Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — President Donald Trump and Hamas have announced that Edan Alexander, the only U.S. citizen among the living hostages remaining in…
International
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was just elected as Pope Leo XIV, studied under a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations when he…
Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Several airlines have again suspended flights into and out of Israel, following a missile strike that hit the grounds of…
Opinion: Canada must return to being a global leader in protecting democracy
By Irwin Cotler and Noah Lew (NP) – Canada is in the midst of a federal election — a time for Canadians to re-evaluate our…
These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — At the beginning of the year, there were 98 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, all but four taken when Hamas…