Israeli police arrested author Ayelet Waldman and six others, including American rabbis, during a protest near the Gaza border while attempting to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Rabbi Arik Ascherman, an American-born rabbi and left-wing human rights activist, has been indicted for obstructing soldiers in the West Bank.

American Jews should consider starting a campaign called "Pushkes for Palestinians" to help reimburse and support Palestinian olive farmers who have been targeted and harassed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.