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ceasefire

A poster is hung in Tehran's Revolution Square featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty, and photographs of several heads of state to mark the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis in Tehranon Nov. 5, 2025. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

by Grace Gilson April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

(JTA) — The American Jewish Committee is calling on President Donald Trump to make the return of Americans in Iranian custody an “urgent national priority,” as his administration works to […]

People enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv, following a ceasefire agreement between United States and Iran, April 9, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

A week into ceasefire, many Israelis wonder what was gained

by Deborah Danan April 16, 2026April 16, 2026
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens (left) with S.F. Emanu-El Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Singer in conversation on Oct. 28. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Bret Stephens talks politics, Israel and Mamdani in S.F. as protesters chant outside

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
Man standing wearing glasses
Posted inBay Area

‘A day to rejoice’: Local Jews laud release of hostages, worry about what’s next

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)Gabe Stutman by Emma Goss, Niva Ashkenazi and Gabe Stutman October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
A tall white man in a suit shakes hands with a short man with brown skin. An Iraqi flag hangs in the background.
Posted inPolitics

Kushner returns to Middle East diplomacy, Trump seeks Gaza ceasefire

by Jacob Kornbluh September 29, 2025September 29, 2025
An anti-Israel activist holds a cardboard sign that reads “Zionists are Nazis” as the Berkeley City Council discusses a Gaza cease-fire resolution on April 28, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Amid vitriol, Berkeley finally passes tepid resolution on Gaza

by Sue Fishkoff April 29, 2025April 30, 2025
(Canva graphic by Lea Loeb)
Posted inNews

Has your city passed a cease-fire measure? Our map shows you

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 17, 2024May 19, 2024
(Illustration/JTA-Mollie Suss)
Posted inOpinion

We in the Israel-politics ‘sandwich generation’ need our Jewish institutions to change how they define antisemitism

Mitch Gruber by Mitch Gruber April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Israelis protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv Feb. 21, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inUncategorized

U.S. and 17 other countries with hostages in Gaza call for their release in exchange for a ceasefire

by Ron Kampeas April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
John Avalos during his tenure on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. (Photo/Wikimedia CC0)
Posted inNews

S.F. Dem leader John Avalos apologizes after defending harassment of Wiener

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 16, 2024February 22, 2024

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