Netanyahu says he is formally seeking the pardon Trump requested on his behalf
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally seeking a preemptive pardon of the criminal charges he has long faced, saying…
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Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israel has identified the remains handed over Wednesday by Hamas as belonging to Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker murdered…
From the Promised Land to the Prairies: How one Israeli family hopes to keep Calgary their home
by Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – It’s been over two years since the horrors of October 7, 2023 shattered the lives of many Israelis. Since that…
Hamas returns remains of hostage held for 11 years as attention deepens around postwar planning
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas returned the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier it murdered and kidnapped in 2014, to Israel on Sunday,…
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…