IDF rescues 2 hostages as it steps up operations in Rafah
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The Israeli military has rescued two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the second such rescue since Hamas…
February 2024
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad about antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — An icon of Black history takes center stage in an ad placed by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism on Sunday…
Jewish employees taking Canada’s largest federal public service union to Human Rights Tribunal
(CIJA) – Jewish members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have filed 14 individual complaints at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal against their…
Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden is conditioning U.S. defense assistance on not impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid, a key point…
Hostage expert Jared Genser explains why Israel’s hostage crisis is uniquely challenging
by Eve Kessler (JTA) – Jared Genser, a Washington, D.C.-based international human rights lawyer, has extracted hostages and political prisoners from some of the world’s…