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By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — An Egyptian team has entered Gaza to join in the search for the remains of 13 hostages whose bodies have still not been released following the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The ceasefire’s first phase … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — This story will be updated. Jewish groups are mourning Jimmy Carter, the former president and broker of Israel’s peace deal with Egypt who died Sunday at 100. In statements issued following his death, many of … Read More
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Hamas reportedly rejected an Israeli offer for a two-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, even as top U.S. and Qatari officials said talks aimed at an extended pause … Read More
By Gabe Friedman This is a developing story. (JTA) — Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages into Egypt on Friday, a sign that the four-day ceasefire brokered between Israel and the terror group that runs Gaza was holding. Twelve Thai nationals … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Fifty years ago I was a high school sophomore sitting in Earl Clemens’ American History class where the scheduled topic was Reconstruction and the rise of the New South in the aftermath of the Civil … Read More
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — President Joe Biden secured an agreement from Israel to allow the transfer of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip during his visit to Israel on Wednesday, and said the United States would provide $100 million in … Read More
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza ended after five days, as a ceasefire took effect and appeared to hold late Saturday night. Over the course of the fighting, 33 Palestinians were killed … Read More
Matt Goldberg, director of community relations at the Jewish Federation of Louisville, has issued the following statement about this week’s rocket attacks on Israel: The last two days has seen over 300 rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), … Read More
Ariel Sharon, the lion of God, as his Hebrew name suggests, left us twice. He departed us eight years ago when he fell into a coma. This past Saturday he left us for good. As my hero, his memory is … Read More
January 11, 2014 (JTA) – Ariel Sharon, one of Israel’s last warrior statesmen, whose military and political careers were woven into his nation’s triumphs and failures, has died. Sharon, 85, died Saturday at the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv … Read More