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UC Berkeley students hold a “Bring Them Home” rally, demanding that Hamas release all of the hostages on Oct. 27, 2023. (Photo/Sue Fishkoff)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Jewish community shares cautious hope for end of 15-month ‘nightmare’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Prisoner released
Posted inIsrael

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

by Deborah Danan January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Man pulled away by police
Posted inU.S.

Reporters castigating Israel and U.S. ejected from Blinken’s final press briefing

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Firefighters respond to fire
Posted inTech

Iron Dome for fires? Israeli startup FireDome is coming to Northern California

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 15, 2025January 24, 2025
Participants in the Israel parade in New York City demand the release of Hamas hostage Kfir Bibas in June 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Israel-Hamas deal draws renewed attention to Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest remaining hostages

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
From left, Brett Super with the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, Vivian Wahl of VW2PointO, and mission head Omer Fein attend the startup showcase in San Francisco on Jan. 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTech

Israeli health-tech startups pitch innovation at San Francisco conference

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
Keren Munder, center, a former Hamas hostage, at a rally in Central Park, March 10, 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Israel and Hamas agree to hostage and cease-fire deal after 15 months of war

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
A party on the Temple Mount is depicted in the music video for Yoni Bloch's "A Happy Ending." (Screenshot)
Posted inCulture

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City, Gaza, on November 27, 2023. (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

A hostage deal appears to be on the table again

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 13, 2025January 13, 2025
a very large crowd marches together holding many Israeli flags
Posted inIsrael

Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests.

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

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