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By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas says it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages to bring about an end to the war in Gaza. The group made the offer in its response to a proposal made on Monday by … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor “We’re at the witching hour with the Iranians.” So said Peter Anik, a former JCRC staffer, Federation staffer, and Hillel director, speaking from his home near the northern Israeli city of Karmiel. Like everyone else … Read More
<June 23, 2025> – October 7 War, Day 626, 50 hostages remain in captivity Breaking news: As we send today’s report, we are hearing of an Iranian missile attack on US Centcom headquarters in Qatar. This is the US military’s … Read More
By JTA Staff (JTA) — After days of publicly considering joining Israel in its fight against Iran’s nuclear program, and a day after saying he would make a decision “within two weeks,” President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that U.S. … Read More
June 19, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 621, 53 hostages remain in captivity This morning, Iranian ballistic missiles hit numerous sites in Israel, including Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, the largest medical facility in the south. 200 people were wounded. … Read More
War in Israel: Update on Current Situation June 17, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 620, 53 hostages remain in captivity Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel’s major population centers, albeit at a reduced rate, as the IDF strikes strategic … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — At least eight people were killed early Monday in multiple locations across Israel as Iranian missiles rained down across the country for the third straight night. The death toll in an earlier strike in Bat … Read More
By Grace Gilson, Deborah Danan (JTA) — Just minutes after Shabbat began in Israel, sirens sounded, sending Israelis back to their shelters to await the next salvo in their country’s new war with Iran. Roughly 100 missiles were on their … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) – A suburban Minneapolis school district is facing a federal investigation for Islamophobic discrimination after suspending two Muslim students who chanted “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” The case at Edina Public … Read More