Hebron, Palestinian Territories

0 History Politics

To be fair, we should put 'Palestinian' in quotation marks.

David E. Firester, Ph.D. in Future of Jewish · 2 Dec

David E. Firester's guest essay explores the historical and political origins of the term 'Palestinian,' advocating for quotation marks to be used when referring to Palestinian identity claims prior to the 20th century.

0 Politics Leadership

I was interrogated by Israeli authorities — I know why they're terrified of peace activists like me

Zak Witus in Forward · 2 Dec

Zak Witus, Director of Young Leadership and Education at the New Israel Fund, recounts his interrogation by Israeli authorities at Ben-Gurion Airport due to materials in his luggage that supported both Israeli and Palestinian peace efforts.

0 Politics History

'Indigenous Palestinian' is a lie.

Sheri Oz in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov

Sheri Oz argues that the narrative of Palestinian indigeneity and displacement by Jewish settlers is historically inaccurate, asserting Jewish indigeneity in Judea and Samaria.

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s neighbors have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, but Israel hasn’t. Why not?

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 13 Nov

Israel's nuanced stance on the Muslim Brotherhood contrasts with its neighbors, largely due to the Brotherhood's non-centralized, ideological nature.

0 Politics Communities

From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 7 Nov

Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor, several figures, including Israeli officials and community leaders across the U.S., have encouraged Jewish New Yorkers to consider relocating due to concerns over Mamdani's stance on Israel and perceived antisemitism.

0 Torah Gender/Identity

Explaining Sarah’s Absence: Why Sarah is not Mentioned at the Akeidah

Michael Wolff in Lehrhaus · 5 Nov

Exploring the absence of Sarah in the Akeidah narrative of Genesis 22, Michael Wolff examines various Jewish interpretations which question why Sarah was not involved in what is considered a crucial test of faith for Abraham.

0 Politics Israel

The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

Dan Perry in Forward · 18 Oct

Dan Perry explores the deep-seated issues hindering peace between Israelis and Palestinians, emphasizing that the ongoing violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, continues to fuel distrust and hatred.

0 Communities Politics

I'm Israeli. She's Palestinian. There's a devastatingly simple reason why we've bonded during this war

Judith Hertog in Forward · 4 Oct

Judith Hertog shares her unexpected emotional connection with Amna, a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, amidst the war between Israel and Iran.

0 Literature Culture

Letters to the Editor: Keep Buying Jewish Books

Editor in Hadassah · 3 Oct

Readers of Hadassah Magazine provide a variety of responses to the July/August 2025 issue, highlighting the importance of continuing to buy and engage with Jewish literature.

0 History Israel

REVIEW: ‘Ghosts of a Holy War’

Alan D. Abbey in Hadassah · 3 Oct

Yardena Schwartz's "Ghosts of a Holy War" delves into the often-overlooked 1929 Hebron massacre, an event that epitomizes the complex layers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics History

Too many people still don't understand Palestinian culture.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 8 Sep

Joshua Hoffman critiques the global tendency to underplay or misrepresent acts of Palestinian terrorism against Israelis, arguing that such incidents are often euphemized or ignored in international discourse.

0 Politics Holocaust

In the rush to vilify Israel, genocide scholars ignored the truth

Sara E. Brown in Forward · 3 Sep

Sara E. Brown critically examines the International Association of Genocide Scholars' (IAGS) controversial resolution that declares Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.

0 History Politics

Palestinian nationalism is one big lie.

Dan Burmawi in Future of Jewish · 26 Aug

Dan Burmawi's essay challenges the notion of Palestinian nationalism by arguing that the region's identity has historically been more rooted in Islam than in nationalist ideology.

0 Politics Israel

A US official just made history in the West Bank — did he imperil prospects for peace?

Dan Perry in Forward · 5 Aug

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made headlines by visiting the Ariel settlement in the West Bank, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so.

0 Politics History

A Hopeful Deja Vu

Jewdicious · 30 Jul

Michael Oren draws historical parallels between Israel's recent conflicts and the 1967 Six-Day War, emphasizing how Israel's decisive military actions against regional proxies in both instances have led to transformative shifts in Middle Eastern politics.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli settler arrested after fatal shooting of Palestinian activist featured in ‘No Other Land’

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 29 Jul

Yinon Levi, an Israeli settler, was arrested following the fatal shooting of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist and English teacher known for his work documenting life under threat of displacement in the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

Americans keep getting killed in the West Bank. Here's how the US could fight that awful trend

Rob Eshman in Forward · 18 Jul

The persistent violence in the West Bank resulting in the deaths of American citizens underscores a troubling trend, as highlighted by the recent death of Saif Musallet, a Florida-born American citizen.

0 Politics Israel

This Palestinian sheikh has a plan for peace with Israel — even if few are on board with it

Deborah Danan in JTA · 9 Jul

A group of influential sheikhs from Hebron, led by Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari, has proposed a peace plan with Israel that involves forming an autonomous Emirate of Hebron that would partner with Israel and align with the Abraham Accords, effectively bypassing the Palestinian Authority.

0 Politics Israel

This Palestinian sheikh has a plan for peace with Israel — even if few are on board with it

Deborah Danan in JTA · 9 Jul

A group of influential sheikhs from Hebron, led by Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari, has proposed a peace plan with Israel that involves forming an autonomous Emirate of Hebron that would partner with Israel and align with the Abraham Accords, effectively bypassing the Palestinian Authority.

0 Politics Israel

Beware of a Hasty Peace

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 8 Jul

As Israel's regional conflicts begin to settle, the article warns against rushing into peace agreements without ensuring their long-term stability and security.

0 Politics Israel

Iran's Secret Nuclear Program and What Comes Next in the Iranian Regime vs. Israel War

People of the Pod · 18 Jun

Dr. Matthew Levitt discusses the ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran, exploring Israel's efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear program and the implications for regional stability.

0 Communities Politics

Taking My Stand, Amid War and Destruction

Joanna Chen in Lilith · 18 Jun

Joanna Chen shares her personal experience volunteering with the Israeli organization, Road to Recovery, which transports Palestinian patients, primarily children, from West Bank checkpoints to Israeli hospitals for essential medical treatments.

0 Politics History

Marking Nakba Day is controversial in Israel. These Israelis and Palestinians did it together.

Steven Davidson in JTA · 16 May

In a rare and controversial commemoration, about 100 Israelis and 100 Palestinians gathered in the West Bank to mark Nakba Day, acknowledging the displacement of Palestinians during Israel's 1948 War of Independence.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

Chevruta: The Risk of Justice Work

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 14 May

Maya Rosen and Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein engage in a chevruta, exploring the ethical challenges faced by activists in the West Bank through Jewish texts.

0 Ethics Politics

How Should Activists Relate to Risk? - An investigation through Jewish text, in the wake of escalating violence in the West Bank against Palestinians and their allies

Aryeh Bernstein in Jewish Currents · 14 May

Jewish social activist Aryeh Bernstein interviews Maya Rosen, a Jerusalem-based organizer who works with Palestinian communities in the West Bank, focusing on the concept of risk assessment in activism.

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