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By Tovah Lazaroff, Grace Gilson (JTA) — Israel threatened on Monday to retaliate against any Iranian strikes in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement Sunday that a deal had been struck that would end hostilities between Washington and … Read More
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — As the U.S. and Israel engage in a joint assault on Iran, accusations that Israel or Jewish influence drove America to war are resurfacing, reviving the uncomfortable narratives, conspiratorial rhetoric and fears of an antisemitic … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed Saturday morning during a joint U.S.-Israeli strike that hit targets throughout the country, Israeli officials have announced. In a televised address late Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that President Donald Trump will receive the Israel Prize in 2026, marking the first time the award will be bestowed to a foreign leader. Trump was informed … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Dozens of Israeli hostages held for two years in Gaza, including 20 who remain alive, are set to be released imminently following an agreement between Israel and Hamas that could lead to a permanent ceasefire. … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — On Thursday (Sept. 18, 2025), Benjamin Netanyahu posted an unusual video to X: a preemptive denial that Israel was involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk. “Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, said that the … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel’s government approved a plan on Sunday (May 4) to conquer and occupy the Gaza Strip, a major expansion of its military campaign there and a sign that the war is far from ending. The … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Former hostages, including some released in recent weeks, were among the tens of thousands of Israelis who took to the streets on Tuesday to protest Israel’s resumption of fighting in Gaza. “Israel’s decision to return … Read More
By Andrew Adler If the tortured history of the Middle East has taught us anything, it’s that the transition from war and destruction to peace and tranquility is at best tenuous and at worst catastrophic. How many times over … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off for Washington, D.C., on Sunday, he told Israelis that he was looking forward to reconnecting with an old friend. “I’m leaving for a very important meeting with … Read More