Israeli Army

In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border gains new resonance after Oct. 7

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 26 Sep

"Kissufim," an Israeli film recently released on Netflix, has gained newfound relevance following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israeli communities near the Gaza border.

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Yehoshua Pfeffer: 'The army is not ready for real Haredi participation' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

18forty · 6 Aug

Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, a prominent Haredi social thinker and activist, delves into various Israeli issues in an interview responding to 18 questions covering topics from Haredi participation in the military to the role of Judaism in a democratic Israel.

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Roger Waters denied 10/7. Here's why Israeli radio should keep playing his songs.

Etgar Keret in Forward · 9 Jul

Etgar Keret reflects on his personal connection to Pink Floyd's song "Wish You Were Here" and debates whether Israeli radio stations should stop playing Roger Waters' songs due to his controversial statements.

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The hostage rescue is a joyous distraction. A deal is still key

Rob Eshman in Forward · 9 Jun

The article discusses the recent IDF rescue of hostages from Hamas captivity and emphasizes the importance of pursuing negotiations to release all hostages, end bloodshed, and enhance Israeli and Palestinian security.

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4 more hostages held in Gaza are dead, Israeli army announces

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 3 Jun

The Israeli army announced that four male hostages held in Gaza since October 7 are believed to be dead, identified as Chaim Peri, Yoram Metzger, Amiram Cooper, and Nadav Popplewell, with Hamas holding their bodies.

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Argentine-Israeli hostage Lior Rudaeff is declared dead as number of hostages known to be living dwindles

Juan Melamed in JTA · 8 May

Israeli-Argentine hostage Lior Rudaeff, who was held captive by Hamas, has been confirmed dead, along with other hostages, in an attack on Israel.

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Should haredi Orthodox Jews serve in the Israeli army? The debate could collapse Israel’s government.

Ben Sales in JTA · 29 Mar

The ongoing debate in Israel revolves around whether haredi Orthodox Jews should be conscripted into the Israeli army, as they are currently exempted to study Torah.

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Hamas makes formal offer for hostage deal and truce; Netanyahu rejects demands as ‘still absurd’

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 15 Mar

Hamas has presented a formal counter-proposal in ongoing talks with Israel regarding a potential temporary ceasefire and hostage release, raising hopes for the release of more Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7.

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Until When

Nomi Cycowicz Gutenmacher in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

Nomi Gutenmacher reflects on her son's journey from being drafted into the Israeli army, highlighting the emotional and physical transformations she witnessed in him.

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Israeli army releases footage discovered in Gaza of abducted Bibas family

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 19 Feb

The Israeli army released footage of the abducted Bibas family, including Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel and Kfir, being kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Tom Suozzi beats Israeli-American Orthodox Jew Mazi Pilip in closely-watched NY congressional election

Ben Sales in JTA · 14 Feb

Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, won the closely-watched election in New York's congressional district, defeating Republican Mazi Pilip, an Israeli-American Orthodox Jew originally from Ethiopia.

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Mrs. Dalloway in Jerusalem, 2023

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 25 Jan

The author reflects on the experience of their daughter, who is serving in the Israeli army while also reading the novel Mrs. Dalloway.

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American Israeli Tal Mitnick sentenced to 30 more days for refusing Israeli army service

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 23 Jan

Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old American-Israeli citizen, has been sentenced to another 30 days for refusing to serve in the Israeli army.

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12/30/23 – Shiur 449 – Should there be Hakaras Hatov to the IDF soldiers? Does Torah-learning fully protect us, or is an army necessary?

Halacha Headlines · 28 Dec 2023

In this discussion, the question of whether there should be hakaras hatov (gratitude) towards IDF soldiers is explored.

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Making Aliyah in a Time of War

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

Despite the ongoing war in Gaza, Ben Katz and his wife, Michele, proceeded with their plans to make aliyah (immigrate to Israel) from Cleveland.

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Daniel Statman: Can War Be Moral? On Moral Philosophy and War

18forty · 31 Oct 2023

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Daniel Statman, a philosophy professor at the University of Haifa, discusses the ethics of waging a moral war.

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Daniel Statman: Can War Be Moral? On Moral Philosophy and War

18forty · 31 Oct 2023

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, philosopher Daniel Statman discusses the morality of war, drawing from his work on revising the IDF's code of ethics.

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“The Settlers Can Do Whatever They Want With Us” - An employee of the Palestinian Authority testifies to a brutal attack at the hands of Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Mohammad Matar in Jewish Currents · 25 Oct 2023

The text describes a brutal attack on Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

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Thousands of Haredi men volunteer to serve in Israeli army amid war in Gaza

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 22 Oct 2023

Amid the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, there has been a surprising increase in the number of Haredi men volunteering to serve in the Israeli army.

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What a new book on the West Bank says about Israel's latest crisis

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 12 Oct 2023

Nathan Thrall, an American think-tank researcher and writer, and Abed Salama, a Palestinian resident of the West Bank, were on a book tour in New York City when news of Hamas attacks on southern Israel broke out.

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Less than 10 km from Gaza, this Canadian-Israeli couple is hiding for their lives: ‘We’ve lost a lot of hope’

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Oct 2023

Canadian-Israeli couple, Gloria and Howard Wener, residents of Sde Nitzan near Gaza, woke up to rockets and air raid warnings on October 7, 2023, amid a conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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The West Bank Like You've Never Seen It Before

Future of Jewish · 23 Aug 2023

In the West Bank near Nablus, a new chapter in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is unfolding.

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The Plight of Masafer Yatta

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 8 Jun 2023

Israel's Supreme Court has rejected a petition against the forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians living in the region of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank.

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This one-time refugee and former Israeli paratrooper just won a seat in her county legislature

Forward · 29 Nov 2021

Mazi Melesa Pilip, a former Israeli paratrooper and refugee from Ethiopia, recently won a seat in the county legislature on Long Island.

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Bibi on the Brink

Edward N. Luttwak in Tablet · 24 Mar 2021

The article discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's political career and the challenges he has faced as Israel's prime minister.

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