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Hostage families celebrate news of the cease-fire
Posted inIsrael

How hostage families responded to learning that a cease-fire deal would return their loved ones

by Grace Gilson October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
Members of the Australian Jewish community hold a banner bearing the portraits of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants during a rally in Sydney on Oct 7, 2025, to mark the two-year anniversary of the attack by Hamas on Israel. (David Gray/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Trump announces deal to release ‘all of the hostages’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 8, 2025October 9, 2025
an exterior wall says "Jerusalem Coffee House: Arts and Wellness Cafe"
Posted inBay Area

Vandalism hits Oakland coffee shop accused of antisemitic discrimination

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Classroom at Elon University
Posted inEducation

This school is fighting antisemitism all wrong. Why is it working?

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld October 8, 2025October 22, 2025
Oct. 7 memorial in Tel Aviv
Posted inIsrael

In Israel, struggling to reconcile grief and joy as Sukkot and Oct. 7 coincide

by Deborah Danan October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Hannah Zilberstein lights a yahrzeit candle during a commemoration for the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, Oct. 5, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

At early Oct. 7 gatherings, Bay Area Jews seek comfort among one another

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Donald Trump
Posted inAnalysis

Is Trump’s cease-fire plan more about MAGA than Gaza?

by Jacob Kornbluh October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Protesters allegedly threw fake blood around the Stanford president's office, including on documents, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. (Screenshot via YouTube/Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office)
Posted inBay Area

11 indicted on felonies in 2024 Stanford office takeover for Gaza

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 3, 2025October 6, 2025
Woman holds sign about hostages
Posted inIsrael

Hamas says it’s ready to release all hostages but doesn’t give clear ‘yes’ to plan

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Joshua Shanes
Posted inThe J. Interview

Historian steps into UC Davis role long held by David Biale

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 3, 2025October 10, 2025

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