Calgary community update: November 24
by Lisa Libin, Jordan Balaban and Adam Silver (Calgary) – We are honoured to have spent three days in Israel on a trip beyond description….
Israel
Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
by Gabe Friedman This is a developing story. (JTA) — Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages into Egypt on Friday, a sign that the four-day ceasefire…
It’s official: Israel approves deal with Hamas to free at least 50 hostages in exchange for pause in fighting
by Ben Sales and Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Following six weeks of fighting, Israel’s government has agreed to a deal with Hamas that will free…
At memorial service for Vivian Silver, grief and a determination to pursue peace
Eliyahu Freedman (KIBBUTZ GEZER, Israel, JTA) — As she eulogized Vivian Silver, her friend and longtime fellow activist, Ghadir Hani said, “Vivian, my beloved, if…
Opinion: I’m an Israeli advocate for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. We’re still in this together.
by Haviva Ner-David (Kibbutz Hannaton, Israel JTA) — One of my son’s close friends was fatally wounded fighting Hamas in Gaza this week. Yair Nafusi…