Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel
by Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, back to Israel under a deal reached…
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Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael will sing “New Day Will Rise” in Israel’s Eurovision entry
(JTA) — Israel has released the video for “New Day Will Rise,” its entry to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest that focuses on the theme…
Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — President Donald Trump and Hamas have announced that Edan Alexander, the only U.S. citizen among the living hostages remaining in…
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was just elected as Pope Leo XIV, studied under a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations when he…
Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?
by Yehuda Kurtzer (JTA) — I’ve always appreciated the present-tense quality of Yom Ha’atzmaut. Coming right after Yom HaZikaron, a day of remembering past losses,…