Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire on Thursday that will begin…
Middle East conflict
Netanyahu says West Bank annexation ‘remains on the table’ following Israel-UAE agreement
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Is it on the table, or off? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his plan to annex part of the…
5 winners and 4 losers from the historic treaty between Israel and the UAE
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a big deal. The agreement, announced Thursday August 13, 2020…
An unpopular Palestinian president and a disgraced former Israeli prime minister make the case for peace
by Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hasn’t negotiated directly with Israel in nearly six years and most Palestinians want…
Why HBO’s series on the revenge murder of a Palestinian teen is causing controversy
by Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — “I’ve been kidnapped,” a voice can be heard saying in Hebrew in the opening of a new HBO series about…