Jerusalem
6 shot to death at Jerusalem bus stop in city’s deadliest attack in nearly 2 years
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Six people were shot to death and at least six others gravely injured in a shooting on a Jerusalem bus stop on Monday morning, in the kind of terror attack that has become rare in … Read More
The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The wildfires that erupted outside Jerusalem, burning vast swaths of forest and blighting Israel’s Independence Day, have been brought under control. But as the fires were contained, discourse in Israel focused on who or what … Read More
Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since
By Deborah Danan (JTA) — TEL AVIV — When she was preparing her Passover seder in April, Shlomit Sattler set a symbolic seat place for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who lived in her Jerusalem neighborhood before he was taken hostage by Hamas. … Read More
Living through ‘The Night of the Drones’ in wartime Israel
By Abigail Goldberg Guest Columnist I had the I am here in Tel Aviv at the end of a recent trip to Israel during an incredibly important yet difficult period in the nation’s history. I travelled here with a cohort … Read More
Israeli Arts & Culture Festival: Understanding Israel- A Tour of Jerusalem
A webinar series presented by Israel Educator and Guide, Muki A tour of Jerusalem Jerusalem looms large in the imagination of Jews, Christians and Muslims. This session will take a tour of the important sights in Jerusalem, from the comfort of your …
Argentina will move its embassy to Jerusalem, Javier Milei announces during emotional visit
By Juan Melamed (JTA) — On his first day of his visit to Israel, Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, told Israeli authorities that his country would move its embassy to Jerusalem. Milei had vowed during his campaign to move the … Read More
Israel @75: For Zmira Gold, Israel is a matter of heart, soul and sustenance
This is the first of an occasional series profiling Louisvillians with especially close ties to Israel By Andrew Adler Community Editor Zmira Gold is a living embodiment of Israeli history. Born into the rough-and-tumble melting pot of 1930s Jerusalem, she … Read More
Israel flexes its muscle as an up-and-coming sports host as 2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships open in Jerusalem
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The Israeli Athletics Association is preparing to host almost 2,000 athletes and officials from 48 countries for the 2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships. The biannual track and field competition, which features 44 different events, will … Read More
Opponents of Israel’s judicial overhaul see parallels in Tisha B’Av, this week’s Jewish day of mourning
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The image started circulating almost as soon as the Israeli government finished voting to approve a divisive piece of legislation this week. “Shisha B’Av,” it said in white Hebrew letters against a black background – … Read More