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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
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
teachers protest
Posted inEducation

Investigation finds Oakland teacher created ‘unwelcoming’ environment for Jews

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 14, 2025January 21, 2025
Police block the entrance to the main synagogue at Chabad headquarters due to safety concerns, Jan. 9, 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inU.S.

6 Chabad tunnel defendants plead guilty

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his confirmation hearing. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Pete Hegseth, in Senate hearing, blames Oct. 7 on U.S. leaving Afghanistan

by Andrew Lapin January 14, 2025January 14, 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

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