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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

War In Israel

Demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18, 2023.

Pro-Israel attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to force $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished January 16, 2025

One of the most reviled adversaries of the pro-Israel community was just dealt a major blow in a fraud complaint brought by an activist attorney.  The anti-Zionist advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, which accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and...

Israelis march as part of a protest against the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem, Jan. 16, 2025.

Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote as right-wing protest against deal mounts

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished January 16, 2025

Facing opposition from some of his allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a planned Cabinet meeting to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Netanyahu said in a statement that Hamas was reneging on parts of...

Eli Beer

Eli Beer, Israeli humanitarian, reflects on ceasefire during St. Louis visit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 15, 2025

As the world watches a fragile cease-fire unfold between Israel and Hamas, details of the agreement have drawn intense global scrutiny. Under the reported terms of the deal, its first phase will last 42 days and will see the Israeli military withdraw...

Keren Munder, center, a former Hamas hostage, at a rally in Central Park, March 10, 2024.

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

Ben Sales, JTAPublished January 15, 2025

(JTA) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and release hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners. The agreement was confirmed by multiple...

America should declare UNRWA a terrorist organization

Rami Chris Robbins, JNSPublished January 9, 2025

The opinions and facts presented in this article are those of the author, and neither JNS nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. The last few weeks have not been good for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)....

Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, speak at a press conference on Jan. 7, 2025.

Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal

Ben Sales, JTAPublished January 7, 2025

Donald Trump repeated his threat that “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release the hostages it is holding in Gaza as his Middle East envoy signaled optimism about a ceasefire deal that would see some of the captives go free. The president-elect...

A United Hatzalah team transport a patient to a helicopter for emergency evacuation to hospital.

What is United Hatzalah and why St. Louisans should care?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2025

As a journalist, my inbox is constantly flooded with press releases and pitches from all kinds of organizations—some pushing honest, impactful narratives and some less so. For the past six months, I’ve found myself receiving regular updates...

David Makovsky

World leaders trust him, and now he’s talking to you—St. Louisan David Makovsky’s must-see webinar

Published December 15, 2024

It’s not every day that a St. Louis native who’s advised world leaders, written bestsellers, and mapped out Middle East peace solutions hops on Zoom to chat. But on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m., David Makovsky is doing just that. Hosted by the Jewish...

Time Magazine Cover.

Trump talks about Israel in Time’s Person of the Year interview

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished December 12, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. President-elect Donald Trump outlined his vision for achieving peace in the Middle East – including his stance...

Myles Rosenblum.

St. Louisan Myles Rosenblum to reflect on his service as an elite IDF paratrooper

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 3, 2024

“There is nothing I’d rather be doing with my life right now, more than serving the country of Israel,” said Myles Rosenblum, his voice steady with conviction, with just a hint of anger. “To my core and soul, nothing is more important. I know...

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., Sept. 19, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

‘Hell to pay’ if hostages not released by inauguration day, Trump says

Andrew Bernard, JNSPublished December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed consequences for Hamas on Monday if the terror group did not release its hostages before inauguration day. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that there had been “all talk, no action” to free...

Shirel Golan, at left, died by suicide in October. Her family says she didn't get the help she needed after surviving the Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. (Courtesy Golan family)

Horror at Nova: Survivor crisis deepens with shocking new suicide claims!

Deborah Danan, JTAPublished December 2, 2024

PORAT, Israel — Eyal Golan sat at a table flanked by two citrus trees in his parents’ garden in the tranquil community of Porat — a makeshift office that, reluctantly, has become his command center. From here, he has given countless media interviews...

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