Despite alleged progress, obstacles in reaching a deal persist with unusual public statements by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the absence of a complete list of living and deceased hostages, as families of hostages remain in the dark
Israel's Channel 12 reporter Dany Cushmaro may have had serious journalistic intentions, but after encountering a menacing hairstylist in Paterson he wound up interviewing an Israeli family while avoiding the opinions of Palestinian-Americans altogether
Benjamin Netanyahu's ratings have recovered from the abyss of the first six months after October 7. But amid his assault on Israeli democracy, and defiance of overwhelming public support for a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza, the prime minister can't break through the crucial polling ceiling – for now
In a first for the university, the president and vice president of its student assembly were impeached after being accused of dereliction of duty. This follows a months-long divestment push, including a pledge to withhold funding from student organizations
Hasson was banned from tournaments dedicated to the popular Nintendo fighting game, after anti-Israel players were angered by his pro-Israel social media posts.
At Chabad of Lake Forest's Third Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting, the Hanukkiah will not remain on public display after the event ends, the city said in a statement.
Israel has still not established a dedicated rehabilitation path tailored to the needs of former hostages. 'Families report a shortage of resources, guidance, and psychological care, as well as a lack of systematic follow-up,' states a report by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum
The 29-year-old presented himself at a police station after police searched his home in connection to the around 20 people who raised antisemitic banners at a Parliament House protest.
'We're just asking for step one,' Aysenur Eygi's widower, Hamid Ali, says, as the family met with U.S. lawmakers in a bid to find out more about the the investigation into her killing. Answers from Secretary of State Blinken proved 'extremely disappointing,' he added
'The most important action right now is to keep the hostages in the public eye,' says Yizhar Lifshitz, whose parents were kidnapped on October 7. His mother was released, but his father remains in Gaza
Israel's prime minister and his fans love to compare his wartime leadership and oratorical skills to Churchill's. But from allying with violent nationalists and suppressing 'unpatriotic' media outlets to ICC arrest warrants for war crimes, Netanyahu's trajectory resembles far more that of Slobodan Milošević
'Modesty' and 'Marathon Mom,' on an Orthodox Jewish professional runner, will be screened at this year's Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival at the city's Cinematheque