World After synagogue attack, Tunisian president downplays antisemitism (JTA) — In response to questions about antisemitism in his country posed days after a deadly synagogue shooting in Djerba, Tunisian President Kais Saied… By Gabe Friedman May 16, 2023
Israel Ceasefire ends Israel-Gaza conflict after five days of fighting (JTA) — Fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza ended after five days, as a ceasefire took effect and appeared to hold late Saturday… By Ben Sales May 15, 2023
Israel Israel's first fatality from Gaza rockets, Palestinian death toll hits 30 (JTA) — A Palestinian rocket killed an Israeli in his apartment building and the Palestinian death toll hit 30 as the conflict between Israel and… By Ben Sales May 12, 2023
Bay Area Israeli climate change pioneer has strong words for Israel today For anyone who never got to witness one of Israel’s “fateful periods,” such as the 1948 War of Independence or the 1967 Six-Day War, Alon Tal has a… By Dan Pine May 10, 2023
Israel UPDATED: Israeli officials deny reports of ceasefire in Gaza Updated at 1:50 p.m. This is a developing story. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that fighting in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the… By Andrew Lapin, JTA May 10, 2023
Israel Israel bombs Gaza as new military offensive begins This is a developing story. Israel bombed Gaza early on Tuesday, killing three senior members of a terror group and marking the launch of a new military… By Ben Sales, JTA May 9, 2023
U.S. Jewish doctor unpaid after refusing to sign pledge against BDS A Jewish dermatologist who gave a guest lecture to Arkansas medical students found himself stiffed on his speaking fee because he refused to sign a pledge… By Adam Kovac, Forward May 8, 2023
Bay Area S.F. Mayor London Breed heading to Israel next week Mayor London Breed will travel to Israel next week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco-Haifa Sister City relationship. The trip,… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 5, 2023
U.S. Are Jews white? Proposed census change wades into issue Are Jews white? By the next U.S. census in 2030, the answer may be trickier than ever for a whole group of Jews, according to a proposal to change how the… By Maya Mirsky May 4, 2023