Rabbi Moshe Hauer, OU leader admired across Jewish world, is dead at 60
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — American Jewry is reeling following the sudden death of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union…
International
All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — All 20 of the Israeli hostages still alive two years after being taken hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel,…
Trump plans Israel trip as IDF withdrawal in Gaza triggers 72-hour clock for hostage release
by Phyllis Cramer (JTA) — President Donald Trump says he is planning to head to Israel to mark the ceasefire deal he brokered in the…
Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square is transformed by cautious optimism — and gratitude for Trump
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — TEL AVIV — The mood at Tel Aviv’s upscale Gindi Fashion Mall was divided between anticipation and disbelief on Thursday…
Deal to release ‘ALL of the hostages’ from Gaza has been struck, Trump announces
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Dozens of Israeli hostages held for two years in Gaza, including 20 who remain alive, are set to be released…