Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down law limiting its power
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The Israeli Supreme Court has struck down a law that limited its power, an unprecedented decision nixing the one piece…
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1000 Israeli Musicians Unite to Perform ‘Bring Them Home’ for Hostages in Gaza
(FaithPot) – In a remarkable demonstration of solidarity, the historic Caesarea Amphitheatre in Israel recently became the stage for an extraordinary musical event. Over 1,000…
The pro-Israel case for a negotiated end to the war in Gaza
by Rabbi Jill Jacobs (JTA) — First thing every morning, I open Israeli news sites, dreading what I will see: more soldiers killed in action,…
Birthright is resuming its free trips to Israel for the first time since Oct. 7
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — Birthright Israel on Dec. 12 announced that it would resume its free, 10-day educational trips to Israel in January after…
My family history makes me too progressive for the Zionists and too Zionist for the progressives
by Steven Zeitchik (JTA) — The projectile landed when the kids were playing in the courtyard. Well, most of the kids. The 9-year-old was watching…