In a rare move, Biden administration withholds bombs to Israel in effort to influence Rafah operation
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — As Israel prepared last week to launch a major operation in Rafah over the concerns of the White House,…
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Israeli military fires 2 officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — The Israeli military chief of staff fired two officers found to be responsible for the mistakes that led to the…
Israel returns to hostage talks as Netanyahu presents postwar plan for Gaza governance
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli negotiators have arrived in Paris to participate hostage talks, in a sign that officials believe, that a deal can…
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad about antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — An icon of Black history takes center stage in an ad placed by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism on Sunday…
Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden is conditioning U.S. defense assistance on not impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid, a key point…