Tag: Gaza War

Dr. Zeina Barakat, a Jerusalem-born Palestinian scholar, expresses her distress about the recent violence in Gaza and calls for a peaceful and diplomatic solution.
Israel is facing charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by South Africa, which claims that Israel is committing genocide in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
The NYPD reported 31 antisemitic hate crimes in December, which is a spike compared to the same month last year but lower than October and November.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing uncertainty about his political future following the security lapses that allowed Hamas to attack southern Israel on October 7.
As the Israel-Hamas war appears to enter a new phase, discussions led by IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman with journalist Neri Zilber touch on the recent developments, including the reported assassination of a senior Hamas official, the return of Israeli military reservists, the situation of Israeli hostages, and the High Court's decision regarding the reasonableness law.
The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed that Sahar Baruch, a hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, died during a failed rescue attempt in early December.
This opinion article discusses the influence of religious absolutism on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In this article, Mikhael Manekin discusses the implications of the Gaza War on Judaism.
Ambassador Dennis Ross, who has been involved in U.S. Middle East policy for many years, spoke at a rally in Tel Aviv in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
The relationship between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is strained as they have diverging views on Israel's war in Gaza.
Doctors Against Genocide, an organization opposing the war in Gaza, canceled their planned gathering at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., after accusations of antisemitism.
Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon have caused significant damage to the Upper Galilee kibbutz of Manara, with more than half of the houses destroyed.
The article discusses the conflict in Gaza and asserts that Israel is not to blame for the high number of Palestinian casualties.
Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel and journalist Neri Zilber reflect on the Gaza War, discussing Harel's experience balancing his roles as an Israeli citizen and journalist during the military operation against Hamas.
Over 1,000 current and former members of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the largest denomination in North America, have signed an open letter calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel and Palestine.
The author discusses the strategy used by establishment American Jewish organizations to shift the focus of conversations about Israel away from the actions of the Israeli government and towards allegations of anti-Semitism made against critics of Israel.
In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Jewish communities in the US are grappling with how to celebrate Hanukkah while acknowledging the grief and anxiety caused by the war.
President Biden has been actively involved in the ongoing situation in the Middle East, even during his vacation in Nantucket.
The article explores the potential conflicts that may arise during Thanksgiving dinner discussions among Jewish families regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Omer Benjakob, a technology correspondent at Haaretz, discusses the disinformation war happening online where Israel is losing.
A group of Jewish scholars and religious leaders have written an open letter to Pope Francis and the Catholic Church, asking them to condemn Hamas and affirm Israel's right to exist and defend itself.
Violent clashes broke out outside the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles during a private screening of footage documenting the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7th.
The IDF Mezuzah Project is a grassroots campaign aiming to provide mezuzot for the doorposts of every Israeli Army base as a form of Divine protection for the soldiers.
The episode discusses the challenges of translating the Tanach, particularly from Hebrew to English.
The article argues that the outcome of the Gaza war will have significant implications for America's influence in the Middle East in its competition with China and Russia.