Birthright cancels Israel trips for December, citing security concerns
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Birthright Israel has canceled its trips that had been scheduled for December due to safety concerns from the ongoing Israel-Hamas…
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Israel and Hamas extend truce for 2 days, paving way for release of 20 more hostages
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The truce between Israel and Hamas that began on Friday has been extended for at least another two days,…
Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
by Gabe Friedman This is a developing story. (JTA) — Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages into Egypt on Friday, a sign that the four-day ceasefire…
Opinion: I’m an Israeli advocate for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. We’re still in this together.
by Haviva Ner-David (Kibbutz Hannaton, Israel JTA) — One of my son’s close friends was fatally wounded fighting Hamas in Gaza this week. Yair Nafusi…
‘Once again in Jewish history we demand: Let our people go’: Herzog says in address to DC rally
By JACOB MAGID, Times of Israel (Israel) – Two hundred thousand people gathered at a pro-Israel rally on November 14 in Washington DC to lobby…