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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

War In Israel

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Bob Good of Virginia speaks as left to right, Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 13, 2024. All four were among 14 Republicans who voted against emergency defense aid for Israel.

Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community

Published February 14, 2024

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — Since Oct. 7, a growing number of Democrats have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, harshly criticized Israel or refused to send it more money. But increasingly over the past few weeks, when both chambers of Congress...

An ambulance arrives at the Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat carrying a patient who was injured in a missile strike fired from Lebanon at the northern Israeli city, Feb. 14, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)

Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat, ratcheting up tensions in north

Eliyahu Freedman, JTAPublished February 14, 2024

(JTA) — Tensions are flaring at Israel’s northern border after a rocket fired from Lebanon killed a woman in the northern city of Tzfat. Israel is reportedly carrying out extensive strikes inside southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to...

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