Tag: Israel Hamas Conflict

Modan Publishing House in Israel recently released a Hebrew version of the children's book "Who Is Taylor Swift?" by Kirsten Anderson, which portrays Taylor Swift's rise to fame without delving into political controversies such as the Israel-Hamas war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threefold goals of destroying Hamas, freeing hostages, and ensuring Gaza's inability to threaten Israel again have not been fully achieved in the past eight months despite Israel's military strength.
The text discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, highlighting Hamas's aim to eliminate Israel and create a region free of Jews.
HIAS, a Jewish organization originally founded to assist Jewish refugees but now a broad humanitarian aid group, faced internal divisions over providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza following the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The author reflects on concerns about traveling as a visibly Jewish family to destinations where anti-Semitism may be prevalent, such as Istanbul, due to recent political tensions and global anti-Semitic sentiments.
JetBlue Airways has implemented a new policy banning its flight attendants from wearing political pins after a Jewish passenger raised concerns about a crew member wearing a Palestinian flag pin on a flight.
Palestinian journalists Hind Khoudary and Anadolu Agency photographer Ali Jadallah received a special Pulitzer citation for their coverage of the Gaza war, with a focus on the courageous work of journalists under difficult conditions and the significant number of journalists who lost their lives in the conflict.
The article discusses the Antisemitism Awareness Act recently passed by the House of Representatives, focusing on the concerns raised by two authors from different political backgrounds.
The College Democrats of America faced internal strife over handling antisemitism amid campus protests, causing conflict with the Jewish caucus leaders who accused the organization of neglecting antisemitism to push an anti-Israel agenda.
Dartmouth College faced a noteworthy incident as 90 pro-Palestinian protesters, including former Jewish studies department chair Annelise Orleck, were arrested during a campus encampment standoff with state riot police.
During a pro-Palestinian encampment protest at Dartmouth College, a former chair of the Jewish Studies department, Annelise Orleck, was thrown to the ground and arrested by police along with 90 other protesters.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported a significant increase in antisemitic incidents in the past year, more than doubling from the previous year with a total of 8,873 incidents in 2023 compared to 3,697 in 2022.
In a compelling article by Jodi Rudoren, the urgent call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is emphasized as both a moral imperative and the best course of action for Israel.
The essay, written by Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to the United States, discusses the feeling of loneliness experienced by many Jews in the face of global condemnation, particularly during conflicts involving Israel.
Louis Vuitton faced backlash over an $820 T-shirt with a logo in colors resembling the Palestinian flag, sparking debates on social media about whether the brand is taking a pro-Palestinian stance amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Effys Café, a kosher restaurant on the Upper West Side in NYC, was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti in March 2024, which police are investigating as a hate crime.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel as inappropriate, amidst escalating tensions with President Joe Biden's administration over the handling of the conflict with Hamas.
A Jewish executive producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" disagreed with director Jonathan Glazer's controversial Oscar speech criticizing Israel, while Auschwitz Memorial defended it.
After five months of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas, Israel aims to destroy Hamas by removing them from power in the Gaza Strip, seeing it as a critical step in their campaign against the group.
In "Their War, Our War," Yaroslav Trofimov reflects on his book "Our Enemies Will Vanish" which explores the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the country's fight for independence.
Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the Oscar for Best International Feature for "The Zone of Interest," spoke out against Israel's actions in Gaza, connecting the dehumanization in the conflict to the Holocaust themes in his film.
Jewish students at Cornell University share their experiences in the aftermath of a conflict in Israel, detailing instances of antisemitism on campus.
The Jewish Federations of North America have urged a U.S. congressional committee to pass a bill that could potentially ban TikTok or compel its China-based parent company to divest.
A discussion on the challenges faced by Israel in defining what winning means in the aftermath of their war with Hamas, featuring Moment Israel Editor Eetta Prince-Gibson and Moment Editor Sarah Breger.
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat and vocal supporter of Israel, recently left the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group he joined to champion low-income urban constituents.