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Oct. 7

Federations welcome Liri, Naama, Karina, and Daniella home from captivity

Our hearts are full today as we welcome Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, and Daniella Gilboa home after an unimaginable 477 days held in Hamas captivity. The four soldiers were taken hostage from a base near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, … Read More >

Latest News January 26, 2025

A statement on the Jan. 15, 2025 hostage release agreement from the Jewish Federation of Louisville

Dear Friends, Along with all Jewish Federations, we welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its … Read More >

Federation January 15, 2025

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

President-elect Donald Trump, who pressed for an end to the war, was the first world leader to confirm a deal. By Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will … Read More >

Latest News January 15, 2025

List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — A list of hostages that could be released in a ceasefire deal circulated in international and Israeli media on Monday amid reports that ceasefire negotiations were once more gaining momentum. But the Israeli government is … Read More >

Latest News January 6, 2025

Rutgers settles federal antisemitism investigation as colleges race to close post-Oct. 7 complaints

By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Rutgers University likely failed to properly protect Jewish, Israeli and pro-Palestinian students from a hostile environment after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza, according to a new Title VI resolution … Read More >

Latest News January 3, 2025

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Arab Christian leading the race to represent Israel at Eurovision

By Deborah Danan (JTA) — A frontrunner on the latest season of “Rising Star,” the Israeli talent show, has advanced on the basis of her renditions of an iconic Israeli song that includes words from the Shema, one of Judaism’s … Read More >

Israel January 3, 2025

What’s everybody reading? Readers suggest the defining Jewish books of the 21st century

By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Last December, in a column about the Jewish books of 2023, I predicted that “next year’s list will include a slew of books dealing with the crisis in Israel or will be read through the … Read More >

National/Global December 23, 2024

Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — WASHINGTON — For months on the campaign trail, Donald Trump has said he wants the war in Gaza to end — even reportedly setting a timeline for Israel to finish its campaign against Hamas in … Read More >

Israel November 7, 2024

Universities are trying a new strategy on Israel and Gaza: Say nothing

By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — When universities issued statements about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza last year, many led to intense blowback, donor revolts and — in some cases — high-profile leaders resigning. No statement, it … Read More >

National/Global September 13, 2024

A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror

By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Lee Yaron was in New York on Oct. 7, doing a fellowship at Columbia University, when news broke of an unimaginable attack on southern Israel by Hamas. Like many Israelis living abroad, she felt helpless … Read More >

Israel September 11, 2024

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