Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Israel’ as Gaza war divides Hollywood
by Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — Actor Gal Gadot has won the Genesis Prize, sometimes called the “Jewish Nobel,” for supporting Israel even as backlash…
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Israel returns remains of 30 more Palestinians to Gaza after 2 hostage bodies returned
by AFP (Times of Israel) – Israel has returned the bodies of 30 more Palestinians to Gaza as part of an ongoing exchange deal under…
Bipin Joshi was in Israel for 23 days before Oct. 7. This week, he was buried in his native Nepal.
by Lee Yaron Editor’s note: As of Wednesday October 22, the bodies of 13 hostages are still being held in Gaza. At the start of…
Simchat Torah in Hostages Square lays bare divide over just how much to celebrate yet
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — Rabba Anat Sharbat, the unofficial “rabbi of Hostages Square,” wept as she recited the Shehechiyanu blessing after lighting the candles…
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,…