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October 7

Reem Alsalem
Posted inIsrael

Over 300 rabbis and Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied Oct. 7 rapes

by Grace Gilson December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

(JTA) — Over 300 Jewish leaders, including women’s rights advocates and rabbis, urged the United Nations on Tuesday to remove Reem Alsalem, the U.N. rapporteur on violence against women and […]

(JTA photo illustration)
Posted inOpinion

How ‘holding space’ became a post-Oct. 7 mantra of grief and comfort

by Andrew Silow-Carroll October 8, 2025October 8, 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
Meta headquarters
Posted inTech

Meta faces $1.1B lawsuit over ‘livestreamed terror’ on Oct. 7

by Rachel Fink August 13, 2025August 13, 2025
Woman sits at table
Posted inNews

‘A trauma upon a trauma’: Denial of Oct. 7 sexual violence haunts local survivors

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein January 25, 2024January 29, 2024
Protesters shout at Santa Cruz City Council
Posted inNews

Santa Cruz City Council votes ‘no’ to cease-fire call, ‘yes’ to dialogue

by J. Staff January 11, 2024January 11, 2024
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco addresses the State Senate. (Photo/California State Senate Democratic Caucus)
Posted inPolitics

California Jewish lawmakers send colleagues anguished letter asking for support

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 4, 2024January 7, 2024
Woman stands next the International Criminal Court sign
Posted inAnalysis

How Israel will respond to charges of genocide in International Court of Justice

by Ron Kampeas January 4, 2024
Israel solidarity and 'Bring Them Home' rally in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens, Oct. 29, 2023. (Photo/Rebecca Goodman-JCRC)
Posted inBay Area

Huge turnout at ‘Bring Them Home’ solidarity rally in S.F.

Sue Barnett 2025 by Sue Barnett October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
Ori Megidish (center) with her family after her rescue from the Gaza Strip, Oct. 30, 2023. (Israel Security Agency)
Posted inNews

Israeli forces rescue kidnapped soldier, the first since Oct. 7

by Ron Kampeas October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

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