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0 Communities Holidays

Simchat Torah in Hostages Square lays bare divide over just how much to celebrate yet

Deborah Danan in JTA · 16 Oct

The observation of Simchat Torah at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv highlighted the complex interplay of joy and grief as the community grappled with the recent return of living hostages from Gaza, following a traumatic period marked by a Hamas-led massacre.

0 Holocaust Culture

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," offers a gripping account of his 491-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza following the attacks on Kibbutz Beeri in October 2023.

0 Politics Israel

The Brutal Logic of Israel’s Offensive in Gaza City

Andrew Fox in Future of Jewish · 17 Sep

Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, outlines the military strategy behind the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) urban offensive in Gaza City.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu says ‘tragic mishap’ fueled Gaza hospital strikes that killed 20, including 5 journalists

Grace Gilson in Forward · 26 Aug

An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulted in the death of approximately 20 individuals, including five journalists.

0 Politics Ethics

I was just in Gaza. Here's the truth about starvation allegations.

Eitan Fischberger in Future of Jewish · 13 Aug

Eitan Fischberger provides a critical analysis of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its activities in Gaza, highlighting a troubling relationship with Hamas that affects aid distribution.

0 Politics Communities

For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point

Dany Bahar in Forward · 29 Jul

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, marked by severe malnutrition and starvation, is posing a moral quandary for Jews who have been staunch supporters of Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

Why a Gaza doctor's striking video about starving babies has gone viral

Mira Fox in Forward · 21 Jul

A poignant video featuring Dr. Ali Alhaj Salem, a NICU specialist in Gaza, has gained widespread attention due to its stark depiction of infants suffering in a neonatal intensive care unit amidst an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

0 Politics Israel

After years of torture and deprivation, are Palestinians finally ready to stand up to Hamas?

Dan Perry in Forward · 26 Mar

Amidst ongoing conflict and devastating conditions, Palestinian protests against Hamas are emerging, signaling potential changes in Gaza's political landscape.

0 Politics Communities

Anti-Hamas protesters march in Gaza, in rare and risky show of dissent

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 26 Mar

In a bold and perilous move, hundreds of men took to the streets of Gaza this week to protest against Hamas, the entity governing the territory since 2006.