WASHINGTON (JTA) — A U.S. airman has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., where he shouted “Free Palestine!” in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
The man, who wore military fatigues and identified...
Philissa Cramer, JTA
• Published February 23, 2024
(JTA) — Israeli negotiators have arrived in Paris to participate in hostage talks, a sign that officials believe that a deal can be reached with Hamas to secure the release of the 134 Israelis held in Gaza.
Israel had initially sat out this round...
In an Instagram Live video she shot after boarding a plane to Israel on Tuesday, actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish described the purpose of her trip, calling it “educational.”
“I need to go see for myself, I’m one of those people,” said...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 22, 2024
Everyday life changed radically for all Israelis on Oct. 7, and especially for Rohn Harir. The 21-year-old IDF medic was seriously injured in an attack on his unit. With only one week remaining on his military service, Harir was called in help evacuate...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — This week, Rep. Ritchie Torres posted two tweets about issues that directly affect his Bronx constituents: funding centers for mental health care and public safety on the subway.
Sandwiched in between was a third post echoing the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 20, 2024
Since Oct. 7, former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed has been a busy man, working to give more people context and a full understanding of the Israel-Hamas war.
Melamed, the founder of the organization Inside the Middle East, will be in St....
Israeli actor Idan Amedi on Tuesday posted to social media a photo taken soon after he was wounded while fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Amedi, 35, best known for his role in the Netflix hit show “Fauda,” was released from hospital last...
Britain’s Prince William released a statement on Tuesday calling for more aid into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip as well as the release of the remaining 134 Israeli hostages being held by Palestinian terrorists.
“I remain deeply concerned...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (JTA) — For months, President Joe Biden has asked for — and Congress has debated — sending wartime foreign aid to Israel as it battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The bill currently on the table, passed in a bipartisan...
By Lauren Markoe, The Forward
• Published February 18, 2024
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The photo, which Debra Gassman says has hung on her office wall for more than 20 years, shows her smiling in front of...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 15, 2024
Millet Ben Haim, 27, is a Nova music festival survivor. For the past two months, she has been touring the U.S, speaking at synagogues, Hillel Houses and appearing on news programs to share her experience with anyone who will listen. Her story is one of...
AKIVA VAN KONINGSVELD, Jewish News Syndicate
• Published February 15, 2024
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday slammed Martin Griffiths, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator at the United Nations, for describing the Hamas terrorist organization as a "political...
