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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
Demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Israel attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to extract nearly $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 16, 2025January 18, 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
Marco Rubio
Posted inPolitics

Rubio, in Israel-heavy confirmation hearing, says U.S. should revoke visas for Hamas supporters

by Andrew Lapin 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
Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, speaks during an event in August 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Ari Berman, Yeshiva U president, to deliver benediction at Trump’s inauguration

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
Deborah Lipstadt outside a courthouse during her trial against Holocaust denier David Irving in London, April 11, 2000. (Peter Jordan/PA Images via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

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