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 10 May 2024

Yonit and Jonathan explore the current strain in the US-Israel relationship as President Biden holds back on an arms shipment, reflecting a deepening rift over Israel's operations in Rafah.

0 Politics Culture

This Jewish Life: A Conversation with Ira Glass & Etgar Keret

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 12 Apr 2024

Israeli writer Etgar Keret and American radio host Ira Glass explore how the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has strained their longstanding friendship, revealing their differing perspectives from within and beyond Israel.