NY federation CEO offers rare criticism of Israel’s right-wing government
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (New York Jewish Week) — The head of North America’s largest Jewish federation made the rare step of criticizing proposed legislation by Israel’s…
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In notable early move, Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, reportedly against Netanyahu’s urging
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s new far-right security minister, visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Tuesday, shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin…
Coalition deals finalized in final step before far-right Israeli government is sworn in
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu has signed agreements with the leaders of three far-right political parties that, together with his own Likud party,…
Who’s who in Israel’s new far-right government, and why it matters
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – Late into the fourth night of Hanukkah in Israel on Wednesday, incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had…
Op/ed: Why we’ll fight Israel’s new extremist political agenda with the determination of the Maccabees
by Rabbi Rick Jacobs (JTA) — The Book of Exodus tells us that the penultimate plague inflicted on Egypt, the plague of darkness, was one of…