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Most American Jewish groups express solidarity with Israel, some lay blame on it for...
On blog posts, social media and statements to news outlets, Jewish groups from across the religious and political spectrums voiced concerns about the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip. As of Thursday,...
‘We have no choice but to strike Hamas hard and where it hurts’
Israel is at one of the most significant security and diplomatic crossroads in recent years.
We are witnessing a missile attack that reached our capital, Jerusalem, the central Tel Aviv area and, of course, the...
In southern Israel, residents embrace resilience and courage in face of rocket fire
At 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, I got into my car in Gush Etzion, near Jerusalem to head down to communities along the Gaza envelope in order to learn firsthand from residents what they...
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar rebuke Biden’s support for Israel as ‘siding with occupation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) rebuked U.S. President Joe Biden over his statement supporting Israel’s right to defend itself amid escalating violence with Hamas, accusing the president of “siding with occupation.”
Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Johnson calls for ‘restraint’ amid rising violence between Israelis, Palestinians
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday to “step back from the brink” and “show restraint” as violence heightened between both sides.
He said the United Kingdom “is deeply concerned by the...
Pro-Hamas signs appear on Temple Mount as thousands arrive for Eid prayers
Giant pro-Hamas signs and posters greeted the thousands of Muslim worshippers that arrived at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday morning for Eid al-Fitr prayers.
The posters bore images of Hamas leaders...
Iran’s role in Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot be ‘overlooked,’ say Mideast experts
The escalating conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is one of the first major policy tests for the Biden administration.
Despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s hope to shift foreign policy away from the Middle East...
If current Mideast violence a test, some experts say Biden is failing
The Biden administration has come under withering criticism in the United States and Israel for its poor handling of the current situation in the Middle East. On Tuesday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price failed...
Why can’t the news media write ‘terrorist’?
While the American media has been focused on domestic issues, the escalation of violence in Israel has reached the level where it cannot be ignored or buried behind other stories. What remains remarkable, however,...
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh declares ‘victory’ over Israel
During his first public speech since the start of the latest escalation of rocket attacks from Gaza and Israeli retaliation, Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday declared “victory” over the Jewish state.
The Hamas head said...