Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire on Thursday that will begin…
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Death toll rises to 6 Israelis, 55 Palestinians in escalating fighting, while Arab protesters torch synagogue
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Exchanges of fire continued in Israel and Gaza on Wednesday with mounting casualties, while Arab-Israelis took to the streets across…
Canadian initiative honours children who perished during the Shoah
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – In February of 2016 when Jacquie Seipp sat Shiva for her mother, she found herself contemplating what it is to…
Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Steven Spielberg has launched a film foundation called Jewish Story Partners to fund documentaries that “tell stories about a diverse…
Why did Tucker Carlson talk about Israeli immigration policy? What you need to know about the white supremacist ‘open borders for Israel’ meme.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — In Tucker Carlson’s response to accusations that he endorsed one white supremacist talking point, the Fox News anchor appeared to…