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,…
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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…
Zionist cowboys and other adventures in building a state.
By Elliott J. Steinberg (Calgary) – In these difficult times, it’s important to internalize our history and know the truth. In that vein, I’ll share…
The debate over what should happen in Gaza after the war, explained
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israel and the United States agree on how the Israel-Hamas war started — with the terror group’s Oct. 7…