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Three young girls stand in front of a memorial display near the site of the attack
Posted inNews

In Majdal Shams, families mourn children killed in rocket attack — and feel the embrace of their Jewish neighbors

by Deborah Danan July 31, 2024August 1, 2024
Demonstrators protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base, July 29, 2024. (Flash 90)
Posted inIsrael

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

Philissa Cramer by Ron Kampeas and Philissa Cramer July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Fans waved Palestinian flags and gave Nazi salutes during the Israeli national anthem prior to Israel's match against Paraguay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Paris. (Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
UnXeptable member Shimrit Braun Kamin of Burlingame speaks at a rally protesting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., July 24, 2024. (Gili Getz)
Posted inBay Area

‘This war needs to end,’ Bay Area Israeli expats tell Netanyahu in D.C.

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
Rese and Vance walk down a hallway
Posted inPolitics

Meet J.D. Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, Jacob Reses

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
shapiro poses for a selfie with another man
Posted inPolitics

Josh Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab and Muslim communities

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
This widely shared visual of Israeli athletes incorrectly placed them in the context of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Screenshot from Instagram)
Posted inSports

Those viral images of Israeli Olympians advocating to ‘bring them home’ are not actually from the Olympics

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
Harris and Yekutiel stand together on a stage, hugging sideways
Posted inPolitics

The Bay Area Jewish community is part of Kamala Harris’ political story

by Dan Pine July 29, 2024July 30, 2024
Weissman sits on her couch smiling
Posted inBay Area

Temple Beth Torah’s new senior rabbi ready to ‘spread her wings’

by Sue Fishkoff July 29, 2024July 29, 2024
Four coffins seen from above, surrounded by a thick crowd of people
Posted inIsrael

Will Israel go to war in Lebanon? Saturday’s attack and what might come next, explained

Ben Sales by Ben Sales July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

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