Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Emes Ve-Emunah · 21 Nov

The article critiques the UN and the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their perceived bias against Israel, suggesting that their treatment of Israel as a war criminal is rooted in longstanding European antisemitism disguised as humanitarian concern.

0 Politics Israel

The International Criminal Court wants to arrest Netanyahu. Its own legitimacy is on the line.

Dan Perry in Forward · 21 Nov

The article discusses the International Criminal Court's (ICC) unprecedented decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

0 Politics Israel

The “Leaders We Got & Leaders We Need” Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 Nov

The podcast explores both the continued plausibility of a two-state solution proposed by Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlaoui and the implications of Donald Trump's new, highly pro-Israel cabinet on future U.S.-Israel policy.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jews in the Crosshairs Anew

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Nov

The episode discusses the increasing international pressure on Israel, notably through the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, and a movement within U.S. politics to reduce military support for Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 21 Nov

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging their involvement in the starvation of Palestinian civilians during recent hostilities with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant

Julie Moos in Forward · 21 Nov

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, implicating them in war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict.

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

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

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 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 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 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.

0 Politics Israel

Israel must press ahead and finish off either Hamas or Hezbollah – for peace

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov

In a detailed analysis, Seth J. Frantzman discusses the ongoing challenges Israel faces in its conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

0 Politics Israel

For the last time, Israel is not attacking journalists.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Nov

Joshua Hoffman argues that the accusations against Israel for attacking journalists are misleading and fail to account for the complex reality of media manipulation in conflict zones.

0 Art Politics

They created a musical about the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Today's activists are listening

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 12 Nov

"We Live in Cairo," a new musical by the Lazour brothers, follows six American University of Cairo students during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, reflecting themes of youth activism, democracy, and hope.

0 Politics Communities

House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 12 Nov

A new bipartisan bill aimed at swiftly revoking the tax-exempt status of nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism is set to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Joshua Leifer’s ‘Tablets Shattered’

Peter Ephross in Hadassah · 11 Nov

Joshua Leifer's "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" critiques the American Jewish experience, focusing on how Zionism's centrality has overshadowed other Jewish cultures in the U.S. Leifer interlaces personal narrative with sharp historical analysis, painting a picture of American Jewry as a community that has yielded to capitalist influences, losing touch with its roots.

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