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On eve of genocide hearing, Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no intention’ of displacing Palestinians in Gaza

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 11 Jan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel has no intention of permanently occupying or displacing Palestinians in Gaza.

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Israel, the Palestinians, and a Curious Case of Selective Outrage

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Jan

The article discusses the concept of selective outrage in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Gazans are starving. Airdrops of aid could help change that

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib in Forward · 7 Jan

Since the Israeli war in October, conditions in the Gaza Strip have worsened, with residents facing hunger and starvation and struggling to find food and clean water.

0 Israel Politics

Life During Wartime

Dana Kessler in Tablet · 4 Jan

This article provides glimpses into life in Israel during wartime, particularly focusing on the emotional attachment and attention given to specific hostages.

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Biden administration, Reform Jewish leader slam Smotrich and Ben Gvir for calling for Palestinians’ removal from Gaza

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 3 Jan

The Biden administration and Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, have condemned the calls made by Israeli government ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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Who Will Deradicalize Us?

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Jan

The author discusses the concept of "deradicalization" in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for Gazan Palestinians to be deradicalized.

0 Israel Education

Inbox: Issue 992

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 26 Dec 2023

The first letter expresses concern about recommending historically Christian colleges for Jewish students, as the writer had negative experiences with missionaries during their childhood.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Voluntary population transfer floated as option for Gaza residents

David Isaac in JNS · 26 Dec 2023

Israeli Knesset member Danny Danon has suggested voluntary population transfer as an option for Gaza residents, with South American and African countries expressing interest in accepting Palestinian Arab refugees in return for monetary compensation.

0 Israel Science

IDF soldier dies after being infected by fungus in Gaza

JNS · 26 Dec 2023

An Israeli soldier has died after being infected with a dangerous fungus found in the soil of the Gaza Strip.

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Palestinian leaders are playing dangerous games, again.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 24 Dec 2023

The article discusses the recent reactions to the massacre of Fatah leadership and argues that Palestinian leaders are playing dangerous games by considering integrating Hamas into the Palestinian Authority.

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Chief rabbi urges pope to amend terrorism remarks

JNS · 24 Dec 2023

Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau has called on Pope Francis to retract recent comments in which he seemed to accuse both Israel and Hamas of terrorism.

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Omission of Israel’s aid role ‘unfortunate,’ says UN spokesman

Mike Wagenheim in JNS · 24 Dec 2023

The UN Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, acknowledged that it was unfortunate for the UN to omit Israel's role in facilitating aid shipments into the Gaza Strip in a recent tweet, and stated that it has been corrected.

0 Israel Politics

Abbas: Israel ruined Christmas

JNS · 24 Dec 2023

In a recent speech, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of ruining Christmas and killing Palestinian children.

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UN Security Council adopts resolution urging aid to Gazans, stops short of calling for ceasefire

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 22 Dec 2023

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution urging the acceleration of assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

0 Israel Jewish Law

12/23/23 – Shiur 448 – Is Israel an “occupier” of Palestinian land? Who owns “from the River to the Sea”?

Halacha Headlines · 22 Dec 2023

In this discussion, the question of whether Israel is an occupier of Palestinian land is explored.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Wartime polls & unexpected conclusions

What Matters Now · 21 Dec 2023

Haviv Rettig Gur analyzes recent polls regarding the war with Hamas, revealing divergent perspectives among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and differences in views between Israeli Jews and Arabs.

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The Three-Faced War That Hamas Is Fighting

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 20 Dec 2023

The article discusses the three different narratives that Hamas is trying to construct in its conflict with Israel.

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Israel’s choices — not Hamas — are an existential threat to the Jewish state

Jerome Karabel in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

In this article, the author argues that while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Hamas poses an existential threat to Israel, this notion is unfounded.

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A scaled-back Israeli delegation is headed to the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 19 Dec 2023

A scaled-back Israeli delegation of 74 athletes will be heading to Argentina for the Pan American Maccabi Games.

0 Israel Communities

Arise and Rebuild

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 18 Dec 2023

The Bachar family's home on Kibbutz Beeri was attacked by Hamas terrorists, resulting in the death of Dana and Carmel Bachar.

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So what does 'intifada' actually mean?

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Dec 2023

The word "intifada" has become central to pro-Palestinian protests, with some viewing it as a call for violence against Jews and others seeing it as a peaceful term calling for a nonviolent uprising against Israeli occupation.

0 Israel Politics

The So-Called 'Uninvolved' Palestinians

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Dec 2023

The article tells the story of Batya, a peace activist who formed a friendship with Mahmoud, a Palestinian photographer from Gaza.

0 History Israel

From Kibbutz Be’eri to the White House, menorahs retrieved from Oct. 7 wreckage light up for Hanukkah

BCohen in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

Several menorahs crafted from materials retrieved from the Oct. 7 attack in Israel have been lit up for Hanukkah, symbolizing light, unity, and the perseverance of the Jewish people.

0 Israel Communities

Video Essay | Volunteers Head South to Help Israeli Agriculture

Eli Katzoff in Moment · 13 Dec 2023

Due to a severe labor shortage in Israeli agriculture, volunteers from various professions and countries have come to help pick fruits and vegetables grown near the Gaza Strip.

0 Politics Israel

UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire in Gaza war, with Israel and US objecting

BCohen in Forward · 13 Dec 2023

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, with 153 nations in favor, 23 abstaining, and 10 countries, including Israel and the United States, voting against it.

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