Daily Archives: March 19, 2025
Luminaries, much support and protests at Gal Gadot Hollywood star ceremony
Gal Gadot joined luminaries like William Shatner, Jodie Foster and even Godzilla when she was honored on Tuesday with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame—a first for an Israeli actress.
The mood...
God in a box
Martha Goldberg was a middle-aged Jewish woman from the Bronx, N.Y., on her visit to the Far East. After the long trip from New York, she was exhausted but insisted on continuing her journey...
Trump doesn’t just want ‘peaceful day or peaceful week’ in Israel-Hamas conflict, State Dept...
The U.S. State Department blamed Hamas for reported deaths of some 400 Gazans in Israel’s Tuesday airstrikes on the enclave.
“It’s a shame that Hamas has allowed this to occur, but look nowhere else other...
Seven countries, including US, commit to end acts of hostage-taking
Representatives from seven countries released a statement condemning the “reprehensible acts of hostage-taking and unjust detention.”
The “Joint Statement on Unjust Detention” was released by representatives from the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Israel...
Dozens of members of Congress urge Trump to select envoy on Jew-hatred
A bipartisan group of 62 U.S. House members wrote a letter urging U.S. President Donald Trump to nominate a special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism—the position previously occupied by the historian Deborah Lipstadt,...
A war without an agreement
As the conflict in Gaza enters yet another critical phase, Israel faces a daunting question: Will this war lead to the release of hostages and a genuine security achievement, or will it be remembered...
Israel and the Middle East: Could There Be a Regional Nuclear War?
Current synergies between Palestinian statehood and regional nuclear war remain generally ignored. Once formally established, a Palestinian state could significantly impact the Israel-Iran balance of power, and also lead to the acceleration of competitive...
IDF chief tours Rafah amid renewed Gaza offensive
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the Rafah area in southern Gaza on Tuesday, where he reviewed operational plans and defensive preparations amid ongoing military operations against Hamas.
During the...
Google to buy Israeli startup Wiz for $32b
Google parent company Alphabet on Tuesday confirmed its $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cloud security firm Wiz, making it the tech giant's largest deal to date.
The move aims to strengthen Google Cloud’s security offerings...