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Rampage and Rescue: An Israeli paratrooper’s mission on October 7, 2023  

By Andrew Adler  Community Editor   It was to be paratrooper Matan Elul’s last Shabbat of compulsory IDF service: October 7, 2023.   We all know what unfolded on that terrible day.   Elul had spent a year training to secure a slot … Read More >

Federation June 10, 2025

Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals

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 >

Israel Latest News May 5, 2025

Ceasefire ends as Israeli bombs strike Gaza

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza overnight, bringing an end to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire after two months. Israeli leaders announced in the early hours of Tuesday morning, local time, that they ordered the strikes after Hamas would … Read More >

Latest News March 18, 2025

The IDF just released its report on Oct. 7. Here are some takeaways.

By Ben Sales (JTA) — As Hamas terrorists streamed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, overrunning communities, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds captive — many Israelis had one overarching question: Where is the army — and how did it … Read More >

Israel March 1, 2025

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza; terror leader orchestrated Oct. 7 attack

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the deadliest attack on Israel in its history, was killed in a firefight with Israeli forces. “Yahya Sinwar planned and executed the October 7th Massacre, promoted his murderous ideology both … Read More >

Latest News October 17, 2024

Mindful Ramblings: Approaching the precipice of all-out regional war, the Middle East calendar can be the cruelest of narratives

By Andrew Adler Community Editor Nearly one year into the Israel-Hamas war we find ourselves in a kind of Middle East purgatory, consigned to endure the slings and arrows of outrageous stasis – hostages being murdered in Gaza tunnels, pagers and … Read More >

Federation October 2, 2024

Family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, confirms his death in Gaza

By Philissa Cramer   (JTA) — The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old American-Israeli who was taken hostage from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, has announced his death. “With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce … Read More >

Israel September 1, 2024

Hostage rescued from tunnel in Gaza; Bedouin father of 11 was a security guard on Oct. 7

By Ben Sales   (JTA) — Israeli troops have rescued an Israeli hostage from southern Gaza, the military announced Tuesday (Aug. 27) the eighth captive held by Hamas to be brought back alive by Israeli forces since Oct. 7. Qaid … Read More >

Israel August 27, 2024

Two area teens are poised to become ‘Lone Soldiers’ – enlisting in the Israel Defense Forces

By Andrew Adler Community Editor   The next time somebody declares that teenagers lack the courage of their convictions, point them in the direction of Elijah Peppars and Sharon Ohayon.  Both of these young people have decided on a course … Read More >

Community June 28, 2024

10 Israeli soldiers killed in separate incidents in Gaza in deadliest day for military since January

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days for the Israeli military since the beginning of its war with Hamas. An additional soldier died of wounds sustained in … Read More >

Latest News June 16, 2024

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