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Israel

What Jewish groups are saying ahead of Mike Huckabee’s confirmation hearing to be Israel ambassador

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Mike Huckabee will appear before a Senate committee on Tuesday morning ahead of a vote on his nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. The former Arkansas governor and evangelical pastor is a staunch Christian … Read More >

Latest News March 25, 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

Hamas says it would release Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual-national hostages

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage it is holding in Gaza, in a move meant to demonstrate that it is serious about ongoing negotiations over ending its war with … Read More >

Latest News March 14, 2025

Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake

By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — Voting opened Monday (March 10, 2025) in an election that gives American Jews a rare chance to directly shape Israel’s future. The U.S. election for seats in the 39th World Zionist Congress will help determine … Read More >

Israel Latest News March 10, 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

A statement from the Jewish Federation of Louisville regarding the Feb. 23 hostage release

    Federations grateful for hostages’ release, return of Shiri Bibas to Israel Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, Jewish Federations are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the … Read More >

Latest News February 24, 2025

A Statement from the Jewish Federation of Louisville regarding the return to Israel of bodies believed to be Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas; and Oded Lifshitz

Federations mourn the loss of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz Today, the hearts of the Jewish community are once again broken. For over 500 days, we have prayed for the safe return of every single hostage … Read More >

Federation February 20, 2025

Israel grieves as bodies said to be of hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz return from Gaza

By Deborah Danan (JTA) — Some of the mourners clutched Israeli flags. Others held orange balloons. On Thursday, hundreds of Israelis stood across the road from the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv, the sky shifting between rain and … Read More >

Latest News February 20, 2025

Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday

By Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. A Hamas official has announced that the terror group will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, among them the Bibas family. Hamas is also due to release … Read More >

Latest News February 18, 2025

Israeli diaspora minister tells US Jewish leaders he opposes advancing ceasefire and hostage deal

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli told a gathering of American Jewish leaders on Sunday that he will vote against future stages of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Israel is currently negotiating the second stage of the … Read More >

Latest News February 17, 2025

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