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A conspiracy theorist who claimed that "Israel murdered their own people on Oct. 7" at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Oakland City Council, as seen in a video of extreme comments from the meeting that went viral. (Screenshot/X-@SFJCRC)
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Video of ‘disturbing comments’ at Oakland City Council meeting on Gaza goes viral

by J. Staff November 30, 2023December 6, 2023
Eyal Waldman speaking to members of the Bay Area chapter of UnXeptable on Nov. 29.
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Eyal Waldman, a tech giant whose daughter was killed by Hamas, is open to peace

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 30, 2023December 4, 2023
Keren Shem, the mother of French-Israeli woman Mia Shem who was freed from Hamas captivity today, holds a photograph of her daughter as she speaks to the press in Tel Aviv, Oct. 17, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Gil Cohen Magen-AFP via Getty Images)
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Last remaining teens and Mia Shem, seen in early hostage video, among 8 freed from Gaza on Thursday

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 30, 2023November 30, 2023
Israeli security at the scene of a terror shooting attack at the entrance to Jerusalem, Nov. 30, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Chaim Goldberg-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Hamas claims Jerusalem shooting attack that kills 3 as Gaza truce is narrowly extended

by Eliyahu Freedman November 30, 2023
Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visiting Fox Business Network at FOX Studios, Dec. 18, 2015, in New York City. (Photo/JTA-John Lamparski-Getty Images)
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Henry Kissinger, polarizing first Jewish secretary of state, dies at 100

by Ben Harris November 30, 2023
Arreguin speaking at a podium
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Berkeley mayor rejects calls for pro-Palestinian resolution, for now

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad release Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Flash90)
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16 more hostages are freed as Netanyahu vows to resume war at truce’s end

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 29, 2023
Rabbi Yaakov Baruch looks at posters with the names and images of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Baruch)
Posted inUncategorized, World

Despite unrest in Indonesia, a Jewish community finds peace among other faith groups

by Jordyn Haime November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
A new ner tamid, or eternal flame, was constructed from the damaged stained glass that survived an act of arson in 2021 at Congregation Beth Israel in Austin, Texas. (Photos/JTA-Courtesy Beth Israel and Lori Adelman)
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Austin synagogue arsonist sentenced to 10 years in prison

by Andrew Lapin November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area CEO Tye Gregory (far left) sits in the Oakland City Council chambers near supporters of a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Oakland City Council OKs cease-fire measure after hours of vitriol

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

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