Israel commits to Gaza reconstruction in Hamas cease-fire deal
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel has committed to the reconstruction of Gaza and discussing the possibility of airports and seaports in the Hamas-controlled coastal territory. Details…
Politics
Amy Siskind has been called a face of the anti-Trump resistance. Liberal critics claim she is an impostor.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Without Twitter, Amy Siskind’s work documenting the Trump presidency would be a lot harder. But now Twitter has made her…
Jewish? Democratic? Israel’s nation-state law raises questions over the country’s purpose
By Charles Dunst (JTA) – On July 19, Israel’s right-wing coalition government passed, by a narrow 62-55 margin, its controversial nation-state law, which declared Israel…
Israel and others complete daring evacuation of Syrian ‘White Helmet’ rescue workers
NEW YORK – World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has praised Israel, with the assistance of the United States, Jordan, Canada, and the EU,…
How Russian nationalism explains Putin’s outreach to Jews and Israel
By Charles Dunst (JTA) — While American politicians and pundits fumed at President Donald Trump’s performance at his much-anticipated meeting this week with Russian President…