Canada passes revised motion meant to promote peace in the Middle East
(AJNews) – On March 19, Canada’s MPs approved a motion that clarified its position on the Middle East. After much debate and many revisions, the…
International
How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question.
by David I. Bernstein JERUSALEM (JTA) — A colleague on the faculty of Pardes, the learning community based in Jerusalem, described to me how in…
How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Attendees at the Academy Awards on Sunday night could see some of the most searing footage of the last year…
Debate escalates over whether UNRWA aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat
by Eliyahu Freedman BETHLEHEM, West Bank (JTA) — At the entrance to the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, a large poster depicts a white hand…
UN report validates ‘clear and convincing’ allegations of Hamas sexual violence
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — A United Nations report validated Israeli reports of sexual violence committed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 invasion of Israel…