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Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Yuval Raphael, says she’s focused on the music, not the protests

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — If she found it unnerving to see someone make a throat-slitting gesture at her as she walked the carpet at the first event in the Eurovision song contest, Yuval Raphael wasn’t letting on earlier this … Read More >

Israel May 13, 2025

Wrestling with uncomfortable truths

By Matt Golden Last month, Community ran a cartoon about the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil that received more responses — both positive and negative — than any other cartoon run since I’ve been working here. As most of you know, … Read More >

Federation April 25, 2025

3 hostages released from Gaza, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Three Israeli hostages were released from captivity in Gaza Saturday, including Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American citizen. Dekel-Chen was freed along with Yair Horn, an Argentine-Israeli, and Sasha Trufanov, a Russian-Israeli. All three were abducted from … Read More >

Latest News February 16, 2025

Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Hamas said that it will release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday, a sign that the ceasefire in Gaza may hold despite a crisis earlier this week. Israel has not confirmed that its dispute with … Read More >

Latest News February 13, 2025

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon set to be released Saturday from Gaza

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — An American Israeli and a high-profile young father are among the latest hostages set to be freed from Gaza, in what will be the fourth release during the current Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas … Read More >

Latest News January 31, 2025

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

Hamas has yet to provide names of hostages to be released, but Israel expects ceasefire to proceed

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel reportedly expects a ceasefire in the Gaza war to proceed even though Hamas has yet to name the hostages it will release on Sunday. On Saturday, the terror group was expected to name the … Read More >

Israel January 18, 2025

Israeli leaders approve ceasefire deal after day of delays

By Ben Sales (JTA) — After more than a day of delays, Israel’s security cabinet has approved an agreement to stop the fighting in Gaza, paving the way for hostages to be released beginning on Sunday. Later on Friday, the … Read More >

Latest News January 17, 2025

Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote as right-wing protest against deal mounts

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Facing opposition from some of his allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a planned Cabinet meeting to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Netanyahu said in a statement that Hamas … Read More >

Latest News January 16, 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

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