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From Louisville to Israel – an on-the-ground Momentum perspective

By Michelle Elisburg Guest Columnist On Oct. 7, 2023, I awoke to the news of the devastating Hamas attack on Israel with the desperate need to do something. When Momentum, an organization that empowers women to change the world through … Read More >

Federation December 27, 2023

Destroy Hamas, deradicalize the Palestinians: Netanyahu lays out preconditions for peace in Wall Street Journal op-ed

By Luke Tress (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out his preconditions for peace with Gaza in a Monday op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, saying, “Hamas must be destroyed, Gaza must be demilitarized, and Palestinian society must be … Read More >

Israel Latest News December 27, 2023

Amos Oz on Israelis, Palestinians, and coexistence

By Ranen Omer-Sherman Guest Columnist Ever since becoming a citizen in Israel in 1975 where I helped establish a desert kibbutz and served in a combat unit, Amos Oz, one of Israel’s greatest writers and voices of conscience, has rarely … Read More >

Israel December 25, 2023

Israel and Hamas set to resume indirect talks as fallout continues from IDF killing of 3 hostages

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel and Hamas appear set to restart indirect negotiations over releasing Israeli hostages, and a pause in the fighting in Gaza, days after Israeli troops mistakenly killed three hostages who were trying to escape the … Read More >

Israel-Hamas war resumes as truce ends after 7 days

By Ben Sales (JTA) — The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has restarted after a weeklong ceasefire ended at 7 a.m. local time, with Hamas firing rockets into Israel and Israel resuming its military campaign to dismantle the … Read More >

Hugs, slinkies and trauma care: How the Israeli health system will treat the released hostages

By Deborah Danan TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israeli health, military and government officials have been preparing for what a release of hostages from Gaza would look like since Oct. 7. But on Friday, as the first round of hostages were … Read More >

Hostage release timeline is delayed, extending an excruciating wait for their families

By Deborah Danan KIBBUTZ NIR OZ, Israel (JTA) — Israel has begun making preparations for the care of traumatized hostages who are freed from Gaza, as the country reaches a pivotal moment in its six-week war with Hamas. But confusion … Read More >

30K Israelis join families of hostages in Jerusalem rally as reports swirl about a release deal

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Tens of thousands of Israelis joined the families of many of the roughly 240 people held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7 in a silent protest outside the offices of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday … Read More >

Fighting underway inside Gaza as Israel says it will ‘expand’ operations but not to full extent planned

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Fighting was reportedly underway inside Gaza late Friday night, after Israeli officials announced plans to “expand” their offensive inside the territory. But both Israeli and U.S. officials told ABC News that the fighting did not … Read More >

At least 199 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Israel says, more than earlier estimates

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli officials have notified the relatives of 199 people that their loved ones are believed to be hostages in Gaza, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said on Monday. The number marked a sharp revision of … Read More >

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From Louisville to Israel – an on-the-ground Momentum perspective

Destroy Hamas, deradicalize the Palestinians: Netanyahu lays out preconditions for peace in Wall Street Journal op-ed

Amos Oz on Israelis, Palestinians, and coexistence

Israel and Hamas set to resume indirect talks as fallout continues from IDF killing of 3 hostages

Israel-Hamas war resumes as truce ends after 7 days

Hugs, slinkies and trauma care: How the Israeli health system will treat the released hostages

Hostage release timeline is delayed, extending an excruciating wait for their families

30K Israelis join families of hostages in Jerusalem rally as reports swirl about a release deal

Fighting underway inside Gaza as Israel says it will ‘expand’ operations but not to full extent planned

At least 199 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Israel says, more than earlier estimates

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