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Pro-Palestinian protesters march near the United Nations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 26, 2025. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M. Experts say it won’t work.

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

(JTA) — Israel is betting nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars that it can talk its way out of a reputation crisis. Lawmakers in Jerusalem approved a 2026 national budget […]

Israeli Consul General Marco Sermoneta at a ceremony for Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s memorial day, at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Memorial event in Palo Alto turns political as crowd jeers at Israeli consul general 

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 21, 2026April 23, 2026
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
Amy Albertson (Courtesy)
Posted inThe J. Interview

Chinese American Zionist is a joyful ‘warrior for Israel’ for 50,000 followers

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Gavin Newsom meets with a Californian survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in October 2023. (Courtesy office of the Governor)
Posted inOpinion

Gavin Newsom isn’t waffling on Israel — he’s voicing sensible ideas in an era of outrage

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Gavin Newsom
Posted inCalifornia

Newsom staff meets with Jewish leaders after ‘apartheid’ comment about Israel

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 6, 2026March 7, 2026
Rina Naor speaks at Temple Sinai about her work with the Gaza Children Village. (Alix Wall)
Posted inBay Area

Israeli who cares for children in Gaza: ‘Arguing won’t solve anything’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 5, 2026March 5, 2026
Iran demonstrators kiss
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‘The villain is gone’: Local Iranian Jews react to war and killing of Khamenei

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Gabe Stutman and Emma Goss March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
Marco Sermoneta, consul general of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, speaks in San Francisco at a Jan. 25 event ahead of  International Holocaust Remembrance Day. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inLocal Voice

Calling the Gaza war ‘genocide’ is a false, dangerous narrative

Marco Sermonetta by Marco Sermoneta February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
Gavin Newsom and Ben Shapiro
Posted inPolitics

Newsom: Israel’s war in Gaza was not genocide, but ‘destruction broke my heart’

by Haaretz January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

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