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A menorah sits on the mantle of the Second Gentleman’s office, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House // Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras/JTA
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How US Jews are Celebrating Chanukah with Israel at War
By Jacob Gurvis / JTA
For many, it’s all about “light overcoming darkness.”
People search through the rubble of a building, following an Israeli strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 6, 2023 // Photo by Mahmud HAMS/AFP/Times of Israel
NewsAs it Fights in Gaza, Israel Preps for Another Potential War in Lebanon
By Eliyahu Freedman / JTA
A menorah sits on the mantle of the Second Gentleman’s office, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House // Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras/JTA
December 8, 2023, 11:00 am
How US Jews are Celebrating Chanukah with Israel at War
For many, it's all about "light overcoming darkness."
By Jacob Gurvis / JTA
People search through the rubble of a building, following an Israeli strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 6, 2023 // Photo by Mahmud HAMS/AFP/Times of Israel
December 7, 2023, 3:36 pm
As it Fights in Gaza, Israel Preps for Another Potential War in Lebanon
Hezbollah, which is funded by Iran, is much larger than Hamas and has many more fighters and a bigger stockpile of weapons.
By Eliyahu Freedman / JTA
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, a Tennessee Republican, speaks to guests at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022 // Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images/JTA
December 6, 2023, 1:15 pm
House Resolution Equates Antisemitism to Anti-Zionism
The resolution passed 311 to 14, with 92 members voting “present,” among them eight of the 24 Jewish Democrats in the House.
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
Protestors gather outside the UN headquarters in New York City on Dec. 4, 2023, to protest the international community's perceived silence on sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists against Israeli women during the Oct. 7 massacre // Photo Credit: Carli Fogel/Times of Israsel
December 5, 2023, 10:28 am
Jewish Activists Take Campaign About Oct. 7 Sex Crimes to the UN
The condemnation of the U.N. is the latest in a long line of complaints Israel has had about the body both before and during its ongoing war with Hamas.
By JACKIE HAJDENBERG / JTA
Smoke rising from buildings after being hit by apparent Israeli strikes in Gaza, on Dec. 1, 2023 // Photo Credit: John MacDougall/AFP
December 1, 2023, 10:09 am
Israel-Hamas War Resumes as Truce Ends After 7 Days
Israel vowed to continue the fight following the truce and is expected to expand its operations against Hamas into the southern half of the Gaza Strip.
By Ben Sales / JTA
Israeli hostages released on November 29, 2023: Top L-R: Raz Ben Ami, Yarden Roman, Liat Atzili, Moran Stela Yanai; middle: Liam Or, Itay Regev, Ofir Engel, Amit Shani; bottom: Gali Tarshansky, Raaya Rotem, Yelena Trupanov, and her mother Irena Tati. (Courtesy: combination image/Times of Israel)
November 30, 2023, 10:35 am
16 More Hostages Freed as Netanyahu Vows to Resume War at Truce’s End
The latest release includes two Russian-Israeli women whom Hamas released as a “gesture” to Russian President Vladimir Putin,
By PHILISSA CRAMER / JTA
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
November 26, 2023, 2:42 pm
3rd Group of Hostages Released by Hamas are Headed to Israel
In total, the terror group has now released 40 Israeli hostages, nearly all of them women and children, to Israel.
By Ben Sales / JTA
Hostages are transported in International Committee of the Red Cross vehicles from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah land crossing in Rafah, Gaza, Nov. 25, 2023 // Photo Credit: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images/JTA
November 25, 2023, 9:28 pm
After Delays, Hamas Releases Another 13 Israeli and 4 Foreign Hostages
The total number of Israeli hostages released since Friday is now 26, more than half of the 50 women, children and elderly captives Hamas pledged to free.
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
Families and supporters of hostages held in Gaza gather at the public square outside of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art to demand their release, Nov. 4, 2023 // Photo Credit: Oren Rozen/Creative Commons/JTA
November 23, 2023, 11:04 am
Why Israel Had No Choice but to Make a ‘Bargain with the Devil’
Robert Mnookin, Director of the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard Law School, discusses the issues surrounding Israel's ceasefire-hostages deal with Hamas.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll / JTA
Israelis protest calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, outside Hakirya base in Tel Aviv, Nov. 21, 2023 // Photo Credit: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90/JTA
November 21, 2023, 10:03 pm
IT’S OFFICIAL
Israel approves deal with Hamas to free at least 50 hostages in exchange for pause in fighting.
By Ben Sales, Philissa Cramer / JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference about the war against the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group, Oct. 28, 2023 // From YouTube screenshot/Times of Israel
November 21, 2023, 2:35 pm
What We Know About the Hostage Deal to Release Israelis Held by Hamas
The deal expected on Tuesday would free children, women and some of the oldest hostages in exchange for women and youths held by Israel on national security charges and would trigger a pause in the war between Israel and Hamas.
By Philissa Cramer, Ben Sales / JTA
Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Gaza border, Oct. 19, 2023 // Photo Credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90/Times of Israel
November 20, 2023, 2:29 pm
Jewish Lawmakers Ossoff, Balint, Phillips Ramp Up Criticism of Israel’s Conduct
Each said that the massacres Hamas carried out, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 200 captive, recalled the horrors of the Holocaust.
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
A Birthright spokesperson told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency the group expects to resume trips soon.
November 14, 2023, 3:51 pm
Birthright Cancels Israel Trips for December, Citing Security Concerns with Gaza War
A Birthright spokesperson told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency the group expects to resume trips soon.
By Andrew Lapin / JTA
Nurit Cooper (left) and Yocheved Lifshitz // Photo Courtesy Times of Israel
October 23, 2023, 3:21 pm
Hostages Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz Released From Hamas Captivity
Israel rejects taking part in "selection" process as reports indicate 50 dual-citizens could be freed; Hamas claims move ‘humanitarian’ as U.S. says military advisors sent to Israel.
By TOI STAFF
US President Joe Biden (L) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023 // Photo Credit: Brendan Smialowski / AFP/Times of Israel
October 18, 2023, 11:06 am
‘Hamas Will be Washed Away’: Top Congressional Leaders Pledge Support for Israel
The comments came Tuesday at a rally of 350 Jewish leaders from around the country.
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
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